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Make some scatter terrain with the same concepts as above. You could also apply a spray matte varnish over top at the end too if you think you’ll be rough on your board and want that extra layer of protection. This helps keep the flock from falling off and addes a protective coating to the board. If you are going to flock, spread PVA glue all over or use a spray bottle (like an old windex bottle) to lightly coat the surface. Then brush the board in different directions to highlight the edges and peaks of the plaster. Then dip the tip of your brush in the paint and then brush some cardboard or paper towel until its dry and theres barely any paint on the brush. Use the same color base coat and mix in some white.
#HOW TO MAKE WARGAMES TERRAIN HEDGEROWS FREE#
Feel free to experiment and use whatever tricks you think look best.ĭon’t use your expensive paints here, you’ll need a lot of it.ĭilute some darker colored paint and let is pool in the recesses. Or a mist of spray paint to “eat away” at the top of the foam. I will say I have seen people use a ball of foil to texture the tops of the foam. I think the best technique is to use the plaster or caulk to add texture. This makes for a lighter board and you can really carve up the landscape and make rolling hills, etc. *note, if you prefer, you could skip the MDF entirely and use all pink foam. For the whole board it was probably $15-20 cost. Its $1-2 a tube but you’ll go through a lot of this. Just regular white acrylic latex caulk will work. I used both actually since I ran out of plaster. Home Depot had 2’x2′ sections for about $3 a piece. Now you can use other types of wood but MDF is dirt cheap and we are trying to save money here so that’s my recommendation. This will give you some good options for setting it up in different scenarios. Then use scatter terrain to customize the space and add variety.įor example, I recommend starting with a plateau in the middle with the option to rearrange the tiles, moving the plateau sections to the edges or on four corners.
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If you hate the seems, have plenty of space to store it, and don’t need it to be modular then definitely just make one big board.
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I think I will do that for my next board. I really debated using just 3 sections of 2’x4′ MDF board. The trick is to plan ahead and make sure any roads, rivers, hills, or plateaus can be created in multiple configurations. The board I made is comprised of 6 sections of 2’x2′ MDF to create a 4’圆′ board for Warhammer 40K but this concept could be used for other games and other sizes. Portability (and storage space) is a big reason why I chose to make a board that is modular.
#HOW TO MAKE WARGAMES TERRAIN HEDGEROWS PORTABLE#
Mats are way more portable too since they roll up. Mats are a great place to start looking but there are a ton of companies making mats these days and you will have lots of options. If you don’t have the time to make a board like above, a battle mat is also a good solution.
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I liked saving the money to put towards smaller terrain pieces and models and I also liked the idea of having a one-of-a-kind custom board that I made myself. I admit they are also awesome looking but I took it upon myself to save some money and make my own board. If you are a Warhammer or Warhammer 40K player, those realm of battle boards from Games Workshop are very nice but very pricey. If you spend countless hours painting and perfecting your models, why not spend at least a fraction of that time on the board on which you will be playing? Well, cost would be a big reason. An important but often overlooked part of miniature wargaming is the terrain.