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Title: Fake fur grass test
Post by: Papa Spanky on 03 April 2012, 04:02:28 AM: I tested out fake fur (aka rabbit fur) shaved to different lengths and painted in different shades for use as a maintained lawn.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/spankyhojek/wargaming/grasstest1.jpg)

I think all the tests look pretty good and will be useful in future builds, but I like C the best. A little more on the subject at my blog.
Title: Re: Fake fur grass test
Post by: dijit on 03 April 2012, 08:10:47 AM: They look good, but not 'maintained lawn', more unmaintained rough grassland. For maintained grass flock is probably best to get that golf green sort of look.
Duncan
Title: Re: Fake fur grass test
Post by: joroas on 03 April 2012, 08:16:44 AM: Shaving fake fur, is that the first sign of wargame induced madness? lol
Title: Re: Fake fur grass test
Post by: Galland on 03 April 2012, 12:17:34 PM: Quote from: joroas on 03 April 2012, 08:16:44 AM
Shaving fake fur, is that the first sign of wargame induced madness? lol

I was just saying... :D
Title: Re: Fake fur grass test
Post by: SBRPearce on 03 April 2012, 01:21:04 PM: Doubly so if you save the shavings for later re-use...

That way lies true madness*.

* Now with 30% EXTRA madness!!
Title: Re: Fake fur grass test
Post by: General Lee on 03 April 2012, 02:05:42 PM: cool! :D
Title: Re: Fake fur grass test
Post by: MODman on 03 April 2012, 02:09:31 PM: next time you see some road kill you know what to do
Title: Re: Fake fur grass test
Post by: Finarfin on 03 April 2012, 03:11:14 PM: Quote from: MODman on 03 April 2012, 02:09:31 PM
next time you see some road kill you know what to do

Next time you induce road kill, please consult a professional...
Title: Re: Fake fur grass test
Post by: Wirelizard on 03 April 2012, 10:46:48 PM: Those look great, the Easter Bunny involved has gone to a very good cause!

I've done a couple of pieces of fake fur rough grass and had an issue with the paint clogging and knotting up the fur, which you don't seem to have even on your longer piece "B". What types of paints or dyes did you use on your fur?
Title: Re: Fake fur grass test
Post by: Papa Spanky on 03 April 2012, 11:29:37 PM: Wirelizard: Thanks, I used cheap o delta ceramicote paint. I did use a course stiff hair brush, which may be the difference.

Finarfin and MOdman: I did stop for road kill once, but it was for antlers...

Lee: Thank you!

Galland, joroas, SBRPearce: It did feel a little strange, and
i did contemplate saving it, but it was a bit too fluffy. (so only 15% extra ,madness)

Dijit: I hear ya, but with the grass the right setting, I hope to pleasantly suprise you.
Title: Re: Fake fur grass test
Post by: dijit on 04 April 2012, 08:57:33 AM: Quote from: Papa Spanky on 03 April 2012, 11:29:37 PM
Dijit: I hear ya, but with the grass the right setting, I hope to pleasantly suprise you.
I'll look forwards to that then :D
Title: Re: Fake fur grass test
Post by: FramFramson on 04 April 2012, 02:11:32 PM: I've done fake fur terrain before, but what I did was mix up some acrylic with water and soaked the fur in it, essentially "dying" rather than painting it. took bloody forever to dry though, and hen it did I had to comb it out to separate the hairs. NOT something I'd recommend.

Apparently the master of Fake Fur terrain (Elladan of Elladan.de) uses an airbrush and a high-pigment paint. That seems like a much smarter way to go.
Title: Re: Fake fur grass test
Post by: Papa Spanky on 05 April 2012, 12:52:08 AM: I don't think I've seen his stuff, I will check it out. Thats twice someone has mentioned an airbrush, I must look into that.