[LaserCutCard]: New Shipping container kits

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**NealRC**

Thanks for the kind words, guys.

More on the containers coming soon

**NealRC**

MLaw wrote:
Theophony wrote:
There's more pics on their website , even ones where the models are inside.

I looked but couldn't find one with miniatures.. saw the unpainted ones and the ones with the wine bottle (subliminal message ) but no scale picture.. any chance you could link or just drop it in here?

Sorry... they are a bit hard to find

**NealRC**

We set up a 4'x4' table to test terrain density with the shipping containers we have and this was the result. We need to think about getting some bigger pieces if we ever want to offer an entire container board.

Some of the little "scenes" you can set up are really cool though...

**NealRC**

MLaw wrote:
NealRC wrote:

I'm am positive I've seen these released previously... at least the shipping office and containers... a few years back at least. Are they re-releases or are there changes over the original kit?

You are absolutely correct - the site office and shops used to be in the store. They have been re-released with these changes

- all the modified containers now fit together the same way, so that once you have built any one of them, you can easily build any of the others

- the site office and the houses (a brand new kit) now have a different accessories set (2 sets of steep sets, a walkway and a platform) which makes them more fit in with the urban slum feel and lets you set them up so that there are steps leading to all levels.

- the way the files are laid out for cutting has been optimised and so they are now $2 cheaper per set

The size of the containers is, as you say, fairly arbitrary. These were originally sized for Infinity figs, not 40k but ultimately the size was determined by the overall size of the flatpack... we wanted them to fit into a C5 envelope so that postage would only be $2 per units. Any bigger and we would have to put them in a C4 envelope and the postage would have gone up to $4

But we have some ideas coming to fill the table

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Anpu-adom wrote:
A harbor crane set would be awesome to go with the shipping containers. Something like this:

Also, a full on rail yard would be interesting to see. Many historical guys are looking for that kind of terrain too.

Hold that thought

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Theophony wrote:
Might I suggest a park pack. Park benches, a slide of two (short one for toddlers and big one for larger kids), maybe a newspaper coin operated dispenser, street lamps, assorted signs, a teeter totter, possibly a swing set with or without monkey bars (though I'd vote for monkey bars).

With skulls... we need skulls on the swings or it is not 40k, no?

Thanks for the idea. We will look into it

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Peredyne wrote:
Any sort of crane set would work really well with the containers. A rail set would be interesting, especially if you designed it so it could be built either at ground level or as an elevated train with supports.
As a matter of fact, if you designed the train right, you could make it match up to any style with the correct accessories. The basic smooth sided engine and cars could be used as either a modern/near future train or subway train, where a gothic accessory kit could make it either steampunk or grimdark and a post apoc accessory kit would make it post apoc or orcy. Lots of possibilities!

We've looks into trains before for Infinity but those were more fast intercity trains for the Paradiso scenario. Your idea has more merit and is more versatile. Thanks... we'll look into it

**NealRC**

If we ever need to do a container-themed table, we need a few large pieces. This is a CAD for a container crane that we are looking at.

**NealRC**

MLaw wrote:
That is definitely large o_0 At that size I believe you would face structural stability issues. However, it'd be really really cool!

Have you considered doing ships? It'd be really cool to have a 28mm cargo ship.. granted it'd be 3 fething feet long.. but still

If a picture is worth a thousand words, here are three thousand words

**NealRC**

MLaw wrote:
Has anyone ever taken one of the Casspir and used putty on the seams to give it a more solid look? I'm contemplating one of those but the gaps are holding me back. I am also thinking about some Zinge or other resin wheels.. do these work well or does the weight create issues?

No-one has done that with the casspir but two people have upgunned the buffel.

