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Schinigoi · August 26th, 2009, 02:42

here is my first tree that is almost completed. I just started picking up some of the lotr models from GW. i think that a bunch of uruk-hai would look wicked cool marching through a marsh board. my next step is to get some reeds made and add some moss/foliage to the tree. heres the pics... c&c are encouraged.
John

bugbait_nz · August 26th, 2009, 08:45

The base looks nice and wet and swampy, did you varnish it to get it to shine?

I have wanted to trie twigs as trees, I think the one you chose needs a few more branches IMHO.

Thought about champering the base on the edges? help to stop minis falling over when they are standing on the edge.

I think a whole section of these would look good, got any skulls/bones to add, maybe stuck in the trees like warning signs.

Bugbait out

Schinigoi · August 26th, 2009, 16:21

I use a glue / vanish mixture for the shine. i toyed with using hot glue to make bubbles but it doesn't show up on my camera. i am not sure how to camper the edges. do i just trim on an angle. i just added some swamp reeds, and will add skulls for the next picture. thanks for the tips!!!

bugbait_nz · August 26th, 2009, 21:24

If you champer the edges (trim at an angle) I recommend testing the angle with one of your minis, if it can stand up and not fall over then you got the angle right, its something you need to do at the very start of the project.
What if the base material? I use a Stanley trimming plane (2 inch long 1 inch wide) that works great on MDF wood, something this size would be a 30 second job!
If its corrigated card then just a sharp blade and maybe masking tape to hide the holes in the card edge, or my fav would be plaster.

I have looked at lentils and wondered if they would make good bubbles for something like this, will try it one day,

Bugbait out

Schinigoi · August 27th, 2009, 18:54

i used a foam "poster" board they had at the craft store. as the base. its cheap and doesnt seem to warp inf the piece is small enough. i just added the foliage and reeds more pics tonight. thanks

Schinigoi · August 28th, 2009, 22:26

2 more pics for my swamp set. any ideas to make future pieces better? i tried the campering on a spare piece of foam and i plan on using that for the next piece.

bugbait_nz · August 29th, 2009, 02:49

The moss covered twigs you used this time look just right.

Not sure about the grey curly stuff, I would have thought a green "alive" colour or a brown "dead" colour would fit in better.

Bugbait out

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Schinigoi Munch Munch Munch Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 14	Starting a swamp terrain set...pics inside <a onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outgoing/http_d1_openx_org_ck_php_n_a83f474f_amp_cb_46587945173');" rel='nofollow' href='http://d1.openx.org/ck.php?n=a83f474f&cb=46587945173' target='_blank'><img src='http://d1.openx.org/avw.php?zoneid=22572&cb=46587945173&n=a83f474f' border='0' alt='' /></a> here is my first tree that is almost completed. I just started picking up some of the lotr models from GW. i think that a bunch of uruk-hai would look wicked cool marching through a marsh board. my next step is to get some reeds made and add some moss/foliage to the tree. heres the pics... c&c are encouraged. John

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Schinigoi Munch Munch Munch Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 14	more pics 2 more pics for my swamp set. any ideas to make future pieces better? i tried the campering on a spare piece of foam and i plan on using that for the next piece.

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August 26th, 2009, 08:45	#2 (permalink)
bugbait_nz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Auckland NZ Posts: 209 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 21 Total Awards: 2	The base looks nice and wet and swampy, did you varnish it to get it to shine? I have wanted to trie twigs as trees, I think the one you chose needs a few more branches IMHO. Thought about champering the base on the edges? help to stop minis falling over when they are standing on the edge. I think a whole section of these would look good, got any skulls/bones to add, maybe stuck in the trees like warning signs. Bugbait out

August 26th, 2009, 16:21	#3 (permalink)
Schinigoi Munch Munch Munch Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 14	I use a glue / vanish mixture for the shine. i toyed with using hot glue to make bubbles but it doesn't show up on my camera. i am not sure how to camper the edges. do i just trim on an angle. i just added some swamp reeds, and will add skulls for the next picture. thanks for the tips!!!

August 26th, 2009, 21:24	#4 (permalink)
bugbait_nz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Auckland NZ Posts: 209 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 21 Total Awards: 2	If you champer the edges (trim at an angle) I recommend testing the angle with one of your minis, if it can stand up and not fall over then you got the angle right, its something you need to do at the very start of the project. What if the base material? I use a Stanley trimming plane (2 inch long 1 inch wide) that works great on MDF wood, something this size would be a 30 second job! If its corrigated card then just a sharp blade and maybe masking tape to hide the holes in the card edge, or my fav would be plaster. I have looked at lentils and wondered if they would make good bubbles for something like this, will try it one day, Bugbait out

August 27th, 2009, 18:54	#5 (permalink)
Schinigoi Munch Munch Munch Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 14	i used a foam "poster" board they had at the craft store. as the base. its cheap and doesnt seem to warp inf the piece is small enough. i just added the foliage and reeds more pics tonight. thanks

August 29th, 2009, 02:49	#7 (permalink)
bugbait_nz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Auckland NZ Posts: 209 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 21 Total Awards: 2	The moss covered twigs you used this time look just right. Not sure about the grey curly stuff, I would have thought a green "alive" colour or a brown "dead" colour would fit in better. Bugbait out