<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Making a floating piece of terrain?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Making a floating piece of terrain? http://thectansupportgroup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=7048.0 Ever since I saw it, I've been wanting to make one myself. Then I had this idea about trying to make those to big pieces above the base float! Would this be possible if I put one strong magnet into the opposing sides (with same pole pointing upwards) and then 4 magnets around the strong one in the opposing sides (they would be glued in so that the 4 on each side attract each other)? Do you think that that could work? If not, do you have any other ideas to make it work? I've already thought of putting something like a thin line between the pieces, but I'll leave that as a last resort...
Thanks in advance!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742178.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742178.page GMT Making a floating piece of terrain? It looks like he just used some transparent plastic ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742191.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742191.page GMT Re:Making a floating piece of terrain?
Your magnet idea, though logical, would be nearly impossible with typical hobby magnets. You're only going to create a piece that will self destruct as soon as you try to put the two pieces together.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742220.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742220.page GMT Re:Making a floating piece of terrain? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superconductors

If you want floating magnets, this would totally work. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742234.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742234.page GMT Making a floating piece of terrain? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742251.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742251.page GMT Re:Making a floating piece of terrain? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742263.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742263.page GMT Re:Making a floating piece of terrain?
tehbarry wrote:Then what about just getting like one magnet in each opposing side, so that they repel each other, and then use fishing line to support it? Do you think that could work?
Ooh, good idea.
The only thing that may be problematic is it would probably sway a bit, but that would add character.
It might even rotate, which'd look cool. But you'd need VERY precise location of your magnets, otherwise it could possibly just flop around on a horizontal plane.
I'd say try it, though.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742287.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742287.page GMT Making a floating piece of terrain? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742345.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742345.page GMT Making a floating piece of terrain?
Terraformer wrote:This is exactly the kind of insanity that inspires me. One day when I have some time and extra magnets, I'll be trying something like this.

The kind that inspires me is Tesla.
But, I'd like to see how this works. And if all else fails, BALOONS.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742374.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742374.page GMT Making a floating piece of terrain? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742383.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742383.page GMT Making a floating piece of terrain?
Terraformer wrote:This is exactly the kind of insanity that inspires me. One day when I have some time and extra magnets, I'll be trying something like this.

I'm happy to hear that, and actually a lot of your terrain has inspired some of the more nurgle like terrain I have made/ been planning on making!

EDIT: If you do try it, then please make a thread, as I'd be interested in seeing how it turns out. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742567.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742567.page GMT Making a floating piece of terrain?
You also need to use 1 large magnet rather than multiple small ones.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742579.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742579.page GMT Making a floating piece of terrain? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742585.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742585.page GMT Making a floating piece of terrain?
htj wrote:Have you considered supporting it by pins on the edges and concealing them to look like trailing vines? If done with care, I think that could look the business. Makes the piece look nice and old, too.


Good idea, but I was planing on making it look as if it had just risen from the sands on a necron tomb world. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742597.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742597.page GMT Making a floating piece of terrain? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742607.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742607.page GMT Re:Making a floating piece of terrain? [img]http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/216136-Magnet%20layout.html

What do you think about it?

EDIT: It's not showing... anyone have some advice on uploading pictures from dakka gallery to a post? Anyways, the link is in the post.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742633.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742633.page GMT Making a floating piece of terrain?

However, if you want to plug your building into the mains and it weighs less than 3oz, you could buy one of these.

Alternatively you could try building a lightweight hollow structure and use a tightly sealed helium balloon to "float" the structure. Tether it to the base with fishing line. You will need to ensure you get a very well sealed helium balloon/helium container.

I would suggest the easiest way of getting a "floating" building would be a clear plastic rod.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742634.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742634.page GMT Making a floating piece of terrain? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742637.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742637.page GMT Making a floating piece of terrain? Trust me... if you don't have the best resources for it, don't do it.

Good luck! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742669.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742669.page GMT Making a floating piece of terrain?
sluggaslugga wrote:I was planning to make the same magnet thingy with skimmers (or possibly a crisis suit...).
Trust me... if you don't have the best resources for it, don't do it.

Good luck!


Thanks! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742719.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742719.page GMT Re:Making a floating piece of terrain? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742805.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742805.page GMT Making a floating piece of terrain? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742810.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/365433/2742810.page GMT