Bill Slavin | 29 Aug 2014 6:47 p.m. PST |
Not really a model review but I've been making these for my 20mm WWII gaming and thought they were worth sharing. I've been revamping my hedgerows lately, starting with some taller treeline-like hedges and then moving on to low hedgerows. I thought I would document my process so I could share with others, as in a short amount of time and little cash outlay you can create some fairly authentic home made hedgerows. My previous hedgerows tended to be uni-foliage in design and I was looking for something a little more varied, having admired some of the terrain I've seen elsewhere on these forums. I'm making these for 20mm WWII gaming but they could be used for other scales as well, and other perioods of gaming of course. These hedgerows take about five minutes each to make. Here's the link to the "how-to". link
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corporalpat | 29 Aug 2014 7:16 p.m. PST |
Nice! I will have to try that. Oddly enough, I happen to have all the necessary ingredients on hand. |
dmebust | 29 Aug 2014 8:21 p.m. PST |
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bpmasher | 30 Aug 2014 2:12 a.m. PST |
Very good looking bocage. How much cost for the velcro base and foam? |
ordinarybass | 30 Aug 2014 5:12 a.m. PST |
Really clever. Well Done! |
Bill Slavin | 30 Aug 2014 6:34 a.m. PST |
The velcro strips I'm picking up at the dollar store for, well, a dollar. That's for a strip 30" long, sold under the name "Hook and Loop Strips". Not sure what the price is at fabric stores, where it is sold by the length. Foam core is left overs I inherited from a framer, but it's not expensive. Maybe $5 USD for a 20"X30" sheet – something like that, available at craft and art stores. |
zoneofcontrol | 30 Aug 2014 7:22 a.m. PST |
Really cool. Look forward to test driving your idea. |
kallman | 30 Aug 2014 8:40 a.m. PST |
Hmmm…yep, gonna give this a try but mine will be for 28mm. I wonder if instead of the black foam core would a folded over bit of green scrubber pad work as well??? |
Bill Slavin | 30 Aug 2014 9:07 a.m. PST |
Kallman, Maybe better. The texture would be good as a base. It would just depend how well the adhesive sticks to the scrubber pad. I know fabric stores sell the velcro strips in wider sizes than the ones I typically use, which may work better for 28mm. |
ColCampbell | 30 Aug 2014 10:06 a.m. PST |
I've used folded over scrubber pads glued together with Aileen's Sticky craft glue and glued with same to a wide craft stick. The glue held fine so I would think the sticky adhesive on a Velcro strip would stick just as good. link Jim |
(Leftee) | 30 Aug 2014 11:57 a.m. PST |
That's one of the easiest tutorials on this I've seen. Will definitely give it a go! |
kallman | 30 Aug 2014 12:17 p.m. PST |
Hi Bill, Yes I believe you can get the Velcro in wider strips. And I have seen the method that ColCampbell has described. Here is a question for you Bill. How flexible are the hedgerows after you have assembled them? In other words do they form to the contours of a hill? How robust have they proven to be after multiple games and handling? |
jgibbons | 30 Aug 2014 5:52 p.m. PST |
I too have the materials and am inspired! Thanks! |
Bill Slavin | 30 Aug 2014 6:23 p.m. PST |
Kallman, In terms of flexibility, before I used the foam core strips they were very flexible. I sacrifice that for a bit more stability, and create shorter lengths (2 -3") that help create a hedge that will conform to contours. As for how robust they are, well, time will tell. My previous hedgerows (without foam core but on the same strips) stood up well, with me jut piling them into a box when I was done. They would shed a bit of foliage, but not much. These I will deal with a little more carefully, especially as they have some delicate bits extending up on occasion – the dried foliage stalks. I generally am happy to sacrifice a bit of robustness for authenticity, and occasional repairs! |
pnguyenho | 30 Aug 2014 8:48 p.m. PST |
Excellent tutorial, Bill. I will give this a try as well. Phong |
Bill Slavin | 31 Aug 2014 5:57 a.m. PST |
Or I can just give you all of my old hedgerows, Phong! |