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Post by emeri1md on Aug 21, 2015 13:02:10 GMT
So I found this on Amazon... Cliff BaseI was thinking about what I could do with this, a Dremel, some magnets that would allow me to hang 'vines' (12" aquarium plants), and some paint. By using magnets, I can make it look a little different each time. Glue and paint would hide the magnets. Anyone here seen more things like this? I searched, but it seems to be the only one I can find on Amazon.
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Post by curufin on Aug 21, 2015 15:01:17 GMT
It is pretty cool. Though, for $20 (prime) it seems limited. With a little cardboard, hot glue, tin foil, and paint you could make something a helluva lot bigger and still use your magnet idea. Doing it yourself, you could totally customize it to your game (bigger, higher, more ledges, more cave openings, etc.).
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Post by emeri1md on Aug 21, 2015 15:22:15 GMT
That is true... Wouldn't be as study, but you could get much more out of it. You could even use DM Scotty's magnetic hidden door technique to hide entrances/caves I don't want to use. Even make it so that it can be used as a waterfall... I'm just starting crafting, so it'll be some time before I get to something like this, but it sounds like it could be fun.
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Post by gnomezrule on Aug 21, 2015 15:35:18 GMT
Foam would work too.
Cardboard and foam only cost time. Depending on how you build your rock you can lay it on all 6 sides for different configurations.
If your interested in magnets you can get magnetic primer at Home Depot or Lowes. It would turn the whole thing into a magnetic surface no need to hide the magnets.
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Post by emeri1md on Aug 21, 2015 15:46:33 GMT
Another neat thing about using foam is that I can make modular layers. 2-3 base layers, 5-6 middle layers that can be combined, and 2-3 top layers. This would let me reconfigure it in many ways.
I tried using magnetic paint in the past, though a can rather than spray. Made the mistake of using multiple layers of chalkboard paint on top. Not only did the chalkboard not work very well, it wasn't very magnetic.
It could work well here, but I might want to use magnets to connect the layers, so it would be sturdier. Cover the foam with wet, glued on paper towel for both texture and to protect the foam, and it could look very nice.
I need to start saving my foam...
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Post by gnomezrule on Aug 21, 2015 16:08:59 GMT
Yeah we have a chalkboard wall in the house with magnetic primer. The magnets do not hold well. But we tried it without the chalkboard paint and it was much better. So I think if you used just normal paints you might have a better experience.
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Post by DnDPaladin on Aug 22, 2015 6:15:34 GMT
its a nice piece, but at 20$, i dont think its worth it. i agree with everyone here. make your own. its not as hard as it seems and the foam is the way to go. with foam as the base, you'll see it coming along quite fast and your 6 pieces for modular will be done in no time. just remember not to spray paint that foam without some degree of protection first. melted foam is cool in small doses, but ending up with a puddle instead of a mountain side would be horrible.
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Post by voodoo on Aug 29, 2015 13:05:05 GMT
No need to buy that kind of stuff (unless you find it at a yard sale for a buck or two.) I would stick with foam/cardboard/tin foil and glue. almost free and you can customize. Good luck and would love to see what you come up with.
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Post by ElderOne on Oct 26, 2015 23:46:19 GMT
Greetings,
For square/rectangular bases I have been using vinyl floor tiles for years - initially for my 1/285 scale stuff, and now for some of my dungeon dressing that I have been crafting. Make sure the tiles aren't too flimsy. Just score on the paper side, bend and break off. I usually have to do a quick final cut along the folded edge to cut the bases away cleanly.
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Post by sgtslag on Oct 27, 2015 9:06:01 GMT
Welcome to the Forum, ElderOne! Actually they were referring to a different kind of "base", in this instance. I, too, have been using vinyl floor tiles for miniature bases for a number of years. I cut mine with a pair of utility scissors. The scissors allow clean, easy cuts, as well as allowing me to make curving cuts, as needed. I've also found that my bases are much sturdier when I stick two tiles together, glue-side to glue-side, before I start cutting. Then I use E6000 Glue to bond the miniatures to their base. After that cures, I apply PVA Glue, brushed around, then I dunk the base in a mixture of three colored sands, and let dry. Very easy, and very efficient, as well as decent looking. Cheers!
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Post by ogrestamp on Oct 27, 2015 19:39:47 GMT
I was going to say the same thing as Voodoo. Look for something like this at a thrift store or garage sales. Twenty bucks is quite much (do you know how much more stuff you can get with that at the Dollar Tree or Dollar Store?!?!). But I did find this while looking at that site. Brick Walls
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