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Title: FIW Cornfield
Post by: senormeek on 28 February 2016, 02:36:18 AM

Hi folks

I've recently returned to the hobby after two decades out - over half of my life! - and decided to restart with some FIW 28mm skirmish wargaming, which I've always had an urge to try. I've been building my forces over the past couple of months or so but haven't had the guts to put paint to miniature properly yet. Instead I've been focusing on my terrain. I've got fences, trees, some scratch-built cabins and various other things on the go. But after seeing some of the fantastic cornfields on this  forum utilising the JTT cornstalks, I just had to have a go myself. So here's my attempt, which includes 42 removable sections to allow miniatures to be placed inside the field. The sections are held in place by magnetic tape, which seems to be working rather well. I've got to look at the base material again, as I'm not happy with this, but you get the gist.

cheers

Mike

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: marianas_gamer on 28 February 2016, 02:53:32 AM

Mike,
Welcome back  :D This is a fantastic start  :-* :-* I look forward to seeing more of your terrain.
LB

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: Sterling Moose on 28 February 2016, 04:16:08 AM

Very nice.

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: Malamute on 28 February 2016, 07:45:13 AM

Looking good. It looks nice and dense. How about some grass and growies around the outside of the base? They should finish it nicely?

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: Hu Rhu on 28 February 2016, 10:37:18 AM

Good idea to use the magnetic tape. Lovely model.

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: Mason on 28 February 2016, 10:51:11 AM

That has come out really well.
 8) 8)

Which reminds me that I am supposed to be doing something similar but with cows instead of corn.
The cows are done, just the paddock that needs doing now.
Hmmmm.....

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: Galloping Major on 28 February 2016, 11:06:08 AM

Very nice job, and gives another alternative system to those on here:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=81777.0

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: Spooktalker on 28 February 2016, 06:14:00 PM

Couldn't have done a better job. Want one just like it now. :)

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: senormeek on 20 March 2016, 05:14:28 PM

Thanks for the comments folks! Have finally had a chance to look at this again and have updated the basing a bit. Will add some flowers when I can track some down.

Now for a wheatfield using a similar system of removable pieces and a pumpkin patch...

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: Malamute on 20 March 2016, 06:44:18 PM

Looks great. ;D

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 20 March 2016, 07:15:46 PM

Certainly does  :)

cheers

James

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: Hu Rhu on 21 March 2016, 11:33:27 AM

That looks pretty good.

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: flags_of_war on 21 March 2016, 12:39:21 PM

Loving how dense they are :)

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: senormeek on 21 March 2016, 12:55:58 PM

Thanks FoW. I really wanted a dense look, which is why I went for removable sections (42 of them!). It is expensive though! I really wanted several fields but don't think I can justify the spend!

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: Malamute on 21 March 2016, 01:12:46 PM

Quote from: senormeek on 21 March 2016, 12:55:58 PM

It is expensive though! I really wanted several fields but don't think I can justify the spend!

Do it, treat yourself! ;) lol

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: caveadsum1471 on 21 March 2016, 02:50:37 PM

Really nice bit of terrain, basing looks great now as well (I thought it looked alright before if I'm honest, looks even better now!)
I bet it is expensive, I'd say it's worth it!
Best Iain

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: Marine0846 on 21 March 2016, 06:17:17 PM

Excellent corn fields.
Just ordered 5 packs myself.
The trick will to get them based,
still have not decided how I want to do it.
Decisions, decisions.
(I say, laughing at myself.)

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: senormeek on 21 March 2016, 10:49:43 PM

Maybe just one more...  ;)

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: Malamute on 22 March 2016, 05:09:21 PM

Quote from: senormeek on 21 March 2016, 10:49:43 PM

Maybe just one more...  ;)

 lol

Excellent! :)

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: Dr DeAth on 24 March 2016, 10:29:23 AM

Great cornfields! those removable bits are definitely the way to go, much easier to place figures.

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: VonAkers on 28 March 2016, 08:07:29 AM

Mate
That is amazing well done.
I do admit having looked at those corn stalks once or twice and thinking they look good .. but yours are next level..
Also done in "The Grand Manner"..it looks great , going to do some myself.
Cheers

Title: Re: FIW Cornfield
Post by: majorsmith on 28 March 2016, 02:55:23 PM

Great stuff the dense look makes it so much more realistic