Re: Terrain for space games

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>On 7/10/02 8:46 PM, "Scott Siebold" <gamers@ameritech.net> wrote:
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>>Just started working on comet which is mounted on space ship stand
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>>non GZG company) which I plan to put cotton on to simulate the tail.
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>You might want to consider steel wool instead of cotton - much more
durable.
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I have used cotton for splash marks for naval games and they can be 
extremely durable. The secret
is to use a fine mist of dullcoat to "fix" the cotton into place. It 
takes a couple of coats but it works.
I did hear a rumor that someone use hair net (as in spray) but I don't 
know how or if it worked.

The only problem I would see with steel wool is that I plan to have a 
tail at least 4 to 5 inches long and
it may imbalance the stand and tail crashing comets might get a little 
embarrassing.

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>>I have purchased styrofoam balls to simulate planets...
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>On another list I had wooden balls recommended as a sturdier
alternative -
>depends on what your goal is, durability or weight(!)
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Sounds like a good idea. Ill check at the craft store for wooden balls. 
We even have a carpentry
store which may carry them.

Scott Siebold

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