Today I was able to spend time making an alien looking backboard for some Sci-Fi games. The backboard is made from foam board. I have used this material before for other backboards. It is light and sturdy and can be easily clipped on to the side of the tabletop.
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| An alien landscape backboard |
For this backboard I first quickly sketched out a suitably alien looking landscape, then used cheap poster paints to block in the base colours I planned to use. Once the paint was dry I used soft chalk pastels to draw on the details. This all got sprayed with a can of clear semi-gloss varnish.
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| The backboard blocked in with paint. |
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| The board itself is 9.5 inches tall. |
On the back of the board I tape some wire bent at 90 degrees so I can clip the backboard to the tabletop.
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Wire is taped to the back
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| Clips are used to secure the backboard. |
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| All ready for a game |
That looks excellent Peter!
ReplyDeleteThank you. It will be very tempting to play a few sci-fi games now.
DeleteLovely. Really adds to the game aesthetic. You are quite the artist sir!
ReplyDeleteThose art evening classes done decades ago do on occasion prove useful.
DeleteExcellent work Peter! Certainly adds to the atmosphere 😊 of the game.
ReplyDeleteThanks, the atmosphere looks a tad polluted but hopefully breathable.
DeleteSuperb! Reminds me of the illustrations from my very-worn copies of John Carter of Mars books.
ReplyDeleteBefore starting the backboard I looked online for inspiration, so I am sure there are elements of those dramatic looking landscapes incorporated.
DeleteI like your background painting a lot. The plants are also really nice. Cheers, Karl
ReplyDeleteThat absolutely sets the scene. The wire for anchoring is so cleverly simple, I will use that, thanks.
ReplyDeleteThe wire and clips are surprisingly sturdy. I have knocked the backboard during games and other than a wobble, they stay firmly in place. Thanks.
DeleteThat backboard is perfect - quite evocative of the sci-fi setting. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks John. I only started using backboards over the last year and for me they add to the enjoyment of a solo game.
DeleteSplendid job there Peter on your 40K Backdrop- very artistic.
ReplyDeleteThanks. The backdrop can out better than expected.
DeleteThis backboard looks super, and the anchoring is clever as well.
ReplyDeleteAd astra!
The anchoring works well as I have knocked it a good few time accidentally. I had to google Ad astra - thanks.
DeleteExcellent, Peter……inspired and inspirational 👍🏼👍🏼
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly. I will definitely be doing another backboard for the Fantasy armies when they are ready for gaming.
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