New Products - Metaverse Towers Round 1

So this is the big city. Sky Scrapers and everything.

On most gaming tables the only tall items are the models and the 2 story ruin that is setting on top of a hill. Seldom do you see in-tact buildings over 3 stories tall. Usually these are left to ruins and there only a space that fits 2 or 3 models. The goal of this set was to change that. Now you can easily build unique buildings as tall as you can stack them.

The buildings fall in to categories, lower floors and upper floors. Lower floor buildings are designed with doors while the upper are designed with only windows. The titles are just for sorting purposes. There will be options later to allow lower floors to be used as uppers with balconies so the buildings will better represent the average city. Each kit will include 2 short "end walls", 2 floor/roof pieces, 3 long "face walls" , 1 connector rings and a collection of accessories based on the type of level selected.

Metaverse Towers Lower Level 1 - MT-LL1  $20
This is the basic single story building. It includes 2 different door options in wood and clear acrylic as well door frames.

Metaverse Towers Lower Level 2 - MT-LL2  $20
This is the storage/garage level. It includes both open and closed roller doors and garage doors.

Metaverse Towers Upper Level 1 - MT-UL1  $20
This is the basic second story. It includes custom engraved signs in wood and acrylic to make the buildings and streets stand out.

Metaverse Towers Upper Level 2 - MT-UL2  $20
This options come with large windows and an option for a double door. It includes custom engraved signs in wood and acrylic to make the buildings and streets stand out. Shown with optional hex floor pattern.

Metaverse Towers Toppers 1 -  MT-TT1  $10
Metaverse Towers Ground Floor 1 - MT-GF1  $10
These add-on sets are designed to give the buildings a more complete look by adding a storefront signs, overhangs and an elevated base that raises any building about extra inch to give the building a front porch and railing. As with all sets custom engraving is available on the 2 acrylic signs shapes that come with the kit. Prices are for the Topper and Ground Floor only. They require a Lower or Upper level to be complete.

Sets, options and upgrades -
3 story set Bundle - MT-3SS $54
Pick any combination of 3 Metaverese Towers levels and they are packaged as a set.

8 Story Tower set - MT-8SS $120
This includes your choice of any 2 lower levels and any 6 upper levels to create an  8 story building or 2 4 story buildings.

Hex pattern engraving upgrade - HPE $2
This upgrade add a large hex pattern to the floor/ceiling pieces of each kit.

Sci-Fi Door Pack - SFDP-1  $8
A collection of 10 doors designed to work with either the Sci-Fi Apartments or Metaverse towers. The set includes 5 styles of doors in open and closed configurations.

Sci-Fi Balcony Kit -
Coming Soon

Sci-Fi Interior wall kit -
Coming Soon

To order a set email us at BURNINDESIGNS@GMAIL.COM or to find out more and stay on top of our new releases please  "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BurnInDesigns.

New Product - Energy Barricades

Powercell level......98%

Pulse Frequency....876GHz

Weapon Sync.........Active

System....................Armed, Awaiting Deployment

COM Squad Command: GO! GO! GO!

Quickly we run forward taking our covering positions ready for the battle ahead. Once there we see our foe in the distance rushing towards us. The next command appears on my HUD.

COM Squad Command: Deploy Defensive Shielding

As one we all deploy our shields and with a metallic hum and flash of light the photonic defense wall is active and already analyzing enemy fire and deflecting it with timed burst from is repulser field. With the shields in place we begin to return fire fully knowing this battle was already won. The combat engineering team earned their pay with this little toy.

Today we look at a new defensive wall system to complement the Laser Defense Walls. This time around we have a new smaller version based on the idea of a deploy-able shielding system similar to the one in the video game Halo. The idea was to create a man portable shield that could be quickly deployed and fit squarely in the thigh tech world of Sci-Fi.

This kit includes 8 sections of shielding in 2 different sizes, 4-2" and 4-5". Each kit gives 28" of cover and is available in, clear, frosted white, dark grey and the florescent colors of green, orange, blue and pink.

Energy Barricade - EnBC-S1   $20

To order a set email us at BURNINDESIGNS@GMAIL.COM or to find out more and stay on top of our new releases please  "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BurnInDesigns.

New Products - Damage Counters, Markers and Combat Aids

Never guess at your models wounds again.

