Battlefield Bad Company Game - Salute 2011

[AKULA]

Day off today - got some more done:

Quad Bike from Eureka



Another two-storey house







That is all of the templates covered - phew!

Will make a couple more rubble templates, plus at least one more house (might wuss out, and make a single-storey, due to time constraints).

Tempted to paint what i've got built, first, so at least I know what time is left over.

[AKULA]

Just in case I haven't mentioned it enough, we will be collecting for The Combat Stress Charity, at Salute, so please feel free to pop your change in the collection tin, as the Show Organisers have been very supportive as well.

If you fancy making an online donation, you can do so, by clicking on the logo below, and it will take you to the Justgiving page, where you can make a secure donation, either by credit card, or paypal.



Thank you to everyone that has donated so far, and to the Prof, for giving his blessing, to posting the link.

[AKULA]

Shot of table lengthwise (2 photos stuck together, but you get the idea)



and the view, down the table (minus all the clutter, in my games room), with the map i'm working off of

 

[Alfrik]

So from the finish working back to your current WIP photo, you have about 3 more sturctures to work up?

[AKULA]

There are actually 5 rubble templates on the board, so I need another 5 buildings, but will probably make another one or two, for Salute, and rotate some of the rubble counters.

This was always going to be a personal project, but the timing fell in well with Salute, and gave me the motivation, to get a table covered by then.  Having said that, there is plenty more i'd like to add, once the pressure is off - for example, I'm not using doors for the Salute game, but will add them on later, when time permits.

[Alfrik]

I find real time constraints add a bit more flare to the creative process and add to my ability to focus on the task. Good solid efforts you have made so far, also from the aspect of durability. Keep up the good work!

[AKULA]

A very brief update, for a change - most of my spare time today was spent sealing up the edges of the foamboard, with either polyfiller, or PVA glue, to mkae it easier to paint.

As this isn't very exciting, from a visual point of view, here is a photo of the pylon I put together, as well:




Its a Hornby model - stands approx 23cm high - not in scale, put good enough for me.  Will probably leave it minus power cables, as may (or probably may not) have time for a second one

[fluffy05]

Which miniatures for the Infantry figures are you using for the game?

They look good on the terrain which looks great as well.

It has given me some ideas to use at my LGS.  I will definitely donate for a good cause.  Getting some fun skirmish rules is just a nice bonus 

[AKULA]

Which miniatures for the Infantry figures are you using for the game?

People will be bringing whatever suits them best, for the game at Salute, but i've got a mix of Empress and Mongrel, plus a squad of Black Scorpion as well - the latter are much bigger, but there will be so few minis on the table, it shouldn't matter.

I will definitely donate for a good cause. 

Thanks - much appreciated!

 

[fluffy05]

People will be bringing whatever suits them best, for the game at Salute, but i've got a mix of Empress and Mongrel, plus a squad of Black Scorpion as well - the latter are much bigger, but there will be so few minis on the table, it shouldn't matter.

That's a great idea!  Thanks for the pointers on figures.  There are some great figure manufacturers out there.

I wish I could say the same about the rules sets 

Thanks - much appreciated!

 

Always happy to help.  I served my time in the Australian Regular Army and have many mates who have done some very hard yards in Iraq and Afghanistan.  I still do the occasional volunteer work to support our vets here.  Very few people realise what these guys have gone through and seen and continue to live with every day of their lives.  Not to forget their families who live with them as well.

I am behind our troops 100% regardless of nationality.

[AKULA]

There are some great figure manufacturers out there.

I wish I could say the same about the rules sets 

I know what you mean.

The rules i'm using for this game, will be FREE to download, from my blog, from the Salute weekend (16th April) - please bear in mind that they've been written specifically with the Battlefield game in mind, and so they may seem a bit quirky to someone, if they've not played the game online.   

[AKULA]

Quick update - wouldn't want you to think I'd spent all week on the xbox...   :wink:

A whole bunch of buildings are sitting around my games room (of which this is a small selection) while the base coat dries.




and i've made a couple of test pieces for the chainlink fencing




The blue tarp is just tissue paper, painted blue.

Mini is a Black Scorpion marine, painted by Dags.

[AKULA]

Got some more painted today - just a basic coat, on some buildings (close up, it looks like a five year old has painted them, while wearing a pair of boxing gloves....  :oops:  )



Hopefully will get a chance to do some detailing, before Salute, but for now i've still got more buildings to paint.

A few of the pieces have warped slightly, due to the paint, but thankfully, are easy to bend back into shape, as they are largely made of foamcard. 

[Mr.J]

Wow! That is a stunning table! Not long now until Salute, can't wait to see it.

[AKULA]

Blah blah blah, got some more stuff done blah blah 6 days until Salute blah blah:

 

Some fences done (freaky has more for Salute)





Added some window type things to the houses




Painted the portacabins




repainted the bases of existing minis that Dags the filipino had already done for me.




and some other stuff which doesn't deserve a photo, but was quite important for the game  :wink: