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Title: Bark Terrain!
Post by: gary42 on August 02, 2014, 09:35:02 PM

Just finished this!  I love this technique.  Glue a few bits of fir bark to some Styrofoam, slap on a bit of drywall mud... Some paint and flocking to taste!  This ones a bit big about a foot long.  Maybe 14".

(http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l424/Anjismithphotography/DSC_0736.jpg)

(http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l424/Anjismithphotography/DSC_0735.jpg)

(http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l424/Anjismithphotography/DSC_0734.jpg)

Title: Re: Bark Terrain!
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 02, 2014, 09:45:05 PM

Very Neolithic  8)

cheers

James

Title: Re: Bark Terrain!
Post by: matthais-mouse on August 02, 2014, 10:02:21 PM

It may be worth doing a stage by stage tutorial for those interested wink wink, nudge nudge haha.

Looks great though, something I would use in a monster hunt scenario :)

Title: Re: Bark Terrain!
Post by: gary42 on August 03, 2014, 12:02:27 AM

Thanks folks!  I have another ready to go I'll take some WIP shots.  I got the technique from this!  It's really an awesome tutorial and much better than I could ever do:)

http://www.3t-studios.com/archives/2642

Title: Re: Bark Terrain!
Post by: Predatorpt on August 03, 2014, 01:09:43 AM

Great tutorial, thanks for the link!

Title: Re: Bark Terrain!
Post by: matthais-mouse on August 03, 2014, 07:54:53 AM

Quote from: gary42 on August 03, 2014, 12:02:27 AM

Thanks folks!  I have another ready to go I'll take some WIP shots.  I got the technique from this!  It's really an awesome tutorial and much better than I could ever do:)

http://www.3t-studios.com/archives/2642

Thanks for the link :) will definitely give this a try :)

Title: Re: Bark Terrain!
Post by: AndrewBeasley on August 03, 2014, 09:35:51 AM

Neat result.  the overhang looks great.

The figures are sweet as well - I period close to my heart and not often seen.

Title: Re: Bark Terrain!
Post by: beefcake on August 03, 2014, 11:43:04 AM

Cool. I want to get some bark now, big chunks!

Title: Re: Bark Terrain!
Post by: DoctorPete on August 03, 2014, 05:12:44 PM

Very nice!  I've been looking for a method to do some rugged terrain.  Been using cork but this looks better.   :)

Title: Re: Bark Terrain!
Post by: gary42 on August 03, 2014, 06:21:03 PM

It's really quick too!  Other than drying time which was overnight for the drywall mud it only too less than 2 hours.  The mud application is fast... Paint too.  All in all very easy.  I live on a lake and the bark washes up by the ton but you can buy a bag of landscaping bark that will last a lifetime.  Might not get the nice variation is size I'm lucky enough to have though.

Title: Re: Bark Terrain!
Post by: Ahistorian on August 04, 2014, 04:07:31 PM

Amazing stuff, thanks for the link!

Title: Re: Bark Terrain!
Post by: Relic on August 04, 2014, 08:26:46 PM

Any tips where to get bark like that from a webstore?

Title: Re: Bark Terrain!
Post by: gary42 on August 04, 2014, 10:29:50 PM

Nope, sorry. Never even looked.  Was sorta considering selling some completed stuff but would also consider selling the "Raw lumber":)  Though I'd prefer to trade for minis and terrain.  PM me if anyones interested in either the bark or finished pieces!

Thanks for the comments and interest!

Title: Re: Bark Terrain!
Post by: AndrewBeasley on August 04, 2014, 11:47:30 PM

Quote from: Relic on August 04, 2014, 08:26:46 PM

Any tips where to get bark like that from a webstore?

If you have a flower shop nearby they often stock it for decoration as do pet shops that sell reptiles.

You may have to take a half round bit (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Purrfect-Pet-Products-Real-quality-cork-bark-for-Reptiles-half-round-/291197106958?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Reptiles_Spiders_Insects&hash=item43ccb33b0e) and break it up though.