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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: Cacique Caribe on August 18, 2022, 03:56:00 AM
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First I’ll show you mine (on 9x12” EPVC sheets):
https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/72177720301389199
They are about 2” tall, and I tried to maintain a 20 to 25 degree gradient to prevent figures from tipping over. I used a hot wire cutter on the foam, and an expandable cutter with a brand new blade. I used Woodland Scenics’ Foam Putty to fill in all the gaps. The Foam Putty is very light, sandable and barely shrinks as it dries. So no warping.
Next step is to paint on PVA glue and then sprinkle tile grout on all the top surfaces. After sealing the grout with diluted PVA or Mod Podge I will go on to paint them. Photos will be posted once I get to that step. And I will add figures in the new pics, to help with scale.
Thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions?
Dan
https://www.thewargameswebsite.com/forums/topic/show-me-your-sand-dunes/
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Very nice.
I was lazy & purchased my sand dunes from Amera Mouldings (15mm range)
http://www.amera.co.uk/
They have the added advantage that (as I didn't base them) they are
stackable for storage.
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nice, what is the blue base material you use?
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nice, what is the blue base material you use?
That’s EPVC. It cuts like butter with a hobby knife and does not warp because it does not absorb moisture. That’s the reason I sand it and score it a bit before I glue anything to it. I used MDF for basing before I discovered EPVC. I first heard of it from Terrain Tutor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WutIBNmwHHs&t=1070s
Here’s one of the sources I’ve used in the past:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/172216417658?var=473751257542
Dan
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Oh, I see. I use that ,too. But mine is white and not blue.
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Those look great! I am eager to see them when they're finished. :o
Mike Demana
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Waiting for the rain to stop so I can go outside and do the messy grout sprinkle. It gets everywhere. :)
Dan
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Made these years ago for a commission, made of mdf bases with polystyrene dunes covered with filler and sand.
Looked better than I remembered lol
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Belgian
Those look awesome. But they are making me feel a bit hungry, for some reason. :)
Dan
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Very nice! I've never heard of EPVC, do you know where in the states can it be acquired?
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Made these years ago for a commission, made of mdf bases with polystyrene dunes covered with filler and sand.
Those do look good!
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Very nice! I've never heard of EPVC, do you know where in the states can it be acquired?
Hi
Here’s that link again:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/172216417658?var=473751257542
Also, I keep hearing on YouTube that printing shops throw out a lot of EPVC scraps. I have yet to verify that.
Dan
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Thank you Dan!
I missed it in your earlier post...
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Back in the day I made a few barchan dunes and documented the process for my blog:
https://daggerandbrush.de/sand-in-your-shoes-a-tutorial-on-arid-rough-terrain/ (https://daggerandbrush.de/sand-in-your-shoes-a-tutorial-on-arid-rough-terrain/)
(https://daggerandbrush.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_7831.jpg?w=300)
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Peithetairos
That’s beautiful! I love it.
Dan
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Whoa...that is amazing! :o
I love the lines of erosion you sculpted into the slope!! :-*
Mike Demana
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I agree. It’s the best example I’ve seen anywhere to date.
Dan
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Peithetairos
That’s beautiful! I love it.
Dan
Yep
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Made these years ago for a commission, made of mdf bases with polystyrene dunes covered with filler and sand.
Looked better than I remembered lol
You made those for me and very nice they are too - had many a WW2, French Foreign Legion and Fantasy army walking up and down, hiding behind them!
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Rebelzippy
You need to make a mould and sell the casts!
Dan
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You made those for me and very nice they are too - had many a WW2, French Foreign Legion and Fantasy army walking up and down, hiding behind them!
That's right, must have been years ago! Glad they have seen many wargames ;)