Trench system options

[paulr]

I've been busy with work but I've found time to try out a design as an option for you to consider. I'll post photos soon.

Michael

Now I'm intrigued 

[Ace of Spades]

Hi Paul,

I think if you would make the trench in 'blocks' with one length of 25mm (inside) protruding 12mm in front of the next and so on you will probably get a convincing zig zag look and it wouldn't even look extremely wide. (Sketched some in excel but can't seem to transfer the drawing  )  but you'll probaly understand what I mean.

Cheers,
Rob

[paulr]

Rob, where you thinking something like this? You could make the forward sections long enough for 2 or 3 stands

[Ace of Spades]

That's exactly what I was thinking!
You could make the forward sections longer indeed; hadn't thought about that!
I guess for the overall look two lengths would look best? More sections on the same frontage might make the trench look wider maybe?

Cheers,
Rob

[WeeWars]

Something like this?





My figs are on 3mm bases. The MG is on a 25mm round base, the infantry a 20mm wide base.

[Heedless Horseman]

Wee Wars. That looks very interesting. Not my sort of stuff, but has real potential as trench width can be modified for base width. MDF planking could also be rescaled for whatever is in demand. Duckboard flooring sections and damage could be added at will. Keep it up...could be a winner!   

[paulr]

Very very nice, some filler to give a gentle slope and it would look brilliant 

Probably a bit out of my price range for the amount I will need 

Interesting that you and Ace of Spades came up with a similar idea for the zig zag

I think I will have a look at my felt and caulking idea, with the zig zag idea. I need to get these done for end of January 

Using two seperate strips might be a good idea, allows for different base depths and at a pinch you can use it on the front only to double the amount of trenches

[paulr]

Well I did a trial run of my felt and caulking idea. I now remember how fiddly it was to do

And trying to do 'zig zag' trenches is even worse

Fortunately Michael has come up with a marvolous design, as usual, and has made me a offer I can't refuse

[paulr]

As I said Michael made me an offer I couldn't refuse... not the Mafia kind

After exchanging a few emails he sent me a picture of samples of the seven different trench modules he had designed. I will use these as markers to show where the trenches are and the troops will sit behind them.



From left to right
- Observation post, the trench is only 10mm wide so it is mainly to add variation and break up the trench line a bit, one stand will still fit behind it
- outward wedge, allows bends in the trench with room for one stand
- 50mm position, for artillery or HQ stands
- inwards wedge, allows bends in the trench
- normal section, room for 3-4 infantry or 3 dismounted cavalry stands
- end section, as the name suggests to mark the end of a trench

After a very rapid cutting session over 80 trench sections are heading my way

I'm going to be very busy with filler and paint as soon as they arrive

I'm really please with the flexibility of the system Michael has come up with in response to my vague suggestions
I'm very grateful to him for rushing the order out just before Christmas so that it will get to NZ in time for our demo game on 31 January

[Techno]

That really looks the Biz ! 

Cheers - Phil

[Ace of Spades]

Excellent stuff!
I almost regret basing my figures in 'threes' on 3cm wide bases... Then again; that's our rule system so shouldn't complain really.
But this really looks like the deal; especially like the details such as the in- and outward wedges; makes it look very natural; my compliments!

Cheers,
Rob

[paulr]

My dismounted cavalry are on 3cm bases, we thought about making the gaps big enough for them but decided there would be too much space for the infantry that are on 2.5cm bases. I will just put the dismounted cavalry along the back

If you speak nicely to Michael he may be able to adjust the dimensions

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Marvellous Michael magics miracles!

Great work fellas!

[toxicpixie]

25mm lengths means you can then use a "double width" pair of sections to pop in front of a BKC width base as well

[Ace of Spades]

I take it this magician of pre-cut material that goes by the name of Michael is the same as 'WeeWars'?
If he would be so kind as to give me a slight hint on prices...?

Cheers,
Rob