anyone needs like cheap terrain ?

Post by **Dave** » Sat May 15, 2004 6:08 pm

http://www.amera.co.uk/index.php

they got this for example

and cheap!

madzit · Post by **madzit** » Sun May 16, 2004 11:54 am

Looks interesting, and a fraction of the GW/Forgeworld price.

I've placed an order, so I'll let y'all know how good/flimsy it is when it arrives.

kadu-c · Post by **kadu-c** » Sun May 16, 2004 3:15 pm

It looks good ! Thanks fot the link Dave !

It seems that City Fight are now affordable...
These prices are clearly not Forgeworld ones !

traveller · Post by **traveller** » Sun May 16, 2004 3:50 pm

interesting link... thats not like resin ? Not full molded. More like a plastic folie ? Right ?

Traveller

Khaine · Post by **Khaine** » Sun May 16, 2004 5:48 pm

traveller wrote:interesting link... thats not like resin ? Not full molded. More like a plastic folie ? Right ?

Traveller

Even if it is just a hollow shell, at the price they charge you can just flip it and give it a nice reinforcement of Plaster of Paris or some other cheap easy to use material and your golden. I am Impressed with most of the terrain also.

Post by **Dave** » Sun May 16, 2004 9:12 pm

I think it's hollow but I am told some of the bunkers actually have removable roofs ..

Snew · Post by **Snew** » Sun May 16, 2004 9:45 pm

We produce a variety of quality vacuum formed plastic mouldings for modellers and business.

From the website. Don't let it stop you from using it but be aware that's what you're buying. It looks like some good stuff.

Dragoonkin · Post by **Dragoonkin** » Tue May 18, 2004 2:46 am

Vacuum-formed?

Just use the pieces themselves to make molds. Cover 'em up with a good coat of silicone moldmaking compound, then cast plaster in 'em. It'll work like a charm.

traveller · Post by **traveller** » Tue May 18, 2004 7:39 am

Vacuum-formed... cast plaster in 'em.

hehehe, when i read this i thought the same

Traveller

Phreedh · Post by **Phreedh** » Tue May 18, 2004 7:43 am

Especially the river sections are quite useful even if they are a bit flimsy if used "as is"...

Think I'll have to order some stuff for my 40k table...

About plaster casting... Take the stairs on the top of this page for example. Think it'd die a quick and painfull death and get chipped pretty damn quick if it was cast in plaster. "Oops, the blood thirster fell over and brought half of the stairs with him."

I'd rather fill up the terrain piece with plaster to reinforce it as the plastic is more durable to surface wear.

/Phreedh

traveller · Post by **traveller** » Tue May 18, 2004 7:49 am

hm , i´m just thinking to buy a " mechanical fret saw" or "scroll saw " (german: Dekupiersäge

)... not a cheap thing, but maybe worth because i like to work with wood.

Proxxon Dekupiersäge DSH ... anyone knew this maschine ? Or work with one ?
http://www.sell-it-easy.de/proxxon/english/index.htm
see: carving /seperating .... Scroll Saw DSH

The DSH is now fitted with a
vacuum cleaner adapter,
used when working in a
dust-free environment.

.... seems a useful part of this machine. My girlfriend will like it

Traveller

Snew · Post by **Snew** » Tue May 18, 2004 1:56 pm

That's a great looking tool Trav. If you had the ability to work wood as easily as that, you might not even bother with the plaster anymore.

traveller · Post by **traveller** » Tue May 18, 2004 2:28 pm

That's a great looking tool Trav

...

hm , i´m just thinking to buy....

....

well, ehm, yes, ok, i bought it at ebay few hours ago

...lets see what i can do with this " monster ". I was thinking about a no BB wooden stadium for "Pitfighter" ... kind of Shakespear theather.

Traveller

Dragoonkin · Post by **Dragoonkin** » Wed May 19, 2004 10:56 pm

About plaster casting... Take the stairs on the top of this page for example. Think it'd die a quick and painfull death and get chipped pretty damn quick if it was cast in plaster. "Oops, the blood thirster fell over and brought half of the stairs with him."

I'd rather fill up the terrain piece with plaster to reinforce it as the plastic is more durable to surface wear.

/Phreedh

Don't cast in Plaster of Paris...it's bloody garbage. What you want is dental plaster, you could take something cast in this and throw it at the wall and probably hurt the wall more than the piece.

Look at Hirst Arts for more on dental plaster and casting with it, you'll see it's mad stuff.

Khaine · Post by **Khaine** » Thu May 20, 2004 12:50 am

traveller wrote:hm , i´m just thinking to buy a " mechanical fret saw" or "scroll saw " (german: Dekupiersäge )... not a cheap thing, but maybe worth because i like to work with wood.

Proxxon Dekupiersäge DSH ... anyone knew this maschine ? Or work with one ?
http://www.sell-it-easy.de/proxxon/english/index.htm
see: carving /seperating .... Scroll Saw DSH

The DSH is now fitted with a
vacuum cleaner adapter,
used when working in a
dust-free environment.
.... seems a useful part of this machine. My girlfriend will like it

Traveller

never Personally worked with it but I have always Had AWWESOME luck with Chicago Brand tools which are low cost and high quality.