Akula's Dune Terrain Project (Update 26/1/14)

[dijit]

Yup 3" or thereabouts, apart from the lowest level which is 6".  I messed about for about a week ....trying different dimensions, going away, coming back for another look, before gluing anything together.  In terms of sight-lines and gameplay it seems right for the figures etc.

Glad to know we came to the same conclusion. Now I just have to get my finger out and done something about it.

[Michka]

You're insane!!!
Brilliant, but insane.
This is going to be amazing when it's done. Hell, it's pretty damn spectacular right now, and you haven't even pulled out the paints yet. I'm in awe. 

[redzed]

- Kev White, and Ian Mountain - I've also got some miniatures that Andrew Rae that may make an appearance as well. They cost more, and take longer,

also there work is sublime 
They'd be top of anybody's list, hopefully more people will hear of Ian Mountain and Andrew Rae after seeing their work on this project.

& that building is bloody huge   fibre optic lights?

[AKULA]

that building is bloody huge   fibre optic lights?

Might get bigger 

Most probably self-contained LEDs for portability - have got bucket loads of them. 

[Andrew May]

You mentalist! If I only had the space,....

[AKULA]

 

Bit more done.

The "ramp" on the left of the first picture is where the steps will go up the main entrance - the bark is just to indicate where the rocky sides will be built up.  The right hand board also needs building up, but you can see where the Ornithopter hangar will be.  TAG NBC troopers are performing as stand-ins for Sardakaur in the photo...am sure I will have more suitable figures by the time its finished....  :wink:

[Smillie]

Damit now I want to watch the film again!

Great looking project Akula

[Dr. Zombie]

Great stuff. If only one had that kind of space and talent..

- F -

[NurgleHH]

Akula, you must spend more time with this project, I can't wait to see the finished project. 

[SBRPearce]

Do your ramps/bases get some sort of magnetic treatment? Otherwise, I couldn't see figures standing on the ramps at all steadily. (Or maybe that's part of the ruleset - if anyone bumps the table during the ascent, you have to start all over again!)

[AKULA]

Do your ramps/bases get some sort of magnetic treatment? Otherwise, I couldn't see figures standing on the ramps at all steadily. (Or maybe that's part of the ruleset - if anyone bumps the table during the ascent, you have to start all over again!)

The main "ramp" will actually be steps, it's just there to show where they will be - the actual ramp in the right fore ground will have a rough surface, so don't envisage I'll need a Sky lift ;-)

[AKULA]

Thought i'd better get a Ornithopter kit made up (still needs painting), seeing as they will be a feature of the game I have planned....

Revell kit very OOP.... but 1/48th scale so pretty much ideal for the figures (figure shown is one of my 28mm Garrison troopers for scale purposes).

Have built it with the landing gear up (ie in the flying position) as its pretty fragile.

[Michka]

I had one of those many, many moons ago. I didn't survive one of my many purge moods, and that's haunted me for years.

[AKULA]

I had one of those many, many moons ago. I didn't survive one of my many purge moods, and that's haunted me for years.

Have got another five to build.... 

[Vanvlak]

The scale fits well with the troops. This is getting better and better still!