Akira style project ** 'Stolen' mech 23.11.16**

[pocoloco]

Not at all, the second one will be done properly and if it doesn't I'll use it anyway 

cheers

James

Haha 

Any plans for a parking hall type of building btw?

[Prof.Witchheimer]

wow, that's an awesome car, and very nicely painted too, James!

[Michka]

Really nice work on the car. I always like a rusty car over a shiny one when I'm gaming.
I haven't been to the Future Wars threads for a long while now. Just went through a good 8 pages of missed thread and there's some amazing work to be seen here. The newer buildings just blew me away.

[OSHIROmodels]

Thanks chaps 

Any plans for a parking hall type of building btw?

Got one earlier on 

Time for a long overdue update...

But only with drawings, screen shots below 

Did a bit of work on the skyline for the buildings as this sort of thing will really help to make it look like Japan. I've got quite a few images that I'll use for billboards but I also think that most of this type of stuff will be made from strip styrene as it'll be easier than drawing, lasering, piecing together etc. And I can make sure that they are all different.

The one on the corner (with two boards) will probably have a walkway around the interior allowing for snipers to take up a position etc. There's also the opportunity to put some LEDs and lighting in them 




I'll get everything out when I return from my hols as I've got a bigger table now and it'll be good to see it all out again 

cheers

James

[OSHIROmodels]

I'm also debating whether to do the board on 300mm x 300mm tiles as I can roughly fit two buildings and half a road on one.

This also means that it'll be easier to make the basement levels under the buildings.

It'll need some thinking for none 90 degree corners but it shouldn't be too bad 

cheers

James

[Cypher226]

Looking appropriately 'Japanese' there 

[Silent Invader]

30x30 is the way!

[OSHIROmodels]

I think you're right Steve and 300x300 is the way to go, see below...




The expressways in Japan squeeze in between the buildings and so having the smaller boards allows for this to happen whilst keeping the modularity 

I hope to start getting it all out and building on it this coming week 

cheers

James

[Dr DeAth]

I think you're right Steve and 300x300 15mm is the way to go.

James

Sorted that for you Jimbo

[Silent Invader]

That's 3 tiles of 300 x 300 (or 30 by 30 in my language  )?

That arrangement looks really nice. Very busy and yet playable. What board size are you aiming for?

Btw there's a box at IKEA, the Tjena, with a lid that measures out as 32x35x32. I haven't tried any yet but might be a useful storage option

http://m.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/art/00263633/

[Damas]

I think you're right Steve and 300x300 15mm 1/1000 is the way to go.

James

Sorted that for you Jimbo

Corrected that typo Mark.

[Bullshott]

Good to see that James has pulled his finger out and resurrected this project

[Silent Invader]

James, have you seen this GF9 'Tokyo raised roadway' table?

http://www.gf9.com/Default.aspx?tabid=288&art_id=1971

[OSHIROmodels]

I have now 

It looks ok I suppose (said in a grudging voice  ) but it's not Tokyo or any part of Japan.

It does look very playable though (as do all their tables).

I think I'm going for four by four but with options to expand if necessary. Got plenty of storage now in my new room 

cheers

James

[Silent Invader]

Got plenty of storage now in my new room 

I hate you*









*Though you do take up more room than most!