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I'm with everyone else here, damn fine work.

Wish I could get a necron board like this but I'm sure I don't have near the funds required for this epic amount of work (nor do I have the skill to do it myself).

Fifty wrote:Is there a particular reason you and the client decided on a RoB board? Was it just portability, or was it a stylistic choice? Now that it is finished, how well does it go in the carrying case? Have you ever done anything similar on, say, an mdf base?

The RoB boards were the client's choice, but we wouldn't hesitate to use them. The RoB boards are actually a really good choice for a modular table, because they're already made! While we could make our own set using MDF or plywood and some kind of filler materials for depth/height, then engineering some features that can be reconfigured like the hills, that would have been a lot of extra work adding onto time and cost considerably. (Imagine it's like having a custom piece of 6' x 4' furniture built.)

At about $12.00 per square foot, the RoB boards are already built, sculpted, cast and formed out of a very sturdy polystyrene, and yes they fit perfectly into their heavy-duty case with shoulder-strap, even after all the work we did on them. My only real critique about the boards is the overall detail level is slightly "smooth" with no real sharp edges. Also, despite being plastic and reinforced, they still tend to suffer from some minor warping/deformation at times. The clips included seem to help with that, but I would have liked to have seen a sturdier clipping system, or if I were to use them myself I may opt to add some kind of grommit/thumbscrew hardware to the edges.

We like the boards and rate them highly, and they do make an excellent basis to do conversions on.

As everyone else has said, the board looks gobsmacking. I'd like to offer kudos for the photography, too - some of the shots of the finished pieces are beautifully-composed and extremely atmospheric.

Awesome work, folks.

one word excellent

Wow....just....wow......

Terraformer if you'd like tips for building a quicker board my best mate wanted you to try getting a piece of board then using spray paint to make it green! I don't know if this idea has occurred to anyone? but thinking aside, his idea sucks and i shall also be following your lead and spending hours and days and nights and most of my money and all of my girls money to build a board like this one! well done with the blog the board and the way you convey how you did it, it's like we're all standing there jostling for room while we warch you build magic!

Here are some more pictures! Some of these were not uploaded to our Dakka gallery yet, so if you haven't been to our website, these will be new.











Here is a never before uploaded close-up of a "Fleshie" where you can see the actual texture a little better.

We really appreciate everyone's comments and compliments, we put a lot of work into this project and we're glad to see so many folks inspired. I'd be happy to help out anyone with any advice or tips. (Except that spray painting a board green thing. No. Just no.)

Pretty :O

Would we be able to get a shot of the glowing symbol minus the eldar dude? I need a new wallpaper.

HadoukenAvenger wrote:Would we be able to get a shot of the glowing symbol minus the eldar dude? I need a new wallpaper.

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Oh, but while I was looking through our photos, I did find a close-up of the Khorne symbol details, unlit though.

Terraformer wrote:

HadoukenAvenger wrote:Would we be able to get a shot of the glowing symbol minus the eldar dude? I need a new wallpaper.

...nice one...


Ah screw it, might as well wallpaper it anyway. It's like having an autographed copy!

Legend board, i wish i owned it

Brilliant work mate

Terraformer wrote:

filbert wrote:Fantastic!

This was a commission project I think I recall you saying? Do you mind telling us what the price the client paid for this?

Thanks!

Sorry, we have an artist/client confidentiality policy.

What if we promised to not break into their house and steal it deffinately not

Awesome, now it comes with an inset pic of khorne himself!

EDIT: Love the fleshie with the eyeball, it looks disgusting.
Also, if one were to buy something like this project from you guys, could you give a very rough estimate of what it would cost? (eg: 'Over $1000', 'less than $500' and so on.)

HadoukenAvenger wrote:Awesome, now it comes with an inset pic of khorne himself!

EDIT: Love the fleshie with the eyeball, it looks disgusting.
Also, if one were to buy something like this project from you guys, could you give a very rough estimate of what it would cost? (eg: 'Over $1000', 'less than $500' and so on.)

Without taking into consideration all the possible variables (we treat every commission as it's own project) we could do something similar to this for less than $1000.00

If you have any specific questions or requests, please drop us a line at projects@3t-studios and we can help you out

They have some amazing things on their site. From custom made purity seals to just about anything terrain wise.

Your work is superb, I thank you for sharing it!

Absolutely breath taking !
Brings a tear to my eye..
Would LOVE to to take my brave Deffskulls across those blasted wastes to fill some deamons with dakka !

this makes me want to go outside in the midday heat and start work on a table i have leaning against the wall! this is absolutely brilliant in every sense of the word! this thing radiates realism. i literally feel i could walk on the surface of the board (well, technically, i could, but your client might get slightly mad at me... as would you and your colleagues) the glowing sigil is a great touch, as is, well, all the details put into this! and your sense of humor is great too! are you a champion of chaos sent to this world to tempt us to the ruinous powers with promises of awesome terrain boards with colorful sprinkles of comedic ability??? where do i sign???

Wow this is awesome!!!!

waaaghpwnage wrote:are you a champion of chaos sent to this world to tempt us to the ruinous powers with promises of awesome terrain boards with colorful sprinkles of comedic ability??? where do i sign???

Ah, another convert, excellent.

Please take your standard issue robes and report to the front desk for head shaving, tattooing and your special flask of "coffee."

Terraformer wrote:Please take your standard issue robes and report to the front desk for head shaving, tattooing and your special flask of "coffee."

Don't do it! It's Poison! Don't believe the box!

bah, how bad can it be? (famous last words) maybe ill find out whos in my head saying "bloooood, bloooood, bloooood, blooooood, bloooood" over, over, and over again in creepy voice. what? dont you guys have that? im sure its not just me... BWUAHAHAHAHAH! sorry, i was possessed there for a minute

I have a quick question about the water effects, Did you tint them or just paint the surface below or perhaps both??
Amazing job to you and your team

Awesome! Looking at this is much better than studying. Oh well, back to it!

madmartykmf wrote:I have a quick question about the water effects, Did you tint them or just paint the surface below or perhaps both??
Amazing job to you and your team

Thank you, and yes it's a combination tinting and painting the surface before pouring resin, I fade from lighter colors into darker then black towards the center to give the illusion of real depth past the 1/4 inch or so of resin. The resin is then tinted a little before pouring, together the effect makes it look deep and menacing without being opaque.

Terraformer wrote:

madmartykmf wrote:I have a quick question about the water effects, Did you tint them or just paint the surface below or perhaps both??
Amazing job to you and your team

Thank you, and yes it's a combination tinting and painting the surface before pouring resin, I fade from lighter colors into darker then black towards the center to give the illusion of real depth past the 1/4 inch or so of resin. The resin is then tinted a little before pouring, together the effect makes it look deep and menacing without being opaque.

Thank you for unveiling your secrets. That is what I thought and what I am using for my water effects piece. What a labor of love water effects is!! There is no fast or easy way to have deep water. Anyway keep up the great work and thanks again!!

Mike

Wow... just wow. this make the table i play on look stupid.

Who do I pester for action shots of well painted armies battling across this surface? And well photographed.

Best.. gaming board.. ever..