Workbench: cutting planks for the ship and molding tiles for the table.
Table Construction
Stairs
Part of the board has a retraining wall that will have a road and stairs leading up to it. I made a foam base for the stairs.
Then added tiles.
Foam core and tiles comparrison.
Tiles completed. A decorative railing will be added later.
Retaining wall
Tim had a brilliant idea to break the retaining wall up using grates. I'm going to add some paperclip bars for the grate and then maybe hollow the board in a little to make it look like there is a passage into the back.
The wires will connect to the lanterns (also Tim's idea). There is a small pvc pipe under the tiles that houses the wires.
Scale: Satyxis Raider fits nicely into the alcove.
Ship building
Blue insulation foam measured thrice. Given my lack of any sort of woodshop skills I was nervous about cutting this: especially using the wire cutting tool by hand. I made a 90 degree edge using the corner of a 'For Sale' sign and then I took the metal edge off the measuring tape so I could lay it flat on the board. Something tells me I should get actual appropriate tools in the future.
Cut 1: removing the body from the foam. I used the wire rod (not the cheese slicer looking one).
Many cuts later: the two small holes will be masts. The large square cut towards the bow (front) will have a metal mesh that will function like an open hold. The two side squares carved out will have cannons. The aft (rear) will house the engine and steering. Deathjack and Satyxis Raider for comparrison.
That's all for now. I'll add better pictures of the planks I put on the ship as well as my progress on my Cryx army (need to finish that and start painting!).
