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Author Topic: Charlie's 15th century - Terrain boards, part two (Jan 5)  (Read 189556 times)

Offline Charlie_

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Re: Charlie's 15th century - Yet more French infantry (Dec 16)
« Reply #795 on: December 18, 2024, 05:03:25 PM »
Great work! I really like how the blue livery has turned out! It really complements the red units

Thanks, I'm pretty pleased with the shade of blue I  managed to get.

These look fantastic all mixed together!

Some of your sculpts have got themselves into prime positions, they were a joy to paint!

Offline Captain Harlock

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Re: Charlie's 15th century - Yet more French infantry (Dec 16)
« Reply #796 on: December 18, 2024, 05:43:33 PM »
Thanks, I'm pretty pleased with the shade of blue I  managed to get.

Some of your sculpts have got themselves into prime positions, they were a joy to paint!

I noticed them  :) I love the effect of the different polearms and the mix of minis in the ranks, gives a very cinematic feel if I may say so. Not the usual repetitive battle line. My sculpts, Perry, Warsteel and the others are mixing  really good together.

Offline RedRowan

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Re: Charlie's 15th century - Yet more French infantry (Dec 16)
« Reply #797 on: December 20, 2024, 09:01:53 AM »
Anther very nice looking unit.

Steve

Offline Charlie_

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Re: Charlie's 15th century - Terrain boards, part two (Jan 5)
« Reply #798 on: January 05, 2025, 01:21:53 PM »
https://fullharness.blogspot.com/

Building terrain boards - Part Two


The first four of the new terrain boards are complete!

I've got one river section, one with a roadway and two plain boards.



The river is in fact a small stream, and the roadway a narrow track - there will be wider rivers and roads sometime in the future. The next several boards will all feature the same track and stream and will be able to link together in a variety of cunning ways.

I'm very pleased with how they turned out. Compared to the old boards, the new improved construction method makes these ones very sturdy and level, with minimal visible joins. I've got the colour and texture of the grass and the roadways just how I wanted them, and my first ever water feature turned out well (I worried a lot about what colour I should paint it, and what sort of water product I should use).

The river board does have some trees and bushes attached - this will of course make them trickier to store (though the trees can be removed if need be), but it shouldn't be a problem. I can afford to have four or five boards like this (which is what I've got planned) that can be just stored on top of the permanent table, whilst all the 'flat' boards can be stacked carefully and stored underneath. Of course I have plenty of loose hedges and trees on bases which can be placed on top of the boards too.





« Last Edit: January 05, 2025, 01:23:55 PM by Charlie_ »

Offline LouieN

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Re: Charlie's 15th century - Terrain boards, part two (Jan 5)
« Reply #799 on: January 05, 2025, 06:04:50 PM »
a great looking terrain board

Offline painterman

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Re: Charlie's 15th century - Terrain boards, part two (Jan 5)
« Reply #800 on: January 05, 2025, 06:47:30 PM »
Those look great Charlie.
Can I recommend a coat of this on the water?
https://www.themodelcentre.com/c1212-woodland-scenics-water-effects-8-fl-oz?gQT=1
All the best, Simon

Offline Charlie_

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Re: Charlie's 15th century - Terrain boards, part two (Jan 5)
« Reply #801 on: January 05, 2025, 08:02:09 PM »
Those look great Charlie.
Can I recommend a coat of this on the water?
https://www.themodelcentre.com/c1212-woodland-scenics-water-effects-8-fl-oz?gQT=1
All the best, Simon

Hi Simon,
I have put some water effects product on the stream, but it doesn't really seem to show up in the photos. It's more glossy than it appears.
I used Mod Podge Gloss, after trying both it and another product on a test piece first.
I did two coats, and will probably do some more, but think I'll wait til I've got the other river boards done too.

Is the Woodland Scenics product the same sort of thing, or is it something different?

Offline Atheling

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Re: Charlie's 15th century - Terrain boards, part two (Jan 5)
« Reply #802 on: January 05, 2025, 08:15:14 PM »
Those look great Charlie.
Can I recommend a coat of this on the water?
https://www.themodelcentre.com/c1212-woodland-scenics-water-effects-8-fl-oz?gQT=1
All the best, Simon

Seconded, it's the dog's proverbial danglies!
« Last Edit: January 10, 2025, 07:21:10 AM by Atheling »

Offline Ogrob

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Re: Charlie's 15th century - Terrain boards, part two (Jan 5)
« Reply #803 on: January 06, 2025, 08:38:46 AM »
Boards look great, the little corner with the stream seems so cosy and peaceful :D

Offline anevilgiraffe

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Re: Charlie's 15th century - Terrain boards, part two (Jan 5)
« Reply #804 on: January 06, 2025, 12:13:05 PM »
Hi Simon,
I have put some water effects product on the stream, but it doesn't really seem to show up in the photos. It's more glossy than it appears.
I used Mod Podge Gloss, after trying both it and another product on a test piece first.
I did two coats, and will probably do some more, but think I'll wait til I've got the other river boards done too.

Is the Woodland Scenics product the same sort of thing, or is it something different?

someone on here used yacht varnish for their oriental set up... looks lovely

Offline Basementboy

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Re: Charlie's 15th century - Terrain boards, part two (Jan 5)
« Reply #805 on: January 06, 2025, 12:29:38 PM »
Lovely board! Really nice stuff :-*


Offline MaleGriffin

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Re: Charlie's 15th century - Terrain boards, part two (Jan 5)
« Reply #807 on: January 13, 2025, 09:01:33 PM »
Magnificient! Stunning! I'm green with envy!
Hoc quoque transibit
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