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Author Topic: Step by Step for 2' x 2' Terrain Tiles (please!!) :)  (Read 8752 times)

Offline Atheling

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Step by Step for 2' x 2' Terrain Tiles (please!!) :)
« on: August 24, 2019, 07:21:23 PM »
I've been desperately searching the net for tutorials on making quality terrain tiles and I haven't come up with a thing which surprised me.

Does anyone know of any decent tutorials for building terrain tiles?

I'm kind of desperate so please, pretty please? :)

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Offline Elk101

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Re: Step by Step for 2' x 2' Terrain Tiles (please!!) :)
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2019, 07:45:19 PM »
There are some top terrain builders on here so it shouldn't be too hard to find something. I've gamed on a few of them including AndyM's Dredd table and several Oshiro Model Terrain tables. Check out their threads. Oshiro also do commissions.

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Re: Step by Step for 2' x 2' Terrain Tiles (please!!) :)
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2019, 07:50:30 PM »
There are some top terrain builders on here so it shouldn't be too hard to find something. I've gamed on a few of them including AndyM's Dredd table and several Oshiro Model Terrain tables. Check out their threads. Oshiro also do commissions.

Thanks :)

I've been in touch with a few terrain tile artists including James and I'm going to have to make up my own due to the cost. It's not that it's not worth the money, on the contrary, it most definitely is. It's the simple fact that I don't have the money  :-[

I'm not actually looking for anything too complicated, good looking with a good variation of foliage, greenery, grassland etc (and a river too).

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Re: Step by Step for 2' x 2' Terrain Tiles (please!!) :)
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2019, 08:21:36 PM »
I would do you a board,gratis (I enjoy the challenge),just one problem. I’m in Australia :(
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Re: Step by Step for 2' x 2' Terrain Tiles (please!!) :)
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2019, 05:32:11 AM »
I would do you a board,gratis (I enjoy the challenge),just one problem. I’m in Australia :(

 lol Yeah, that would be a challenge  lol

Very thoughtful though :)

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Re: Step by Step for 2' x 2' Terrain Tiles (please!!) :)
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2019, 06:03:06 AM »
Have you seen the MDF terrain blocks from Sally 4th? Basically an MDF kit for terrain blocks that you then just fill with the polystyrene layer of your choice. The even do a 2x2 Block now.
More details here:
https://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/epages/950003459.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/950003459/Categories/TerraFormers
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Re: Step by Step for 2' x 2' Terrain Tiles (please!!) :)
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2019, 11:00:00 AM »
Have you seen the MDF terrain blocks from Sally 4th? Basically an MDF kit for terrain blocks that you then just fill with the polystyrene layer of your choice. The even do a 2x2 Block now.
More details here:
https://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/epages/950003459.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/950003459/Categories/TerraFormers

Yeah, thanks :)

I'm really looking for something that I can do myself then I've got full control over what I'm trying to model and it should, I hope work out cheaper :)

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Re: Step by Step for 2' x 2' Terrain Tiles (please!!) :)
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2019, 12:08:51 PM »
An email to let me know you’re not interested would be nice rather than finding out here.
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Re: Step by Step for 2' x 2' Terrain Tiles (please!!) :)
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2019, 12:50:28 AM »
If you are set on terrain tiles this advise won't work, but consider going the route of a nice terrain mat - either painted canvas (about as cheap as you can get and still get something that looks good) or find one of the tutorials here on LAF for a mat using a caulk, paint, sand, and glue mix (maybe some flocking).  Sure, you can't do depressed terrain features directly but you can build hills and such that match the mat and go on top of it and get pretty darn close.

Canvas - a paint drop cloth from your friendly neighborhood box store, same source for a few colors of their cheapest latex interior paint (don't let them upsell you, cheap here is best!), and some cheap brushes - and maybe a roller and pan for the first coat.  This does not need flocking but there are ways to enhance if you like, such as grass tufts and such but then you might not be able to roll it up so easily.

If your budget is too tight for flocking, get hold of some 'clean' sawdust and dye with basic RIT dyes from the grocery store (one very messy job, invest in rubber gloves!!!!!!)

The canvas mat option is cheap enough you can eventually own several with some painted to match specific battlefields.

Good luck!

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Re: Step by Step for 2' x 2' Terrain Tiles (please!!) :)
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2019, 07:43:24 AM »
An email to let me know you’re not interested would be nice rather than finding out here.

Apologies James. I have emailed a number of terrain makers and haven't got around to getting back to everyone yet.

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Re: Step by Step for 2' x 2' Terrain Tiles (please!!) :)
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2019, 09:24:14 PM »
I have a 600mm x 600mm tutorial on my teddy bear fur tiles

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Re: Step by Step for 2' x 2' Terrain Tiles (please!!) :)
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2019, 10:46:36 PM »
I have a 600mm x 600mm tutorial on my teddy bear fur tiles

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Matt

Have you got a link for that please Matt? I've having trouble finding it  o_o

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Re: Step by Step for 2' x 2' Terrain Tiles (please!!) :)
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2019, 11:35:37 AM »
I'm in the process of making some boards right. Now. I could take some pics if they help, though I'm already several stages in.

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Re: Step by Step for 2' x 2' Terrain Tiles (please!!) :)
« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2019, 11:44:34 AM »
I'm in the process of making some boards right. Now. I could take some pics if they help, though I'm already several stages in.

Please do so Charlie. Thanks :)

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Re: Step by Step for 2' x 2' Terrain Tiles (please!!) :)
« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2019, 11:50:18 AM »
I've used LACK tables from Ikea - they are 540mm x 540mm and are available for reasonable prices.



The crashed rocketship terrain board was built on one LACK table and features in the 441 issue of Miniature Wargames magazine.

See Blog for more images.
http://dampfpanzerwagon.blogspot.com/2019/12/crashed-rocketship-miniature-wargames.html

Similar tables are available from B&M and Homebase.

Good luck.

Tony