John Brown's 96x48 Global 1940 Waterproof Metal Map

John Brown

@Young:

Fantastic Map John Brown, great job! I love hearing stories about custom maps… what is the reason for using metal? are you going to magnitize all your peices?

The company I used recommended it for durability. I’m not going to magnetize my pieces, like Cyanight’s map. I’m just not great with tools, like some of you guys are, and just don’t have the time, working in a retail store.

I admire you guys, who are good with tools, I’m just not one of them.

The main thing I wanted on my map, was that Italy have the right roundel and to make sure kamikaze and convoy zones showed up on the map.

Thanks for your compliments. It means a lot, coming from you customizers. :-D

LHoffman

Yeah, wow… the map itself is awesome, but combine it with Spitfire’s painted stuff and it is probably the best I have ever seen. What kind of metal did you use? Is the map actually printed on the metal or have you used an adhesive?

Now you just need a table worthy of such a work.

John Brown

@LHoffman:

Yeah, wow… the map itself is awesome, but combine it with Spitfire’s painted stuff and it is probably the best I have ever seen. What kind of metal did you use? Is the map actually printed on the metal or have you used an adhesive?

Now you just need a table worthy of such a work.

LHoffman, I can’t remember what she called it, but it is waterproof and it is printed on the metal, itself. You can scratch it, but it takes a lot to do that, and she says, I have to be careful with the corners, because the map can roll up a little, if a corner gets bent.

It cost me nearly $600.00 to have it made, and yes I will need a man cave, for sure, LOL, but that this way down the line, I’m afraid.

Thanks for your compliments! :-D

John

LHoffman

@John:

LHoffman, I can’t remember what she called it, but it is waterproof and it is printed on the metal, itself. You can scratch it, but it takes a lot to do that, and she says, I have to be careful with the corners, because the map can roll up a little, if a corner gets bent.

It cost me nearly $600.00 to have it made, and yes I will need a man cave, for sure, LOL, but that this way down the line, I’m afraid.

Holy Crap! :-o

Well, it sure looks nice. Great job.

John Brown

@LHoffman:

@John:

LHoffman, I can’t remember what she called it, but it is waterproof and it is printed on the metal, itself. You can scratch it, but it takes a lot to do that, and she says, I have to be careful with the corners, because the map can roll up a little, if a corner gets bent.

It cost me nearly $600.00 to have it made, and yes I will need a man cave, for sure, LOL, but that this way down the line, I’m afraid.

Holy Crap!ï¿½ Â :-o

Well, it sure looks nice. Great job.

It barely fits the bedroom, that I put it in, LOL, and my wife wasn’t to happy about me spending that much, but it was totally worth it.

Like barney said, “I have a lot of room to put men on each country now.” It is so nice that I don’t have to cram the countries.

My favorite part is the kamikaze zones. The girl did a superb job on those. Nice and bright, just the way, I like it.

Thanks buddy! :-D

Speed_Adict

Can this map be used to play games of '42 on?

Or are the territories and sea zones different?

John Brown

@Speed_Adict:

Can this map be used to play games of '42 on?

Or are the territories and sea zones different?

This is just the 1940 Maps, with a few details changed, blown up bigger. Honestly, I don’t think it will work, because there are more territories, sea zones, and because of this, I think it would mess with the starting setups for each country. Unfortunately, I haven’t played 1942, yet, so I can’t give you that advice.

Sorry, about that.

Spitfire38

@Speed_Adict:

Can this map be used to play games of '42 on?

Or are the territories and sea zones different?

As John said, the '42 map is different than the '40 map, so this is not compatible with any other version of Axis and Allies.

Here is a photo of the '42 map.

CWO Marc

@Spitfire38:

Here is a photo of the '42 map.

I can’t recall if I’ve ever seen this map before, but it looks really nice. Who designed it, out of curiosity?

Spitfire38

I thought the same! I found it from Google Images, but it is from this website. http://www.nuklearforums.com/showthread.php?t=40820. The guy on the website gave credit to IL here on A&A.org.

Imperious Leader

You know i did make a supreme 1942 map, check my files for this. Yes i did make that map from earlier post.

John Brown

Those of you that frequent the boardgamegeek website, I will also have some pictures posted on their website, as well. :-D

Thanks,

John

John Brown

I have picked out four pictures of my painted Japanese pieces on my new metal Global 1940 map. When you go to boardgamegeek, search for axis and allies 1940 Pacific, and it will be on page 12 of the photo section, then click on the pictures.

You can view the submitted photos there. I gave Spitfire38 credit for painting them on the comments section.

As he does a set, I will post them here and there.

Thanks for viewing guys! :-D

John

John Brown

Guys, I just received the painted Chinese/Anzac forces, from Spitfire, and will post some pictures of them on my metal map.

I will post some pictures by Sunday. The earliest I will post will be by Thursday.

These pieces, he did, are so awesome, in person.

Be on the lookout! :-D

John

Spitfire38

Sweet! I am excited to see them in action :-D

John Brown

Sorry guys about my German planes taking me so long. I’m hoping to have them done this month, but have had limited time painting.

In the mean time to make up for last month and this month, I put my newly painted Anzac, Chinese, American Flying Tigers, along with my Japanese pieces on my metal map and took lots of pictures to show how painted pieces can look on a nice map.

Instead of putting them in their starting positions, I decided to put them more like a battle scene.

Spitfire wanted to see them in action. Well they are in action for sure, LOL. :-D

Now, I didn’t have one country crossing another’s border, but pretend it is Anzac’s turn at the start. This how you need to view it, because the setup features them as if their ready for a fight.

Now, in no way would this scenario ever be in a game. This was just for fun to show the pieces.

I thought this could give you a few laughs. :-D

I hope you all enjoy these pictures. it took me about 2 hours setting this all up.

Enjoy! :-)

**Alright Mates, let us give them everything we got and help our brothers in India and China! Goodness knows, they’ll need our help.

Alright, alright, don’t just bloody stand there, attack!

What this?

The Americans are only sending us P-40’s and artillery to help the UK

Men, I guess we are on our own for now.

Alright, let us dig in and fix bayonets! Move forward and give them everything you got.

Attack!**