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Post by golem101 on Feb 27, 2010 6:47:38 GMT -9
I finally assembled enough tiles and buildings to finish a simple layout of 6x6 6" tiles. I used WorldWorks Games TLX - Streets of Himmelveil set for the basic tiles and a number of David Graffam's buildings to get a nice pseudo-medieval feeling. As the buldings are glued to the same tiles of the TLX set (in 3"x3", 3x6" and 6"x6" sizes) the overall modularity of the TLX system is not gone, and what is shown in the pictures is just one of many possible layouts. Regarding the photos, blame my lousy skills, they don't really look as good as the thing is "in real life". ;-P Well, enough ranting, here's the photos! FlickR setNext, I intend to do another 6x6 6" layout, this time with some unique buildings (the imposing west gate house, a tudor-style house, the cottage, and an asylum based structure), less streets and more canals (from the WorldWorks Games TLX - Himmelveil Canals set), and maybe a small port area. Also, some papercarfted figures, such as the fothcoming Villagers sets by Jim, props for street signs, statues, etc.
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Post by old squirmydad on Feb 27, 2010 9:16:10 GMT -9
That's a good looking setup. ;D Did you glue the TLX buildings or can they still be broken down flat? For my Dave Graffam buildings I've been using repositionable adhesive under their bases while using them in games. Works fine for the short term and doesn't cause any lasting damage to the buildings or the tiles below. One of the things I like about these pictures is the sense of character you get from looking at the two textural styles; it looks as if a Medieval city has sprung up among the bones of a much older city. Like secondary growth in old forests.
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Post by Dryw the Harper on Feb 27, 2010 11:19:14 GMT -9
WOW! Wonderful city layouts (though a little unpopulated ) These look great. Dryw the Harper
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Post by pblade on Feb 28, 2010 2:42:36 GMT -9
An excellent layout, nice build. I prefer the more rustic look of FDG's stuff to Himmelveil, but I have to agree with Squirmydad that it works very well with Dave's buildings.
It will look terrific once the populace moves in. ;D
-Pb
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Post by golem101 on Feb 28, 2010 6:34:25 GMT -9
Thanks everyone. I plan to finish the second 6x6 layout way quicker than the ice-age that took me to do the first one, as I found the best glue to use after much experimentation and streamlined a bit the tiling process. And it's really true, it shall look better with some citizens around. That's a good looking setup. ;D Did you glue the TLX buildings or can they still be broken down flat? I did glue the buildings to the base tiles. Most of them fit to a hall sized tile (6"x3"), a few into the smaller ones (3"x3"), larger buildings need the basic 6"x6" tile. I did that for extra structural strenght - which is really needed only for the larger buildings - and because I thought it wouldn't compromise the modularity of the TLX system - which is true. The TLX "fake buildings" that can be seen in the raised areas can be broken down into the single elements (walls, anchor posts, etc.).
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Post by stevelortz on Feb 28, 2010 16:52:00 GMT -9
Most excellent!
Have fun! Steve
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