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Post by skunkape on Dec 7, 2013 3:03:07 GMT
So I've made some WWG models and I'll post pictures of them here! I had my players break into a prison to free a prisoner, unfortunately, I didn't completely finish it, but below are pictures of what I got completed.  View from the north of the prison.  First view from the south.  The other side of the prison from the south.  Couldn't get a good shot from the East side of the prision.  View from the west. I need to get some more photos of my models when I get some time! |
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leolad72
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Post by leolad72 on Dec 7, 2013 3:11:27 GMT
GOOD LORD, MAN!! That's pretty damn cool. I quote myself from another thread: Where were you guys when I needed bases for my plastic green army men?
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Post by dmjonny on Dec 7, 2013 10:43:26 GMT
Wow !! Where did you get that stuff??
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Post by Luciano on Dec 7, 2013 14:07:05 GMT
I would like to see the face of the players... -Today our adventure takes us to a castle complex... (the door of the room is open!) -This castle complex! kkkkk :-)
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Post by leolad72 on Dec 7, 2013 16:04:35 GMT
I would like to see the face of the players... -Today our adventure takes us to a castle complex... (the door of the room is open!) -This castle complex! kkkkk :-) " Complex" being the key word. |
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Post by rifken on Dec 7, 2013 17:43:29 GMT
First I like it. Second my 8yr old is standing here watching and asked what was in the back of the bottom picture..... I feel old.
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Post by leolad72 on Dec 7, 2013 17:45:32 GMT
First I like it. Second my 8yr old is standing here watching and asked what was in the back of the bottom picture..... I feel old. "Once upon a time....." |
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Post by skunkape on Dec 7, 2013 23:03:55 GMT
First I like it. Second my 8yr old is standing here watching and asked what was in the back of the bottom picture..... I feel old. The VHS tapes!?  Thanks! Wow !! Where did you get that stuff?? That is the CastleWorks Ultimate kit put out by World Works Games! They put out great looking terrain, but you have to print it on cardstock, then assemble it. Thanks! |
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Post by rifken on Dec 8, 2013 2:21:00 GMT
Yeah he had no clue....I have 3 HUGE boxes in the garage he has apparently never gotten into
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Post by monkeywithtacos on Dec 8, 2013 10:56:13 GMT
That is seriously awesome!
It gave me a "Batman" moment.... (Holy $*#@!)
What kind of cost factor are you looking at for printing all of that up Skunk?... I'd love to try some out but the potential cost and ink use scares the crap out of me.....
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Post by thedmg on Dec 8, 2013 10:59:51 GMT
Prison break D&D style
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 11:36:38 GMT
It is amazing how many walls you need to make for this.. lol! Cost factors for printing.. first, you will need heavier printer paper than you are accustomed to, (regular paper is 80 gsm, you need at least 160 gsm), and you will need ink, colour ink, and a fairly regular supply of it.. I use a HP Photosmart 5520 series with extra large ink cartridges, and they will do 250 sheets or more, depending on the area I am printing. I advise you to leave your printer on regular settings, do not print "best" or adjust paper settings (plain paper is fine) and let it print to actual size (do not print to fit, etc), this will give you good results and conserve your ink. Also, use scissors, a cutting mat, and craft (box cutter) knives to cut your paper, and I generally use glue sticks (Elmer's make a fantastic one, the Disappearing Purple 40 gram product is excellent) but in a rush, I can use the hot glue gun, but be VERY careful how you do that.. its dangerous! My investigations and purchases and builds have narrowed down Fat Dragon Games as the best manufacturer of easy, quick and versatile modular paper terrain sets, downloadable via purchased PDF's from DrivethroughRPG.com  This is my paper crafting work space, as you can see, there is a mix of stuff laying around as I build levels for my current Tuesday night game, and toss them aside as the game progresses. (that is not the printer I use, btw, its just our black and white network printer) |
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Post by skunkape on Dec 8, 2013 22:53:15 GMT
Printing out the terrain on the proper cardstock, 110 lb in the U.S. can be a little rough on a printer unless it's made to take the cardstock. My current printer, an HP Deskjet 2230, has seen better days. Course, it's also about 15 years old, so it could really use a trip to the shop for maintenance! Plus I need to order a new print head as I've worn out one of the colors, think it's cyan, but I don't remember for sure!
How much each print costs depends on the printer, as some charge more for ink than others. As far as easy to put together models, yes, Fat Dragon has the easiest, but I like World Works better for most textures!
For gluing them together, do not use Elmers School glue, it's got a high water content and will warp your models! I use Scotch Quick-Dry Adhesive myself. Was using the Uhu Office Pen, but they're hard to come by lately, so that's why I switched! Also, the Scotch works really fast, I apply a very little bead along where I need it, press the two parts together, apply some pressure and it's done!
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Post by Bael on Dec 11, 2013 14:00:44 GMT
It makes me want to bust out bags of plastic knights and have a big battle. Looks great!
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