Here is the first link... he added glass but kept the basic model the same http://www.lead-adventure.de/index.php?topic=63721.msg771385#msg771385

Scott went all out.. his own wheels, own guns, extra accessories - everything

https://www.facebook.com/LaserCutCard/photos/a.522269231150253.1073741825.475218212522022/688413934535781/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/LaserCutCard/photos/a.522269231150253.1073741825.475218212522022/688413961202445/?type=3&theater

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Custom barricade set: soviet ice warriors

We occasionally get requests for barricade sets for specific armies or factions and this got us thinking about offering custom barricade sets.

The idea is that there is a standard shape onto which we would place a vector image that you sent us.

So to test the concept, I did some for my valhallans.

I think this is a workable concept so we are looking at coming up with a standard price for the service.

**NealRC**

MLaw wrote:
Those would be awesome with the star behind them instead of the aqu...er.. uh.. bird..

This is interesting though.. I tend to do work with the pen tool somewhat frequently and could come up with stuff I'm sure.. What format would you need?

I work in Illustrator mainly so an .ai would be first choice, but any format that preserves the vectors would be fine, including dwg or svg

**NealRC**

We've added three new products to the ‘$1 shipping’ category in the webstore. All three of these items will ship anywhere in the world for only $1

New vents and aircon pack that gives you double the number of aircon units than what the old pack did for only $2 more: $10.50

Container accessory kit that adds steps and walkways to your container layout: $8.50

Crates and pallet basic set… two large, two small and two pallets: $8.50

All the items that ship for only $1 are here: http://www.lasercutcard.co.za/shop/one-dollar-shipping

**NealRC**

We’ve been asked several times to look at doing 10mm scale buildings for games like Dropzone Commander and we’ve finally decided to give it a try.

These are early tests. These are the straight 28mm scale files shrunk down and cut. There are huge gaps or overlaps as the 28mm files were carefully balanced to take into account the thickness of the card, which is now hopelessly out.

Nevertheless, I think these show that we have something we can contribute to the 10mm arena – all we need to do is recalibrate the files.

Futurehab #1: the shop (see the 28mm building here: http://www.lasercutcard.co.za/shop/scenery/futurehab/scifi-store)

Futurehab #2: the corner bar (see the 28mm building here: http://www.lasercutcard.co.za/shop/scenery/futurehab/corner-bar)

Futurehab #3: office block (still in testing – http://lasercutcard.co.za/2015/02/futurehab-office-tower-wips/

Futurehab #4: office tower (still in testing)

**NealRC**

Albertorius wrote:
Those look sweet. Personally, I'd prefer them to be more around 12mm (around 1:144) because I'm a Heavy Gear fan and it would still work for 10mm, but I understand that DZC and Planetfall are more popular.

Still, those look great.

Thanks

But surely at this scale there is not much to show for differences in scale?

I'm still waiting for some DzC models to test these against and I have zero experience with games at these scales so that comment was perhaps wildly inaccurate

**NealRC**

Theophony wrote:
Just received my order

Thanks Neal

Half hour of building later. Some time spent taking pictures and stuff in there as well.

Great work!

You might have been the first person to follow the new generic instructions for the containers so if anything was confusing, please let me know and I will try make them clearer (although you look like you had no problems at all)

Since it is Tuesday and since we are trying to have something new every Tuesday, today is the day of the skips and bins

The “urban scatter” set has been renamed “skips and bins”. It has gone up in price $2 (from $5.50 to $7.50) but it now has an extra skip in it (which is the most useful piece in the set)

It ships worldwide for $1 and will love you long time.

Direct link: http://www.lasercutcard.co.za/shop/scenery/scatter/skips-bins

**NealRC**

We occasionally get asked “yes but how strong is the card?”

A picture is worth a thousand words so here’s a quick 2000 word essay entitled “How strong is our weakest model (the picnic bench)?”

How strong is our weakest model (the picnic bench)?

**NealRC**

Theophony wrote:
I didn't have any problems with the instructions, though I figured most of the design out by looking at it. I think it's missing the steps showing adding the texture to the back side of the container and maybe the non opening end.

