Welcome to the fourth part of our Mordheim terrain series, this time we'll be concentrating on the building construction work that has been going on in support of the epic board we've been making.
More after the break...
Another Mordheim Terrain update in our Mordheim Board and Terrain series.
Part 1: http://bloody-dice.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/hobby-mordheim-board-and-terrain.html
Part 2: http://bloody-dice.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/hobby-mordheim-board-and-terrain-part-2.html
In today's post we'll take a look at the almost-fully constructed 4'x4' board, as well as some extra sections we've created to add variety to the games.
Here's the board with almost all of the tiles complete, including one of the bridge crossings. We'll have another bridge made on the right hand side, where you can see the wall gives way slightly. Warriors can also use the steps into the river, where they can wade across and use the lower ground to hide from enemy archers!
Part 1: http://bloody-dice.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/hobby-mordheim-board-and-terrain.html
Part 2: http://bloody-dice.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/hobby-mordheim-board-and-terrain-part-2.html
In today's post we'll take a look at the almost-fully constructed 4'x4' board, as well as some extra sections we've created to add variety to the games.
Here's the board with almost all of the tiles complete, including one of the bridge crossings. We'll have another bridge made on the right hand side, where you can see the wall gives way slightly. Warriors can also use the steps into the river, where they can wade across and use the lower ground to hide from enemy archers!
Click "Read more" for more Morheimy goodness!
I posted about our intent to make a Mordheim board for an upcoming campaign in a recent post last week. See here for the first post in the series: http://bloody-dice.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/hobby-mordheim-board-and-terrain.html
Our board is made up from Hirst Arts moulds, you can see what they look like whilst being cast above. These moulds are designed to be used with plaster, and we're using Crystacal R dental plaster. While expensive, it's a lot more durable than the cheaper Plaster of Paris (PoP). PoP tends to chip quite badly and then you're left with a glaring white scab of plaster ruining your scenery.
Click "Read more" to check out the initial build stages of the board.
Click "Read more" to check out the initial build stages of the board.
More after the jump.
After our FLGSs last Mordheim campaign we decided the terrain need to be worked on. Rather than just patching up a few buildings we decided to jump in and make a full board. At this point we are working on a 4'x4' board and then build another so the two can be used together for any big games we plan.
Finally I have broken the back of this beast. After fighting with different ideas for the smoke stack sockets I ended up adding plasticard trim, this was then attached with a mix of superglue and plastic glue. It is now rock solid.
