tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post7444374872176523481..comments2024-03-24T11:56:12.455+00:00Comments on DROPSHIP HORIZON: A Red Planet boardMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13835446049246785287noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-12125072894813209032013-03-18T10:07:19.194+00:002013-03-18T10:07:19.194+00:00Hi, what exactly is ol' Wonder Cutter?Hi, what exactly is ol' Wonder Cutter?<br />Procrastinating Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17370138355188281644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-59017351365574808032013-03-18T10:06:47.571+00:002013-03-18T10:06:47.571+00:00Hi,
Great to see the nice table... What exactly is...Hi,<br />Great to see the nice table... What exactly is ol' Wonder Cutter??? is it one of the GW Wire Cutters?? or a homemade version?Procrastinating Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17370138355188281644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-5003212848043531942011-06-12T05:49:23.186+01:002011-06-12T05:49:23.186+01:00Thanks, MArtin! I have some ordering to do!Thanks, MArtin! I have some ordering to do!benjamin_starkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15213836060336770163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-73262845963979269882011-06-11T11:11:46.155+01:002011-06-11T11:11:46.155+01:00@Cheomesh Exactly what I thought! And that's t...@Cheomesh Exactly what I thought! And that's the beauty with 15mm; you can get away with much smaller gaming boards.<br /><br />@benjamin_starkey The larger ones are the second wave of <a href="http://paintedterrain.com/StartownSlums15mmScifiTerrain.aspx" rel="nofollow">Startown Slums</a> from Paintedterrain.com while the small boxy buildings are GZG's <a href="http://shop.groundzerogames.net/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=5" rel="nofollow">colonial shacks</a>. Great mix of buildings!Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273617095134919455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-63865494948080704712011-06-11T02:04:43.359+01:002011-06-11T02:04:43.359+01:00Would love to see the BR! Also...where did you ge...Would love to see the BR! Also...where did you get those buildings? Or are they homemade?benjamin_starkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15213836060336770163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-14949953123300530042011-06-10T12:05:11.240+01:002011-06-10T12:05:11.240+01:00This tutorial has reminded me I need to replace my...This tutorial has reminded me I need to replace my enormous wooden 8'x4' plywood table with some folding ones like you have. Going to be expensive, but at least I can make some more room down here when they're not deployed!<br /><br />M.Cheomeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12505267392400899775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-51603710798898362872011-06-10T05:18:07.055+01:002011-06-10T05:18:07.055+01:00The final glue wash is key for flocked boards... ...The final glue wash is key for flocked boards... You lose some of the "fuzzy" feel if you do a couple of coats of glue, but it gets nice and solid. Most of my terrain building was for gaming stores- we could hardly ever use foam for terrain, as little kids would pick at it, so we did a lot with wood, MDF, and plastic and resin kits.Conspyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135525348326754627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-16793332153932118912011-06-09T23:01:59.275+01:002011-06-09T23:01:59.275+01:00It looks great Chris!It looks great Chris!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721518480222614044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-28222869515888649722011-06-09T16:36:25.037+01:002011-06-09T16:36:25.037+01:00That's awesome! I need to get a board done I ...That's awesome! I need to get a board done I suppose, I tend to use felt or sheets as my "base" terrain...<br /><br />Looks great and I'd love to see the figures and AAR!<br /><br />Thanks!<br />BrianSgt. Aponehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737655188248125757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-14904614911403777352011-06-09T14:49:39.986+01:002011-06-09T14:49:39.986+01:00It really does look good! I was just about to foll...It really does look good! I was just about to follow this little guide and make a board of my own, but at the last minute I changed my mind and ordered a 3' by 3' Zuzzy mat. Thought I might as well prepare to make a <i>different</i> kind of red planet tutorial. Hehe!Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273617095134919455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-83319511318626086212011-06-09T14:10:57.573+01:002011-06-09T14:10:57.573+01:00Thanks for the kind words everyone. This was a gr...Thanks for the kind words everyone. This was a great weekend project for me, and I hope it inspires the same from others.<br /><br />@Rich - Don't feel bad... I've made the mistake of cutting my hills "the wrong direction" for about 16 years now!<br /><br />@Russ - once I get the rest of your Cyberians painted I'll post a gallery. I love their armor. To me they scream "hostile environment" troopers, so in my world they will be derived from mining suits.<br /><br />@Andy and Brother Joseph - I should have mentioned that part of the process. When I flock I do these steps:<br />1) Brush on 50/50 white glue/water<br />2) Scatter the flock<br />3) Let it dry about an hour... just enough to hold the flock into place<br />4) Carefully dab more 50/50 white glue/water over the entire area. If done correctly it will look like a thin layer of milk is sitting on top of the flock, but none of it is floating around<br />5) Let it dry overnight<br /><br />That's it. No extra products like cement or spray sealant... just white glue and water. I do the same on my troop bases.Chris K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776262540828047947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-17231325757949029372011-06-09T14:05:49.875+01:002011-06-09T14:05:49.875+01:00@Brother Joseph
