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Title: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Belgian on 28 February 2014, 06:49:05 PM
I have recently finished these new bamboo pieces using plastic bamboo plants I received from a mate. I really like these pieces and they were quite fast to make, I think around 2 hours excluding drying times. My bamboo forest is steadily growing now starting to think about adding an ancient temple ... I'm also still accepting terrain commissions so if you're interested in some custom terrain, please contact me for a quote for your project!

More pictures in my terrain portfolio: http://wargameterrain.blogspot.be/2012/07/scratchbuilding-service.html (http://wargameterrain.blogspot.be/2012/07/scratchbuilding-service.html)

Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Legion1963 on 28 February 2014, 07:36:18 PM
Looking good. These are nice bits of terrain.
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on 28 February 2014, 07:38:19 PM
I agree.....

Looking good.

Tony
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Andym on 28 February 2014, 10:28:28 PM
I also agree! Looking good!  :)
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Legion1963 on 01 March 2014, 07:29:46 AM
But Belgian...i'd say.....finding bamboo in enough quantities and correct scale is pretty difficult. So where did you get yours. Is it aquarium deco stuff and what brand?
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Belgian on 01 March 2014, 10:19:32 AM
Hi, Thanks for the nice comments regarding the source I can't specify it as I received these bamboo plants from a mate and he doesn't remember the source. But I might ask it again when I meet him again.  ;)
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Legion1963 on 01 March 2014, 02:26:07 PM
Hi, Thanks for the nice comments regarding the source I can't specify it as I received these bamboo plants from a mate and he doesn't remember the source. But I might ask it again when I meet him again.  ;)
It could be deco but usually that variety is in the wrong scale. Sometimes you see them in webshops but always they are out of stock. It seems the quantities are never enough or the whole world is hoarding plastic scale bamboo.  8)
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Argonor on 02 March 2014, 08:24:55 PM
Looking fab!  :-*

I certainly would be interested in the source of those plastic bamboos, too!
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Legion1963 on 03 March 2014, 02:43:18 PM
I certainly would be interested in the source of those plastic bamboos, too!
No no no, i was first!  lol
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Argonor on 03 March 2014, 05:45:38 PM
No no no, i was first!  lol

Sure - I do have a handful I bought from a French vendor, and I also have about 500 JTT corn/maize-stalks to plant, and no imminent plans of making terrain - I just like to list the possible sources.  ;)
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Belgian on 08 March 2014, 06:58:21 PM
No need to worry, I will share it in this thread when my mate remembers the source  ;)
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Cubs on 08 March 2014, 07:07:27 PM
I found this on eBay -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100pcs-Green-Model-Bamboo-Trees-Park-Garden-Buildings-Scenery-Layout-Scale-1-75-/161239681371?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item258aa2495b#ht_2342wt_1053
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Belgian on 08 March 2014, 07:22:47 PM
I found this on eBay -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100pcs-Green-Model-Bamboo-Trees-Park-Garden-Buildings-Scenery-Layout-Scale-1-75-/161239681371?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item258aa2495b#ht_2342wt_1053

That are the same bamboo pieces as the ones I have used but mine seem to come in three different sizes. Source located thanks Cubs!
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Cubs on 08 March 2014, 08:26:11 PM
I put 'Scale Scenery Bamboo' into the eBay search engine and it came up with various scales, so that's probably where you can get your size differences.
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Elk101 on 08 March 2014, 08:38:43 PM
I ordered some from one of the Chinese eBay vendors a week or so ago so I'll see what happens!
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Cubs on 09 March 2014, 06:56:44 PM
I ordered some from one of the Chinese eBay vendors a week or so ago so I'll see what happens!

Please do keep us informed, because the feedback I saw was okay, and if it's a reliable service that is damn cheap for a whole forest full of bamboo.
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Belgian on 09 March 2014, 07:08:40 PM
Just asked my mate and showed him the source and he confirms that this was the seller. He also said that the delivery time was around 1,5 weeks to Belgium so very fast in fact, I see more bamboo forests in the future ;)
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Dewbakuk on 09 March 2014, 07:13:12 PM
That's the same stuff that I use (in different sizes etc) but I payed way more for it!

