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Title: New Hex Terrain
Post by: black hat miniatures on March 08, 2023, 04:46:38 PM

I've been experimenting with making my own Hex terrain from Laser Cut 4mm MDF

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiS65SO0_e4fwuiP_lC4y0BLVBr-VlOGMgb2pSWBmGJb_qz0Jl-QxsDoawfvaaT0YAsjKmjaGIL2Zjb_9nuh6BnF3Kd8BUkOQ2qe3u5msq4_alEWOsp1vnXAWBG_5LR8pXcqt7NjVBoW4P_hYWFX7ES6YPq26nv_r15L0xRZLVX5_PeWTtSvZSv3A9HA/s1046/hex3.jpg)

More details on the blog:

https://littlewars1913.blogspot.com/2023/03/new-hex-terrain.html (https://littlewars1913.blogspot.com/2023/03/new-hex-terrain.html)

Title: Re: New Hex Terrain
Post by: Spinal Tap on March 09, 2023, 02:25:27 PM

I can't wait to see how this all turns out, it's already looking really good.

Title: Re: New Hex Terrain
Post by: black hat miniatures on March 09, 2023, 05:36:51 PM

Quote from: Spinal Tap on March 09, 2023, 02:25:27 PM

I can't wait to see how this all turns out, it's already looking really good.

Thanks - getting there.

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6MjKJmGeeEG6cp7iCbhbB4THN5kOcBLIdMB0iBZUnfBKzRn_OXiMqoZh9xuYuxiPLHOx2cjs1_9XsxIuzKPWdRwG45Gj59It5RcOXblO3sYJoyv64lRki_mryBDjmjvJR2kxI9yCB72zvnA8xJljpT4aVqPssqNAi0RE9uqoLgnz0cbjk4XwEOLxpwg/s1046/hex7.jpg)

I spent this afternoon cutting the rest of the big tiles and decided to go for just over 6' with 7 tiles wide - it also comes to 45" deep or so - will be a bit deeper once I've cut the edge pieces.

The pieces aren't quite exact multiples of 2" due to the laser Kerf which cuts away a small amount.

I have also started painting the hill tops ready to be flocked.  I decided that flocking over a green was better than bare MDF as it hides any missing bits and also shows the hex lines in green.

The big pieces are going to have to be sprayed green as using a brush obscures the hex lines and you need to run a knife along each of them - fine for the smaller pieces a real pain for the bigger ones.
I have to do the same after flocking as well, but that isn't quite as bad.

Title: Re: New Hex Terrain
Post by: Bloggard on April 12, 2023, 10:23:04 AM

hope this is still ongoing - love the hex look.

Title: Re: New Hex Terrain
Post by: black hat miniatures on April 12, 2023, 10:35:23 AM

Hi

Yes, finished flocking all the base boards and most of the hills.  I am waiting for some more Spring Meadow Flock before finishing the last 3 big hills.

I'll post some pictures when it is all done.

I am open to making boards like this for other people (though it would be expensive for me to flock them).

Mike

Title: Re: New Hex Terrain
Post by: black hat miniatures on April 17, 2023, 11:51:57 AM

I finally finished painting and flocking the hex tiles and set up a small battlefield to try them out.

(http://www.blackhat.co.uk/uploads/hex12.jpg)

(http://www.blackhat.co.uk/uploads/hex13.jpg)

Title: Re: New Hex Terrain
Post by: snitcythedog on April 17, 2023, 11:54:17 AM

Very useful

Title: Re: New Hex Terrain
Post by: Bloggard on April 17, 2023, 11:55:28 AM

lovely  :-*