Corn fields

[Blofeld]

I'm trying to make a small corn field to add to my terrain collection. Does anyone have any methods for building one in 28mm/ 20mm?
Thanks
Blofeld

[joroas]

A bit of fibre door mat, drybrushed  yellow would do for an English corn/wheatfield.

[Ahistorian]

A coir doormat or some back-brushed teddy bear fur will both look good.

I went for doormat personally, for extra durability. I now have about 3 square feet of cornfields in various sized sections.

In terms of maize fields, any number of online artificial grass merchants will send you free samples, the taller of which are perfect for American cornfields.

[Dolmot]

You can give a heart attack to some people here by stating that doormats look good as wheat fields.

[snitcythedog]

If you are willing to spend a bit of money you can go the rout that I did. 
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=70783.0 
They will run you $8.99 for 32 stalks.  You do not have to go as thick on the stalks as I did and you can spread them out a bit more.  Hope that helps.
Snitchy sends.

[jamesmanto]

a friend of mine used bits from an artificial christmas tree to make his maize/American corn fields for his 15mm ACW stuff.

they're in some of the pics here: http://www.rabbitsinmybasement.blogspot.ca/2010/05/black-powder-at-soggy-bottom.html

He used multiple small square bases so troops could hide in the fields, so the fact that we have troops stands on top is due to the laziness of the player trying to move his regt diagonally across the field. 

James

[Ahistorian]

You can give a heart attack to some people here by stating that doormats look good as wheat fields.

Then they should probably lighten up 

A bit of mud effect and flock around the edges and they're fine 

[Elk101]

Then they should probably lighten up 

A bit of mud effect and flock around the edges and they're fine 

It probably depends on the finished look, you know, whether the 'corn field' still says "WELC" and the one next to it says "OME " 

[Ahistorian]

It probably depends on the finished look, you know, whether the 'corn field' still says "WELC" and the one next to it says "OME " 

I'm safe then, mine say "Home", "ward" and "Found" 

[Elk101]

I'm safe then, mine say "Home", "ward" and "Found" 

 

One of mine in action here:

[FramFramson]

It doesn't take too much to get doormats looking proper. Here's some examples:





Full tutorial: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=33326.0

But those are all wheat fields, not corn. Corn looks pretty different.

So for proper corn, a lot of folks find that the JTT corn stalks look very nice. Most people use the O-Scale stalks, though sometimes sometimes people opt for the smaller HO scale ones instead.

[Steve F]

But those are all wheat fields, not corn. Corn looks pretty different.

As joroas and jamesmanto imply, it depends where you're from.  In North America, the word "corn" is used to describe only maize.  In Britain, it can be used for any cereal, including wheat.  So it's a word best avoided in international fora, unless further defined.

[Elk101]

Sorry,  I did realise you meant corn field but got distracted. I have a corn/maize field too,  made out of plastic tree decorations.

[Neldoreth]

Silflor makes a perfect corn field in 1/48th scale that will easily work with 28mm miniatures. It looks amazing. It is also expensive and time consuming to build.

Silflor:


Busch makes a one-piece plastic strip of corn. It's kinda like those woodland scenics trees that you twist before you apply the flock and foliage. These corn strips require you to twist in order to add variance. They look pretty cool when they're done, quicks to do, and probably a little expensive.

Busch:


I also found this by the individual known as m4jumbo, apparently it's Christmas garland dismantled and placed. I think it looks okay, and it will be a lot cheaper, but probably not much less work. I might go with the Busch stuff, but this is a potentially good option especially after christmas when this stuff goes on sale.

The corn is christmas garland. Comes in a long string, just cut to desired height, trim the "needles" a bit for a more varied look, paint the tip yellow and instant corn field.

Christmas garland:


Hope that helps!
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[Mindenbrush]

I bought Canadian Pine Stems from ThisandThat but tyheir site seems to have gone.
This is another one
http://store.littlecooncreek.com/craft-supplies/canadian-pine-stems-20mm_2503-32/
2503-32        12" x 20mm Canadian Pine Stems - 10pcs

20mm is the "diameter" of the stem but you can also get them in 25mm diameter.