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Sure, it may look like an mdf backed wood framed pinboard from Officeworks... but to me it looks like a Restfield Cemetery game skirmish board for #Buffy. #warmongers
Just needs a good coat of texture paint and some flocking. :)
Yep, my lockdown project to stop me going insane.
First game board from yonks ago. Lessons learned: this new one will be completely flat and all the raised areas will be modules on cds.
First coat of goop down. Just a quick test that I have enough @RenedraLimited gravestones.
Gangs coming along too. Early base coats on everything but Giles and Tara are done.
My goop mix is a tradesman grade pva, liquitex burnt umber and a mix of herbs and grits. Coat 2 will have no chunky bits and is more about evening out the surface for minis to sit on.
Minis are a mix of modified Hasslefree and GZG figures.
I didn't bother finding a Xander because he is the worst.
I didn't bother finding a Xander because he is the worst.
Goop layers done, now a blended turf from woodland scenics. Lots of layers to go yet, but it is pasta and izombie time. X
I am using modge podge matte to glue on the turf, as it is super tough and dries... matte.
A soft brush scrambles the flock up making it look much more like lots of little plants.
A soft brush scrambles the flock up making it look much more like lots of little plants.
I put furnature felt pads on the underside so it doesn't scratch the table.
Once I had all the scatter and leaves in place, I sprayed the board down with diluted modge podge in a pump spray. A few layers of this ensures most of the flock stays on the board. It is still wet in the photo-it will dry overnight. Next up: blending the graves in.
The real graveyard they shot in.
A good start.
So far the project has cost me about 37-40 aud$ today, if you consider that all the flocks and graves have been hanging around in my collection for years- so I get to use them up and get a great board out of it.
I use cheap craft acrylic paint burnt umber and raw umber from dervlan and jo sonja. Dont use mini paints as they will cost a bomb.
This cost me 7 bucks in burnt umber alone.
This cost me 7 bucks in burnt umber alone.
I use the same paints on my bases, as I realised I have thousands of minis, so it made sense to find a supply I could get that was readily available and cheap.
Okay, that's the build for tonight.
If you enjoyed this so far, maybe buy me a coffee? But don't buy one for Willow... it makes her jumpy. http://Www.ko-fi.com/dellak
If you enjoyed this so far, maybe buy me a coffee? But don't buy one for Willow... it makes her jumpy. http://Www.ko-fi.com/dellak
What's a #Buffy episode without someone low in their character arc landing in a pile of garbage? Weekend work in progress of some Sunnydale props. Bins, bags and fire hydrants from @FenrisGames
Looks like I will have to risk officeworks again for some foamcore to build some crypts. I can't find any resin or plastic ones online that fit the Buffyverse.
I was gonna paint my fire hydrants red, but a little research tells me they are yellow in Hollywood. However, I also found this... Sunny-D indeed has red hydrants.
Imagine if I painted them the wrong color?
Maple court is the main street in Sunnydale. It was based on Edward Hopper's Nighthawks painting. Weirdly, Willys Place, the secret demon bar, is literally meters away from The Magic Box. Luckily the whole street fits tabletop nicely. Shame The Bronze isn't there.
But I get ahead of myself. Restfield Cemetery first.
Next session I tackle the rest of the gravestones.
Next session I tackle the rest of the gravestones.
Speaking of which, I did some interesting fact finding about who lies in the real Restfield cemetery... play it again Sam... https://twitter.com/delaneykingrox/status/1172909349078913025?s=19
Finally a sunny day! So I grabbed the board and gave it a couple of heavy coats of spray varnish. This will stick down any remaining scatter and ensure that I can stack the board against the wall.
For easy of access during gameplay, I am only modelling the lower trunks of the trees. Crushed toilet rolls glued to coasters form the basis. They will be toughened with pva glue then bark texture added.
Boom. A quick tree marker.
Graves now have dirt, just need dry brush and flocking. Board coming along nicely.
Still need to finish the figures, but it's already starting to feel good.
And with the varnishing today she stacks without shedding.
Update to Sunnydale project, I managed to grab this mini off ebay. Go Razorbacks!
"I have a good feeling this year, it's all about eggwhites, if we can stay focused and have less unexplained deaths..."
"I have a good feeling this year, it's all about eggwhites, if we can stay focused and have less unexplained deaths..."
And my first statue arrived today, a @reapermini Angel of Protection. Just need to make a plinth.
