Custom Table

We're still working on the table. It will likely not be ready for the NOVA open (maybe next year?) BUT at the end of the day (or whenever we finish it) we'll have a badass table to use.

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!).

I'm on a boat!

L'orenoque
http://www.modelexpo-online.com/product.asp?ITEMNO=MV23W

The above link is an image of a model sail and steam ship. It is actually a kit that goes for about $500.

Never fear I won't be buying anything like that... anytime soon. What I will be doing is using it as inspiration. Remember that board I said I was working on? I mentioned pictures? The pictures were full of lies but the board was not. It falls on my shoulders to add to the harbor scene the raiding vessel!

Here's the plan:

• Steam and sail ship
• 7" wide by 26-27" long
• 2 masts
• 2 decks
• 6 guns (3 on each side)
  
• wide open deck space so raiding player can set up her/his forces on the ship with enough room
• paddle wheel will be one large wheel in the back of the ship with the engine room also in the back with the exhaust pipes coming out at 45 degrees
• fore section will be built up if time allows

Construction

1. foam core base
2. office depot stirring sticks for wooden planks
   
3. balsa wood dowels for masts
4. aaaaaand I'm still working on the rest, more to come
   

The time has come my friends...

...to speak of many things. Of shoes and ships and ceiling wax of carpenters... building ships.

Despite the silence I have been active.

The NoVA open tournament is coming up in August. Tim (I sent out the pictures of the house he was building) and I are building a board to submit to a scenario tournament. Best board wins. Additionally I signed up for the Warmachine/Hordes "softcore" tournament. Basically for the new folk who don't want the crap kicked out of them in the regular tournaments.

I need to build a ship.

Also if you don't follow the webpage Massive Voodoo then you are missing out:

http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.com/

http://www.coolminiornot.com/278799

Pictures to follow!