<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Building Your Own 40k Gaming Table, would like your pics of yours"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Building Your Own 40k Gaming Table, would like your pics of yours BrB for ideas, I noticed a lack of personalized gaming tables. They only showed pictures of the 2x2 plastic tile set they sell. How lame....

After trip to Lowe's I secured :

8x4 ply board, I already have a nice table in place to hold it.
1 gal Elmer’s glue
50 lb play sand
8x4 Styrofoam sheet everyone raves about

NOW....What to do with those things? That’s where I need you. Could you guys/girls post pics of your gaming table to spark some inspiration in mine. The theme has not been decided, I just know it can’t be plain Jane.

I’m a Nids player. Any ideas? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559164/6174388.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559164/6174388.page GMT Building Your Own 40k Gaming Table, would like your pics of yours

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 Breotan wrote:
Most people take the sand and mix it in with the paint and apply the mix directly to the foam. You need to verify the paint won't eat the foam before you start, however.



My current plan of action was to glue the foam pieces (what terrain I thought looked cool) down on the wood and then apply the glue/sand mixture down. Mixing the paint in really wouldn't be difficult and would prevent an extra step down the road.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559164/6174419.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559164/6174419.page GMT Building Your Own 40k Gaming Table, would like your pics of yours



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As to Putting terrain onto the table permanently ..I have only done that for static layouts like a model railroad..
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Also, since you have an extra foot or so on either end, you could forego the foam on the end, and have build up a small felt-lined model storage/graveyard area for each player if you felt so inclined.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559164/6174511.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559164/6174511.page GMT Building Your Own 40k Gaming Table, would like your pics of yours http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/494890.page
Pros- durable and doesn't shift
Cons- heavy and hard to store

Here is a link to my foam table:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/540949.page
Pros- easy to store and light
Cons- delicate and shifts on smooth surfaces

Each has their uses.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559164/6174524.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559164/6174524.page GMT Building Your Own 40k Gaming Table, would like your pics of yours http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/456735.page#5629789
Have since attached magnets/metal strips to the sides to help lock them together.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559164/6174625.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559164/6174625.page GMT Building Your Own 40k Gaming Table, would like your pics of yours
 Flood wrote:
Mine: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/456735.page#5629789
Have since attached magnets/metal strips to the sides to help lock them together.


I like your table set up. I tried my hand at mixing the glue and sand, and found I added way to much glue and was completely taken aback as to how much MORE sand I had to add so it wouldn't slide off of what I was trying to put it on. A crater....for starts. Here's a picture. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559164/6176396.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559164/6176396.page GMT Building Your Own 40k Gaming Table, would like your pics of yours
It needs to be ready in 2 weeks ready for my Appocolypse battle

Will build mine in 2x4 plates with wood surounded foam board
Thinking just a flat board with a river in the middle then i can add scenery if needed then i am not stuck to one design

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I got a 2 sheets of high density insulation (polystyrene) and cut them to size and took some caulking made for adhering polystyrene to plywood and slapped it all over the board and put the foam on top.

I wanted to flock the entire board but I just ended up painting it a nasty green brown colour haha I am just going to buy a gaming mat from woodland scenic and put it on top if I get tired of the colour.

I wanted to put some streams and such in but thought that it would be best to leave it flat for now and make a few modular hills. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559164/6177392.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559164/6177392.page GMT Re:Building Your Own 40k Gaming Table, would like your pics of yours




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demonator76 wrote:


Here is a link to my foam table:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/540949.page
Pros- easy to store and light
Cons- delicate and shifts on smooth surfaces

Each has their uses.


Get some of this and some 3M spray adhesive. Spray the mat, stick it to the bottom of you foam. No more sliding around.

http://mobile.walmart.com/m/phoenix;jsessionid=32116C1D23148FF475F1A8D7C3BC3AFA#ip/Performance-W88984-Grip-Mat-Tool-Box-Drawer-Liner-18-In.-X-48-In./21777625

I had the same problem with some tiles I did a couple years ago, and that was about the easiest way to give them some grip and not damage the table top.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559164/6177558.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/559164/6177558.page GMT