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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Johnny Plywood on July 05, 2017, 02:20:47 PM

Title: New member and some photos of my scenery
Post by: Johnny Plywood on July 05, 2017, 02:20:47 PM: Hi folks,

I'm new to the Lead Adventure Forums, although I've been wargaming for around 25 years. Current favourite games are Battlegroup in 20mm and Blitzkrieg Commander 2 in 15mm, which is why I'm posting this in the WW2 forums! I do also play Saga, LOTR and some other games from time to time.

Earlier this year I decided to try my hand at starting up a wargames scenery and terrain venture, with an emphasis on quality and realism. It's called Take Cover Scenics - everything is hand-made, and most of my work is on a commission basis.

Here are a few photos which show my roads, a couple of vineyards and my latest commission build that I finished yesterday - a 28mm Hop Field.

First of all, 20mm Normandy-style Bocage Roads modelled with wheel ruts, tank tracks and with attached hedges. 20mm US troops shown for scale:

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19665449_473489869667713_7098392534797298660_n.jpg?oh=3bfb93e8313ed42c72819f47a6fc0ce9&oe=59D1B8E1)

Next, some 20mm vineyards that I did as a commission for a customer. Shown with 20mm Germans.

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19247623_234967120355768_3583060947991291292_n.jpg?oh=8ba5818caaa61a4d2f5a2af9bb1b466c&oe=59CEA828)

Same vineyards, different angle and 20mm Germans...

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19429633_234967363689077_7043951278187556025_n.jpg?oh=7660e7331d5eb71ee2186186405cf85b&oe=5A09C37F)

A wintery ploughed field with 20mm Sherman tank...

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19423992_234968167022330_8971432060617409238_n.jpg?oh=70dbd8abe04c55a57240a4ab84bd5d4b&oe=5A11339D)

And finally, the 28mm Hop Field with 28mm Germans...

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19642240_474466652903368_6630216101476179976_n.jpg?oh=c92e61424506516f1523d10ff34cc83c&oe=59CCDC98)

That's all for now. Hope you like the photos! If you like what you see and would like to see more, please feel free to check out my website (www.takecoverscenics.co.uk) or my facebook page (www.facebook.com/takecoverscenics)

Thanks for looking and feel free to comment!

Cheers,

John
Title: Re: New member and some photos of my scenery
Post by: von Lucky on July 05, 2017, 02:59:13 PM: Lovely stuff John and welcome to LAF! Your terrain looks very good.
Title: Re: New member and some photos of my scenery
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on July 05, 2017, 03:09:44 PM: Great work, love the vineyards.
Title: Re: New member and some photos of my scenery
Post by: Marine0846 on July 05, 2017, 03:12:25 PM: Excellent terrain.
Your vineyards look great.
Title: Re: New member and some photos of my scenery
Post by: Johnny Plywood on July 05, 2017, 03:16:55 PM: Thanks guys - glad you like the photos. Have to say that I love building the vineyards - just starting 4 small ones for Italy/Crete this week.
Title: Re: New member and some photos of my scenery
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on July 05, 2017, 03:30:41 PM: They look good.
Title: Re: New member and some photos of my scenery
Post by: archiduque on July 05, 2017, 05:22:54 PM: Excellent stuff!!! ;)
Title: Re: New member and some photos of my scenery
Post by: Norm on July 05, 2017, 06:27:17 PM: Nice, like everybody else, I do like the vineyards. I hope your orders go from strength to strength.
Title: Re: New member and some photos of my scenery
Post by: Sardoo on July 05, 2017, 10:35:12 PM: Very impressive :o
Title: Re: New member and some photos of my scenery
Post by: Johnny Plywood on July 06, 2017, 08:32:14 AM: Thanks, everyone, for your kind words and encouragement! Much appreciated.

cheers

John
Title: Re: New member and some photos of my scenery
Post by: dhtandco on July 06, 2017, 03:30:43 PM: looks a great set up Welcome
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Post by: Ballardian on July 07, 2017, 04:21:10 PM: Great looking game, the hop fields & particularly the vinyards look fantastic :)
Title: Re: New member and some photos of my scenery
Post by: Unlucky General on July 08, 2017, 08:00:28 PM: Lovely looking playground.
Title: Re: New member and some photos of my scenery
Post by: wrgmr1 on July 17, 2017, 12:31:44 AM: Wonderful stuff! Welcome to LAF!
Title: Re: New member and some photos of my scenery
Post by: vodkafan on July 17, 2017, 02:31:59 PM: You learn something every day. I never knew hops looked like that. Do they grow up a columnar frame or something? Interesting
Title: Re: New member and some photos of my scenery
Post by: Johnny Plywood on July 18, 2017, 08:23:34 AM: Hi Vodkafan,

yeah, until I was asked by a customer to make the hop field I had no idea what one looked like either!

In real life, you have upright posts that are around 20-30 feet high, with several tension wires running across at different heights to add support. The actual plants do grow straight up in huge columns. It's almost like having a massive vineyard type trellis, but with the "vines" growing vertically rather than being trained to grow horizontally.

Always nice to know where beer comes from!

Hope this helps!

John
Title: Re: New member and some photos of my scenery
Post by: vodkafan on July 18, 2017, 11:41:56 PM: And I see you even put the wires in! Good stuff. Welcome to LAF by the way.