16 April 2016

Terrain boards - 07

Aaaaaaaand that's the groundwork finished, folks!





At the moment, as you can see from the picture below, the three boards (number four is shyly hiding out of shot) are propped up on top of the table that will be their home so I could protect it with an old shower curtain. That's why there are a few gaps visible along the joins in the photos. I hope you think my work has been worth it!






So, what's still to come? Well, the river needs to be filled, most obviously. My research seems to suggest that a souped up varnish resin stuff called Envirotex Lite might be best as I've made the channel a bit deep for other afffordable-ish products. I also have trees armatures to apply foliage to and mount on fine pins so they can be put in different places each game. Finally, I intend to build a bridge that can be plonked down and look like it's part of the board, or removed if desired.

So far, so good, however. Thanks to all of you for reading, these posts have been very popular (even if just with spambots) and that has encouraged me to crack on. I intend to set up some "glamour shots" with figures, trees, and maybe the odd building at some point over the next couple of weeks.

Toodles,
Rab

16 comments:

  1. Good work, Rab.

    We'll have make an effort to get together, so I can play on it! I admit I'm jealous of this lovely playing space.

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    1. Yes - we must get a game in soon. Glad you like it.

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    1. Thanks, rv, I'm rather pleased with it myself.

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  3. A green and pleasant land - soon to be a ravaged battlefield no doubt!

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    1. So green because it is fertilised by the remains of the fallen...

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  4. Hey! I'm not a spambot :p

    Cool work on the pretend battlefield :)

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    1. Are you sure? ;)

      Thanks, it has turned out pretty much as I wanted.

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  5. Superb work - I will definitely steal some of your ideas for my terrain boards!

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    1. Steal away! After all, you'll have seen that I stole the ideas in turn...

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  6. Very, very nice! Realistic and beautiful job...

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    1. And that's the word I was hoping for, "realistic". Thanks, Phil :)

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  7. Lovely! hopefully a battle report is forthcoming?

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