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Post by BG. Foster on Sept 28, 2012 10:59:07 GMT -5
So thanks to a trade with Cosmic I got my hands on the Imperial Sector. Unfortunately Mr Postman wasn't gentle with the box and some of the buildings Cosmic had put together were a little more damaged than they were meant to be, though nothing that couldn't be fixed. However I took the opportunity to take them apart completely and make my own buildings.
I have the first one built up and will be taking photos once the kids are in bed (an hour or so). If I build anymore the same size I'll only get 2 buildings out of the set the next one will be smaller. I'm also after some more of them if anyone has some to trade.
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Post by Adkenpachi on Sept 28, 2012 13:25:33 GMT -5
Still waitin foster  |
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Post by BG. Foster on Sept 28, 2012 13:33:13 GMT -5
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Post by hendrik on Sept 28, 2012 14:08:52 GMT -5
they're fun to build, aren't they?shame the boxes don't contain more wallsections!
An important detail (which I planned to do but in the end forgot) is to have flooring inside, especially if putting the building on a base. the easiest way is to cut some plasticard in small squares that you glue in, then put the building on it and then add rubble where needed.
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Post by BG. Foster on Sept 28, 2012 14:14:36 GMT -5
Cosmic also sent me some floor sections from plasticard. The buildings will be mounted straight to a gaming table. Building 2 is almost complete and I got a bit carried away, meaning it's the same size or maybe a bit bigger than building 1.
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Post by Adkenpachi on Sept 28, 2012 15:45:24 GMT -5
Cant wait to see it on the table for scale.
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Post by BG. Foster on Sept 28, 2012 15:50:38 GMT -5
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Post by Adkenpachi on Sept 28, 2012 16:05:09 GMT -5
Boooooo
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Post by BG. Foster on Sept 28, 2012 16:17:26 GMT -5
Be patient, need to finish building 2 first.
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Post by BG. Foster on Sept 29, 2012 6:45:04 GMT -5
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Post by KRIEGEIRK on Sept 29, 2012 6:52:02 GMT -5
Looking good Foster, I've always wanted to pick up GW building sets, I just can't justify dropping that kind of cash on them for the time being. Guess I'm stuck using good old paper tubes, cardboard and plasticard. |
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Post by Adkenpachi on Sept 29, 2012 7:08:47 GMT -5
Its definatly getting there Foster, you could use some scraps aroubd the place... Blown up tanks and whatnot, that would be a good use of those broken SM bikes im sending you |
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Post by BG. Foster on Sept 29, 2012 7:12:22 GMT -5
Dont worry I still have bits to do.
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Post by emptyhat on Sept 29, 2012 8:47:33 GMT -5
Building those kits is a lot of fun.
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Post by BG. Foster on Sept 29, 2012 8:53:40 GMT -5
Yeah 'fun' that's what it was building them. Wouldn't mind getting my hands on another set though. Going to be doing more table pieces to play on. The idea I had is that the end (last) piece from this set becomes the first piece from the next set. Next lot will be a city board.
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Post by Adkenpachi on Sept 29, 2012 9:21:30 GMT -5
Incase you want one massive apoc board?
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Post by BG. Foster on Sept 29, 2012 9:25:03 GMT -5
The plan is to have a rolling game board for if I want to run a campaign.
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Post by BG. Foster on Sept 30, 2012 8:15:28 GMT -5
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Post by BG. Foster on Sept 30, 2012 8:34:55 GMT -5
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Post by Cosmic on Oct 1, 2012 9:09:02 GMT -5
My poor buildings!  you've done a great job of putting them back together Foster. Are they staying grey? Or will they be another colour? |
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Post by BG. Foster on Oct 1, 2012 10:44:38 GMT -5
They are going to be primed grey, sprayed black, then be detailed in golds/silvers/etc. Thinking of doing some of that hairspray thing on them to add weathering but can't remember how to. Thoughts on that though please.
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Post by Cosmic on Oct 1, 2012 11:17:29 GMT -5
Hairspray technique is best done with an airbrush, it's stupidly hard without one. What you could do though is the salt masking. Undercoat them, then do a base colour, a rusty brown would be best. Once that's dry, spray on some hairspray and then sprinkle on some salt, larger crystals work better. Once the hairspray is dry. Spray on your black colour, a spray can would of course be best. Once that's dry, then with a soft brush, brush off the salt. It'll leave rusty spots everywhere
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Post by BG. Foster on Oct 1, 2012 11:19:53 GMT -5
I don't have a rusty brown spray though. I suppose I could put my hand in my pocket and buy some though.
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Post by 3ff3ct on Oct 2, 2012 4:28:41 GMT -5
Use a big brush?  A DIY paintbrush would work well, and not too expensive. Get yourself some cheapy acrylic from an art shop too. If you use GW paint it'll get very expensive very quickly painting all those buildings..... |
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Post by badgersplatter on Oct 2, 2012 6:08:02 GMT -5
The Works is good for bulk acrylic!
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