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Title: Inquisitor scale terrain
Post by: mattausten86 on April 04, 2011, 06:23:46 PM
Depending on if my 40K stuff sells on ebay im planning on buying the miniatures to finish off my chaos warband,but also the GW imperial sector box for terrain,and was just wondering if that would be a good idea for =I= terrain??


cheers
matt
Title: Re: Inquisitor scale terrain
Post by: Dolnikan on April 04, 2011, 07:38:23 PM
If I recall it correctly they will be big enough but the doors might look a bit tiny with inquisitor models.
Title: Re: Inquisitor scale terrain
Post by: MarcoSkoll on April 04, 2011, 09:28:18 PM
Gav's Techpriestess alongside some of that series of terrain. (http://www.buildyourimagination.co.uk/minis/conclavegt09.php?i=DSCI0309.jpg) In short, the doors are generously sized.

There is a theory that there may have been some intention that it was also intended to be used alongside Inquisitor. My personal bet is that it may just have been made big to account for things like Tau battlesuits, but either way, it works out.
Title: Re: Inquisitor scale terrain
Post by: rourke on April 04, 2011, 11:46:12 PM
That is a double door though.

all in all the cities of death buildings are a pretty good scale for inq and make for some interesting terrain to play on with lots of cool bits left over.

dont be afraid to have a go at making some terrain from scratch though!
Title: Re: Inquisitor scale terrain
Post by: MarcoSkoll on April 05, 2011, 12:00:43 AM
Quote from: rourke on April 04, 2011, 11:46:12 PMThat is a double door though.
From memory, the single doors are more than half the width of the double doors. Anyway, while a 40mm base might not actually fit in the doorway, Inquisitor models don't take up the whole base!

It'll still look believable enough that a 54mm human could fit through the door.
Title: Re: Inquisitor scale terrain
Post by: Ulgavitch on April 05, 2011, 12:07:42 AM
Call me naive (call me whatever you like), but if you fancy a decent conversion job then you can always chose 0-Gauge Railway modelling, which is 54 mm scale. With a bit of work, and some added iconography, you could be able to create some great scenery for Inquisitor.

A steam-power Emperor train or something similar would look great...
Title: Re: Inquisitor scale terrain
Post by: MarcoSkoll on April 05, 2011, 12:37:50 AM
Quote from: Ulgavitch on April 05, 2011, 12:07:42 AMCall me naive
I'm going to (Sorry!), on the basis that it's Gauge 1 - or G Gauge when representing 4' 8.5" track - that's 1/32 scale.

O Gauge is much smaller at 1/43.5, and is more like 40mm scale.
Title: Re: Inquisitor scale terrain
Post by: Heroka Vendile on April 05, 2011, 12:15:28 PM
Quote from: MarcoSkoll on April 04, 2011, 09:28:18 PM
Gav's Techpriestess alongside some of that series of terrain. (http://www.buildyourimagination.co.uk/minis/conclavegt09.php?i=DSCI0309.jpg) In short, the doors are generously sized.

There is a theory that there may have been some intention that it was also intended to be used alongside Inquisitor. My personal bet is that it may just have been made big to account for things like Tau battlesuits, but either way, it works out.

It's not just a theory, I remember reading in White Dwarf when they were launched that the article talking about designing them specifically stated that they realised they would be perfect for Inquisitor use too, so made some extra adjustments to make sure.

But yeah, the doors and windows are definitely at a more Inquisitor scale, while balcony edges are more 40k scale.
Title: Re: Inquisitor scale terrain
Post by: MarcoSkoll on April 05, 2011, 12:24:02 PM
Fair do's. I don't have that WD.

But either way, there's the answer - even designed with Inquisitor in mind.

QuoteBut yeah, the doors and windows are definitely at a more Inquisitor scale, while balcony edges are more 40k scale.
Excessively sized architecture is very gothic and grimdark. Balconies your troops can't see over are just stupid... ;)
Title: Re: Inquisitor scale terrain
Post by: RobSkib on April 05, 2011, 01:21:08 PM
Yup, I've used the cities of death terrain for a while now, and I can say it works near perfect at INQ scale - the only problem you may encounter is (as mentioned) the balconies only being knee-high. A bit of jiggery pokery is required to make them Inquisitor size.
Title: Re: Inquisitor scale terrain
Post by: DapperAnarchist on April 05, 2011, 04:26:00 PM
Or leave off the edges... after all, we all know there are no handrails in space.
Title: Re: Inquisitor scale terrain
Post by: MarcoSkoll on April 05, 2011, 04:31:18 PM
Forget the dental plan, forget sick leave - I just want a railing, you know? One railing - right here.
...they said they're worried we'd be leaning all day.
Title: Re: Inquisitor scale terrain
Post by: Adlan on April 05, 2011, 10:07:48 PM
Another way to use it is to 40kify scratch built terrain, use it to add details and such, thus allowing you to get more buildings from the kit and avoid scale issues.
Title: Re: Inquisitor scale terrain
Post by: Backyardpatrol on April 06, 2011, 12:51:02 AM
Here's Pegasus' Gothic building set and some figures:

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9z6zyLtRLcE/TZupC2gS5kI/AAAAAAAAAAc/uMIdT-PXiIk/s1600/100_2113a.jpg)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L_qy3BHj1Dk/TZupKF7ud8I/AAAAAAAAAAg/yb361aX1noE/s1600/100_2110a.jpg)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t8hnNDT9pMc/TZupPvmgseI/AAAAAAAAAAk/tE7XkhYH_og/s1600/100_2106a.jpg)



http://www.thewarstore.com/product7435.html


Title: Re: Inquisitor scale terrain
Post by: Ynek on April 07, 2011, 01:34:28 AM
Quote from: Backyardpatrol on April 06, 2011, 12:51:02 AM
Here's Pegasus' Gothic building set and some figures:

Any idea roughly how many pieces you get in a single kit? I'm not finding that information anywhere on the site...
Title: Re: Inquisitor scale terrain
Post by: Backyardpatrol on April 07, 2011, 03:24:45 PM
https://www.scifigenre.com/itemDetail.aspx?nItemID=34868&sid=G

According to scifigenre "The Gothic City Building set comes with 19 wall sections, a door, and several accessories to decorate your building - including gargoyles, torches and lanterns. "

I used two large sets and one each of the small sets 1 and 2. Word of warning, it takes the patience of Job to build these things that big!