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Topic: A Treatise on Pine Trees (Read 2077 times)
arget8
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A Treatise on Pine Trees
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November 02, 2018, 09:49:29 PM »
In anticipation of the Dux Britanniarum game that I'm running, I decided that I need more terrain. While Dux Brit's terrain rules typically leave a lot of open terrain, I personally prefer a more realistic, densely populated table. I want to see forests that look like forests, villages that look like villages, and crops that look like crops. Full tutorial on the blog
https://wartoendallblogs.blogspot.com/2018/10/a-treatise-on-pine-trees.html
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Codsticker
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Re: A Treatise on Pine Trees
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Great stuff! I was thinking of doing something similar.
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Re: A Treatise on Pine Trees
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timely for me too, will look at your guide - thanks.
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Dr. Zombie
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November 05, 2018, 12:18:06 PM »
Great stuff. And just in time as well. Soon 'tis the time to buy discounted christmas village decorations.
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cahrn
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November 09, 2018, 11:48:57 PM »
Great quick read. I'm working on some trees and forests myself so I'll definitely give this a try.
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FifteensAway
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November 10, 2018, 02:50:53 PM »
"I want to see forests that look like forests, villages that look like villages, and crops that look like crops."
Ah, so you are seeing the light and converting to 15 mm gaming, then?
I'm off in a couple of hours to the local model train convention with a goal of buying bunches of trees - mostly for my N-scale model railroad but trying to find better deciduous trees for gaming, too, but only if they are bulk cheap, not model railroad expensive, the deciduous trees. The model railroading trees I'll pay a bit more for, looking for Douglas firs in some quantity and there is small company that usually shows up with lots. Hoping they are there today!
I like tables that look the like the world we live in, or the folks did back when for past times, rather than a bland playing surface. At least in that way, we are kindred spirits. Running ACW game tomorrow at local convention and hoping to put out a nice display - except my railroad track is a ways away from getting painted so it will be below my normal standard but I need it on the table so on it goes.
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miltiades
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Re: A Treatise on Pine Trees
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November 26, 2018, 07:52:32 AM »
EXCELLENT! I was looking for a tutorial on realistic tree-making that would suit my taste.Yes this is simply perfect. I love it!
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Re: A Treatise on Pine Trees
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November 26, 2018, 09:17:25 AM »
I lik'um, especially the short pine.
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dampfpanzerwagon
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Re: A Treatise on Pine Trees
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November 26, 2018, 09:41:31 AM »
A great tutorial/post - thank you for sharing. We coauld all do with more trees.....
""I want to see forests that look like forests, villages that look like villages, and crops that look like crops."
Ah, so you are seeing the light and converting to 15 mm gaming, then?
I'm off in a couple of hours to the local model train convention with a goal of buying bunches of trees - mostly for my N-scale model railroad but trying to find better deciduous trees for gaming, too, but only if they are bulk cheap, not model railroad expensive, the deciduous trees. The model railroading trees I'll pay a bit more for, looking for Douglas firs in some quantity and there is small company that usually shows up with lots. Hoping they are there today!
I like tables that look the like the world we live in, or the folks did back when for past times, rather than a bland playing surface. At least in that way, we are kindred spirits. Running ACW game tomorrow at local convention and hoping to put out a nice display - except my railroad track is a ways away from getting painted so it will be below my normal standard but I need it on the table so on it goes."
I agree.
Tony
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Re: A Treatise on Pine Trees
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November 27, 2018, 08:18:58 AM »
That Killing Fields terrain mat ain't looking shit either. But expensive! Does it stand above a home made skinned and tanned teddy bear to motivate the price?
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majorsmith
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Re: A Treatise on Pine Trees
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December 07, 2018, 04:24:04 PM »
Great article, what length of flock of you use?
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arget8
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Re: A Treatise on Pine Trees
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December 18, 2018, 10:11:23 PM »
Thanks gents, appreciate it!
I would say that the Killing Fields mat is definitely worth the buy. It cost me that much to get all of the materials for making my own. When you factor in all the time and effort it takes to get something nice, I would say go with Killing Fields. If you're experienced with it or are looking to heavily customize it, make your own.
The static grass on all of them is either 2mm or 4mm, depending on the look you're going for.
Here are some pics of them on the table. The table has since been added to an finished as well, so disregard the unfinished stuff. I'm currently working out how to model a flexible forest floor as well.
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