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James Smith
Canada
Joined 18/11/10
Last Visit 02/05/12
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Posted on 15 March 2011 at 19:08:10 GMT
Inspired by Macunaima and the 1/600 CWC modules he made I decided to take another stab at modular terrain. I found working in this scale a lot easier then 15mm and the end result I think came out much better. The first 12 panels are complete and shown here along with the obligatory bottle of liquid inspiration. Each is 12'/30cm square.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/James23/...

The albums I set up is here:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v211/James23/...

Sorry about the quality of some of the shots I was a bit rushed last night. When the Domestic Niner is out of the house I'll drag them all up and lay them on the dining room table and take my time with more shots.

Panel 13-24 are already planned so I'll have a standard 4'x6' table. They'll probably be done in a few more weeks, and feature more urban panels and transitional urban to rural ones as well as more autobahn sections including an interchange.

Having tried a new technique for water, that appears to have worked, I'm now planning a couple of more ponds and 6' of winding river/creek.

Long term is a second series of 24 panels including a major 4"10cm wide by 6'/180cm long major river with autobahn bridge and an airfield with one or two runways etc. The urban area should eventually be 6-8 panels allowing for a major town.

Buildings are the SPC/Simply Six stuff from piccoarmor and a variety of 1600 and 1/700 stuff for naval dioramas found all over the net and more are on order. Trees are OO and picoarmor.

I did take several step by step pictures and will eventually do a how to piece.
nikharwood
Sea
Joined 14/08/05
Last Visit 03/12/24
1472 Posts
Posted on 15 March 2011 at 19:17:26 GMT
Those are very nice James - it'll be good to see these being scrapped over Cool
James Smith
Canada
Joined 18/11/10
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Posted on 15 March 2011 at 19:25:39 GMT
You mean actually put models on them and scatch them up?Smile
nikharwood
Sea
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Posted on 15 March 2011 at 19:27:11 GMT
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James Smith
Canada
Joined 18/11/10
Last Visit 02/05/12
49 Posts
Posted on 15 March 2011 at 19:41:24 GMT
Actually I'm forcing myself to not rush the second set of 12 with water features which are time consuming so I can play on it. 3'x 4' may be good for a skirmish game but I want to put a whole Tank Regiment on there.
pete
Wales
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Posted on 15 March 2011 at 21:18:41 GMT
Good work Cool
big dave
United Kingdom
Joined 10/05/07
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Posted on 15 March 2011 at 23:42:15 GMT
Very tasty!
James Smith
Canada
Joined 18/11/10
Last Visit 02/05/12
49 Posts
Posted on 16 March 2011 at 00:36:08 GMT
"Very tasty!"

You referring to the terrain or the single malt there Dave?Cool
Macunaima
Brazil
Joined 09/05/09
Last Visit 08/03/15
520 Posts
Posted on 16 March 2011 at 02:27:43 GMT
Great stuff, James! I particularly like the autobahn! Gonna have to steal that idea...
James Smith
Canada
Joined 18/11/10
Last Visit 02/05/12
49 Posts
Posted on 16 March 2011 at 02:38:28 GMT
Feel free, I "stole" some of your idas for this
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