Livin' on the MEdge - or: 101 things to do with the MEdge terrain sprue...

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**Gimgamgoo**

Looking excellent.

Can I ask how you intend on painting them? Do you sand them before painting or cover in plaster or something? I find any type of paint - spray included flakes off things like the storage boxes, drain pipe ends etc.

**usernamesareannoying**

Ate these sprues available yet?

**Sgt. Oddball**

Yes they are! The real online store is coming soon, but until it arrives you can use the pre-order store that's linked from the maelstromsedge.com homepage. Pre-orders are shipped about every 10 days.

**usernamesareannoying**

12 bucks for one sprue. Ugh. ..
I do however want to look into the epirian hunter a bit more. Have there been any scale shots to gw stuff? I wonder how they'd work as count as tau Battlesuits?

**warriorpriest**

usernamesareannoying wrote:
12 bucks for one sprue. Ugh. ..
I do however want to look into the epirian hunter a bit more. Have there been any scale shots to gw stuff? I wonder how they'd work as count as tau Battlesuits?

The sprues are huge with lots of goodies on them. As far as the hunters go, they are very nice but not as big as Tau battlesuits.

**insaniak**

Gimgamgoo wrote:
Looking excellent.

Can I ask how you intend on painting them? Do you sand them before painting or cover in plaster or something? I find any type of paint - spray included flakes off things like the storage boxes, drain pipe ends etc.

I've been doing fine with a regular spray undercoat so far. If you're wanting to be sure, though, an etching primer would probably do the trick.

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usernamesareannoying wrote:
12 bucks for one sprue. Ugh. ..

For what it's worth, a comparably sized terrain sprue from that other company will cost you $33, and lets you build a corner of a building.

For what you can get out of them compared to other options on the market, these sprues are outstanding, IMO.

**insaniak**

usernamesareannoying wrote:

I do however want to look into the epirian hunter a bit more. Have there been any scale shots to gw stuff? I wonder how they'd work as count as tau Battlesuits?

Closest I have to a complete battlesuit, pulled from my second-hand bits...

So, smaller than the current Broadside suits, but would be fine as a Crisis stand-in.

**usernamesareannoying**

That was awesome insaniak, I really appreciate it.

**insaniak**

So... Windows, eh?

Here's how I add the trapezoid windows to the plastic trays.

First, hold the window firmly in place in the position that you want it on the building, and then without cutting off any of your fingers , trace around the outside of the window with an exacto knife. ..

**insaniak**

Put the window down somewhere that you won't lose it, and then use the knife to trace carefully along the outline to deepen the cuts. I recommend not slicing of any of your fingers while doing this.

Don't try to use to much pressure here... That just makes it easier to slip and mess it up. Apply light pressure, and just keep going over the line letting it gradually deepen.

If you accidentally slice too far on a stroke, so long as your knife is really sharp you can often get away with it... Just turn the knife sideways and scrape along the scratch. Because this plastic is softish, the burred edges close back over the scratch.

**insaniak**

When you've scored a reasonable way through the plastic (exactly how far depends on the specific plastic of the containers you have, and how much you like your fingers) you can fast-forward the process a bit by pushing the tip of the knife into one end of the cut and rocking it gently to cut down the line.

When done, push the plastic piece out, and push the window in. Check for fit and shave around the edges of the hole as necessary before applying glue...

The mould line of the window gives a handy guideline to ensure all of your windows protrude the same amount from the walls...

Once the window is in place, this is a good time to count your fingers.

**RiTides**

The finished ruin from last page is just excellent, really love what you do with these storage bins!

**warriorpriest**

Insaniak are you on the facebook group as well?

**insaniak**

I hadn't got around to signing up yet, but did today

**insaniak**

Two more ruins in progress.

**insaniak**

And to break up the sameyness of the sizes of multiple identical buildings, I decided to make a double-decker... Still very WIP, obviously...

**RiTides**

I like the idea of making a taller structure! Breaking up the profile would be good so folks can't make the easy connection that it's two stakced up (when put next to the singles for instance).

Loving things so far!

**insaniak**

The fact that it's just two units stacked up is the whole point

I wanted to keep the modular look, as if they're generic pods that are customised and used all over for different applications, in much the same way as demountable offices or shipping containers are used now.

**usernamesareannoying**

hey insaniak,, what did you do with the flat back surface on your bin houses?

**StraightEdgeFTW**

insaniak wrote:
When you've scored a reasonable way through the plastic (exactly how far depends on the specific plastic of the containers you have, and how much you like your fingers) you can fast-forward the process a bit by pushing the tip of the knife into one end of the cut and rocking it gently to cut down the line.

When done, push the plastic piece out, and push the window in. Check for fit and shave around the edges of the hole as necessary before applying glue...

The mould line of the window gives a handy guideline to ensure all of your windows protrude the same amount from the walls...

Once the window is in place, this is a good time to count your fingers.

What are the dimensions of those magical boxes you use, sir?

**SexierThanYou13**

Great! These buildings look awesome! I like the idea of them being pre-fab constructs too.

**insaniak**

usernamesareannoying wrote:
hey insaniak,, what did you do with the flat back surface on your bin houses?

Sat a door on it, in the first one.

On the later versions, I'm using the square hatch, instead.

**warriorpriest**

How are you getting the bits to stay glued in place. I am working on something similar but the 'plastic' they are made from doesn't hold superglue too well.

**insaniak**

From a different thread on the same topic

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insaniak wrote:
As with plastic models, a wash in hot soapy water before you start is a good idea, as they often have a quite oily residue on them that will interfere with glue or paint.

Glue will depend somewhat on the specific plastic used, and the surface texture... some of these tubs are smooth, some have a bit of a rough finish which will cause superglue to not work as well. A quick-setting Epoxy glue would probably work, although I've been using one like this: http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/sg_plstc/overview/Loctite-Plastics-Bonding-System.htm

It's essentially a strong superglue formula with an activator... You 'paint' the pieces to be glued with the activator, add a drop of glue and press them together. Bonds almost instantly on just about any type of plastic.

I've had no problems with spraypaint sticking to the tubs I've been using, but success there may vary depending on the specific plastic used. I've undercoated with both regular spray paint and a 'undercoat' spray, and both worked fine. Otherwise, a coat of matte sealer first might help.

**warriorpriest**

Thank you.

**insaniak**

A little building I threw together for an upcoming tutorial...

**Camkierhi**

Nice straight forward little home from home. Like it.

**grumpy_newenglander**

Looks awesome. Dumb question, but where do you guys get foamcore? Found some on Amazon but I'm not sure if its legit. Going to try to pop in the local dollar store tomorrow for some cheap plastic trays to give the terrain sprue a shot.

**yakface**

grumpy_newenglander wrote:
Looks awesome. Dumb question, but where do you guys get foamcore? Found some on Amazon but I'm not sure if its legit. Going to try to pop in the local dollar store tomorrow for some cheap plastic trays to give the terrain sprue a shot.

Any framing shop or big arts and crafts store sells them by the sheet.

**grumpy_newenglander**

yakface wrote:
grumpy_newenglander wrote:
Looks awesome. Dumb question, but where do you guys get foamcore? Found some on Amazon but I'm not sure if its legit. Going to try to pop in the local dollar store tomorrow for some cheap plastic trays to give the terrain sprue a shot.

Any framing shop or big arts and crafts store sells them by the sheet.

Thanks man, will need to check it out this weekend.

Just recently picked up the box set and started getting into this, hope I didn't miss the bandwagon. You guys have done such a wonderful job with this game- love the models so far and have really enjoyed flipping through the rulebook.