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Author Topic: Edit: Hills using canvas. Was: Anyone know about canvas?  (Read 3525 times)

Offline BillK

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Re: The epic struggle is concluded. Was: Anyone know about canvas?
« Reply #30 on: August 23, 2021, 01:35:17 AM »
Wonderful tutorial and the end-result is fantastic.

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Re: The epic struggle is concluded. Was: Anyone know about canvas?
« Reply #31 on: August 23, 2021, 06:49:27 AM »
It looks fine James!  8)

Just read your blog post and it was a bit of an ordeal but worth it in the end methinks :)

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Re: The epic struggle is concluded. Was: Anyone know about canvas?
« Reply #32 on: August 23, 2021, 06:56:17 AM »
Great end result - no idea why the colour darkened up so well overnight - but it got to the right look.

Offline olicana

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Edit: And with the canvas off cuts, hills.
« Reply #33 on: August 29, 2021, 03:13:34 PM »
Hi guys,

well, the saga is now concluded because I'm out of canvas - unfortunately. I would have liked a bit more to try some other stuff but at least I have my playing surface, rough ground and now, hills.

Here's my blog post, step by step, on how I made hills with canvas tops. Very stylised and not my usual fare but well suited to the job in hand. Vis a vis - for To the Strongest.



I think these hills have a certain sartorial elegance, if I dare say so myself. Not everyone's cup of tea I know but it brings back memories of a certain war game book gone by.

Anyway, hope you like the idea, and perhaps the how to do cliffs simply and cheaply might be worth a look for the newbie. Link to step by step:

http://olicanalad.blogspot.com/2021/08/off-cuts-and-hill-tiles-step-by-step.html

Best,

James

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Re: Edit: Hills using canvas. Was: Anyone know about canvas?
« Reply #34 on: September 14, 2021, 07:31:17 AM »
Having now had the privilege of seeing this mat in person (and also the wonderful games room it sits in), I have to say it was well worth the effort, James. You did a great job there, must have been a bit of a worrying time, not having done it before, but the end result is excellent.  :-*

It was great to meet up and chat.

Thanks for the tiles, as well!   ;)
« Last Edit: September 14, 2021, 07:39:08 AM by Mad Lord Snapcase »


Offline Emir of Askaristan

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Re: Edit: Hills using canvas. Was: Anyone know about canvas?
« Reply #35 on: September 14, 2021, 11:09:25 AM »
 lol just had your blog blocked for p*rnog*phy lol

Guess I'll have to wait til i get home for a sneaky look at your canvass!

 

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