@Azimuth yeah, I understand the challenge, I’m a graphic designer and I was playing around with a circular map design when I stumbled upon yours. I still might finish my design as I was incorporating some map changes I found interesting. But so far I think I’ll need some blow up boxes or something to make it work at a reasonable size.
Ambilzi & Grasshopper's 1940 Global Map (Video Added)
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My printer guy had problems again… he had to out source it and even though I told him that I would be patient, I think its time to crank up the pressure on him.
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So the magnet sheet print didn’t happen as my printer guy gave up on the challenge after some complications. He instead went back to the styrene sheet idea with some advise from his industry pals, which was basically to print on a thicker piece and a different type of styrene. I picked it up tonight and was much happier with it compared with the last attempt. First thing I noticed was how much thicker it was from the first print that I returned, and I didn’t get any of the same problems with the ink smudging and blurred lines. What I got was a beautiful print on thick styrene that I can wipe down with a wet cloth. It took a long time and cost more than I wanted to spend, but I’ve got my print, and I’ve completed my table… stay tuned for a you tube video tour of my new table and game room coming very shortly. Cheers.
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YG,
––I’m glad you’ve ended up with something your happy with. I’ll look forward to the youtube link.
“Tall Paul”
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@Tall:
YG,
––I’m glad you’ve ended up with something your happy with. I’ll look forward to the youtube link.
“Tall Paul”
Thanks TP,
I do like it a lot, however, there seems to be some kind of holograph effect that has brought down the clearity by a notch. It’s been hard to say if I like it or not, but if I don’t… it’s hardly worth mentioning.
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YG,
––Just tell everyone it’s the ghosts of all of your enemie’s dead soldiers. Then it will be something SPECIAL!
“Tall Paul”
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YG why not use matte vinyl ?
I have printed several of ILs maps and the HBG39 board (All HUGE) on matte vinyl without a single problem like you are experiencing.
It is sturdy (heavy duty) material that is also waterproof.Anyway is the file in the OP the right one to try and print?
I only ask because when i open it with my default picture program I cant zoom in without it turning to crap.Either way i use kinkos. Costs more, but i never get any of the problems you seem to be dealing with.
Im about to print ILs file but i dislike it, doesn’t line up very well, several errors and the oceans are two completely different colors.
I would much prefer yours (though I really do not like the bases, or the battleboard or turn tracker -sorry just big eye sores right smack in the middle of the map to me), but it is still the best out there and im willing to give it a try, as soon as tomorrow if its the right file.
(pm me the right one if not)And il let you know how it turns out on matte vinyl.
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@Uncrustable:
YG why not use matte vinyl ?
I have printed several of ILs maps and the HBG39 board (All HUGE) on matte vinyl without a single problem like you are experiencing.
It is sturdy (heavy duty) material that is also waterproof.I like to glue my maps flush on my custom game table and I was experiencing air pockets with both vinyl and laminate posters.
Anyway is the file in the OP the right one to try and print?
I only ask because when i open it with my default picture program I cant zoom in without it turning to crap.Yes it is the right one to use… when viewing it and then zooming, you will need to give your computer about 30 seconds each zoom for it to read the pixels and present it as clear. The file was meant more for printing rather than viewing.
Either way i use kinkos. Costs more, but i never get any of the problems you seem to be dealing with.
It cost a lot more… my print shop charged me $130 for a laminated poster and $220 for a printed styrene sheet. Kinkos quoted me $300 and $500 respectfully.
Im about to print ILs file but i dislike it, doesn’t line up very well, several errors and the oceans are two completely different colors.
I would much prefer yours (though I really do not like the bases, or the battleboard or turn tracker -sorry just big eye sores right smack in the middle of the map to me), but it is still the best out there and im willing to give it a try, as soon as tomorrow if its the right file.
(pm me the right one if not)Ya… I understand that some like our map and some not so much, but I designed it to help beginners at my bunker as well as the experienced players. I get that the battle board and turn tracker are eye sores even though they are placed in unused areas, but the built in bases eliminates 42 crappy cardboard counters from the board, and also saves time on setting up.
And il let you know how it turns out on matte vinyl.
Cheers, I’ve seen them and they look great… you shouldn’t have any problems.
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Of course as soon as i open my fat mouth on how i never experience problems….Kinkos calls me, “um…we are experiencing difficulty”
They apparently are struggling to get your file in particular to print… :-P
Anyways i was quoted at 188$ after tax for a 40x90 on matte vinyl (ILs map)
So yours will probably be a little cheaper as i will probably go with 36x78 or somewhere around there, even at 40" width it would be 4" shorter than ILs.I def want bigger, otherwise i dont see a point in it. number of chips are not a problem, its the number of different units trying to be stuffed into small areas.
One thing i would do if i could do these types of things on my own is make Gibraltar much much larger.
As it stands Spain is huge and rarely used, where Gib requires atleast one if not multiple force markers (from revised edition) -
Those must be American prices… :roll:
I used the same file to print mine so it should be good. but let me know if they’re saying that the problem is on our end so I can fix it.
Cheers.
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Problem was on their end, and solved .
I went with 38 x 87 matte vinyl
160$ USD after taxLooks amazing!
Can’t say how happy I am with this.
Big thanks to YG and co
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@Uncrustable:
Problem was on their end, and solved .
I went with 38 x 87 matte vinyl
160$ USD after taxLooks amazing!
Can’t say how happy I am with this.
Big thanks to YG and co
Awesome… enjoy!
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@Uncrustable:
Problem was on their end, and solved .
I went with 38 x 87 matte vinyl
160$ USD after taxLooks amazing!
Can’t say how happy I am with this.
Big thanks to YG and co
Pics please!
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Had to resize them
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And more
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Final 2
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Hey, I see that you have a green chip on the round one mark of the turn tracker… I thought you didn’t like that feature? lol… and do you still dislike the base icons? Thanks for sharing pics… looks good.
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Here’s a teaser pic before I post my youtube video.
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one more….
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I use HBGs acrylic green airbase and blue naval base markers.
I will probably be placing them over the white icons (icons are touch smaller than the markers so it works perfect)
Or maybe i wont…The turn marker is there i might aswell use it :wink:
All the extras (turn marker, IPC tracker, technology chart, etc…) will definitely be a bonus when playing with new/unfamiliar players.
And i could get used to them, they do save alot of space.
Only thing one needs now is NO chart and IPC tracker.Great map anyway you spin it though!
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I know for a fact that your print is much more colourful and vibrant than mine, I have gotten laminated poster prints done with that file and they were very rich in colour. The map I have decided to place on my table was printed on thick styrene and seems to have a very unique holograph effect which dulls the vibrant colours a tad, but when I run my hand over it… I can totally feel the quality. I was also able to securely paste it bubble free to my table top which was very important to me. I have compared the colour of my print to the original board and they are surpassingly close… your vinyl print however should be much brighter than the original. Here is a picture of the comparison…
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