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Offline thejammedgatling

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Acacia tree terrain
« on: August 23, 2017, 03:59:04 AM »
I just completed making these acacia's on commission. I've always wanted to do some.  Really the main focus for these would be Sudan and all Africa gaming but thorn trees crop up just about everywhere (I recently fell into one mountain biking in NZ..)

I made these in the shapes they are to fit into a nice compact storage crate.

Didn't have my Sudan minis to had to dressed the scene with Indian Mutiny and some very nice Perry Fallscrimjaeger. So India and Crete.

Enjoy!












Offline Ragsta

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Re: Acacia tree terrain
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2017, 07:19:03 AM »

Those look gorgeous from here, I doff my virtual cap to thee!

Offline Antonio J Carrasco

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Re: Acacia tree terrain
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2017, 07:19:39 AM »
Wow! Really impressive! How did you do it? I am guessing that the trunks are wire twisted and covered with green stuff or some similar epoxy, but the canopy? That is what makes the trick!  

Offline Elk101

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Re: Acacia tree terrain
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2017, 07:28:35 AM »
Really nice. I wouldn't mind seeing some work in progress shots if you have them?

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Re: Acacia tree terrain
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2017, 07:41:11 AM »
Excellent stuff! :-* Its nice seeing some different trees around a gaming table for a change!

Offline DintheDin

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Re: Acacia tree terrain
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2017, 08:09:47 AM »
Very realistic! Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Acacia tree terrain
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2017, 08:33:23 AM »
They hit the spot! Very nice indeed! :-*
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Offline Quendil

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Re: Acacia tree terrain
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2017, 08:48:11 AM »
Wow awesome work  :-*

Offline Marine0846

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Re: Acacia tree terrain
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2017, 04:15:13 PM »
Love them.
Lucky gamer who gets them.
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Offline Duke Donald

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Re: Acacia tree terrain
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2017, 04:21:30 PM »
They look great.

Offline joekano

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Re: Acacia tree terrain
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2017, 04:30:56 PM »
Beautifully done!
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Re: Acacia tree terrain
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2017, 04:32:02 PM »
They are fantastic  :-*

Please do make a tutorial so that we can all make some ;D

Offline thejammedgatling

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Re: Acacia tree terrain
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2017, 01:04:38 AM »
Thanks, glad you like them.

Indeed they are steel and aluminium wire of differing thickness, bound with hot melt and acrylic. They still have some flexibility. The shape is the crucial thing you need to get right. I printed off dozens of acacia images at scale to act as a template as I was twisting.

The tops are based on rubberised coconut fibre. The flock is hand made, meaning I was able to colour match to my acacia images.

When I get the next commission I'll do a breakdown in pics.
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Offline DintheDin

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Re: Acacia tree terrain
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2017, 06:38:27 AM »
Thank you! Waiting for more pics!

Offline Captain Blood

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Re: Acacia tree terrain
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2017, 07:45:24 AM »
Lovely job. Nice groundwork and figures too  8)

 

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