Author Topic: Pop smoke! (Read 4436 times)

Gunbird · « **on:** April 14, 2011, 06:29:43 PM »

Had this stuck in my head, so built them. Didn't turn out the way I wanted but they are acceptale as is I think, but these things are not worth the time and effort they take. Based on 1 cent coins, core of twisted wire with clump foliage superglued and then coated in thinned down woodglue. Messy as heck. Might add green, white and grey but not right now.

Smoke markers:

They have a decent size:

And little details:

tomek917 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2011, 06:55:16 PM »

That's beautiful, I'll definitely steal this idea!

Aaron · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2011, 07:10:38 PM »

They look like they were a pain to make, but man do they look great!

Blue in vt · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2011, 07:28:02 PM »

very cool idea well executed!

Cheers,

Blue

Bako · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2011, 11:43:17 PM »

The Devil's in the details, no? They look spot on for any modern-ish encounter. Great stuff!

carlos marighela · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:17:33 AM »

I like 'em. Might try a variation on a theme using cut up bits of packing foam and/or pot scourers.

SBRPearce · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2011, 01:52:37 PM »

I think I need to make some of these, on urban bases for "civil disorder" scenarios

Gunbird · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2011, 02:24:36 PM »

Paint em white for that lovely CS gas

Modhail · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2011, 11:54:41 AM »

Nice piece of kit! Very usefull, i'd think....

Something to remember when/if I finally get around to my riot cops and thugs...

Sterling Moose · « **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2011, 08:52:57 PM »

Very effective - nice job.

Tas · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2011, 11:16:28 PM »

Great job - very effective!

Very useful for 'Nam era gaming too

Peril Planet · « **Reply #11 on:** April 18, 2011, 10:00:04 AM »

Great work! What advice would you give to someone that was going to attempt to make these (would you do anything differently, something you would avoid or be careful of)?

Gunbird · « **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2011, 10:10:21 AM »

-use superglue to stick the flock to the metal, and make sure there are no loose bits on it.
-don't soak them in thinned woodglue right away. Brush it on, set aside for 5 minutes, then turn upside down for 5 minutes, repeat (mine are based on eurocents, I use a steel ruler and some small magnets so they can hang upside down) untill it no longer drips. Then add a second coat and repeat the previous steps.
-Make a whole batch at once, you will be unlikely to use more then a few in a game, and I didn't really enjoy making them as it takes quite a bit of time per marker, even more so when using them as wreck markers.

It's also very handy if you want to make railway trees more durable, the cheap ones shed their flock quicker then a real one in acid rain, this coats it again and makes sure they last a lot longer.

AKULA · « **Reply #13 on:** April 18, 2011, 11:12:22 AM »

Lovely job - very effective.

Peril Planet · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2011, 03:41:40 AM »

Thanks for the tips. I can see how they would be a pain to make, but they look sooo nice. Painting them black / grey would make neat damage / wrecked markers, too.

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