@hopper1999 I’ve access to both resin and PLA printers, and while resin has a couple of extra steps compared to PLA, I wouldn’t consider it painful. I’ve come to appreciate resin’s ability to show detail even in very small scale. For me its worth the extra steps to clean and cure, for those results. What’s great is there are so many free units available, with some simple editing/converting you can quickly build cool armies.
As for casting, while I haven’t casted any A&A parts yet (still building my unit library), I have casted a lot of 3.75 action figure parts. I’ve gotten best results using a syringe and pressure pot. (I converted a old paint pressure tank). You inject your mold, and then put it under pressure, I’d do around 30psi, to help the resin into the thinner parts of the mold and prevent bubbles. It also helps, when making your mold to put it under pressure as well. I’ve found it helps prevents bubbles in the silicone and between the silicone and the part being cast.
I plan on using casting to duplicate units I already have, that I can’t find stl files for.
Global Gaming Table
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Thanks that’s what I thought about the terrain. Nice job so far. Maybe you could put the boarders, and such on the underside of the glass, so they won’t wear off. I would consider a second sheet to go over the whole thing for multi use. Maybe a felt covered sheet of wood, to 2nd as a Texas Hold-em table. That way you could also leave the AA game set-up under it.
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It looks like one big desert. Are you going to paint in the different terrain types?
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@Brain:
It looks like one big desert. Are you going to paint in the different terrain types?
Yessir. One colour at a time … I’m still getting used to the airbrush (it’s been 20 years since I used one).
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what you need is some way to change what maps you are playing, quickly and easily, without any chance of damaging the maps, etc.
the only option i can think of is to put a big lcd under the table, hooked up to a little laptop with pictures of the maps, etc.
i guess you could also have laminated maps that slide in and out of glass sheets…
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what you need is some way to change what maps you are playing, quickly and easily, without any chance of damaging the maps, etc.
the only option i can think of is to put a big lcd under the table, hooked up to a little laptop with pictures of the maps, etc.
Yea I can see it now, honey I have to mount the 73 inch plasma tv from the living room under this table I spent 2 years building so I can play that game you like so much. :-D
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i love your table but try not to steel the tread! :oops: :-D
jonny have you bien working on the table resenntly?Yeah, like I said, I don’t want to take away from the thread … just figured i’d throw something in there since it’s been a while since the origonal poster updated.
I’m not making any more updates on mine here … I’ll post more when I’m done, in my own thread, in the appropriate sub-board.
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Dice tower finished today, pictures tomorrow
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here are some more pics, not finished yet
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more
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the chip holders, one on each side
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the tower, i think this turned out awsome
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another shot of the tower
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i love how you put felt in them, that is a really awesome touch.
now just try not to spill soft drinks and beer on them and its good -
That is remarkable work! :-o
Great job!
Sooooo jealous!
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I am drooling, that is heavenly, uncle Sam.
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OMG! that is really nice. Takes it to a whole new level. I would prefer that you paint the insert ( bottom) slate Grey for aesthetics, plus you might just play on one map, while the wood shown looks less appealing. ( perhaps even a felt surface–- again Grey)
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Looking very nice!
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I would prefer that you paint the insert ( bottom) slate Grey for aesthetics, plus you might just play on one map, while the wood shown looks less appealing. ( perhaps even a felt surface
I agree. I will do something. Probably too late for suede or felt.
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Looks better than I thought it was going to and your not even finished yet, +1 to you :-D
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Looks amazing, Well done,
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