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Post subject: Actual Size of a BB square
 Posted: Feb 06, 2004 - 09:40 AM
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| I was thinking about creating a custom pitch (my first real project) and was wondering if anyone knew the precise size of the squares on the pitch. I may have to create a custom range ruler if the pitch square is an abnormal size. thanks. |
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Posted: Feb 06, 2004 - 10:44 AM
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| from what i've heard, square size varies a little from board to board. what you can do is use a pass ruler and say every range band is 3 squares then divide that length by 3. i know it's a little over an inch, something like an inch and 3/8(not sure about meteric measurements). |
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Posted: Feb 06, 2004 - 10:45 AM
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Posted: Feb 06, 2004 - 11:02 AM
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| IIRC, it's 26mm |
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Posted: Feb 06, 2004 - 01:38 PM
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That sounds right Neo... I kept thinking it was 2.6 somthing.
26mm = 1.02 inches. So, the hirst arts models with 1" squares would be really close. I'm thinking of picking up one or two molds and seeing what I can slap together for GenCon. Being that I have about 14 unpainted teams though, I'm probably not being realistic.  |
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Posted: Feb 12, 2004 - 06:21 PM
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mrinprophet wrote: That sounds right Neo... I kept thinking it was 2.6 somthing.
26mm = 1.02 inches. So, the hirst arts models with 1" squares would be really close. I'm thinking of picking up one or two molds and seeing what I can slap together for GenCon. Being that I have about 14 unpainted teams though, I'm probably not being realistic.
As to the actual size of the squares......it changes
The old foam pitch as well as dungeon bowl were a 1" square. With the 3rd edition board the size went up a tiny amount, but 1" would work with no noticable change in the range ruler. |
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Posted: Feb 13, 2004 - 05:53 AM
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Lol...I've posted this on TBB, pasted it over onto the GW board, pasted it back over to TBB from the GW board when the first one disappeared, now over here...maybe it should be 'stuck' everywhere! 
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"Again, I'd use the overall board size and divide. Measuring one square is not the way to go IMO, cumulative error and all that.
Board length is somewhere close to 756mm..divide that by 26 and it gives you 29.07.
Do 28mm squares and 28*26 gives you 728...a 28mm difference. Or equivalent to a square shorter in overall length. Use 30 and you'll be 24mm or equivalent to most of a square longer.
Width is 440mm. Divide that by 15 and you get 29.33. If you use 29mm squares you'll get a total width of 435..a difference of 5mm which is perfectly fine.
Of course it all depends how anal you want to be in replicating the original size, but I'd go about in by starting with a 752 x 435 rectangle and mark off the squares at 29mm. HTH. "
I guess most of us could live with 4mm overall shorter and 5mm overall narrower. |
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Posted: Mar 03, 2004 - 09:42 AM
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Stupid avatar loading...aug! Burn in hell Lord Gates my Dark master...
I remember posting to the TBB about that, after measuring the official field and finding out that NONE of the squares really conformed to any standard! I noted that to Jervis and he got a hoot out of that, meaning Ivor Biggin Stadium is more accurate than the supplied boards...do some measuring using that throwing ruler. You'll find some legal passes are illegal in other area, yet you went the same number of squares! Brings new meaning to their "design Trolls" team... 
Still, it's a fun project...and I find the flock is better for preventing chipping to minatures. I just need to add more "twisted humour" to the pitch...a few feet sticking out after failed TTM seems right.  |
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Posted: Mar 03, 2004 - 12:34 PM
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It would actually be a better situation if they updated the LRB to count number of squares, rather than using a range ruler. First off by count squares it makes it a lot easier to make your own pitch (No need to worry about size then). Most importantly, with the birth of the LRB the rules can be downloaded now, but you still have to buy the boxset to get the range rulers  |
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Posted: Mar 04, 2004 - 01:39 PM
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Sineater wrote: It would actually be a better situation if they updated the LRB to count number of squares, rather than using a range ruler. First off by count squares it makes it a lot easier to make your own pitch (No need to worry about size then). Most importantly, with the birth of the LRB the rules can be downloaded now, but you still have to buy the boxset to get the range rulers
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Posted: Mar 04, 2004 - 02:14 PM
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| i don't think the size of the squares is that important, it's probably easier to make a range ruler that's to scale of your pitch. |
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Posted: Mar 04, 2004 - 02:28 PM
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Besides, using state of the art Troll technology you can always use a photocopier and size up, or down, the range ruler to fit your needs. I remember this being done for another stadium that used the Large-Monster bases for it's squares. Left lots of room for blood-stains and such.
At least it's the same range ruler from the previous sets, though counting the squares no longer works as well from the old Astro-granite pitches.  |
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Posted: Mar 10, 2004 - 03:57 PM
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Posted: Mar 11, 2004 - 03:48 PM
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Relax coaches!
we have 5 stadiums made at home, and all have diferent measures.
this is fun, because in some stadiums is a little bit difficult, or a little bit easy complete the pass, or intercept the ball.
this is just like real life: the stadiums in football, rugby, and american football aren't always the same size. |
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Posted: Mar 11, 2004 - 03:58 PM
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Relax coaches!
we have 5 stadiums made at home, and all have diferent measures.
this is fun, because in some stadiums is a little bit difficult, or a little bit easy complete the pass, or intercept the ball.
this is just like real life: the stadiums in football, rugby, and american football aren't always the same size. |
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