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Vanvlak's tiles - a gaming surface project
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Author:  vanvlak [ Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:33 pm ]
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Hi to all,
although this is something I built at the end of 2012 I don't think I ever posted it here - haven't been around for some time, so for those who do not know me (or have not seen my Tzeetch hula tower... long story) I tend to build completely unusable models and weird conversions. In my current stage of life I'm trying to turn over a new leaf or two: (i) fewer conversions, more models completed (that will be the day) and (ii) fewer posts without pics. I still never complete projects, though.

Anyway - here are the handful of tiles I had completed for this project. I am using real ceramic tiles, so they're heavy! But it also means they don't move around easily.
Enough text, here's the first pic:
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You can see a couple of elements of the Imperial Navy (the REAL, as in watery, navy) floating around on the tiles.

A close up, dam it!
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And a peek at what was used - note the blotted out number on the old credit and atm cards!
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Author:  Markconz [ Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:48 pm ]
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Kind of cool - but what is it V? :)

Author:  khorgor [ Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:51 pm ]
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Looks like some kind of gigantic water reservoir near the ocean...

Do you have more of that little ships to show? The look really nice!

Author:  moredakka [ Thu Jan 02, 2014 1:36 pm ]
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Interesting.

Author:  Legion 4 [ Thu Jan 02, 2014 4:14 pm ]
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Oh yes !!! Very nice !

Author:  vanvlak [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:38 pm ]
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Markconz, it's a dam with very choppy water (the dam busters just passed by, see?) flowing into a lake. When I add other tiles they'll represent the land area - trust me to begin with water. Admittedly, this was an entry for the Lead Advetures Forum 'Build Something' competition 2012, the theme of which was 'water'.

Khorgor - pics of the fleet, as requested:

pair of rocket monitors (BFG flight decks, obviously)
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gun monitor
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motorised barge
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loaded barge
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Author:  vanvlak [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:42 pm ]
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Where do the tiles go? They need a table surface to support them.
This is a table I built for our hobby room.
On normal days it's piled with models and paint, but can be cleared for gaming.
The central column houses modelling stuff inside.

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The middle tier can be used for 2-level games - these are the supports for the top surface:
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Author:  Legion 4 [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 4:11 pm ]
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Preping for Epic Riverine Ops I see ... 8)

Author:  vanvlak [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 4:29 pm ]
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Legion 4 wrote:
Preping for Epic Riverine Ops I see ... 8)


Yep. It's more of a brown water navy, I guess....

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