Hi Paul; it was tucked away in a corner of the Warlord stand, that might have been the problem. Also it seemed to be a static display rather than a game like the very active Ethiopian one.
Not that your own terrain wasn't very nice...
22 April 2011 at 18:09
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Think its bound to get shown at other shows Ray as its an epic layout.
I think the way it was roped off did not help it with the judges.
Sorry did not chat that long at Salute Simon, as was a bit shagged and could'nt hang around as needed to hide from Ray
As far as I know this will be featured in one of the next issues of Wargames Illustrated. It certainly deserves it.
22 April 2011 at 19:25
This was one of the most impressive layouts I've seen, and my photos (taken on my phone) don't nearly do it justice. What got me was the 3 dimensional quality of it; it looked like it had been carved from a massive block of foam. It turned out it HAD been carved from a massive block of foam! It rose 2-3 feet from the sea at the front, up into the hills at the rear. I chatted with the designer and manufacturer, from Grand Manner (curses have forgotten his name), and he explained that he had based it on topographical maps of the area.
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Aside from the mass of it, the detailing was great (figures too). I could make out the strata in the stone in the side of the cliff. Top job!
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I was daunted by the quality of it, could never produce something like that myself. I didn't hear if it won an award, it certainly should have. There are some very much better pics of it here.
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Close this window Jump to comment formYes a great layout Simon which should have won something.
22 April 2011 at 18:05
I somehow missed this during my 7 mile hike around the show last Sunday, I really wanted to see this in person.
22 April 2011 at 18:08
Hi Paul; it was tucked away in a corner of the Warlord stand, that might have been the problem. Also it seemed to be a static display rather than a game like the very active Ethiopian one.
Not that your own terrain wasn't very nice...
22 April 2011 at 18:09
Think its bound to get shown at other shows Ray as its an epic layout.
I think the way it was roped off did not help it with the judges.
Sorry did not chat that long at Salute Simon, as was a bit shagged and could'nt hang around as needed to hide from Ray
22 April 2011 at 18:25
As far as I know this will be featured in one of the next issues of Wargames Illustrated. It certainly deserves it.
22 April 2011 at 19:25