Terrain Maker Hexes - share your photos (please)

[intobattle]

Hello All,

I just got some of the new skirmish boards and so I think my next big project is to complete a board or two of terrain. With that said, what I really need is some good motivation and ideas. I've seen a few samples of people's terrain maker hexes here and I'm very impressed - some great stuff.

Is there anyone willing to post some pictures and share more of what they have done? To give me some inspiration and ideas? I know there is some of this in the "show us your stuff" forum but it's getting difficult to sort through 100+ pages. I'd be very appreciative of those wanting to share

Thanks!
Tanner

[pmskaar]

Hi Tanner

Since we both live in the greater Phoenix area I would be happy to show you my 3 sets sometime as your schedule allows. Just let me know when you are available and I can bring samples of my terrain maker to show. Let me know if and when your can do this.

Pete - Binpicker, Out!

[intobattle]

Pete,

Thanks for the response. Your terrain is wonderful and I'd love to see it in person... I'll email you.

thanks,
Tanner

[sfcgreg29er]

hey tanner,

Here are a few pics of what I've made over the years.

Overhead shot of a small hedgerow scenario.

Closer view.

A pic of a Juvelize scenario.


Hope this helps.
Right now I'm still finishing up a battle report on the hedgerow battle. Complete with OOB and pics.

[intobattle]

Mike (sfcgreg29er),

Excellent stuff, thanks for sharing with me! I've used TM Hexes in the past but never actually finished anything functional... seeing your stuff makes me excited to get on the ball. By the way, what do you use for your trees?

Thanks again,
Tanner

[sfcgreg29er]

Tanner,

Thanks for the compliments. I use the GHQ method using the "bump" chenille pipe cleaners na ground foam. You can purchase them from GHQ. Or if you have two kids in college, go to your local craft store. I can get about 50-75 trees from one pack. You can make both evergreen and decideous trees. I can do another tutorial and post it if you like. Cheapest trees I've found so far!!

[intobattle]

Mike,

If you have the time I'd love to see a tutorial. I've tried to make deciduous trees using the GHQ tree material but they didn't turn out very good. I think I also tried following Ritter's instructions for trees and I couldn't make them look like his either

Have you seen GHQ's Normandy terrain book? If so is it any good? Anyone else seen it for that matter?

Thanks,
Tanner

[bejart7092]

Just finished a Stalingrad scenario 'East of the Barrikady'.

Here's the game board from over head.


This is at a lower angle. It was also before I adjusted the bank of the Volga.


A close up shot gives a idea of the depth of a balka, the Landing Strip Gully in this case.


I expect to have all 95 picture available on my website shortly. I've been having technical difficulty getting them organized. Technology is wonderful, except when it doesn't work.

When I do get it working, I'll post an AAR in the appropriate section.
Bill
http://www.freewebs.com/gupiao/

[tstockton]

Tanner,

I've posted pictures and some tips on my website's 1:285 armor pages -- click HERE to go to the "main" page. Towards the bottom of the page, there is a link to my Terrain Maker pages. I also recommend the link below the Terrain Maker one -- it has some pictures I've compiled from here in GHQ's Forum.

Hope this helps!

Regards,
Tom Stockton

[intobattle]

Bill - very nice! You've captured the nightmare of Stalingrad pretty well. What did you use for the damaged buildings?

Tom - Thanks! I've used your site many times but I guess I didn't realize you had all those terrain sections and suggestions. Excellent, thank you!

Tanner

[bejart7092]

Tanner ---
Thanks for the compliment. Modeling Stalingrad is a challenge. I adapted most of the buildings from Ian's website:
http://www.iandrea.co.uk/wargames/6mm/b ... dings.html

Here's the adaptations:
http://www.freewebs.com/gupiao/Building ... 0Ruins.jpg

You also asked about trees. Obviously, there aren't any in the barren landscape above. I have used a couple of different approaches with varying degrees of success.

The ones on the far right were made using the Terrain Maker technique quite some time ago and I'm not entirely happy with the results.

They look too lumpy and need to be re-worked. IMO, sfcgreg29er's trees look much better. Using the same technique for the evergreen trees was more effective.

The 2 on the right were darkened by mixing black paint with Elmer's white glue to stiffen the branches.

I've also bought trees from 2 commercial suppliers, JTT Trees http://www.jttmicroscale.com/viewcategory.asp?DirID=153 and from a seller on eBay in China. http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZwehonest_cn JTT Trees are expensive, but they have a incredible variety of tree types available. The Chinese seller is reliable, and it's difficult to beat his price. The 100 count value pack is the best buy. These are his trees.


The problem is the color is too bright for the trees from both suppliers. I haven't quite figured out how to tone them down, but I'm thinking I'll use the darkened white glue to attach ground flocking to the branches. I'll post results as I experiment.
Bill
PS. Hope this helps.

[Ravenseye]

You were looking for a way to tone down the bright green that the trees are showing in that last picture.

Wash the trees with red ink, or with really thinned down red paints (think Tamiya Clear Red)

That will take that green down a few notches and kill the brightness of it nicely.

Also...another trick would be to hit it from a distance with a light blue spraypaint to trick your eyes into thinking the trees are a longer distance from you.

-Mike

[ShortRound70]

Mor photos to drool over. Very nice work, guys. Tom's site is really worth a look. He has some good info and photos there.