Small Scale Copses and Woods

[MediumAl]

Hi,
Started this one thinking of 6mm, but decided it fits in more with 2-3mm, although the same principles could be applied to 6mm.
http://www.warfactory.co.uk/wp/2018/02/06/small-scale-woods/

Hope someone finds it useful.

Al

[Elk101]

That's very effective. I can see what you mean about the scale thing, it would make fantastic 3mm or for something like Mighty Empires. Do you think it would scale up ok for 6mm?

[nic-e]

Looks lovely. I make mine with drawing pins and torn sponge, but yours look like a much quicker way to get a proper canopy.
 

[MediumAl]

 Thanks for the comments.

I think you could scale it up for 6mm. A slightly larger mesh, or maybe the same mesh but having longer strands as the 'tree trunks' could do the job. If the trunks need thickening, then sliding a length of electrical wire insulation over the trunk might be an option. using the canopy from a commercial 6mm tree, removing the trunk and sticking the canopy on to the scourer might make the covering look better, or maybe the sisal/wire approach for conifers could work. If I can summon up the energy tomorrow I may have a play with some bits and see what it looks like. doing something fancier on top might make it a bit more fragile and so sitting troops on top might not be an option.

Al

[OSHIROmodels]

Does the job 

[Hammers]

Looks great. I am of the opinion that 28mm woods and jungles should look something similar but a bit higher above ground.

[DS615]

Looks great. I am of the opinion that 28mm woods and jungles should look something similar but a bit higher above ground.

I've made some stands using a similar method, but with nails on a base instead of the mesh "legs."
Something like this, though this isn't the site I originally saw the idea on:
http://anotherwargamesblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/new-forest-method.html

They work really well.  I need to make some more.