Author Topic: A New Project - 4 x 6 Sink Hole board (Read 5032 times)

sean_68333 · « **on:** 23 March 2015, 12:01:42 »

I've been playing Alpha Strike lately and seem to have a few people interested so I hope to keep the momentum going. Nothing keeps people interested like interesting terrain, so I decided to try my hand a building a terrain board. I've decided I want to do the sink hole maps so have sketched out some designs to bring them to life in 3D terrain on a 4' x 6' table top.

My plan is to use pink foam as the basic building block.

I will be posting about this project on my blog (http://gamingandshooting.blogspot.com/2015/03/new-terrain-project-sink-holes-part-1.html) and will try to keep this thread updated as well.

Wish me luck.

Baron RedSkull · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 March 2015, 14:56:38 »

Do the numbers correspond to levels up or down?

worktroll · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 March 2015, 16:42:14 »

Looking forward to watching progress.

I do hexed 3D boards, and - when I retire, or have lots of time - the canyons/sinkhole maps, and the lunar crater maps, await me ;)

sean_68333 · « **Reply #3 on:** 23 March 2015, 17:05:33 »

Quote from: Baron RedSkull on 23 March 2015, 14:56:38

Do the numbers correspond to levels up or down?

The numbers on the map will be sub-levels.

sean_68333 · « **Reply #4 on:** 26 March 2015, 09:47:57 »

I made a little progress on the project.

Getting clean cuts on such large boards is difficult by yourself so I enlisted my wife's help to cut the boards. I used straight edges to give a line to cut along and then used my hot knife to make the cuts.

I have the first section cut and it is ready for texture, paint, and flock.

You can see more details on my blog. http://gamingandshooting.blogspot.com/2015/03/terrain-project-sink-holes-part-2.html

Sereglach · « **Reply #5 on:** 26 March 2015, 11:02:10 »

Already looking incredible. Can't wait to see it completed.

Kret69 · « **Reply #6 on:** 26 March 2015, 16:25:23 »

Same here.

TS_Hawk · « **Reply #7 on:** 27 March 2015, 00:50:28 »

Good thing Heavygun doesn't show up in this part of the forums he might do something like that

mdauben · « **Reply #8 on:** 27 March 2015, 08:55:24 »

Very cool looking! Like the previous posters I can't wait to see the finished product.

I am Belch II · « **Reply #9 on:** 27 March 2015, 13:28:44 »

Nice job.

nc_tracker · « **Reply #10 on:** 27 March 2015, 18:11:05 »

This is looking really interesting. I can't wait to see it finished

sean_68333 · « **Reply #11 on:** 31 March 2015, 13:53:51 »

I've made more progress.

I've cut 4 of the 6 board section. You can see them all together to get an idea of what the finished project will look like. Each section is 2' x 2'.

I started to texture one of the boards. It will look much better when I can get some paint on it.

I am happy with how these have turned out so far. I've got a lot of work still to do, but things are progressing.

Kret69 · « **Reply #12 on:** 31 March 2015, 14:10:10 »

I like where You're getting on those rock walls textures.

sean_68333 · « **Reply #13 on:** 20 April 2015, 13:13:22 »

I spent many hours working on this project over the weekend and made some pretty good progress. I've got two boards finished and two more ready for flock.

Here is a closer shot of the board so you can see the detail a little better.

My hot knife is having some issues, so I've got to get that figured out before I can cut the foam for the last two sections.

You can see more pictures and details on my blog. http://gamingandshooting.blogspot.com/2015/04/terrain-project-sink-holes-part-4.html

nc_tracker · « **Reply #14 on:** 20 April 2015, 14:56:35 »

darn that looks great

HavocTheWarDog · « **Reply #15 on:** 20 April 2015, 18:31:25 »

Outstanding work...KUDOS! O0 O0

Sereglach · « **Reply #16 on:** 21 April 2015, 09:21:34 »

Looks utterly amazing. Incredibly well done. I can't wait to see how it all looks put together.

sean_68333 · « **Reply #17 on:** 21 April 2015, 10:39:54 »

I'm glad you all like these. I also am happy with the results.

I had hoped to have the 6 sections finished by the end of this month, but with the broken hot knife, I'm not sure I will be able to hit that goal. I shouldn't be too far off though.

I flocked the 3rd section last night and should be able to get the 4th finished yet this week. I might plan a smallish game (say 2 lances per side) and play it on the 4' x 4' space that I'll have.

malk2651 · « **Reply #18 on:** 21 April 2015, 13:33:42 »

Saatch · « **Reply #19 on:** 21 April 2015, 18:54:48 »

Wow. Very impressive work. Simply masterful.

faithless · « **Reply #20 on:** 22 April 2015, 12:04:11 »

Very nice work

sean_68333 · « **Reply #21 on:** 13 May 2015, 08:29:11 »

I've finished 4 sections giving me a 4' x 4' playing area.

These can be turned and moved around to give so variety to the table layout.

Here you can see a few mechs on the board for scale.

I've still got 2 more boards to do, but I'm going to be working on another project for a bit.

I'm hoping to get a game put together where I can use these and I'll post an AAR.

You can see more pictures and details on my blog. http://gamingandshooting.blogspot.com/2015/05/terrain-project-sink-holes-part-5.html

nc_tracker · « **Reply #22 on:** 13 May 2015, 10:46:28 »

That is among the coolest terrain boards that I've seen

sean_68333 · « **Reply #23 on:** 14 May 2015, 12:26:11 »

Quote from: nc_tracker on 13 May 2015, 10:46:28

That is among the coolest terrain boards that I've seen

Wow! Thank you very much. I guess the photos are better than the real thing. ^-^