Using AT-43 accessories with BFE

[BuShips]

Using three of the AT-43 accessory kits, I have these nifty containers for use as LOS terrain for BFE and SST. I decided to add an ink-wash to them in order to give them a weathered look. I'm going to have to get more of these in the future, as they look very usable. Besides, I like the other pieces that come with the kits as well. The generators I'll use as parts of structures for SST (or as Skinnie Field Generators?) and the barriers can work also with BFE/SST games as Cover. The containers could also be used as basic structures for hiding Command Sections in and maybe even the occasional vehicle. :wink:

 

[shmitty]

Our FLGS, (which is not too far from you BuShips), has an AT-43 following too, so the scenery bits see lots of use for both games. They really work well and have the right feel to them.

I like the look of those containers with the wash on them, we may have to give that a try too.

 

[BuShips]

Our FLGS, (which is not too far from you BuShips)...

Now you've got me curious; which FLGS?

 

[shmitty]

Z-Games in Vancouver. Which is not too far from that lovely volcano near you.

 

[BuShips]

Z-Games in Vancouver. Which is not too far from that lovely volcano near you.

Is that the store that was featured on a TV News story about an Iraq veteran? It showed some of the gaming tables in a store that was in Vancouver (Washington State for those also reading this who don't know). I'd like to visit it, as I have had gaming supplies at my computer store and have been in the hobby for many years. Oh, and what is their address, btw?

 

[shmitty]

Yep, that's the one.

I actually work there on Wednesday nights and am running BF:E demos. We are slowly building a following and if we can ever get a decent amount of Wave 1 in, we will be all set.

 

[cordas]

Damn those containers are very nice... just a shame about the price I wonder if they are on ebay....

 

[BuShips]

Damn those containers are very nice... just a shame about the price I wonder if they are on ebay....

I don't see any shame at all :? as the barriers are very useful as well, and I can use the alien generators for SST devices for table scenics. For somrthing on-the-cheap, you could make them out of cardboard or plasticard and add ribbed strips for texture. As for me, I'm going to get a few more of these.

 

[tiepilot1138]

Do you have pics of the barriers?

 

[dsfrankevo]

Great minds think alike - here is a post from Wed May 2d showing off my AT-43 containers.

I posted it to EvoCommand.com

If you have been over to EvoCommand.com I highly recommend it - a great fan based community for Battlefield Evolution

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You may remember this photo from the Battle Report where my marines took on Mike's (Dorb) MEA

Sgt Scream did :!:

@dsfrank:I just recently ordered three of Rackhams game sets with those containers. I really thought (like you) they will need their paintjob done new all over them. I was thinking of a dented, scratched, weathered look. May I ask you for some detail shots (pics) of your containers?

Here you go Sgt Scream...

I'm not too interested in AT-43 (but I could be persuaded - the figs are 28mm - big :8) )

I dig the Accessory pack #2 with barricades and 2 shipping containers - here are the official product shots;

I got 2 of the boxes with the orange container and one of the other - for 6 containers total

I'm considering more to make a freight yard...

(Except that one container isn't tall enough to conceal a warrior antenna - which could be a problem )



I can't explain why I took so many pics of my red ones - just got shutter happy.

I couldn't put orange containers of the table so I spray painted them - Red-Oxide Primer ($0.99 @ Wal-Mart)
Then - hit the decal bits box to find some markings for the containers
Once they are decaled up - I hit them with a coat of dip - then a coat of dull coat to cut the gloss

Finally they got some "Boltgun Metal" drybrushing - especially on the edges - corners and hinge areas to represent scrapes and scratches

Above - Shot of the back end of the red twins - one tagged with Cyrillic Graffiti - to give them a lived in look
Below the front side and several other shots w/ Mea troops to give some idea of size

The bottom gray one was spray painted Equipment Grey Primer (again $0.99 @ Wally World)
The top one was not spray painted - I just painted over the AT-43 Mega-Corp logos on all 3 sides

Looking at real containers you can see ares of different shades where a previous owner's markings are painted over w/o repainting the whole container

The #10 in the circle is from a 1/12 racing car - I just wanted to see if it'd pass as just a container ID - looks ok to me

Notice the "Dip" along the bottom edge where it pooled - looks pretty cool on the table

For the blue ones - again I just painted over the logos of the AT-43 markings - and added a few random cover spots in a different shade

I wanted to put the majority of the markings on the doors for a realistic look

I also wanted the making so look worn and old - did some drybrushing of the main color on some - scratched off the decals in spots on others - all in all I'm quite pleased with the results

did markings on the back and top - tired to put the markings in the same place (pretty much) on all sides

 

[Paladin]

Superb mods. Lots of TLC and finer details that really make these look like the real thing. They'd be must have purchases if they looked that good.


p.s. thanks for th plug on evocommand.

 

[BuShips]

Very nice detail, dsfrankevo. I left the logos alone (just lazy) and just did the antique wash. I've also got other AT-43 minis and left them official to that game. Besides, by 2015 there might be 2007 AT-43 gamers that decided to start up freight corporations using the old game logos, heh. Nice thinking on the tag-art and decals too.

Yes, I've joined up over at evocommand.com. :wink:

 

[Fanaticus]

Great mods and paint work on those containers!

Is it only me, or don't you think that Rackham on AT-43 have some kind of fetish about containers? 8)

 

[Col_stone]

whatever it is it's good someone makes them

Nice stuff

 

[BuShips]

Great mods and paint work on those containers!

Is it only me, or don't you think that Rackham on AT-43 have some kind of fetish about containers? 8)

Well, they are useful and you can even store stuff in them. :idea:

 

[Xorrandor]

Is it only me, or don't you think that Rackham on AT-43 have some kind of fetish about containers? 8)

Well, apparently the battles occur on a factory planet that has lots of shipping containers or something. (No, seriously, that was the story someone told me.)

Personally, I think they're just making sure they get their money out of their expensive shipping container mold. They make great terrain, so I'm not going to complain...

 

[demonllamma]

Ive got one of those cargo containers and the only thing i use it for now is BFE. It works great.

 

[darklord4]

Once they are decaled up - I hit them with a coat of dip - then a coat of dull coat to cut the gloss

What do you use for your dip? I have a small cargo shipment that needs some touch ups

 

[Fanaticus]

Personally, I think they're just making sure they get their money out of their expensive shipping container mold. They make great terrain, so I'm not going to complain...

Personally, I also go on that being the real reason. 8)

But the containers surely look good, a nice piece of multi-use terrain.

The other small pieces are also very nice.

 

[dsfrankevo]

Once they are decaled up - I hit them with a coat of dip - then a coat of dull coat to cut the gloss

What do you use for your dip? I have a small cargo shipment that needs some touch ups

Check out this thread over of Evocommand.com - I tell all my secrets :wink:

http://forum.evocommand.com/viewtopic.php?t=384