Shockwave Lab SL-40 Display Unit Board Kit

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  1. Black Convoy

    Black Convoy Proudly Peruvian Transfan Moderator News Staff

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    A modular display floor that includes 24 hexagonal pieces and 60 fasteners. A single piece fits Titan Masters of figures of similar size. Then you can connect and create your own floor.

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  2. Bezuul

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    Freaky! On my way home Monday I was thinking an interlocking honeycomb pattern display base would be awesome but I wanted varying heights to simulate terrain for more battle poses.
     
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  3. Mattymo

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    I like some of this groups stuff but when are they gonna actually go on a site instead of just selling on eBay
     
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    I dont need a 3rd party surface to stand my figures on.
     
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    Cool idea. The raised face makes me wonder if they can stack. Be nice if they could, better if a linked layer could stack for the solidity. Will have to wait for more info or someone to try it out.
     
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    Interesting. Looks cool to say the least.
     
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    As it is now this is just a floor, I can\'t see the value. However, if they also released hexagonal pieces which had peg holes in them for other action figure diplay stands that would be interesting.
     
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  8. SWAGE66

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    Not seeing a whole lot of value if the price is more than $3 per kit. Gotta do a ton of work just to make a floor that doesn’t cover much space. Those chain bases I was getting from TCP under $20 each gave me floors and walls at least
     
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  9. Computron

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    no peg hole, what's the point
     
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    Seems like it's just a Rip off from Tabletop RPG table top Battle tiles.

    I've seen things exactly like this for folks who invest in Tabletop games like Warhammer 40k, Battletech and other more wellknown Tabletop games. You know the Hexegon Grid Maps?
     
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  11. Turbine027

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    I mean, I have a whole tub of “Heroscape” terrain pieces...

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    I understand the appeal of the modular tiles though. :)  and I wish them well.

    But the compation for the battle tiles is seriously steep. Especially since tons of people usually just make their own now-a-days.
     
  13. Scourgatron

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    Well, TF dont have peg holes.
     
  14. openchallenge

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    Meanwhile other sets go vertical through the stability of being connected to their own floors. This stuff needs a purpose overhaul. Add pegs and ports to be compatible with other chain base sets and make them able to stack offset.
     
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    It looks cool, but I don\'t think I need it.  I like that you can change the layout to whatever you want, that\'s neat.  But I feel like it needs something more to make it a must have.
     
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    Finally! A flat, level surface for my figures!
     
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  17. metalogan

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    Ok there is an idea there... well Almost there.  If they were translucent Purple and Orange, or even light blue, or energon colored. How about mirrored surfaced, decals as well. Get yourself some cheap christmas lights and let the party begin. 
     
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    MAN! I need an actual transformer base mostly in scale with siege and generation size to fit inside
     
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    I think they did this just so they could show off their Legends and Masterpiece figures
     
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    Where do they sell their stuff, i don't recall seeing it on BBTS. This is not something i care for but those gun hands for Rodimus Unicronus look bad ass