Author Topic: Quite a big terrain project (FINISHED! - 3rd October)... (Read 65506 times)

Barry S · « **Reply #75 on:** September 18, 2009, 10:59:34 AM »

Inspirational stuff

When you mention the plastic doormats, do you mean the type used on the old Touching History website and in the books?

I've seen rubberbacked doormats bristled doormats used which look quite effective. These were cut into sections so the troops moved through the field much like Silent Invader:mentioned.
The is one of my 15mm fields:

Troops moving through the field:

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I suppose small sections of fake chrismas three branches would also work? just shape the tips to look more like leaves (instead of the straight cutoffs) and paint. Add corn here and there with putty. Never tried it, but have been thinking about ways to do it and this is what I came up with.

This is how I made my 15mm Cornfield although I didn't add the corn. Certainly not the best looking corn but reasonably quick and easy to make and so far everybody recognised what it is

Sorry to steal your thread Captain.

Captain Blood · « **Reply #76 on:** September 18, 2009, 12:01:14 PM »

No worries Barry - not stolen at all. All contributions welcome

Those bristle doormat fields of yours look pretty good.

Yes, it's the plastic boot-scraper doormat fields beloved of the Touching History chap that I dislike.
They don't look like crops - they look like bits of cut-up plastic boot-scraper mat!

Hmmm. Maybe I'll try bristles (or maybe I'll stick to cabbages)

(That's a very nice looking house by the way

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Captain Blood · « **Reply #77 on:** September 18, 2009, 07:59:14 PM »

Today I applied greenery.

First fix - random spreads of Woodland Scenics blended turf with a few other bits and pieces of static grass and flock added into the mix.

Second fix - various other Woodland Scenics scatter materials to create scrub / furzy patches. Most of the trees will sit in these scrubby patches.

All greenery scattered on brushed-on neat PVA, then 'misted over' (heavily) with Woodland Scenics 'scenic cement' from a spraygun. It does indeed dry convincingly matt and seems to seal the 'product' more or less in place... Not cheap, but does what it says on the tin. I'm a convert.

I've actually 'greened' all three boards - except for the fields - but for now, here are some pics of board 1.

The next stage will be extra gratuitous titivation - grass tufts, reed beds, perhaps a few bushes, etc etc.

Then deciding on the placement of trees.

And finally - adding 'water' to the river and pond...

Meanwhile - a few shots.
It still looks rather bare without the trees and buildings, but you start to get the idea...

The view from the bluffs

A field of unidentified fledgling plants...

Detail of a scree slope

Other flank of the big hill - not quite the Heights of Abraham, but the same idea... Unscaleable. Famous last words...

Logging activity continues...

Board one...

Operator5 · « **Reply #78 on:** September 18, 2009, 08:23:05 PM »

Abso-friggin-lutely outstanding!

cianty · « **Reply #79 on:** September 18, 2009, 08:23:47 PM »

This is more than awesome - It's breath-taking! Soooo great!

Doc Twilight · « **Reply #80 on:** September 18, 2009, 08:52:43 PM »

Bloomin' brilliant! Looks great, Cap. Can't wait to see the finished product.

-Doc

Hammers · « **Reply #81 on:** September 18, 2009, 08:55:28 PM »

How a little flock can transform a bord. Terrain making of the highest order.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #82 on:** September 18, 2009, 11:24:22 PM »

Stunning mate, totally stunning

cheers

James

gamer Mac · « **Reply #83 on:** September 19, 2009, 12:36:43 AM »

Board looks great.

flock has worked very well. Not as green as I was expecting but then I have never seen this bit of the USA so I don't know what I am talking about.

Malamute · « **Reply #84 on:** September 19, 2009, 08:39:25 AM »

Right, can you hurry up and finish these and then come over to my place and make a start on mine, we only have 5 weeks left...

Superb stuff Richard.

dodge · « **Reply #85 on:** September 19, 2009, 09:17:39 AM »

outstandingly brilliant,

now if I could replicate this a little with some individual scenery pieces. Can't have bespoke boards, not enough room.

excellent boards

JollyBob · « **Reply #86 on:** September 19, 2009, 09:49:53 AM »

Great stuff. Really looking forward to seeing these in the flesh.

And stealing all your ideas for next time I make a board.

Cheeky Monkey · « **Reply #87 on:** September 19, 2009, 04:31:45 PM »

Looking absolutely spectacular. Without a doubt some of the best terrain boards I've seen in awhile. Can't wait fot the finished product so I can steal some ideas

Captain Blood · « **Reply #88 on:** September 19, 2009, 05:44:32 PM »

Thanks all

You are more than welcome to steal ideas, that's why we're here

Quote from: gamer Mac on September 19, 2009, 12:36:43 AM

Not as green as I was expecting but then I have never seen this bit of the USA so I don't know what I am talking about.

No, I've never been there either Colin, so I'm just guessing. But I think you're right, I'm going to add a bit more grass. Also, once the trees are in, think the whole thing will look a lot more green and a bit less heath-like...

Bugsda · « **Reply #89 on:** September 19, 2009, 06:00:05 PM »

That looks fantastic Cap'n, one of these days I'll have to have a go at this terrain lark

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