tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577127158306021758.post2274891149590565656..comments2024-02-18T21:25:21.345+00:00Comments on Situation Room: The Hole in the GroundGed Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05540320118728627406noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577127158306021758.post-73539922676397381092010-09-29T19:43:30.967+01:002010-09-29T19:43:30.967+01:00I look forward to seeing how things progress. If ...I look forward to seeing how things progress. If you could post pics of a test unit or two based up when you can, I think that would be very interesting to see. <br /><br />Another thought for quick roads and rivers that aren't permanent parts of the table are to make them out of latex caulk/sealant/mastic on a base of felt or other thing cloth. I picked up some cheap washing up cloths from a local dollar store for use as a base. I got the idea from Fons Liebert's website. The page is now gone but I found it in the web archive here: http://bit.ly/d58Nuf<br /><br />The tutorial covers making roads but I think with some work to get the surfaces smooth it would work for water features as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577127158306021758.post-47556916997155410752010-09-26T10:40:21.496+01:002010-09-26T10:40:21.496+01:00I forgot the first question of how long will it ta...I forgot the first question of how long will it take. Answer is I don't know, but the technique for making hills is decided and the "urethane material" is already here. Its a logistics question of where the actual cutting and painting is done. My target is to be playing games by next Easter, if not before.Ged Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540320118728627406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577127158306021758.post-50439930621095214402010-09-26T10:38:28.867+01:002010-09-26T10:38:28.867+01:00Hi Guys,
I've replied to Bart off-line as he e...Hi Guys,<br />I've replied to Bart off-line as he e-mailed me direct. Now to Noel's question.<br />One of the recognised problems has been how to do roads and rivers if they are not permanently in the boards. My first thoughts ran along the idea of using thin MDF, reem or rout out an even thinner section and do the river, or do the road with some boundary with texture etc.<br />However, Herbert, our regular Austrian contingent, had an idea when we played the Katzbach game. <br />He noticed that part of a "made up" river section was made from roofing felt and had been painted and lacqered. It looked fine on the table and sits completely flat. Herbert suggested trying that technique for the new setup. Its cheap and easy and will be tried to see if it looks any good on the table. He then also asked, why are villages always square and surrounded by walls? Thinking on this, he has a point. He continued by asking why the "village base" couldn't be done with roofing felt, textured where necessary and then put individual buildings and/or walls onto the textured roofing felt.<br />Its so easy I will experiment with this approach as if the finished article looked good, then the variation you could quickly generate is endless.<br />So, thats another job I will be looking at in the coming weeks.Ged Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540320118728627406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577127158306021758.post-4854154474705055092010-09-24T18:01:19.685+01:002010-09-24T18:01:19.685+01:00Hi Ged, looking forward to seeing the building go ...Hi Ged, looking forward to seeing the building go up. How long will the terrain take? I remember you saying that you were having seperate hills what will you be doing for roads, rivers etc?<br /><br />Noel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577127158306021758.post-64683765374432030352010-09-23T15:54:18.926+01:002010-09-23T15:54:18.926+01:00Hi Gerry,
I grew up with pictures of Peter Gilder...Hi Gerry,<br /><br />I grew up with pictures of Peter Gilder's old layouts in early issues of Miniature Wargames and have long pictured the 'Grand Manner' style as the proper way of doing things. I could never find anyone locally that was interested in doing the same thing and don't have the time to try and build two or more massive armies of 28mm figures on my own. Your new 10mm project is very intriguing and I will be following your blog to see how your project progresses. <br /><br />What brand(s) of figures are you using?<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />BartAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com