Being a game you often have the need to track effects or damage done to your models. We have used everything from little glass beads, slips of paper or the always faulty memory method. All of these work but have their own problems. Beads work nice but can be difficult if you need to track more than one effect on a model. Slips of paper or list are also good but it is very easy to shift damage around to the wrong model either by mistake or for less honorable reasons. Finally the memory method is a lesson for disaster if you have more then 1 model to keep track of. Face it we can keep billions of facts in our heads but most of us can't keep more than a few numbers without mucking stuff up. Also there is the whole less honorable thing to deal with again. Here is how we solve some of those issues on our games.

First up we have damage/tracking markers. These come in a variety of shapes and colors. The ones shown here are transparent blue skulls and multicolored cross hairs. Each is about 1/2" tall and comes in a pack of 20. We also offer 7 other shapes for tracking other effects.  Flames, potion bottles, hazard triangles, cross hairs, swords, lightning bolts and magic swirls. All shapes are made from acrylic and come in default colors but any of 9 different colors of acrylic (red, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, white, black and clear) can be selected.

Damage/Tracking Markers

• White Skulls                (DTM-SK20)  $12
• Red Flames                 (DTM-FM20) $12
• Purple Potions             (DTM-MP20) $12
• Yellow Hazard            (DTM-HT20) $12
• Blue Cross Hairs         (DTM-CH20) $12
• Black Swords             (DTM-SW20)  $12
• Yellow Lightning Bolts (DTM-LB20) $12
• Green Magic Swirls     (DTM-MS20) $12

For more detailed tracking we offer larger 1" engraved makers. These are perfect for specific effects. The ones highlighted here are for target tracking, perfect for things like Tau marker light hits in Warhammer 40K. We offer 7 patterns (flames, potion bottles, skull, cross hairs, swords, lightning bolts and magic swirls) as well as custom user supplied versions*. These are sold in packs of 10. All come in default colors but any of 9 different colors of acrylic (red, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, white, black and clear) can be selected.

Engraved Markers

• Red Flames                (EM-Flamed)  $6
• Purple Potions            (EM-Potion) $6
• White Skulls               (EM-Skulls)  $6
• Blue Cross Hairs         (EM-Cross)  $6
• Black Swords             (EM-Sword)  $6
• Yellow Lightning Bolts (EM-Lightning)  $6
• Green Magic Swirls      (EM-Swirl)  $6
• Custom Engraving        (EM-Custom) $10

The final item in this release are base damage rings. These base rings are offered in standard 25mm, 40mm, 60 and 80mm bases sizes no lip GW style bases and small, medium, large and extra large Warmachine/Hordes bases as well as large ovals and long pill style bases. Each base will fit 1 model and a 12mm  6 sided die (not included) for tracking hits. Never again lose a marker when moving a fig across the board. Each base is offered in clear acrylic. The frosted is just for pictures as clear doesn't show up as cleanly in photos. Each base is shipped in 2 pieces that need to be glued together. We recommend Testors' clear part cement to keep pieces from hazing when glued but standard CA glue will work.

Damage Base Rings 

• 5 pack 25mm/small          (DBR-525) $5
• 3 pack 40mm/medium     (DBR-340)  $6
• 2 pack 60mm/large          (DBR-260) $8
• single 80mm/extra large    (DBR-180)  $8
• single large oval               (DBR-LO)  $10
• 3 pack long pill style        (DBR-3PILL) $10

When ordering be sure to specify GW or Warmachine/Hordes style bases so we send you the correct version for your game system.

To order a set email us at BURNINDESIGNS@GMAIL.COM or to find out more and stay on top of our new releases please  "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BurnInDesigns.

* Sorry we cannot engrave trade marked designs but will work with you to design engravings that will fit your needs.

Event season prepwork, Adepticon and new product launches

Greetings all. Sorry for the lack of new items and post lately. We have been working hard to get new designs and products ready for market and preparing for out annual visit to Adepticon. As part of this prep work we may be a little slow on responding to emails until the event is over. Sorry in advance if you have sent us an email and it has taken a few days for us to respond. We value your contact and business but sometimes we run out of hours in the day.

The obvious follow up question you are probably asking is "What do you have planned for Adepticon?" This year we are working with a couple of groups to showcase some of the new models for display and maybe a few games. The details are still being set but we will post them once everything is all set. We are planning some give away items for the event and video interviews with players and other vendors for those that can't make it to the event.

Ok that is the little stuff, what is the big stuff? Well we are waiting for final approval on our first Kickstarter project. We hope to have all the details of this in time for an Adepticon launch. More details will follow as things progress.

