As you can see I have been battening out some terrain boards. Each board is 2' square with 3/4x1 1/8" pine battens. Experience has taught me that this will both stop the boards warping and also reinforce them at the same time. While I am sure there are many other ways of doing the same thing I know this way works and gives a good result. I only managed to get four done, before the cold weather, boredom and need to get ready for work made it sensible to stop. I might manage more over the weekend. 4 is the minimum I can get away with, but 6 boards would be idea. Anyway it's a good solid start and a vital first step. Should I make a couple more over the weekend then I will start to plan the layout. Obviously I have things in mind, but until you start to lay them out I never know for sure. (Actually I only really know what I want when I have done what I don't want!) ........ Typical of me!
To the right is a new bag. A promotional Item for Virgin Galactic. So far this year I have managed to stick to the proposed projects, but I am now thinking outside that limited range as we run up to Cavalier, the first show of the season for me. Luckily one of my game ideas would require a certain company to be there, and this year they are not. So I will not get side-tracked onto that idea until at least Salute when I get to talk the guys concerned. That does not mean there is no danger of me getting way-laid by other projects at Cavalier. As I have a little list of things I will be looking for. The most major of these is the War of Spanish Succession figures. While I would like to do this in 6mm, having sent for some figures I must say that now seeing them in the "flesh" I am not overjoyed with them, as such I give fair warning I may change scale even after the very helpful poll. I feel a little guilty about that, but if my hearts not in it I see no point in forcing it. The chances are that I will not see anything better but it is fair to say I will be looking at a couple of other options.
That's todays blog post thanks for reading and more again on Sunday. All the best Clint
Your terrain boards seem to be a bit "belt and braces", but they'll last forever.
ReplyDeleteThere's no point doing any project if you see itas a chore, taking time thinking through your options is always a good thing.
"Over-Engineered!" Yes, that's a family trait. Build things to last and you don't have to build them twice, is what I say. I do take your point though and will try to be more frugal in future.
DeleteI like the boards. Will you post how they develop please as I see this as a future project.
ReplyDeleteMore than happy to post each step of the boards development. Glad to here that you are thinking along the same lines.
ReplyDeleteSo in the picture is that the underneath side?
ReplyDeleteIndeed it is. Just while the glue dries.
DeleteGood. I don't feel so thick now. :D
DeleteYou've got to ultimately please yourself as there's no point in doing something you don't...love!
ReplyDeleteNever a truer word spoken.
DeleteYou definitely need the braces, MDF is a bugger, it warps so easily!
ReplyDeleteI agree you need the braces and I will look forward to seeing how this project pans out
ReplyDeleteyeah me too. I will go for generic farmlands, I think, that will represent the Garden of England.
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