Hi all, can anyone please tell me the depth of modular terrain boards ? and have any of you made your own ? I want to make some for myself but need to know how.
Thank you... :)
I have TSS boards and they are an inch deep. They seem to be made of a high density honeycombed material that I have seen used for packaging of electrical equipment. Its brown in colour and dents quite easily if not stored flat!
Cheers Nosher, see I have the chance of getting 15 low density poly boards 600mm by 400mm by 25mm for £11 and didn't know if they would be ok to use.
TSS are Nato Grade Ultra High Density Expanded Polystyrene.
Low Density will dent and crumble - in my limited experience.
Friend has built modular terrain using 600mm square by 25mm thick chunks of fire retardant (important I think) UHD EPS glued to 600mm square by 2mm thick MDF sheet with tiny neodymium magnets set into the MDF so it all clicks together .... but then he's a madman :) I hope my enthusiasm for Pendraken hasn't lead to him joining the forum here :o :-[ :)
I see, thanks for that. :)
My terrain tiles are 200mm square. I use 6mm MDF and extra high density expanded polystyrene. For me, the polystyrene can be carved into more natural contours than ultra high density. The tiles pack conveniently in bubble-wrap bags and into normal sized cardboard boxes.
www.michaelscott.name/1809/1809blogpost59.htm (http://www.michaelscott.name/1809/1809blogpost59.htm)
Cheers, Michael
Michael that's exactly what I want to do.
Thanks Paul.
Hi Chalkie
I have two sets of terrain made in two different ways. The first is based on standard 2' x 4' x 1.5" sheets of expanded polystyrene that are sold for insulation by the likes of B & Q. Each module, after shaping, was then covered with grass-paper. They are light, easily transported and reasonably durable. They have seen dozens of conventions over the years. The main drawback is they are relatively inflexible.
http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Monte%20Grande%201859/Grenzers-Copy.jpg (http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Monte%20Grande%201859/Grenzers-Copy.jpg)
The other system consists of polystyrene ceiling tiles glued to MDF bases and then overskimmed with Polyfilla, on to which has been scattered bulders' sharp sand. These are more realistic than the other system but they are prone to chipping and they are heavy. Consequently they never leave my wargames room.
http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Marlburian/HG1.jpg (http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Marlburian/HG1.jpg)
Incidentally, the modules that make up the system are of various different sizes - all multiples of 30cm - in order that the system is a versatile as possible.
As you may have gathered, there is more than one way to solve your problem and whichever way you opt for should be the one that suits you.
Best of luck.
Ray
Thanks Ray, i have my polystyrene boards now so gonna have a think on how to sculpt tem.
Paul.