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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: alcal on January 22, 2013, 10:56:37 AM

Title: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: alcal on January 22, 2013, 10:56:37 AM
Ive been asked about Teddy Bear Fur and how i produce it as a layout,this is probably the best `pictorial` showing how back then i pioneered my way through to the end result.Ive made a few layouts since then but this was the ground breaker for me, questions allways welcome,hope you pick up a few techniques from this.
Cheers Alan

There is a larger `sister board to this (Nijmegen) and the river (with bridges) connecting boards between the two,also the actual game shots from the Arhem weekend when we fought over this lot .


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And finally the finished board:
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Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: Sterling Moose on January 22, 2013, 11:11:44 AM
 :o  very pretty.
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: Onebigriver on January 22, 2013, 12:15:26 PM
Needs more photo's.  ;)

Cracking looking board. :-*
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: Andym on January 22, 2013, 12:20:48 PM
Incredible work! I'd love a game on that!!
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: Centaur_Seducer on January 22, 2013, 12:25:19 PM
Amazing! :-*

And it's just fur for most of the part? Did you cut it at all? :)
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: inkydave on January 22, 2013, 12:30:38 PM
Magnificent!!!  :-*

The 'plug in' sea foam trees are a fantastic touch. 

Great man cave too.
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: aircav on January 22, 2013, 12:55:30 PM
Stunning :o  :-* :o :-*
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: flags_of_war on January 22, 2013, 02:37:01 PM
Amazing work. What did you use to paint the fur?
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: alcal on January 22, 2013, 02:46:02 PM
When painting Fur only use water based paint,at first i would airbrush Tamiya onto it but its a bit expensive to keep that up,eventually i ended up watering down matt emulsion from the pic ur own range at mose DIY stores.

The fur i used is about 25mm deep and yes it needs shearing (hair clippers).

Cheers AL
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: flags_of_war on January 22, 2013, 03:49:29 PM
Excellent. Im going to speak to my local Asian fabric seller to see if he can get me some. He always does good deals for me.
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: smirnoff on January 22, 2013, 03:53:37 PM
Brilliant
Great to see this again
Encore!
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: Calimero on January 22, 2013, 03:57:37 PM

Just :o
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: alcal on January 22, 2013, 04:11:27 PM
Quote from: flags_of_war on January 22, 2013, 03:49:29 PM
Excellent. Im going to speak to my local Asian fabric seller to see if he can get me some. He always does good deals for me.

Normally  a fixed 1.5 meter width and  as many linear meters as is on the roll at about £12-14 a meter.
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: Vanvlak on January 22, 2013, 05:07:58 PM
That is simply stunning!  :o :o :o
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: majorsmith on January 22, 2013, 05:26:05 PM
really fantastic!
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: Helen on January 22, 2013, 07:14:52 PM
Fantastic work, well done.

Love the stages of assembly shown.

Thank you for your hard work.

Cheers,

Helen
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: cuprum on January 23, 2013, 11:14:44 AM
Amazing work! I admire your skill.
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: Suber on January 23, 2013, 11:34:23 AM
Any words coming to my mind right now would not express how much I like and admire that work... :-* :-*
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: General Lee on January 23, 2013, 12:34:52 PM
that is stunning! I take it that is supposed to be Holland?
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: Mason on January 23, 2013, 12:51:48 PM
 :o :o :o

WOW!

No, make that: Bloody hell, Wow!
 :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: alcal on January 23, 2013, 02:39:04 PM
Quote from: General Lee on January 23, 2013, 12:34:52 PM
that is stunning! I take it that is supposed to be Holland?

To you its the Betwe ;)
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: Clearco on January 23, 2013, 03:02:41 PM
Really impressive!  :o
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: jamesmanto on January 23, 2013, 03:03:15 PM
Table like that makes me want to do 20mm WW2

Really amazing stuff.

 :-*
James
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: Bergil on January 23, 2013, 03:07:48 PM
 :o

That is all.
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: ducat on January 23, 2013, 03:55:41 PM
Quote
and yes it needs shearing (hair clippers).

Genius. What a simple but effective thought.
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: Melnibonean on January 24, 2013, 02:19:41 PM
That is one beautiful table. I only wish I had an eye for making great terrain but I just don't seem to have it. :'(
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: Fuzzywuzzieswiflasers on January 27, 2013, 10:41:30 PM
Those trees are super!  :o

Do you have a website for the supplier?

Thanks for the great work!

Cheers Fuzzy
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: Sangennaru on January 27, 2013, 11:20:43 PM
Wow! You managed to use that fur splendidely! Great work!
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: Sheerluck Holmes on January 28, 2013, 12:35:28 AM
 :o

 Absolutely brilliant - so good that I am in two minds; chuck it all in because I don't have some terrain like this, or be inspired to try and make terrain like this  :)
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: cromojaro on January 28, 2013, 09:21:30 AM
Great job! What is the scale?
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: iPaint on February 07, 2013, 06:06:18 PM
Quote from: cromojaro on January 28, 2013, 09:21:30 AM
Great job! What is the scale?

20mm or 1/72.

A great board and great miniatures is always a good thing.

~iPaint
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: Magot on August 04, 2013, 09:08:04 PM
stumbled into this thread, find it amazingly inspiring, thank you.
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: ARKOUDAKI on August 05, 2013, 12:46:42 AM
 :-* :-* :-* :-*Impressive scenery and a great place for a game! I am jealous I don't have the ability, time, and space to do such great scenery.... :'(
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: grant on August 05, 2013, 03:18:31 AM
That is epic. Reminds me of playing the old Close Combat game "A Bridge Too Far". Such fun.
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: FATROC on August 05, 2013, 05:31:18 AM
O.M.G.   :o
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: Goosegog on August 05, 2013, 09:29:22 PM
Superb. The sea moss trees are just what I need, but I bit too late now! What sort of sizes do they come in? Would they fit in with 28mm?
Title: Re: The Island (South of Arnhem)
Post by: alcal on August 05, 2013, 11:37:39 PM
There shape is a bit bendy and hap hazzard if you go that big with them and they are VERY delicate.

Cheers AL