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Post by gloriousbattle on Sept 29, 2018 7:37:56 GMT -9
Just thought of this. I'm sure its been done, but I wonder how successfully.
To represent invisible types (Jem Hadar, annoying Halflings with world-conquering magic rings, etc.) what about simply printing the figure on clear acetate, and spraying lightly with a sealant? Since the border around the figure would be transparent, as would any white areas of the figure itself, and the colored areas on the figure translucent, it seems like you'd get a nice, invisible effect. Or would the spray sealant make it too cloudy?
Anybody tried this?
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Post by squirmydad on Sept 29, 2018 7:40:25 GMT -9
Yes, you don't need the sealant though. Colors get a bit washed out and bold black lines work very well.
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Post by oldschooldm on Sept 29, 2018 8:44:35 GMT -9
I like that idea, but here's an even more radical one: An empty base. :-)
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Post by wyvern on Sept 29, 2018 11:32:35 GMT -9
Another alternative would be simply to cut a piece of clear acetate based on the outline of the paper figure you wished to represent as invisible. Sadly not my idea; just one borrowed from those already created by, for example, Litko: characters and monsters.
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Post by cowboyleland on Sept 29, 2018 12:59:19 GMT -9
I actually track the position of invisible creatures off table on a scrap of paper and pop them back down when they re-appear. I always wanted to have a numbered grid on my board but since I never get around to doing that I end up writing down (3" NW, 2"W) I do have to remember where I started.
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Post by gloriousbattle on Oct 2, 2018 13:47:11 GMT -9
I like that idea, but here's an even more radical one: An empty base. :-) <iframe width="16.800000000000068" height="2.9200000000000017" style="position: absolute; width: 16.800000000000068px; height: 2.9200000000000017px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none;left: 15px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_51440000" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="16.800000000000068" height="2.9200000000000017" style="position: absolute; width: 16.8px; height: 2.92px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 787px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_6560977" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="16.800000000000068" height="2.9200000000000017" style="position: absolute; width: 16.8px; height: 2.92px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 15px; top: 87px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_14599996" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="16.800000000000068" height="2.9200000000000017" style="position: absolute; width: 16.8px; height: 2.92px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 787px; top: 87px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_7682597" scrolling="no"></iframe> I remember seeing a "Frodo wearing the Ring" mini selling on ebay once. It was a standard sized GW slotta base, covered with grass, and two indentations in the grass resembling footprints. If I remember rightly, it gained an almost instant cult status, and went for around a hundred bucks. Sadly for the prospective entrepreneurs, further attempts to capitalize on the idea proved that it was a one-time-only-fad.
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Post by gloriousbattle on Oct 2, 2018 13:48:51 GMT -9
Another alternative would be simply to cut a piece of clear acetate based on the outline of the paper figure you wished to represent as invisible. Sadly not my idea; just one borrowed from those already created by, for example, Litko: characters and monsters. <iframe width="16.800000000000068" height="3.5600000000000023" style="position: absolute; width: 16.800000000000068px; height: 3.5600000000000023px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none;left: 15px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_97077550" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="16.800000000000068" height="3.5600000000000023" style="position: absolute; width: 16.8px; height: 3.56px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 787px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_11017627" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="16.800000000000068" height="3.5600000000000023" style="position: absolute; width: 16.8px; height: 3.56px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 15px; top: 118px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_9609368" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="16.800000000000068" height="3.5600000000000023" style="position: absolute; width: 16.8px; height: 3.56px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 787px; top: 118px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_63516275" scrolling="no"></iframe> I have seen those. Litko comes up with some great stuff, and other things not so great. I think these fall into the latter category. I am definitely going to try this out. One thing's for sure. I won't have "red box uneven fold" problems.
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Post by gloriousbattle on Oct 2, 2018 13:51:09 GMT -9
I actually track the position of invisible creatures off table on a scrap of paper and pop them back down when they re-appear. I always wanted to have a numbered grid on my board but since I never get around to doing that I end up writing down (3" NW, 2"W) I do have to remember where I started. Very cool idea, but I hate off-table plotting. You will never catch me playing Romulans in an SFB game. I prefer to have something "invisible" (wink, nudge) on the table, and just apply penalties to hit and similar.
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Post by cowboycentaur on Oct 3, 2018 10:25:49 GMT -9
Just get the clear plastic from some clamshell packaging and cut it out in a silhouette that you like. I've been using that stuff to make my minis look like their flying for a couple years now
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