Author Topic: Scratchbuilt Shanty Town (Read 9565 times)

Germy · « **on:** March 10, 2015, 08:20:27 AM »

While walking round the local pound shop I came across a set of foam dominoes.

And I know what you are all thinking, wouldn't they make a great shanty town that you could take apart and transport

Well that's how my brain works

Full write up here

I've got some wooden drink stirrers on the way so I can make some of the roofs wood for a bit of variety.

Sangennaru · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2015, 08:35:04 AM »

A good example of transversal thinking!
I would just glue the corrugated panels in order to make each roof as a single piece... that's more solid once in place for a game!

axiom · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2015, 09:01:50 AM »

Absolute genius. Very simple, yet hugely effective! Can I ask which pound shop you sourced these at? I wouldn't mind tapping up my local branch and giving it a go myself

adamish · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2015, 09:10:49 AM »

that is proper brilliant! Going to hunt these down myself - cheers for sharing

Germy · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2015, 09:17:07 AM »

Found them in the '99p Store' my local one has dozens of packets left so let me know if you have trouble finding them.
I could always stick some in the post. Certainly wouldn't weigh much

Dr. Zombie · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2015, 09:30:51 AM »

Brilliant!

hubbabubba · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2015, 10:05:43 AM »

Huzzah!

Fantastic stuff

von Lucky · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2015, 10:15:14 AM »

Aces.

Furt · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2015, 10:31:05 AM »

Brilliant and looks absolutely great!!

But how do you play dominoes now??

adamish · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2015, 11:39:22 AM »

Quote from: Germy on March 10, 2015, 09:17:07 AM

Found them in the '99p Store' my local one has dozens of packets left so let me know if you have trouble finding them.
I could always stick some in the post. Certainly wouldn't weigh much

Luckily enough I have one of those stores in walking distance of me, which is a shocker for the island that I live on

Once I recover from the flu will be raiding them - will let you know if I have any success

verd · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2015, 12:04:34 PM »

Very, VERY!! clever... anD very lovely

blacksoilbill · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2015, 12:08:54 PM »

Ingenious idea, and great execution - they really look the business.

Vladimir Raukov · « **Reply #12 on:** March 10, 2015, 12:15:30 PM »

Wow, easy to construct and store! I have to try this out the next chance I get.

Germy · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2015, 01:17:31 PM »

Quote from: Sangennaru on March 10, 2015, 08:35:04 AM

A good example of transversal thinking!
I would just glue the corrugated panels in order to make each roof as a single piece... that's more solid once in place for a game!

I did have them as one piece originally as you can see here

But you don't really get corrugated sheets that shape so I cut them in half. I did keep the cardboard backing on one side to maintain a bit of strength to them.

I also like the fact that this terrain is not glued together meaning that you could represent battle damage during the game with ease. Buildings could be collapsed and roof sheets spread to the four winds!

cheetor · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2015, 02:47:08 PM »

That deserves a round of applause

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