A Day of Play (3 Viewers)

[playsetaddict]

I think I have a full day to play today. I have set up a 4 by 8 table in the garage decked out with my new Diorama Drape. We'll be starting with WW2, but who knows where the day will end up.

In one corner I tried my hand on tread marks and shell craters.

 

[UKReb]

I think I have a full day to play today. I have set up a 4 by 8 table in the garage decked out with my new Diorama Drape. We'll be starting with WW2, but who knows where the day will end up.

In one corner I tried my hand on tread marks and shell craters.

Joe

Brilliant! those Conte Omaha figures when they were first released nearly repeat nearly got me back into WWII dios. Nobody has ever done pain of war like Conte!

Reb

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

Excellent Joe! ENCORE!!!

Vick

 

[playsetaddict]

Alright..Here's how the morning went....

10:45....A blank slate.

11:00...Taking Shape

11:30...After many trips up and down the basement stairs...the set up takes shape.

 

[debrito]

Alright..Here's how the morning went....

10:45....A blank slate.

11:00...Taking Shape

11:30...After many trips up and down the basement stairs...the set up takes shape.

Background is woderful, good job.

 

[playsetaddict]

By noon I was at the computer working with the pictures, It took longer to doctor the photos than it took to set everything up.

It's 2:30...time to change things around again.

 

[Spitfrnd]

Looks great to me. What are you using for your "drape" and where did you get it?

 

[playsetaddict]

Three more pictures before I change things around.

 

[playsetaddict]

The "Drape" is my own invention. It's like a huge grass mat, but it drapes over any old thing you want to put under it so you can get hillside contours. You add your other scenic elements to it and you have a movable, versatile, storable, totally cool play area. Stay tuned to see what else can be done with it.

I will be selling some on eBay in early September. It's still in the developmental stage.

 

[playsetaddict]

What's this?

Same Drape. Different accessories.

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

Joe, these photos are just fantastic, btw if you're planning on attending OSTN this year PLEASE bring the drape along!

Vick

 

[playsetaddict]

I'll probably come down for Friday and maybe Saturday. I'll try to find you.

Joe

 

[playsetaddict]

The Day of Play is over. O well. Here are thelast pictures of the day.

 

[playsetaddict]

oops

 

[kogu]

Outstanding setup and photos in your WWII diorama and the newly listed subject looks just as good.
Thank you very much for sharing your playtime.
Konrad

 

[Fubar]

Great stuf Joe! Luv the playmat.Looks splendid .Making something that cool really gets the excitement and energy level peaked I see. You obviously had a great day.All the work paid off big, Thanks for showing us.

Harold
der FUB

 

[The Lt.]

Just finished enjoying your play day over my first cup of coffee and what a nice way to start off my morning. Once again it's such a pleasure seeting the playsetaddict at play....The Lt.

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

Excellent Joe! I'm might just listen to the Last of the Mohicans soundtrack on my iPod today after these last photos!

Vick

 

[playsetaddict]

"Luv the playmat.Looks splendid .Making something that cool really gets the excitement and energy level peaked I see. You obviously had a great day.All the work paid off big."

Harold, You would know about the crazy joy of making "Cool" things. I sometimes try to imagine what energy of delight has to go through your mind as you put so much time into "doing" a theme. No body does EPIC like you.

I've been pretty limited on space since my daughter got married a year ago April and all their stuff filled up 2/3 or my basement playspace and almost all of the garage workspace. (They're raising support for Campus Crusade for Christ and have been living with us and her in laws as they've been meeting with people to join their team.) I have the Mexican Village scene, the Western Town, the Jungle Temple and the Boonesborough sets taking up all my playspace in the basement except for a card table.
My usual way of doing scenery is pretty messy and that limits me. The 'Drape' is like a pardigm shift in my thinking and it really is fun coming up with new things that can be done. I love being able to just lay down a road wherever I want it...and then be able to pick it up and put it away. Unfortunately, I won't have any more extended play time for several weeks. O well.

Joe

 

[Spitfrnd]

The "Drape" is my own invention. It's like a huge grass mat, but it drapes over any old thing you want to put under it so you can get hillside contours. You add your other scenic elements to it and you have a movable, versatile, storable, totally cool play area. Stay tuned to see what else can be done with it.

I will be selling some on eBay in early September. It's still in the developmental stage.

Please post a heads up here when you decide to sell some.