tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post6538527429295679131..comments2024-03-29T00:49:24.591+00:00Comments on Confessions of a 40k addict: Terrain is everything - Project Ω - Realm of Battle board.40kaddicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-10440115798247467172014-09-27T13:33:37.459+01:002014-09-27T13:33:37.459+01:00And when ebay offers for the standard one can be h...And when ebay offers for the standard one can be half that price you'd have to be desperate for a city board at that price. If they did sell them singularly or in pairs I might pick up a couple eventually. They'd be a nice alternative starting point for Armies on Parade boards, especially and Ad Mech army.40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-3373392879570579542014-09-27T13:31:15.894+01:002014-09-27T13:31:15.894+01:00My effort last year was only 2.5 hours for the boa...My effort last year was only 2.5 hours for the board and 1.5 fot the backdrop. Personally I think it's more about the army [although I was going to spend a significant amount of time on my intended board this year] it's an opportunity to showcase what you've painted this year. <br /><br />In reality GW has actually affirmed this view by not making the board compulsory so whatever you come up with I'm sure it'll help show off your Scythes, you're really only scaling up waht you do on the bases anyway.40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-44926337767468728112014-09-27T09:46:01.856+01:002014-09-27T09:46:01.856+01:00Feel the same. At £200 the price was one hell of ...Feel the same. At £200 the price was one hell of a shock too.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08753322658562952859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-73561989890756342842014-09-27T09:17:28.597+01:002014-09-27T09:17:28.597+01:00Ebay is seeing them go for around £100, I was obvi...Ebay is seeing them go for around £100, I was obviously very lucky because interest did not spike at the end and there was no delivery costs. Alternatively gifts for geeks has it for £140 plus £6 postage http://giftsforgeeks.org.uk/shop/scenery%7Cgames-workshop-scenery/product/907064342/citadel-realm-of-battle-gameboard/<br /><br />It's still a lot but as an investment it's good value. The guys have always said it was the best thing they ever bought which was one of the deciding factors for me. Granted they got them when they first came out for about £150, so third party sellers had them for £125ish which is around the price they paid, maybe they should have wiated for ebay ;)<br /><br />As an alternative there's always orphenox's amazing scratchbuilt version in the first link. It looks so easy to make and probably a fraction of the price. Sure it's a fair amount of work but once it's done it would be worth it.40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-81398004284724657732014-09-27T09:13:58.261+01:002014-09-27T09:13:58.261+01:00Thanks Dave, loads to think about, errrrr...... th...Thanks Dave, loads to think about, errrrr...... think Im going to stick with the plan and PVA sand the tile, with only four weeks to go not sure I should be rocking the boat and yes its just for display really so it should be fine.<br /><br />Its a shame that AoP is only store based this year (tut tut) and not going to Gameday or whatever they call it now not that my amature effort would do much anyway but I liked looking at what the 40k community painted/made, gives you ideas and inspiration, Maybe next year would be better for me, more time/experience and all that.<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing how your gaming tiles turn out Dave, looks good so far.<br /><br />Thanks for the advice.Jay188https://www.blogger.com/profile/10686392836651401564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-31719680841934340522014-09-27T09:10:16.531+01:002014-09-27T09:10:16.531+01:00I think even with raised sections it could inter-l...I think even with raised sections it could inter-lock as the standard board does, with the four hill sections fitting together in pairs and the two flat sections sitting together. I don't think it would have been any bigger than the standard board. Also there could have been more realistic city elements, like the Forgeworld ones - flat areas and plazas to place buildings. That way there would have been areas that wouldn't have resulted in cocked dice. <br /><br />The original is an amazingly versatile and clever design, the city one is a missed opportunity - looks good but is neither clever, practical or versatile.40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-86131495356312793512014-09-27T08:57:40.021+01:002014-09-27T08:57:40.021+01:00Nice catch Dave, I've always wanted one of the...Nice catch Dave, I've always wanted one of the broad sets myself but the price tag is divorce material lol Frank O Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051293398042518708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-71853830630360450772014-09-27T02:03:26.778+01:002014-09-27T02:03:26.778+01:00Great stuff! I have the same feelings about the ci...Great stuff! I have the same feelings about the city board they put out - a shot and a miss. So much opportunity for raised sections. Maybe the height would have made storing it or producing it an issue, who knows?