Hex preservation
 

Yesterday I had a real bummer as I brought home a number of hexes to try to glue back together. Sadly large portions of my collection have become very brittle and especially taking apart castle sets usually costs a piece or two.

Can anything be done to give them more stability? I considered coating them with clear primer or maybe even floor sealant but thought I might ask here first.

Re: Hex preservation
 

Im not sure how you can fix the situation but spraying them with clearcoat wont help I dont think. Ive made a number of custom pieces using them as bases and it seems to make them more brittle. I think the best thing that can be done is to keep them in a cool dark place. I also dont leave my maps stuck together for long periods of time.

Re: Hex preservation
 

I've noticed the opaque water and lava tiles become very brittle over time. Ladders too! Now the ice and sparkly water tiles seem to hold up fine... which is odd.

Re: Hex preservation
 

The terrain is going to be the Achilles Heel of Scape and will only get worse with time. It's just the nature of the plastic. I was thinking perhaps some kind of plastic safe lubricant could be applied to the edges to making taking apart maps easier and safer, as that's usually the time I get a crack.

As far as repairs, I know crazy glue is NOT the best choice. ..it can weaken the tile in he long run. Epoxy used very sparingly seems to be ok but still, once a crack is there the tile strength and flexibility is forever compromised.

I was hoping that Scape would last into the decades, but I am not so sure anymore. Plastic is plastic, after all. I was almost considering a wooden alternative, who knows at some point in the future.

Re: Hex preservation
 

As 3d printing becomes more and more accessible, I'm sure the future is 3d printed alternatives.

Re: Hex preservation
 

has anyone tried a graphite spray or maybe DuPont Teflon Non-Stick ?