Custom Battlefields

Post by **Warhead** » Mon May 25, 2009 11:34 am

Surely for sacrifices it has to be the blood of a virgin... so your efforts are wasted... no wait... never mind... Tum tee tum...

What are you using to base this wonderpiece? Watch the glue you use doesn't curl the edges as the base dries out.

Post by **Almighty Benny** » Mon May 25, 2009 12:19 pm

a cunning attempt at ridicule...

Anyway, I bought a table off of craigslist.com that was about the size I wanted. The foam seems to be strong enough to act as it's own base, and it's light/durable enough that I can easily carry it around without worrying about structural damage. I covered the surface in hydrocal which hardens into what is basically a paintable cast. The only problem I encountered while painting was that the white pieces of cardboard I laid down to hold baseplates deformed severely. I ended up having to cut them out at the end, which was a royal pain in the ass. Hopefully it will still look ok once the details are applied.

If I were to do this again, I would lay down the flat cardboard pieces after the hydrocal was applied to the rest of the surface. I would also cover them in painter's tape to shield them from the paint and keep them flush with the surrounding land-form.

By far the most challenging part of building one of these is maintaining flat surfaces on which to put baseplates. I learned that hydrocal is not good for this unless maybe you were to buy a lot of it and pour it on directly.

Post by **Rayhawk** » Mon May 25, 2009 2:59 pm

Almighty Benny wrote:Warhammer brought down firmly on the top of the skull is my preferred method of human sacrifice. As for animals... RPG from 30 paces.

And if you don't know if you'll be having human or animal, just bring the Warhammer RPG.

Post by **Blitzen** » Mon May 25, 2009 3:05 pm

I have to admit, Rayhawk, I laughed.

Post by **lrdofbricks** » Mon May 25, 2009 3:15 pm

Rayhawk wrote:
Almighty Benny wrote:Warhammer brought down firmly on the top of the skull is my preferred method of human sacrifice. As for animals... RPG from 30 paces.
And if you don't know if you'll be having human or animal, just bring the Warhammer RPG.

maybe you'll get lucky and itll die from addiction to the game.

Post by **tahthing** » Mon May 25, 2009 3:16 pm

no what you want for humans,aliens and animals is the RPC (Rocket-Propelled-Chain-saw)

Post by **IVhorseman** » Mon May 25, 2009 4:09 pm

Rayhawk wrote:
Almighty Benny wrote:Warhammer brought down firmly on the top of the skull is my preferred method of human sacrifice. As for animals... RPG from 30 paces.
And if you don't know if you'll be having human or animal, just bring the Warhammer RPG.

You are a horrible human being.

Post by **tahthing** » Mon May 25, 2009 6:06 pm

IVhorseman wrote:
Rayhawk wrote:
Almighty Benny wrote:Warhammer brought down firmly on the top of the skull is my preferred method of human sacrifice. As for animals... RPG from 30 paces.
And if you don't know if you'll be having human or animal, just bring the Warhammer RPG.
You are a horrible human being.

no we just take the fictional backstory of plastic brick wargame way too seriously.

Post by **birdman** » Tue May 26, 2009 3:55 pm

oh god, the warhammer rpg...
that's a rocket propelled grenade that shoots warhammers, right?
no, but seriously folks, i don't understand what's so bad about it.

Post by **Almighty Benny** » Tue May 26, 2009 4:23 pm

RPG = Rocket Propelled Grenade = Role Playing Game

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warhammer_Fantasy_Roleplay

Post by **birdman** » Tue May 26, 2009 4:43 pm

i know. it was a poor attempt at humor.

Post by **Almighty Benny** » Tue May 26, 2009 6:07 pm

I see...

well played

Post by **tahthing** » Wed May 27, 2009 4:36 pm

hmm a list of rocket-propelled-stuff

RPC=rocket-propelled-car
RPC=rocket-propelled-cult
RPD=rocket-propelled-dimmy
RPT(s)=rocket-propelled-tomb(stone)
RPRPG=rocket-propelled-role-playing-game
RPBB=rocket-propelled-bane-blade
RPCD=rocket-propelled-camel-dung
RPD=rocket-propelled-dino
RPM=rocket-propelled-me

Post by **birdman** » Wed May 27, 2009 4:39 pm

Rocket propelled chainsaws...

Post by **Warhead** » Wed May 27, 2009 5:44 pm

RPR - Rocket Propelled Rocket