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sneakgun01 Sep 2009 6:48 p.m. PST

Worldworks offers a new interlocking system for building terrain. Click on the Terrainlinx video.

worldworksgames.com/store

I've only seen the little video, so can't review the actual product but it does look interesting.

elsyrsyn01 Sep 2009 7:16 p.m. PST

Looks impressive for paper … I wonder how it will hold up though.

Doug

sneakgun01 Sep 2009 8:07 p.m. PST

I usually spray everything with krylon Matt, maybe this will help?

Warrenss202 Sep 2009 2:55 a.m. PST

I use paper buildings mixed with Plasticville ones. I back the building with foamcore everywhere I can. Very durable.

Never thought of spraying them with kryon though.

Turtle02 Sep 2009 2:58 a.m. PST

Foamcore holds up quite well, and this system is basically made for use with foamcore floor tiles that are linked together via the link tabs.

The printed image holds up well enough alone depending on the printer. Most inks will sink a bit into the paper providing a tiny bit of wear protection, but spraying it with any fixitive or sealer is the best way to go and will probably improve the look of it too.

Reader Name 00102 Sep 2009 3:17 a.m. PST

Use sintra rather than foamcore, much stronger, much more durable, much better all around.

richarDISNEY02 Sep 2009 7:54 a.m. PST

Whats sintra???

beer

TriOpticon02 Sep 2009 8:18 a.m. PST

This?

link

45thdiv02 Sep 2009 8:26 a.m. PST

Nice, but what does sintra cost and where do you get it?

Lion in the Stars02 Sep 2009 11:53 a.m. PST

I can buy a 4'x8' sheet of the stuff at a map&blueprint place for about $32 USD per sheet, in thicknesses from 1, 2, 3, or even 6mm (I think the 6mm sheets are $45, though). The shop charges $3.20 USD per square foot for cut pieces, so nearly $100 USD for a full sheet, but that's cut to order. Since they have a big cutting rig, you can get perfectly square pieces from them.

You may need to ask around, most of the framing shops in town hadn't heard of it, but the map&blueprint shop uses the stuff all the time. I found out that the M&B shop used this stuff when I walked into one of the small art-supply stores in town and asked there. Michael's tried to sell me some foamcore, and had no idea that Sintra existed.

WarDepotDavid02 Sep 2009 4:54 p.m. PST

Very interesting. Awesome product there.

David
wardepot.blogspot.com
6to20painting.blogspot.com

Warrenss202 Sep 2009 5:35 p.m. PST

for about $32 USD per sheet

I'll stick to the foamcore.

SeattleGamer Supporting Member of TMP02 Sep 2009 5:42 p.m. PST

I've used WWG terrain for years. I do not recommend sealing it with anything.

In fact, as a trial, I took two Mayhem Street tiles, sealed one with a spray and left the other alone. Then after drying completely (several days as I was too busy to get back to it), I did two tests.

I spilled cola on both (as if I were playing a game and knoicked over the soda) and ten quickly dabbed up the liquid with paper towels.

And I put them both in the sink and poured a gallon of water on them.

The untreated tile (after it dried out) was slightly stained, but flat and still very usable. The tile that was sealed warped as it dried (since both sides of the foamcore panel and street cardstock sheet could not breathe).

Nothing I did could make it lay flat again, and I had to toss it. I tried pressing it with heavy books, ironing it, even bending it. And I ended up with a creased yet totally warped tile (with a slight iron imprint … just kidding).

So I've never sealed them with anything. They wear well, any occasional spill can be quickly taken care of (paper towels at the ready, plus that careless gamer can be easily buried out back in the National Forest).

It saves money NOT sealing them, and mine have not warped in several years of usage, and several years in storage (in the Pacific Northwest where it rains 385 days a year, and in the SOuth, where humidity reaches 110%).

I suspect that sealed tiles may actually slowly warp over time just absorbing the moisture int he air, and then not being able to dry out on all sides evenly.

YMMV of course.

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