Hello all
It's summer, so I have some time for hobby-related activities once again. Also, my girlfriend has expressed interest in scenery building and I figured if I give us a theme and a deadline (this competition), we might actually create something in a reasonable amount of time and not drag it out or forget about it.
So what we'll be building is a simple rectangular piece (one each) that can act as a hill type terrain in urban settings or, if flipped, a water feature.
Time permitting, we'll be adding separate ramp and stair pieces for some variety and easier access.
We are planning on eventually making an entire board's worth of 1x1 foot modules, but these will be 1x0.5 foot for flexibility.
Inspiration for the hill type starts at the very smallest elevations...
...and goes all the way to the likes of San Francisco.
With enough of these modules, one could create a more interesting urban gaming board, as well as realistic since, at least to my knowledge, most cities simply aren't built on a flat ground level. The modules can be stacked alongside and one on top of the other, creating further layers.
As for the water feature, just think something along the lines of sewage treatment or industrial canals...
Basically, below is the whole shebang in one picture, more or less.
Will let you know of further developments.