Tumbling Dice

[paulr]

I'm pleased with the overall look of the ship bases 

Unfortunately the mix of filler, paint and PVA I used shrunk more than anticipated leaving the moulded on bases still showing slightly

Tomorrow I'm going to try applying a second coat of the mixture to see if I can build it up enough to fully conceal the base

[Wulf]

The integral bases are pretty thick to hide. I got my MDF bases in this morning and I was just considering how to do this myself.

[toxicpixie]

Can you scrape/sand/cut a depression in the base? Otherwise i guess getting enough filler/sand/PVA around them is the only recourse?

[paulr]

Can you scrape/sand/cut a depression in the base? Otherwise i guess getting enough filler/sand/PVA around them is the only recourse?

I use styrene sheet for bases so this wasn't an option for me. I had enough filler, it just shrunk 

[Wulf]

I've just been considering exactly that. But I've never done any such thing before, and the bases aren't so much bigger than the minis, so would be a bit delicate.  round the edges drilling the hole. I may try it with one though.

[toxicpixie]

Could you use double thickness styrene with the top one having a base sized cut out? Too late now, I know

[Wulf]

I am a Dremmelling Demon 

Well, technically, it's a Minicraft drill, not a Dremmel, but still...

5 minutes with a spherical router head, and the base held in a pair of pliers (and wearing a mask, remember, MDF dust is bad, children)and I have a hollowed out base the ship base almost entirely fits into. I didn't, as I was sure I would, go right through the base (not that that would have been a great problem), but it was actually easy. The bottom of the hole is uneven, and the ship leans over a bit, but... they do, don't they? It doesn't sit at waterline, but I have a more cylindrical, tapered router I'll have a go with later.

Meanwhile, my interest in MDF bases is reawoken... I'd always preferred plastic, as they were smoother & took paint better, but this makes me realise I can not only base on top of MDF, but into it... 

[toxicpixie]

I love it when a plan comes together!

[paulr]

Well done Wulf

Toxic, I use 2mm styrene so a second layer would have been too much

I applied the second coat of filler this morning and was pleasantly surprised how easily it went

It has almost dried and the moulded bases have disappeared 

[toxicpixie]

Huzzah

Yeah, 4mm deep bases would drown anything...

[FierceKitty]

Stop talking about it and show us something!

[paulr]

Stop talking about it and show us something!

Sorry FK, they are finished I even managed to get them varnished just before the sun disappeared behind the hills at about 4:30pm
They will be used in anger next Saturday night

I will try and take some pictures next weekend when I have some decent daylight, at the moment I leave for work in the dark and get home again after dark 
I will try for some action shots as well

[pierre the shy]

Hmm haven't seen Paul's ships yet but I'm sure they'll be very good.....though he did say last night that painting in stern windows even on 1st rates was a bit too challenging even for him  

I'm not starting my stuff till I get back from my UK trip....but don't hold your collective breaths to see my very average painting later in the year.

I have other things to do this week. My good friend who I started gaming with in high school in the mid 70's passed on a few days ago...he had a good liife but will be missed in the local gaming scene. I've been asked to speak at his funeral on Thursday next about his gaming activities which I'm greatful for. He was a teacher for twenty odd years so lots of people are expected (venue holds up to 300) so I'll have to use my quarterdeck voice.....

On the up side been contacted by several gamers that I have not seen for a while for various reasons who are coming to the funeral....be good to see them all agian if only briefly  

Anyway sorry for hijacking the thread...we are playing our first game with the ships that are ready next Saturday - the Action off Cape Henry during the AWI/American Revolution, depending where you come from  

[paulr]

He will indeed be missed

[Wulf]

My camera's Macro function continues to annoy me, but here's an attempt to show my first - and so far only - attempt. I'm holding it in place to show how close it is to waterline, as it's not glued in yet.

[Ithoriel]

Tumbling Dice 1:2400 Armada period Spanish on Pendraken 30mm Hex bases.

There's a starter pack of English ships too.

Picked up both ships and bases at "Carronade."

I blame you Paul for luring me back into naval games.

[paulr]

Tumbling Dice 1:2400 Armada period Spanish on Pendraken 30mm Hex bases.

There's a starter pack of English ships too.

Picked up both ships and bases at "Carronade."

I blame you Paul for luring me back into naval games.

Your very welcome

I now know another Paul that will be pleased 

[Techno]

This thread IS where it's been all the time....Isn't it ?
I had finger problems late last night, and pressed 'a button' that I didn't mean to......
(I don't think I've moved it !)
Cheers - Mr Clumsy 

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

It's totally disappeared - cant see it any more at all 

IanS

[Hertsblue]

Tumbling Dice 1:2400 Armada period Spanish on Pendraken 30mm Hex bases.

There's a starter pack of English ships too.

Picked up both ships and bases at "Carronade."

I blame you Paul for luring me back into naval games.

Interesting basing, Ithoriel. What rules are you using?