Drafting Table

[Tornado]

No, though you could do that.

We were thinking (japes namely) that we could make printable base maps.

Ideally once we figure out some buildings we could set the map up for them.
I see something like a city street or maybe an intersection.

japes has some really cool prototypes.

Hopefully you would never need any actual Heroscape map pieces to create a city map.

Oh, the buildings will be fairly easy to create. That one was pretty much just one evening of between commercials work and I was playing a lot of it by ear.

Once we create a template it should be fairly straightforward. The one thing I need to figure out is a good adhesive for sticking the 'skins' (art for the buildings) on to the foam board but I am sure there is a good one available.

Ruins should be even easier. I am thinking going with a painted look for those.

[Lazy Orang]

Originally Posted by Tornado

No, though you could do that.

We were thinking (japes namely) that we could make printable base maps.

Ideally once we figure out some buildings we could set the map up for them.
I see something like a city street or maybe an intersection.

japes has some really cool prototypes.

Hopefully you would never need any actual Heroscape map pieces to create a city map.

Ah - that makes a lot of sense. And of course, it'd be compatible to mix and match - you could use grass and tree pieces to build a little park to the side.

[japes]

Originally Posted by Lazy Orang

Ah - that makes a lot of sense. And of course, it'd be compatible to mix and match - you could use grass and tree pieces to build a little park to the side.

That's exactly what I do. sometimes Grass patches between lanes. We call them medians here but I can't recall what you call them over there.

[Lazy Orang]

Originally Posted by japes

That's exactly what I do. sometimes Grass patches between lanes. We call them medians here but I can't recall what you call them over there.

Neither do I - I don't drive, have no interest in doing so and have no interest in roads, but I have an idea what you're talking about.

[Tornado]

Exactly.

EDIT from above:
Oh, the buildings will be fairly easy to create. That one was pretty much just one evening of between commercials work and I was playing a lot of it by ear.

Once we create a template it should be fairly straightforward. The one thing I need to figure out is a good adhesive for sticking the 'skins' (art for the buildings) on to the foam board but I am sure there is a good one available.

Ruins should be even easier. I am thinking going with a painted look for those.

I do not even use glue currently. I pin everything together.

[Tornado]

I have some follow up questions but I will save them for your interview.

japes, could you post a pic of one of your mats?
Maybe if we give folks a better idea of what we are trying to accomplish, we will get more traction.

[japes]

Here is a taste...they are module panels than can be arranged in different configurations. You can have a city block with roads around the perimeter, and intersection, or any combination. Five blocks...1 concrete and sidewalk section, 1 road section parallel to hex direction, 1 road section 90 degrees turned, and 1 intersection piece. For the prototype I mounted to foam board but once I finalize a layout I like I plan on mounting it to MDF so it lasts. I created pockets in the foam below where the manholes are and I added strips of magnet tape under there so I could have my manhole covers (which also have magnets) sit in place until picked up. The reason I'm planning on moving to MDF is for the sign posts. I fear that after awhile the foamboard hole that I place the signs in will get too worn out.

You can see the earliest prototype of the magnetic manhole cover tutorial in my custom thread here...

[Lazy Orang]

Looking cool.

[japes]

Some of that's old stuff. I haven't taken any photo's in awhile. I need to just post the files up and let people do some testing but we need some building rules to be completed so I can post my Big Belly Burger joint as well.

I've also made a Josie's Bar (From Daredevil show)
and an old office building that I plan on putting a Nelsen and Murdock attorney at law sign on that matches the show.

I'm going to attempt to modify those templates to fit @quozl recent idea as that's a more sturdy idea than my cardboard building. Just wish I had access to a lazer cutter like that.

[Tornado]

Originally Posted by japes

Some of that's old stuff. I haven't taken any photo's in awhile. I need to just post the files up and let people do some testing but we need some building rules to be completed so I can post my Big Belly Burger joint as well.

I've also made a Josie's Bar (From Daredevil show)
and an old office building that I plan on putting a Nelsen and Murdock attorney at law sign on that matches the show.

I'm going to attempt to modify those templates to fit @quozl recent idea as that's a more sturdy idea than my cardboard building. Just wish I had access to a lazer cutter like that.

I bet if you do some research you may be able find one at a local business or college.

I found one in my area. Not sure if they would be willing to work on something so small since it sounded like they do bigger projects.

Thanks for posting those pics!

I know you are still recovering and I look forward to collaborating with you when you are feeling better.

[Tornado]

Ideally the cost will be low. Way lower than typical Heroscape terrain.
You can buy the foam board at Dollar Tree and print out everything else you need.
Then just some pins or glue, some spray adhesive and a sharp Exacto and you are set.

Once we have templates, they should go together fairly quickly and easily.

For me I have always wanted city battle as they go hand in hand with supers. The Avengers ended in a city battle.

Perhaps we should move this all out to Public threads.

[IAmBatman]

So what happened in this thread? The OP looks like a complete book, except there's no PDF and there are some missing elements in the first couple of posts.