Author Topic: BSC2021 Mick's Vietnam War Difficult Terrain Hamburger Hill update 30th August (Read 7376 times)

Bearwoodman · « **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2021, 03:02:03 PM »

This is going to make a really substantial and unusual (but very playable) surface. The question is, will that tank be able to make it up to the top?

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #16 on:** April 22, 2021, 05:54:51 PM »

The tank is for fire support. It will stay at the bottom

Daeothar · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2021, 07:14:06 AM »

Wow, this has such a huge potential!

And the idea with the easel is quite innovative

Will this be a one-off, or will it eventually be merged into other terrain on a larger table?

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #18 on:** April 24, 2021, 08:23:59 AM »

At the moment it is a one off. I live in Switzerland and don't have a club or even a regular opponent. I do plan to play test it with my son when he is home from university.

However, I have a long term project to do a book about Painting & Modelling the Vietnam War for wargamers, so I will photograph everything and make a tutorial.

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #19 on:** May 22, 2021, 04:39:07 PM »

After a month of learning to do 3D printing, I came back to my big XPS foam project.

I finished carving the top and bottom sections.

I started to build up texture with cork rocks and sand.

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #20 on:** May 23, 2021, 12:35:35 PM »

Yesterday, I finished the foam carving, and applied the first sand and cork texture.

Today, I have a dress rehearsal with some figures to see if the cut outs and paths work.

I have butchered my woodland - I snapped the bases off 14 trees and replaced them with brass wire pins to stick in the foam.

I am planning to have lush green jungle to about half way up then burned shattered forest for the top half.

There will be rocks, tree stumps, and fallen logs as cover.

I will add grass, dried leaves etc.

Vanvlak · « **Reply #21 on:** May 23, 2021, 12:40:08 PM »

That is just so cool.
Makes my long flat field look so boring in comparison.
How wide is it? Judging by the bases I'd guess around 40 cm?

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #22 on:** May 23, 2021, 12:53:57 PM »

Dear Vanvlack,

It is 120 cm x 60 cm (4ft x 2ft) and 40 cm high

Vanvlak · « **Reply #23 on:** May 23, 2021, 02:19:06 PM »

Bigger than I thought!
Cool

Thanks,
John

Andym · « **Reply #24 on:** May 27, 2021, 06:08:30 AM »

With all the vegetation you're going to add, thats going to look great!

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #25 on:** June 06, 2021, 06:34:02 PM »

Photo sent.

AKULA · « **Reply #26 on:** June 06, 2021, 06:54:35 PM »

Quote from: Mick_in_Switzerland on June 06, 2021, 06:34:02 PM

Photo sent.

Looking forward to the final photo as it’s an ambitious project from start to finish

Codsticker · « **Reply #27 on:** June 06, 2021, 07:14:01 PM »

Quote from: AKULA on June 06, 2021, 06:54:35 PM

Looking forward to the final photo as it’s an ambitious project from start to finish

No kidding- that is a big chunk of difficult ground.

Dr Mathias · « **Reply #28 on:** June 10, 2021, 01:33:07 AM »

Looking forward to seeing final pics

Clach Umha · « **Reply #29 on:** June 10, 2021, 11:44:01 PM »

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