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First off, I pulled a few images of some research and inspiration from the web. I told Jaye that I thought it would be cool to add some big boulders in the sand, and not just make it look like a "sandy layer cake".
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KOfEGJ_pWbI/TQ6k-__h_SI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/Xs4FcwYP14g/s400/Deserts.jpg)
Jaye had provided me with an image of the grids with some possible configurations. The green areas would be the "dune" shapes. I printed out one of the sections and spray-mounted it to some cardboard as a template to trace around. The width of the hex is 5", measuring from flat side to flat side.
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KOfEGJ_pWbI/TQ6k-pdjCrI/AAAAAAAAB1I/7mzC5i6wyT8/s400/HEX%2BGrid.jpg)
Once I had traced a few of the hexes onto a sheet of 1/8" thick pressboard (masonite)...I cut them out with my trusty jig-saw.
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KOfEGJ_pWbI/TQ6k-t47I8I/AAAAAAAAB1A/btC88fZ2vpM/s400/HexCuts1.jpg)
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Next I traced the shapes onto some "pink foam" (2.5" thick insulation styrofoam). I loosely cut them out with a hack saw blade, then worked out the curved shapes with my band-saw.
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These show the first level of "sand"...then the next layer of boulders. All of this will be carved and sculpted to look more dune-like. Nothing is glued down at this stage.
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KOfEGJ_pWbI/TQ6kffJLc-I/AAAAAAAAB0o/tpZS1fzzf_Y/s400/HexFOAM2.jpg)
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Finally...here are the additional hex shapes I cut out to make the river set. These will be completely flexible for designing the way the river will be put together. I'll finish the dunes first, then show how I work on the river segments.
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_KOfEGJ_pWbI/TQ6kfFpArII/AAAAAAAAB0Y/M28To9FqIFo/s400/HexRIVER1.jpg)
4 comments:
Great start! I just bought a wonder cutter foam knife, haven't used it yet, and I would love to carve the heck outta that pink stuff!
I can't believe your so good at making stuff and don't play many games!
Thanks, Tim. While I don't play tabletop gaming, I do have gobs of links that I look at to see how others make terrain, models, sculptures etc. I love the talent and creativity that's out there...some of it blows my mind with the details. Fortunately, I have friends to make these for, so I can have fun, too.
I'm still here watching Uncle. Hope all is well and happy holidays!
and they're mine! All Mine! Mwahahahahhaha.
-J
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