Noted - thanks. Will sort that out

**NealRC**

We’ve created a new product to round out our container range – stacked containers.

We found that a lot of the time we were stacking the containers on top of one another and someone suggested we do a stacked set (as it would be cheaper than two individual ones).

And so here it is.

$16.95 for the set of stacked containers, and postage anywhere is $2 (the set has two stacks)

http://www.lasercutcard.co.za/shop/containers-stacked

Also, we’ve created a bundle deal that is any two of our container sets for $25.50 (postage is $4)

You can mix and match between

- set of 3 standard containers
- set of 2 stacks of containers
- container houses
- container shops
- container site office

http://www.lasercutcard.co.za/shop/shipping-container-combo

**NealRC**

Pete Melvin wrote:
Got my container shops today with a nice note, thanks muchly. Bloody quick turnaround for half way round the planet too, kudos.

All part of the empire, old boy. All part of the empire

**NealRC**

Clang wrote:
Good idea on the stacked containers. Consider doing the same for crates and boxes, perhaps including 3 or 4 in a line, for customers wanting to quickly build barricades or cargo loads.

Consider that motion adopted.

**NealRC**

After our initial strength test (scroll back a bit if you did not see it), someone in the Infinity Australia facebook page asked if the picnic table could stand TWO bricks The answer is, one brick good, two bricks bad (but it can handle the weight of two bricks with assistance)

Nothing actually broke but it was very difficult to get the weight to stay exactly above the legs. If I held it in place, the legs could take the weight but as soon as I let go it would fall one way or the other to the side. I think my work table is not actually level.

I was quite impressed that the normal wood glue did not tear… the card just bent. I’ll have these back on the table after straightening the legs up.

Just to be clear... I am in no way implying that our stuff is stronger than anyone else's - these are just to say that our stuff is stronger than most people give card credit for.

**NealRC**

This is a model that I am really excited about. The test build went together incredibly easily meaning all we have to do is think about detailing. When you compare it to some other flyers it is a little big and so the next test will scale it down a little but overall it worked out fantastically.

**NealRC**

adamsouza wrote:
Pretty dang cool.

All it needs now is a layer of detail texture to denote the windows and engines.

Indeed. Going to keep the detailing fairly minimal on this one. Just add fan-like intakes on the engines and some ailerons, some windows and maybe a cargo hatch at the back.

Oh - and shark teeth for the front. Those might be mandatory for the orc version

**NealRC**

Barzam wrote:
Sir, you have my arattention. What's the price range you're expecting for the gunship?

Thanks for the kind words. The final price will entirely depend on how much detail we add on but I think that it should come in at around U$ 18, including the stand.

I will have a better idea after the next test cut, which will include the detail

**NealRC**

We could spin you a yarn about "march madness" or something if you want or we can just say "25% off everything till the end of March".

To get this, please use this coupon: DAKKADAKKA

It is case sensitive so rather copy and paste.

If you have never ordered anything from us before and are considering maybe using this, please read this to understand how our shipping options work:

http://lasercutcard.co.za/postage-info/

The direct link to the shop is here: http://www.lasercutcard.co.za/shop/

If you want to dip your toe in the LaserCutCard water, then perhaps consider combining that coupon with our "ship for $1" options: http://www.lasercutcard.co.za/shop/one-dollar-shipping

Chaos stuff: http://www.lasercutcard.co.za/shop/chaos

Orc stuff: http://www.lasercutcard.co.za/shop/orc

Cyborg stuff: http://www.lasercutcard.co.za/shop/cyborg

Shipping container stuff: http://www.lasercutcard.co.za/shop/scenery/shipping_containers

Scatter terrain: http://www.lasercutcard.co.za/shop/scenery/scatter

**NealRC**

We supplied the scenery for a 40k tournament over this last weekend that was part of Icon By The Sea - a local gaming convention

Here are the tables we did

There are bigger images here: http://lasercutcard.co.za/2015/04/icon-by-the-sea-2015/

The container docks table was a highlight of the tournament.
Apart from featuring plenty of examples of our shipping container range, it also featured a container ship AND an escort destroyer.
The destroyer had three basilisks on it, each of which could be fired once per game.

