Bark Terrain!

[gary42]

Just finished this!  I love this technique.  Glue a few bits of fir bark to some Styrofoam, slap on a bit of drywall mud... Some paint and flocking to taste!  This ones a bit big about a foot long.  Maybe 14".

[OSHIROmodels]

Very Neolithic 

cheers

James

[matthais-mouse]

It may be worth doing a stage by stage tutorial for those interested wink wink, nudge nudge haha.

Looks great though, something I would use in a monster hunt scenario

[gary42]

Thanks folks!  I have another ready to go I'll take some WIP shots.  I got the technique from this!  It's really an awesome tutorial and much better than I could ever do:)

http://www.3t-studios.com/archives/2642

[Predatorpt]

Great tutorial, thanks for the link!

[matthais-mouse]

Thanks folks!  I have another ready to go I'll take some WIP shots.  I got the technique from this!  It's really an awesome tutorial and much better than I could ever do:)

http://www.3t-studios.com/archives/2642

Thanks for the link will definitely give this a try

[AndrewBeasley]

Neat result.  the overhang looks great.

The figures are sweet as well - I period close to my heart and not often seen.

[beefcake]

Cool. I want to get some bark now, big chunks!

[DoctorPete]

Very nice!  I've been looking for a method to do some rugged terrain.  Been using cork but this looks better.   

[gary42]

It's really quick too!  Other than drying time which was overnight for the drywall mud it only too less than 2 hours.  The mud application is fast... Paint too.  All in all very easy.  I live on a lake and the bark washes up by the ton but you can buy a bag of landscaping bark that will last a lifetime.  Might not get the nice variation is size I'm lucky enough to have though.

[Ahistorian]

Amazing stuff, thanks for the link!

[Relic]

Any tips where to get bark like that from a webstore?

[gary42]

Nope, sorry. Never even looked.  Was sorta considering selling some completed stuff but would also consider selling the "Raw lumber"  Though I'd prefer to trade for minis and terrain.  PM me if anyones interested in either the bark or finished pieces!

Thanks for the comments and interest!

[AndrewBeasley]

Any tips where to get bark like that from a webstore?

If you have a flower shop nearby they often stock it for decoration as do pet shops that sell reptiles.

You may have to take a half round bit and break it up though.