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2010/10/26 22:26:19
Subject: How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot
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I found this over at TMP; since I don't know how many of you are TMP members I thought I would share.
http://www.tabletoptitans.com/tutorials/0015.php
http://www.skankgame.com/Highrises.html
http://www.skankgame.com/Gallery_LA2085.html
With a bit of work they could be more detailed, but on the whole they're already good looking.
M.
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2010/10/26 22:35:54
Subject: How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Rogue
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Definitely a great idea, I would like to see ones that use the crates as a frame as opposed to it being the entirety of the building.
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2010/10/27 13:49:05
Subject: How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot
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Same here; when I do these I'm bound to add floors.
M.
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2010/10/27 14:24:24
Subject: How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Longtime Dakkanaut
The ruins of the Palace of Thorns
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I love that. Especially the one of them stacked seven high, looking down at the ground.
I am inspired to want to play a game using these bad boys as Twin Towers kinda constructions. Elevation rarely makes much difference in 40k - it is very much 2D with a few bumps, but this could create a truely 3D battle.
You'd need a few special rules. After all, you'd expect Jump Packs to struggle to get to the top quickly, but they'd be aces at stopping you just before your splotch at the bottom. Ranges shooting upwards would need to be very slightly decreased, but ranges shooting downwards, not so much. (Unless you use the argument that ranges are limitd by human factors rather than actual physical constraints imposed by the weapon.)
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2010/10/27 14:32:36
Subject: How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Kinebrach-Knobbling Xeno Interrogator
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TBH, they're actually really nice. I'll have to find myself some of those! I would definitely add doors/arches but would not go high, i would just have lots!
Well found,
Alexgm101.
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2010/10/27 14:35:46
Subject: How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot
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Thanks; I hang out on TMP and Terragenesis a bit so I stumble across these on occasion. I think they look good, especially given how much effort has to go into them.
M.
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2010/10/27 15:55:26
Subject: How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Pestilent Plague Marine with Blight Grenade
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I used to browse Terragenesis quite a bit, but not so much these days as I found a lot of the stuff to be fairly useless.
This, however has real potential. Great find Infantryman!
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2010/10/27 16:55:18
Subject: Re:How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Hardened Veteran Guardsman
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If anyone in the UK finds a source of those tiny crates can they post it here. My google fu so far fails to turn up any small crates that are not slab sided.
Thanks!
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2010/10/27 17:00:17
Subject: How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Lord Commander in a Plush Chair
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Surprisingly effective actually, and if you were playing a game with 40K scale titans you'd be looking at them not the scenery anyway, so they would be more then passable.
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2010/10/27 08:12:58
Subject: How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Insect-Infested Nurgle Chaos Lord
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That.....just....GENIUS! I love the simplicity and effectiveness of it!
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2010/10/27 17:41:07
Subject: How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Rotting Sorcerer of Nurgle
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Brilliant idea.
Will have to find some cheap crates now!
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2010/10/27 17:51:38
Subject: How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Virulent Space Marine dedicated to Nurgle
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Hehehehehe, Dollar Tree for the win. I see these things there all of the time.
Guess where I'm going after work... other than home, and the department store, and food, and the game store... oh man, I'm not sure if I'm gonna have time now!
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2010/10/27 19:46:55
Subject: How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Paladin of the Wall
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Gotta get some cheap crates 
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2010/10/27 22:14:14
Subject: How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Virulent Space Marine dedicated to Nurgle
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Just picked up six of these babys for a total of $6 USD. Awww, yeah.
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2010/10/28 03:01:14
Subject: How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Nurgle Predator Driver with an Infestation
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That's a great idea. Would have never thought of it.
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2010/10/28 11:05:47
Subject: How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Boosting Space Marine Biker
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Right, great idea and all... but looks like us brits are not so lucky... i cant find any of these bad boys in th UK
Anyone sourced them in the UK yet.. im not having much luck... :(
Liam
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2010/10/28 11:09:19
Subject: Re:How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Hardened Veteran Guardsman
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Nothing is my local Wilkinsons, Staples, poundland or market. And my google searches have only turned up slab sided boxes, not the open cell ones.
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2010/10/28 11:20:06
Subject: How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Boosting Space Marine Biker
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Hmm... looks like ill have to try B&Q, but ask staff for their packaging crates, see if they will sell them...
Failing that ill try the cheap DIY/pound shop in town and let you know... they will be great for the club, so im desperate to find these!!
Liam
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2010/10/28 11:48:36
Subject: Re:How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Hardened Veteran Guardsman
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Yeah, if you find some let us know where. I suspect there may be a run on them
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2010/10/31 20:16:02
Subject: How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Boosting Space Marine Biker
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...no luck on the crates in uk... anyone else? just when i thought id cracked my urban terrain craving to..
Liam
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2010/10/31 22:23:53
Subject: Re:How to do large, multi-storey buildings on the cheap!
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Fixture of Dakka
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Cool Find!
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