The Necron table represented the surface of a world totally given over to a data matrix and featured an example of every single item in our Cyborg range

The “Infinity” table represented something unfamiliar to most 40k players: unruined buildings. It had all our Futurehab range on it

The art deco ruins table was a big favourite with all the players, being dominated by a huge skyscraper that had special rules attached to it. This used multiple versions of our art deco ruins

The ork table used all of our existing Orc range as well as our soon-to-be-released orc fort and orc bastion

The Nurgle table featured a large number of disturbing baby heads, showing that cute little dolls can be way way creepier than skulls.

The alpine table represented a 40k version of the Ardennes

The entire weekend was a blast and we will definitely be back next year, bigger and better.

**NealRC**

Kid_Kyoto wrote:

That is truly disturbing

And I'd love to see more of the container ship.

Thanks! It always gives a warm feeling to see parents walk their kids over to that table and then hurriedly walk them away again. I have big plans for a Slaanesh table.

I'll take some more detailed pictures of the pieces during the course of the week

**NealRC**

The gunship model is finished… it just needs a nice paint job.

It should retail for $16 including the stand.

it is bigger than a storm talon and smaller than a storm raven.

We're keeping the detailing down so that you can modify it into whatever you want.

**NealRC**

The gunship is finally ready and in the store.

This was surprisingly difficult to paint for me as I am not used to larger models like this.

There are a a bunch more photos here. http://lasercutcard.co.za/2015/04/the-gunship-is-released/

If you are wondering how difficult it might be to build, the instructions to build it are here: http://lasercutcard.co.za/shop/download/manuals/v13.cfm

**NealRC**

We've been playing around with this for a while, including using a prototype in a local competition to see how players interacted with it.

It is almost ready to go

The idea is to produce a modular fort that comprises of four basic kits:

A bastion

A gatehouse

A tower

A wall

The gatehouse, tower and wall also come with two short angled walls so that you don't have to have a perfectly square fort.

We aim to have each set priced at around $10 and you can buy what you want depending on how big you want your fort to be

As for player feedback,
- it was a great LOS blocker at the centre of the table
- The short walls are counted as buildings with stats Armour 11/11/11 HP2 so that they can be destroyed in game relatively easily
- the other pieces are Armour 12/12/12 HP3
- having the pieces modular made it very easy to pack away and the pieces were really strong

Now to paint them

**NealRC**

The orc fort is complete

It comprises these elements:

Bastion

Gatehouse set (gatehouse + two short walls)

Tower set (tower + two short walls)

Wall set (long wall + two short walls)

The entire fort is $38 and the components are available individually.

Components: http://www.lasercutcard.co.za/shop/orc

Entire fort: http://www.lasercutcard.co.za/shop/orc/orc-value

**NealRC**

HGChamberlainIV wrote:

Any chance of a version with a fatter fuselage and a rear ramp? I can model on the side doors to make a Valkyrie alternate, but the ramp might be a pain.

We're not going to modify that model much apart from adding landing skegs but we are thinking about doing this

**NealRC**

We have re-released the art deco ruins and they are now in the store here: http://www.lasercutcard.co.za/shop/scenery/buildings

These models have had the MDF replaced with card, which has made them lighter (saves on shipping) and cheaper by about $7 per model.

They are all part of the same building master file (which is based on a real building - Victoria Mansions in Durban, South Africa)

They are fantastic for 28mm games where skulls are not a prerequisite (or even 28mm games where you are just tired of skulls)

One level ruin: $16

Two level ruin: $20

Three level ruin: $20

In case you were wondering, the real building looks like this: