Toshi Umezawa
Apprentice
Posts: 100
Title: Hyozan, Clan Umezawa
Mana: Black
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Post by Toshi Umezawa on Feb 28, 2016 18:53:05 GMT -6
I present the first half of my custom terrain. I was looking to create a more surreal looking terrain for my games to match my miniatures. I used wood shapes for bases, toy trees, and sea glass I got at my local Michaels hobby store, but I'm sure you can find these at any hobby store. I hot glued my sea glass (as interesting rocks) to the wood shapes in a fashion I was satisfied with, then I applied a mixture of equal parts baking soda, Elmer's Glue, and brown acrylic paint (I used brown since I didn't have enough yellow) to the gaps in the glass/wood were sand should be. I then waited 12 hours for this mixture to dry, and then dry brushed a yellow and sand color on to the bases. Lastly I rimmed the wood bases in  paint to add a border because it didn't match the cardboard art that came with the game. I also painted a D&D mini as a capture the flag style objective. I painted this mini as an oxidizing-bronze animated statue, to be escorted or fought over. P.S. I'm sure I don't need to tell you this, but the sea glass is real glass so it should be handled carefully if you are going make something similar for yourself. |
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Memnarch
Apprentice
The Mirari
Posts: 58 
Mana: Colorless
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Post by Memnarch on Feb 29, 2016 2:42:55 GMT -6
I really like the sea glass terrain!
Maybe i will try to make something similar.
Thanks for sharing.
PS: Your Eldrazi Ruiner looks awesome!
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Post by Yawgmoth on Feb 29, 2016 5:58:22 GMT -6
Its a very interesting effect it has on the board. They remind me f the large ice crystals found in the old AT-43 operation icefrost terrain expansion.
I bet it could be done with acrylic too.
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Toshi Umezawa
Apprentice
Posts: 100
Title: Hyozan, Clan Umezawa
Mana: Black
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Post by Toshi Umezawa on Feb 29, 2016 6:43:53 GMT -6
Thank you. I only use acrylics in everything that I do, including my miniatures. I applied it straight to the plastic then primed. Although priming the minis first is still a good idea, I'm just lazy.  |
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Toshi Umezawa
Apprentice
Posts: 100
Title: Hyozan, Clan Umezawa
Mana: Black
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Post by Toshi Umezawa on Mar 12, 2016 11:12:25 GMT -6
I know I said I'd get something done this done this week but I'm stumped on what to do with this piece of Infinity: Plastcraft terrain. I already have it assembled and I know it doesn't fit the MAGIC theme, but I like it's functionality. Plus it has removable doors, a ladder, and a window. The roof is also removable for easy access to the inside. I have already assembled it and it is unpainted unlike the picture. Any suggestions on how to make this piece truly interesting even though it doesn’t fit. 
If you were going to buy one of these for any reason, I don't recommend it unless you get them on sale for at least half price. |
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Post by Targanth on Mar 13, 2016 10:08:31 GMT -6
The Wal-mrt bonus pack contains a 7 hex terrain piece. I would use it (or better cut out a cardboard mock up of the 7 hex piece) and place this on the terrain piece. Then the structure can become a line of sight blocker. I think it might fit in that space.
I can't tell for sure how tall the structure is - is it more than 4 plastic hexes tall? If so, many figures would not be able to climb to the top. Allowing figures to use the top as spaces can become an almost unassailable perch for figures that have a ranged attack. That is always a concern for places with elevation.
You have mentioned some various capture the flag scenarios. Perhaps a scenario where the roof is not allowed as a valid board space for figures, but that there is a flag on each of the 4 corners of the building. The first player to get 3 flags back to their start zone successfully (meaning not stolen away by the opponent) wins the game.
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Toshi Umezawa
Apprentice
Posts: 100
Title: Hyozan, Clan Umezawa
Mana: Black
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Post by Toshi Umezawa on Mar 13, 2016 12:38:56 GMT -6
The terrain is 9 hexes high. I was thinking that the way to climb it is by leaving a figure in a hex adjacent to the ladder then that figure may "climb" the ladder on your next turn (if you selected that squad) and place the figure as it's movement phase anywhere on the roof. The same applies for opening doors and windows. I don't see this piece's elevation as a problem because the only way to see for ranged attacks off of it is by standing on an edge, were the opposing figures can see your figure unless adjacent to the building. It has a raised cover piece on each side of the roof so that if a figure wanted to make an attack at a figure opposite the side it is on it won't be able to see it.
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paint to add a border because it didn't match the cardboard art that came with the game. I also painted a D&D mini as a capture the flag style objective. I painted this mini as an oxidizing-bronze animated statue, to be escorted or fought over. 
