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First attempt at a gaming board
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Author:  John [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:30 pm ]
Post subject:  First attempt at a gaming board
Hi, been in and out of the hobby over the years but have never gotten so far as building a board to play with the miniatures on.

I shamelessly copied a design i saw on PP forums that I somehow managed to stumble on by pure ah luck as it turns out because it's my motivation now.

The PP board: http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?188031-Vienna-Masters-table-City-Square


My WIP board:

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Its 1200x1200 and the next step is cutting out all the flag stone pieces and gluing them on. Massive job that I am dreading.

Plan is to add some buildings around the paths and main square but have given to much thought to it yet. Will see what happens.
Author:  Oldman Willow [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:02 pm ]
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That was a very interesting Link. The wooden tiles will be expensive to buy.
I would suggest bath room/back splash tiles and grout.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej1x1L8dEMA
Author:  John [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: First attempt at a gaming board
Thats something I hadn't considered Oldman Willow. I'm not using balsa as in the link though which would be expensive.

I am using 3 types of cardboard and 4 different shapes giving 12 different tiles to vary the thickness and give it a more random look and its free... :D
Author:  Oldman Willow [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:38 pm ]
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Try to find some old fashioned egg cartons they have a cool rock like texture. 8)
Author:  John [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:19 am ]
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That doesn't sound like a silly idea!! I've been using standard flat card and was wondering how I was going to get a decent texture.

As I have already started gluing it down any ideas for texturing it? I will do a test paint on a section of it to see whats like currently. Will update with a photo when I have done so.
Author:  Oldman Willow [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:42 pm ]
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You will need to take care with card. A lot of things will cause the card to warp. You can use a sponge and paint.

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The craft paint will be thick enough if you do not thin it. I like natural sponges but the artificial sponge from the kid's brush kit works fine. You can do the same with dry wall filler.
Author:  Gene Parmesan [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: First attempt at a gaming board
John wrote:
Thats something I hadn't considered Oldman Willow. I'm not using balsa as in the link though which would be expensive.

I am using 3 types of cardboard and 4 different shapes giving 12 different tiles to vary the thickness and give it a more random look and its free... :D


Textured fresco wallpaper or kitchen/bathroom paper often has a brick effect. Smaller than mosaic tiles, and easier to cut to shape. You can also get a sample for free, possibly enough to cover the board.
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