Full disclosure, I work with OG on a number of Blue Moon related products, and we share stewardship of the SuperFigs line. However, I get no cut from sales of these terrain boards, I just think they're a wonderful product that folks should know about. The limitations of the OG 25's web site (linked above) do not really allow the boards to be shown off as they should be. So I am taking this post to do just that.
The boards are sold in sets of 3 for $115. For $230, you can have a 6' x 4' board that is tough and versatile, ready to play on right from the box, and that can be added to with additional squares as desired.
Anyway, this morning I laid out some of my newly acquired Terrain boards at Phantom of the Attic in Pittsburgh. I also took about an hour to lightly drybrush them and give them a bit more pop. This was not necessary to make them look great, but I wanted to create some extra color variation. If you really wanted to get ambitious, you could prime these and completely re-paint them! All texture is cast-in--there is nothing on these boards to be scraped off, dented, or chipped. They are rigid, extruded foam and are quite sturdy. Wonderful for a games club or store environment, and easily stored so they could also be used in the home.
Enough blather, on with the pics!
On these next few pics you can more clearly see the effects of some of the dry-brushing I did. Again, this took very little effort, and I never had to touch the stone areas, they looked that good out of the box. I just added some depth to the green areas.
As I get more sets of these I will show them off with figures in action.
I really think they're worth a look!
--Scott
Might be a slight steep cost...but for the lazy, semi-loaded wargamer that just want a nice table to play on that is nice!
ReplyDeleteYou get 40% off with a $50 OG Army Card. If you bought an Army Card, then invested in some boards, the money you saved would pay for the card, and then some.
ReplyDeleteEven if you don't want to go the Army Card route, this is the kind of stuff that is ideal for a group or club purchase. Splitting the cost over 2-4 people would make it very easy to bear.
That being said, when I consider what my own time and materials costs would be worth, and also factor in my limitations as a terrain builder, this product comes out as a deal for me. And the board are far more durable than insulation foam coated with sand and glue would be.
Every person has to do his own personal equation and decide what is right for him. I think these boards will make a lot of sense for a lot of gamers.
--Scott
Anyone fool around with painting these in desert colors? Just wondering if it would be better to paint, or flock them that way...
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about trying some re-paints. When I acquire more, I may do just that!
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