Diving into 10mm head first: project log

[paulr]

OK, how about a compromise?  A steppe board with removable mountain pass corner piece And I'll make it able to match up one side with the river board for larger games.

Good idea?

Sounds a good idea to me

[BeardedHammer]

I've also been contemplating the issue of storing these. My first thought was to just duck tape a loop of string to the bottom and hanging them in a closet. Any suggestions would be appreciated, as I am working with very limited space.

[toxicpixie]

Compatible bases for bigger games are a great plan, especially if they're "semi-modular" to further increase variety!

Storage - hmmm. Hanging them up sounds like a good plan so long as whatever solution you do let's them site properly on the table and against each other on the sides? Is there a wardrobe top or underbed space they could slide into if not?

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Very nice.
Wadi rhubarb?

[BeardedHammer]

So I need some design help



The river will wrap around the field and go to the board edge, but where should the road go? My two thoughts are to follow the hill line or go to the mountain pass (or fortress as I was playing with some designs for in the bottom right). I think I'm favoring the hill line but want a second opinion.

Thanks for any help, BH

[paulr]

The main road should continue to the mountain pass (or fortress... bottom right), a secondary road branches off to follow the hill line

I would also have a bit more river on the new board and have it exiting nearer the mountain pass (or fortress... bottom right), not sure if it should exit on the long or short side.

I think this would make the new board more interesting on its own as well as when part of the larger board 

[BeardedHammer]

Good idea on the road split! I hadn't considered that.

as far as the river goes, there is actually another 8-9 inches of river that's not in the pic. If I take it through the middle of the board it could work, but I would rather keep it out of that corner so I don't have to try and make the optional corner pieces interact with it. One thing I could do is widen it out into a swampy area toward the opposite side so it's not just river all the way across like the first one.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

I would split the road too!

[Subedai]

Do your have wooden boards on the back because I was wondering if you could attach picture hook to one end and hang them that way. If they are just the insulating board then forget it.

[BeardedHammer]

I was contemplating putting thin boards under the foam for added durability so that could be an option. The simplest idea I've had so far is to take a wire hanger, get it hot, and push it into the foam. Then seal it in with mod podge and a board.

[BeardedHammer]

And I think I have finally found the inspiration for my next (and largest) terrain project



Omaha Beach on an 6x4 board

This will be a vastly greater undertaking than my little boards, and I will have to build it in sections. It will be set up very similar to the picture and my friend and I are building our forces to be semi DDay themed so will make for an excellent game in the end 

This project is a little ways down the road, but the gears are turning and I'm really looking forward to it

[Techno]

We'll all be looking forward to seeing it ! 
Cheers - Phil

[getagrip]

Omaha I'm really looking forward to seeing; went there as an eleven year old.  Stayed with me my whole life.

[toxicpixie]

Sweet

[BeardedHammer]

I have tonight off so I will be working on the "expansion board" as I've taken to calling it. Here is a pick of the river cut out and the hill cut to shape. So far everything lines up well.



I'm in the process of making the removable mountain pass and coating the board with spackle at the moment and will post more pics as I go.