Looks like I'll be getting some more for my tables ;)
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Mindenbrush on 10 March 2014, 09:13:55 PM
Nice find  :) 3 packs ordered  :) :) :)
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Legion1963 on 11 March 2014, 07:19:39 AM
I got myself on the evil bay and found several sellers who have the same product. I ordered 1 which according to the description should contain a 100 pieces. I will let you and post some pictures as the stuff comes in. Will take a while as this one is in China.
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Elk101 on 11 March 2014, 08:11:22 AM
My Chinese eBay order arrived yesterday from ethersell. Ordered on 3rd March and delivered on 10th. Pretty impressive. It's nice stuff and sizes up we'll with my new Parkfield Vietnam figures!
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Cubs on 11 March 2014, 08:59:30 AM
Thanks guys, that's helped me make my mind up then.
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Elk101 on 19 March 2014, 06:54:16 PM
Just a quick photo to show the eBay bamboo with a 28mm Force of Arms US figure (Vietnam).
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Legion1963 on 19 March 2014, 08:33:29 PM
Just a quick photo to show the eBay bamboo with a 28mm Force of Arms US figure (Vietnam).
Yup. That's the stuff alright. Mine arrived today and i really like it. Looks very good and with the 100 pieces ordered i can make some nice terrain.
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Mindenbrush on 27 March 2014, 12:29:47 AM
Mine arrived about a week ago, nice product and they appear to gave a wire inside the stem?
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Atheling on 27 March 2014, 07:47:45 AM
Excellent  :-*.

for lazy sods like me, could you please post a link to the building stage of the process?

Darrell.
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Belgian on 27 March 2014, 09:54:51 AM
Excellent  :-*.

for lazy sods like me, could you please post a link to the building stage of the process?

Darrell.

Not sure that I understand which building stage you mean?
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Atheling on 27 March 2014, 09:56:43 AM
Not sure that I understand which building stage you mean?

Oh, I thought there was a step by step somewhere? Maybe I'm mistaken?

Darrell.
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Belgian on 27 March 2014, 10:01:08 AM
Oh, I thought there was a step by step somewhere? Maybe I'm mistaken?

Darrell.

Not of these pieces but some tutorials on making other bamboo and vegetation can be found on my blog here:

http://wargameterrain.blogspot.be/p/scratchbuild-service.html (http://wargameterrain.blogspot.be/p/scratchbuild-service.html)

But you can find the construction of similar bamboo pieces on this blog called 28mm Victorian Warfare:

http://28mmvictorianwarfare.blogspot.be/2011/04/bamboo-grove.html (http://28mmvictorianwarfare.blogspot.be/2011/04/bamboo-grove.html)
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Mr Tough Guy on 27 March 2014, 10:03:41 AM
Oh, I thought there was a step by step somewhere? Maybe I'm mistaken?

Darrell.

think it comes down to:
step 1. Buy Bamboo from ebay
step 2. Base bamboo
step 3. use as scenery
 ;) ;D ;)
Title: Re: More Bamboo Terrain Finished
Post by: Atheling on 27 March 2014, 11:03:49 AM
Thanks, I think I prefer the stuff on the Victorian Warfare blog, this is probably where I got the idea you had done a step by step somewhere from(?).  :)

Darrell.

Not of these pieces but some tutorials on making other bamboo and vegetation can be found on my blog here:

http://wargameterrain.blogspot.be/p/scratchbuild-service.html (http://wargameterrain.blogspot.be/p/scratchbuild-service.html)

But you can find the construction of similar bamboo pieces on this blog called 28mm Victorian Warfare:

http://28mmvictorianwarfare.blogspot.be/2011/04/bamboo-grove.html (http://28mmvictorianwarfare.blogspot.be/2011/04/bamboo-grove.html)