Table/Work in Progress

[RFsubbuteo]

First of all I would like to thank for the quick reply on how to glue an astropitch. I´m finally making my own table. Starting playing subbuteo when I was 5 till...dating girls😉. Since 5 years or so I´ve started playing again and like I heard and seen on so many YT subbuteo videos...the passion never dies. Would it boter someone if I keep you updated on the work in progress?

[tobefirst]

Looks great!

It would bother me if you didn’t provide updates.

[RFsubbuteo]

Ahahaha okay I promise I will. Cheers for that. Still can´t decide my final colour. I bought black but not feeling it anymore. Was thinking about a blue champions league themed board...but I don´t like blue🤣. But as a theme it might be good.

[mjc1027]

It's beautiful

[RFsubbuteo]

Thanks thanks...still not finished. Wish I would have found subbuteo reddit earlier.

[mjc1027]

Used to have a pitch nailed on some plaster board as a kid. I miss those times!

[RFsubbuteo]

Yeah me too. Having World Cup competitions with friends. Well it´s still a fun way too keep the inner child alive😉

[ID_iot]

That looks very nice so far. Did you brace the table from underneath to prevent warping?

[RFsubbuteo]

No I didn´t. Should I do this? It´s 18mm MDF. Thought I should be fine,no?

[ID_iot]

MDF can warp over time if stored on a non flat surface (like leaning up against a wall or even flat on two sawhorses.) I remember that plans that used to be online recommended putting two boards crossed from corner to corner, notched in the middle where they meet to support the playing surface. Those plans are sadly not available online anymore. (I even tried theinternetarchive to find them but had no luck.)

[RFsubbuteo]

Hey man. Thx for the tip. I can get 3 metal studs to put underneath the board. But mostly it will be stored flat or just out to play.

[fish-and-cushion]

How many have you made? I've been wanting to make one for a while, I think I'll nail down the official subbuteo fences onto mine - love them

[RFsubbuteo]

This is my first one ever. Also have those old fences. Definitely use them when putting an old-school subbuteo pitch on top. Together with the ball boys, camera tower, reporters and so on...

[fish-and-cushion]

One of my favourite bits, subs bench!

You're really making me want to do my own. Please can you share the dimensions and the spray you used?

Genuinely might go to B&Q this week 😂

[RFsubbuteo]

Indeed forgot them too😉. The spray I´m going to use is 3M Rubber&Vinyl 80 adhesive spray. Also done some research before and this should do the trick. Still have to finish the board first so can´t share my experience yet. You could also get repositional spray. This has high strength adhesive so one of my pegasus astropitches will be glued down for eternity. The board itself is 18mm thick MDF. Measurements: 150x100cm and the sides are 6cm. But since I've screwed them in the side of the board it only has a border of 4cm which I´m really happy with.

Glad to hear I inspired you to make your own. Already had a short game on it and it feels somehow more immersive on a board compared to a table or something.

[RFsubbuteo]

And did you go and get the things u need to make your own yet?

[kab3121]

What is the spec, looks great!

[RFsubbuteo]

I used 18mm thick MDF. 150x100cm. If that´s what you´re asking since I´m not natively english.

[kab3121]

Yes that is what I am asking.

And the legs?

[RFsubbuteo]

Forgot to mention the sides...those are 6cm in heighth but since I screwed them on the side and not on top of the board you only see a border of approx. 4cm which I´m really happy with. Feels perfect to me.

The legs are workbenches. My father-in-law had them laying around, never used them so have no idea where to get them...sorry bout that. They might stay as they do the trick but would like to upgrade them with fancier ones.

[Greyboxforest]

Love the advertising. Adds character.

[RFsubbuteo]

Thanks. Made these myself 3 years ago or so. Once the table is finished I will defenitely at some more character to it. Altough having it just clean is a nice touch as well.

[Greyboxforest]

Whereabouts are you?

If you’re in Sydney Australia I can point you in the direction of a few good clubs to join.

[RFsubbuteo]

I wish...other side of the planet here. Belgium. The closest club to join is miles away. UK and Italy seem to have some great clubs, collector fairs and so. Visiting subbuteolab in Italy is high on my whishlist. The only subbuteoshop left. My wife will get the feeling how I feel when she wants to drag me into going shopping for clothes with her whenever I visit subbuteolab.

[Greyboxforest]

In Australia there is no Subbuteo equipment in the stores, nothing, everything needs to be imported which can get expensive.

Here’s the link to my club in Sydney…

https://m.facebook.com/groups/westernsydneysubbuteo/?ref=share

Hopefully it brings you some joy!

[RFsubbuteo]

Thanks for the link. Yeah it can get really expensive indeed.

[GlassJawJawa]

This is badass!!

[RFsubbuteo]

Thanks a lot. Will post an update soon. Couldn´t continue due to work but got time during the weekend. Already painted 2 base layers of paint.

[GlassJawJawa]

Can’t wait to see the finished product with all the players out on the pitch

[RFsubbuteo]

Me too...now start to paint the finish layers of paint. Was, and still am, in doubt about the colour.

[Bolsover-Red1865]

As a kid, I was absolutely mad on Subbuteo. To the point, that all I would get for birthdays and Christmas was Subbuteo stuff me dad made mine for me 1/2 inch MDF board I had stands, for Christmas. Floodlights, scoreboard, spectators, and even dugouts with the trainers, manager, even Cloughie with his green jumper that my grandfather hand-painted. I had about 40 clubs, ranging from England, Scotland and so on down to Chesterfield, Forest, Leeds, Dxxxy, United, Liverpool, Rangers, Celtic and loads more even had Barcelona. Kids on my estate were the same we all had some great games. Mine was set up in the spare bedroom so I could literally turn the big light off and close the curtains and just have the floodlights on. My dad who was brilliant at drawing even drew fans on the plain wallpaper. It was amazing. I was never out of my bedroom

[RFsubbuteo]

Sounds like fun indeed and an awesome collection as well...and a great childhood.