I understand now. I tried it a cou...@Brother Joseph<br />I understand now. I tried it a couple of times with and without extra glue (or sealant, my english is improving word by word lol) on top, but as you point out the flock stays on good without so no need in my opinion.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07158215811847131189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-76435609405293653012011-06-09T13:35:24.988+01:002011-06-09T13:35:24.988+01:00Nice writeup and it looks very doable (and really ...Nice writeup and it looks very doable (and really nice at the same time). Kudos, now get a batrep up yo!MIKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349008639954236034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-75826934986998581142011-06-09T12:41:42.121+01:002011-06-09T12:41:42.121+01:00Yup, I'm looking forward to seeing that battle...Yup, I'm looking forward to seeing that battle report all right. Table looks great by the way. I love the orange soil effect.Dangerous Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494853825931603065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-23300055811105630532011-06-09T11:36:51.395+01:002011-06-09T11:36:51.395+01:00The blue of the houses is a great contrast with th...The blue of the houses is a great contrast with the reds and browns of the planet. Very inspiring.<br /><br />Just started my 15mm adventure and loving it here.NAVARROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383596567749256299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-42972096956236369862011-06-09T10:49:10.367+01:002011-06-09T10:49:10.367+01:00For Talus/Grit/Sand Flock I recommend using 1/2 or...For Talus/Grit/Sand Flock I recommend using 1/2 or 1 for 1 Glue/Paint, then you can do a Glue/Wash over it to keep it down solid.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721518480222614044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-1658040743862462602011-06-09T10:44:55.797+01:002011-06-09T10:44:55.797+01:00Andy it is kind of like spraying grass flock with ...Andy it is kind of like spraying grass flock with Scenic Cement or Aerosol Glues after you have glued it down.I never saw the need to do this, because I always added a good bit of Elmer's Glue to my base paint, and flocked in small patches so the grass stayed on fine for me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721518480222614044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-11329464894825732192011-06-09T10:14:37.243+01:002011-06-09T10:14:37.243+01:00Bring on that report!
Very good tutorial. I have ...Bring on that report!<br /><br />Very good tutorial. I have one question: You mention sealing the flock on the board, do you mean varnishing by that? I usually scatter the flock and let it dry overnight. Sometimes add some paint or drybrush a bit, but I don't quite understand "sealing"?Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07158215811847131189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-43757526274879465732011-06-09T10:12:23.566+01:002011-06-09T10:12:23.566+01:00Where did you found that 24" x 24" Plyw...Where did you found that 24" x 24" Plywood? I've been trying to find something like this for ages! How much did it cost to you?Fjodinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18377475527132012203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-28054183801870548602011-06-09T09:20:57.656+01:002011-06-09T09:20:57.656+01:00Thanks for the mention. Great article, I'm jus...Thanks for the mention. Great article, I'm just starting a red planet project so this couldn't have come at a better time.<br /><br />Regards - Russ J. (Kremlin Miniatures)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-9668840391961066042011-06-09T09:19:12.047+01:002011-06-09T09:19:12.047+01:00Not only that but in one fell swoop you've sol...Not only that but in one fell swoop you've solved the aesthetic issue I've always had with hot wire cutter hills! Something has always niggled at me with them but I've never been sure what it is... Nice one! The second hill and the rock piles look great!<br /><br />RichAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875593099728358.post-27077808221292336662011-06-09T08:20:28.014+01:002011-06-09T08:20:28.014+01:00This is what i call a great start for the further ...This is what i call a great start for the further exploit's of the Dropship Horizon, a very cool little terrain tutorial with loads of pic's and the promise of a battle report too, you are setting the bar to a high standard and spoiling us.... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com