<br /><br />Either way, love what you're doing here, keep it up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05488126541712450109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-79268313732981153212014-09-26T23:06:28.136+01:002014-09-26T23:06:28.136+01:00I think it depends what you're after. PVA and ...I think it depends what you're after. PVA and sand was just going to be too coarse for me for gaming purposes. The texture paint may be better but it may be less durable, I'm not entirely sure. I've just added the second coat of Red Oxide Primer and the first wash, which is a mix of black Satinwood paint [a B&Q paint for painting wood skirting boards], water and PVA. I'm going to add a number of drybrush coats of vermilion and eventually gamble it all on the remaining Matt Floor Varnish my brother used on his vivarium which spectacularly failed first time! Still if it goes wrong I'll repaint it vermilion and go again.<br /><br />If you're only doing the one board then PVA and sand may give you a more interesting end product, more realism, and if you have the materials to hand it may be the ideal solution. I don't imagine it's massively time saving between spraying on a coat and paitning PVA and sprinkling sand. Overall the texture is a muche more even finish and allows the molded texture to still show through including all the stones and bones, with PVA I think that would obscure it. <br /><br />The alternative option linked just above the picture of the texture paint was flock and PVA with some plaster powder thrown in. The end result is like a very fine wood chip. Ultimately it's whatever result you're after taking into account cost/convenience and the fact that the board is less relevant to AoP this year. So I would definitely choose the path of least resistance, which is why I've abandoned my new board and will use my old one this time :( Such is life though I may be able to prepare it for next year, get a head start on it now.40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-38107803622738198922014-09-26T20:42:11.064+01:002014-09-26T20:42:11.064+01:00Great buy Dave.
Also good idea with the Plasticot...Great buy Dave.<br /><br />Also good idea with the Plasticote, I was going to use PVA and sand for my armies on parade tile but not so sure now having seen what you've done, thing is I do go the PVA sand route for my model bases as I think you do and was wondering in your opinion is the consistency simular between them both.<br />If so Dave its a real time saver and think I might do the same.<br /><br />Jay188https://www.blogger.com/profile/10686392836651401564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-25680151313193540222014-09-26T13:54:53.231+01:002014-09-26T13:54:53.231+01:00I should imagine it is indeed a nightmare. funnily...I should imagine it is indeed a nightmare. funnily most of my games with Ben are all rolled in a box. He has a wooden pillar that it sits on, it saves a lot of hassle though does feel like each roll of the dices is a monumental undertaking in it's formality, ha, ha!<br /><br />Next update soon.40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-35315055389284706102014-09-26T13:52:41.993+01:002014-09-26T13:52:41.993+01:00It's not red... yet! The next update will inde...It's not red... yet! The next update will indeed show it's true colours.40kaddicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763647828123242837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-91990280504424961552014-09-26T13:01:22.917+01:002014-09-26T13:01:22.917+01:00That was a good score Dave. Nice idea on the ston...That was a good score Dave. Nice idea on the stone texture paint. Be interested to see how it progresses as you paint and bring it to life!<br /><br />Though the city boards do look rather cool, they appear to be very difficult to play on. The lack of flat surfaces means minis are constantly toppling over, and dice are almost always cocked. I've seen videos of guys basically rolling off the board just to get non cocked dice! LOL. <br /><br />Surprised GW hasn't come out with a "City Board Rolling Surface (TM)".greggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528518337222880432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125294933155144215.post-7335297256225004382014-09-26T12:53:48.764+01:002014-09-26T12:53:48.764+01:00Very nice score there.. 8) congrats.. nice start ...Very nice score there.. 8) congrats.. nice start and looking forward to seeing it finished.. surprised it's not red 8)SincaiNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08332303756578685408noreply@blogger.com