I am currently trying to make some terrain for a friends party, it is an abandoned bunker in the desert. Does anyone have any tips on how to add sand to the gameboard and to make the bunker?
For sand either use PVA glue to stick sand to the board, or use sand-coloured textured masonry paint.
For the bunker use foam-core card and thick cardboard as I'm doing for my warehouses. Or just find stuff, such as old packaging, the right size and shape, glue on a few bits, and use that.
Thanks.
I wouldn't use actual sand, it gets really heavy really quick on terrain pieces.
Wut?
I've been using "actual" sand for over twenty years and can't say it's ever struck me as heavy when applied over a coat of PVA glue. Having heavy terrain features, though, is a positive boon as it makes them less likely to shift during play.
Check this out for inspiration:
http://www.pe.com/imagesdaily/2008/03-29/bunker29_file_400.jpg
http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/report/2004/isg-final-report/ch5_anxb_img13.jpg
Use mounting board, foamcard or plywood sheets to build a solid base for your terrain.
R.
Thanks for the help guys, I have started to build the bunker and will post pics soon.
Quote from: precinctomega on June 08, 2010, 08:19:21 AM
Wut?
I've been using "actual" sand for over twenty years and can't say it's ever struck me as heavy when applied over a coat of PVA glue. Having heavy terrain features, though, is a positive boon as it makes them less likely to shift during play.
My (single) experience differed. It's probably dependent on the size of the piece. I just remember having 3-4 very lightweight poly/flock ruins and one massively clunky and annoying hill fort with sand pasted walls and grass.
I use "road sand", basically go to any (safe) parking lot and sweep up a few kilos. This is really a mixture of grits, so I add an equal amount of "play sand" for the DIY store. You'll have a nice texture then.
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww264/gwrulz/totes.jpg)