Lastly the webstore is coming along and should be up at the beginning of May. This should make it a little easier to place orders and allow us to launch new products and even limited run items faster. Currently there are 15 new items that need to be launched that we just haven't had time to add to the site because they are small or don't fit in a full long post. Really you can only write so much about a flight stand or tombstone style marker.

Again, Thank you for your support and patience over the next few weeks. We are working hard to give you new products and improve your gaming experience.

WIP - Metaverse Towers

We are getting close to releasing this new set of terrain to help finish out the scifi terrain set. This is a stackable building set. Each level is a complete kit with 3 different wall designs and 2 different styles of doors. The kits can be stack together to create taller buildings and in future sets there are options to tie the units together to create an entire city. Stay tuned.

New Products - Scifi Street Dressing Kit

No more empty streets. That is the theme with this set. If you look at most city tables unless they are battle damaged, there is very little in the way of street dressing beyond the occasional 'jersey barrier' or collection of random crates. This set it designed to expand your choices with things that you would normally find on the street. 

The set includes 4 items, street lights, a bus/tram stop, street display cube and lighted bench/planters. All the item are themed to tie in with the current scifi sets but will work with most tables. There are 4 sets in this launch as well as a mega pack that includes all the smaller kits.

• Street Dressing 1 - 8 Street lights with clear acrylic toppers and 6 5" railing sections SSDK1 - $10 

• Street Dressing 2 - 6 Street lights with clear acrylic toppers and 2 bus/tram stations SSDK2 - $10

• Street Dressing 3 - 2 Street display cubes SSDK3 - $10 

• Street Dressing 4 -  3 Lighted park bench seat planters SSDK4 - $10

• Street Dressing Combo 1 - Includes Street Dressing Kits 1-4 SSDKC - $36

To order a set email us at BURNINDESIGNS@GMAIL.COM or to find out more and stay on top of our new releases please  "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BurnInDesigns.

Street Display Cubes just add your own artwork to fit your setting.

Bus/Tram Seating

Bus / Tram Seating

Lighted Park Bench Planter

Street light

 * models shown for scaling. not included with the kits

Assembly Instructions - Scifi Apartment Module

The Scifi Apartment Modules from The Mews at Windsor Heights set were designed for rapid assembly and easy modification. 

Equipment:

• 150-220 grit sand paper

• hobby knife

• PVA glue

• masking tape, rubber bands or clamps

• damp rag or paper towels

The parts are ready to assemble as they are shipped but we recommend you give them a light sanding with some 150 or 220 sand paper to remove any cut marks from the laser. We recommend using an electric palm sander for this because it is faster but a basic sanding block will work fine as well. You only need to sand the flats and not the wedges. The laser leaves a very clean edge that is normally free of splinters and we try to catch and clean up any before the items are shipped. If you do find one though, you can clean it up with either sand paper or a hobby knife. 
For glue, I recommend  Aleene's Original Tacky Glue is the best glue ever made for craft projects like this. It doesn't run and gives you plenty of wiggle room for alignment. It also is easier to control and clean up than regular PVA glue. The tape, rubber bands and clamps are just for holding parts as you assemble then and let the glue set.



Begin by laying out all the parts and grouping them together. The kit is designed with extra pieces to allow you to  modify the design to suit your needs. The parts shown are the essential pieces needy to build the unit. Most cutout will easily fall out but occasionally they need a little encouragement. Use a hobby knife to score the wood and remove the parts.

Lay out the top, bottom and 2 sides. If you want to make the units with opening roofs then the parts are scored to make this modification easier. The biggest thing to remember if you do is to make the parts mirror images of each other otherwise parts will not line up correctly.

If you want to use the ladder option on the units there are also locations to need to be clipped as shown to allow the ladder to fit. 

With the parts cleanup complete slot the 2 sides into the bottom piece as shown and secure them with glue.

Next add the front and back pieces and secure them with glue. 

Finally attach the top piece to complete the basic box. If you decided to make the units open then do not glue this piece in place. Just set the entire unit aside to dry. I recommend using a rubber band to hold it all together while the glue dries. 

 Next attach the 8 magnet blocks to the top and bottom of the unit. The spaces are designed to accept 1/4" dia x 1/8" thick magents. As always with magnets be careful with the polarity if you want to stack multiple units together. 

The kit includes 2 balconies. The only time you will really need both is if you are building a stand alone unit that will not be added to the stacking tower.

Glue the parts together as shown.

If the balcony is for a ground level unit cut out the center section using a hobby knife.

The kit includes 2 different door designs that can be added to the kit. Additional door designs will also be made available at a later date to for further customization.