"Generic earthworks - easy peasy" Topic
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| olicana | 22 Mar 2013 1:33 a.m. PST |
Thank you, Hans. Hi guys, This week, whilst whiling away my time in the TMP's cooler, in between throwing my rubber ball against the wall and plotting my next break for freedom, I made a few more feet of generic (16th to mid 19th Century) earthworks. They are easy peasy to make, relatively cheap, and they look very effective for the combination of time and money spent on them. Here's how: link And here's a front and back pic to show you what I'm talkin' about.
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| WarWizard | 22 Mar 2013 2:04 a.m. PST |
outstanding. I willbe using this idea. how did you make the corner sections? |
| olicana | 22 Mar 2013 2:26 a.m. PST |
Hi WarWizard, I didn't. I just butt them up and fill / cover up the point of angle with a clump of lichen. That way, I can have any angles I want – if you make 90 degree corners they can only be used for 90 degree corners. |
| corporalpat | 22 Mar 2013 2:32 a.m. PST |
Really nice job on those. Made some just like that years ago. Didn't have the fancy pre made gabions, but I used sticks and blue foam board to make mine. The are handy to have and look fine. |
| corporalpat | 22 Mar 2013 2:34 a.m. PST |
You can also angle the ends of your MDF 45 degrees. That makes perfect corners, but still allows them to be used as straight pieces. |
| Skeptic | 22 Mar 2013 3:27 a.m. PST |
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| vtsaogames | 22 Mar 2013 5:38 a.m. PST |
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| WarWizard | 22 Mar 2013 6:34 a.m. PST |
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Roderick Robertson  | 22 Mar 2013 8:13 a.m. PST |
If you round the narrow ends (like a popsicle stick), you can have any angle corner you want. |
| Ironwolf | 24 Mar 2013 7:05 p.m. PST |
I hate these terrian making guides. hahaha Its like watching home remodeling on HGTV. It looks so simple until I try doing it. hahahah |
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