Curve Section

I've completed the curve section for one end of the Circus. Several people have expressed an interest, so here it is ...

Building, casting, building ...

Overview showing recent work:



Supports inside the Spina to hold the surface platform:


Platform in place, some ideas for decorations:


Building the curve:


Statue lions on pedestal:




A bit of detail:

More Work on the Circus Maximus

Here are some more photos with progress on my Circus model.

At this point I'm about halfway done the build, and I've got the feeling everything will work out. The tricky part will be the curving section at the one end, where I want to have the stadium seating curving around the round end of the track. We'll find out if my scheme works later on ...

For now, pics of the straight portion:

Archways along the outside wall.


Archways look like this under the seating ... this part will be covered over.


View of outside wall with arches.


Building the seating:




Overview of the fancy end of the track ... in planning.


Pillar with statue lion for decoration (dry stack).


Overview of track:

Resming Work on the Circus Maximus ...

Here's the up to date overview for the Circus Maximus:


Work has been a bit slow since I moved, but the new place has a more generous area for my hobby work and I'm back to work on this project.


I'm putting a double wall along the outside edge, and I should be able to set it up with some nice Roman-style arches along the decorative side.


Closeup detail shows the small brick tiles in use for floor panels inside the double wall. That's a detail should be visible through the decorative arches.

More Work on the Circus Maximus

I've had a little progress on this project, here it is for sharing:





I've got a bot of trouble fixing the curves at the end of each track; so far this technique is making it fit:






Overview:

Closing the Boardgame Colosseum

With regret I'll be closing the Boardgame Colosseum, at least closing regular openings.

I am moving out of town in a few weeks, so I won't be able to continue staffing the place.

With luck I'll be back at the Colosseum for special events from time to time.

Thanks to all my guests.

Feature Game for Saturday, April 3rd

Guests at the Boardgame Colosseum on Saturday, April 3rd will be invited to the premier playing of my new 3D Junta gameboard.

Check out the pics below, and visit BGG Junta page to find images of my new card set.

We'll be using the new card set, mapboard and miniatures for the game.

Let's find out who can stash the most munnie in the bank by the end of play ... dodging assassins and wandering army brigades along the way.

Doors open at noon as usual. Expect game start around 1pm.