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Title: Tomrommel1's terrain works The TSS tiles finished 26.9.16
Post by: tomrommel1 on August 19, 2016, 06:17:25 AM
I started to improve my wargaming terrain. First of I finished the wire wool trees I started half a year ago .
(https://wargamesgazette.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/img_8791.jpg?w=696&h=696&crop=1)
(https://wargamesgazette.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/img_8804.jpg?w=346&h=346&crop=1)

Then I started on my TSS tiles. I wanted to improve my trusty TSS tiles / boards. These are tiles measuring 1foot by 1 foot or 30,5 x 30,5 cm square. I have lots of them and after acquiring a foam cutter I even did some by myself. So after using them for years I wanted to give them a make over. I started with my river tiles.
(https://wargamesgazette.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/img_8819.jpg?w=1400)

Many more pictures of the other river tiles on www.wargamesgazette.com there is a lot more to do on the river tiles like paint water effects and flocking. I will add pictures when I get to these stages.
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works
Post by: tomrommel1 on August 23, 2016, 08:08:25 AM
Over the weekend I could do a bit more work on my river tiles. Next step was painting the gravel and rocks.
(https://wargamesgazette.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/img_8900.jpg?w=1400)

For more info on how I did it go to www.wargamesgazette.com

More to follow
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works
Post by: matakishi on August 23, 2016, 09:18:25 AM
This looks like a big project. now you've done some you'll have to do them all!
I'm interested in how you're going to do the water. The exposed polystyrene texture of the TSS water tiles has always been the biggest turn-off for me.
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 23, 2016, 09:19:03 AM
The river is looking good  8)

cheers

James
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Post by: Charlie_ on August 23, 2016, 09:44:08 AM
Nice work, a definite improvement!
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Post by: tyrionhalfman on August 23, 2016, 01:01:56 PM
It's all looking great. Thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works
Post by: tomrommel1 on August 23, 2016, 01:48:00 PM
Yes that is the biggest problem with the river tiles. The water doesn't look right. I will use a mixture of ready mixed filler PVA and blue paint to get rid of the texture of the polystyrene . Then different shades of blue and green , then gloss varnish ( I have one that doesn't dissolve styrene) .

I won't go for the commercial water effects as the project is so big it would get to expensive quickly. There are another 7 river tiles, 4 beach tiles and  4 water tiles to do .
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works
Post by: tomrommel1 on August 29, 2016, 01:19:55 PM
Here is the River with the basecoat on the river proper :
(https://wargamesgazette.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/img_8925.jpg?w=1400)

more on www.wargamesgazette.com
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works
Post by: nheastvan on August 29, 2016, 01:46:56 PM
Dat river!  ;D

I added your blog to my feed reader.  So many good posts.
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works
Post by: tomrommel1 on August 30, 2016, 09:37:38 AM
Thank you nheastvan!
Here is the beginning of another TSS tile overhaul. This time hill contour tiles . These will rise the terrain so you can place two tiles on top of each other to build undulating terrain. Hope that makes sense .
(https://wargamesgazette.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/img_8934.jpg?w=230&h=308&crop=1)
(https://wargamesgazette.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/img_8932.jpg?w=229&h=308&crop=1)

more on www.wargamesgazette.com
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works
Post by: tomrommel1 on September 01, 2016, 08:59:11 AM
I managed to add rocks gravel and sand to the first 4 terrain tiles:
(https://wargamesgazette.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/fullsizerender.jpg?w=1400)

More on www.wargamesgazette.com
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works
Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 01, 2016, 11:57:52 AM
Very good  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works
Post by: tomrommel1 on September 01, 2016, 01:17:01 PM
Thanks!
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works
Post by: Eric the Shed on September 01, 2016, 01:17:46 PM
They look great...they remind me of my own desert cliff build - only wish I had added the loose rocks

Cork Cliffs are definitely the way to go...
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works
Post by: roadskare63 on September 02, 2016, 07:23:02 AM
tomrommel1.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!....well all I can say is  ;DAWESOME...if you say you improved yopurself...I will say I need to step up MY game sir!!
Very nice work...ant the TREE    OH THE TREE!!!!...amazing!
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works
Post by: tomrommel1 on September 06, 2016, 07:00:26 AM
Thanks roadskare63!

I completed the earth shades of my hill tiles yesterday. I used a basecoat of light brown, a wash of van dyk brown and a highlight of light brown. All done with an airbrush.
(https://wargamesgazette.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/img_9029.jpg?w=1400)
The picture shows the basecoat and wash applied. For pictures of the applied highlight go to www.wargamesgazette.com
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works
Post by: Mason on September 06, 2016, 07:06:38 AM
The extra work you have done should really improve them.
 8) 8)

Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works
Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 06, 2016, 07:08:19 AM
That brown is looking good  8)

Looking forward to seeing the flocking on it  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works
Post by: tomrommel1 on September 08, 2016, 01:29:22 PM
Thanks James!
Here is another progress report I added the first layer of dry brushing on the rock faces:
(https://wargamesgazette.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/img_9056.jpg?w=1400)

more on www.wargamesgazette.com
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works
Post by: tomrommel1 on September 09, 2016, 04:37:54 PM
The TSS tiles before flocking commences
Here are all tiles I am working on at the moment . I finished dry brushing the rocks and will start flocking everything at the weekend.
(https://wargamesgazette.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/fullsizerender-4.jpg?w=1400)

more on www.wargamesgazette.com
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works The TSS tiles before flocking commences 9.9.16
Post by: tomrommel1 on September 20, 2016, 08:47:52 AM
I added Flock to the river tiles. The only thing missing on them now is gloss varnish on the river. The hill tiles will follow shortly.
(https://wargamesgazette.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/img_9378.jpg?w=1400)

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Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works The TSS tiles before flocking commences 9.9.16
Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 20, 2016, 10:33:10 AM
Coming along nicely  8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works The TSS tiles before flocking commences 9.9.16
Post by: tomrommel1 on September 20, 2016, 12:54:44 PM
Thanks James
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works The TSS tiles before flocking commences 9.9.16
Post by: tomrommel1 on September 26, 2016, 08:27:17 AM
Finished the tiles for now. A lot more to do so will come back with more redone tiles later.

(https://wargamesgazette.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/img_9421.jpg?w=1400)

More on www.wargamesgazette.com
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works The TSS tiles before flocking commences 9.9.16
Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 26, 2016, 08:28:20 AM
Well worth it, they turned out great  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Tomrommel1's terrain works The TSS tiles before flocking commences 9.9.16
Post by: tomrommel1 on September 26, 2016, 09:22:08 AM
Thanks James