As some of you might be aware, part way through last year I
attempted to create a modular BMG Board that used magnets to hold everything
together while also providing me with what I thought would be an almost endless
stream of variations as new board sections were created. No plan survives initial contact with the
enemy though and after a while it became readily apparent that I needed a new
strategy. The pieces I had ordered
didn't fit quite right, nor did the pieces that I had cut to act as the
‘pavement’ to provide a distinct recess for the road sections to pass through. In the end, I decided to admit defeat and
look for a new approach. A new
opportunity arrived in the form of a sizable piece of MDF coming into my
possession that was close to the dimensions that I required for a Batman
table. Sure it was a little larger, but
that’s all part of the fun right? With a surface to work with, it was time to
play Town Planner...
Diving into the design process, I went for a fairly standard
table design – a short section of road that runs up the centre of the table
from one side, before turning 90 degrees and heading off to an cross
intersection that was positioned off board.
This not only gives me the opportunity to use the myriad of model cars
I've been slowly collecting, but also leaves us with plenty of room to put up
buildings and other structures that are essential for building an effective
battleground. After the design was
completed, I started the process of measuring, marking and cutting each of the
panels to create my city blocks.
After the construction was completed, I took the table to my
local gaming club to see how it fared.
While the table itself went well, transport issues became immediately
apparent after the table flexed in transit and caused the corner of one of the
panels to lift up. Another brief trip to
the local hardware store saw the purchase of several lengths of 18 x 18 mm timber
that would act as a frame work for the outside of the table and prevent it from
flexing. Once this was complete, I
realised that another set would be required for the interior framework that
would protect the now largely unsupported middle that would no doubt
immediately flex if someone was to lean on it.
With the construction process completed, I'm now up to the
painting stage, however that requires some additional work yet as I want to
include a number of details that are normally seen in an urban
environment. However that is an article
for another time.
Catch you all later,
Trev
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