| TheTerrainTutor | 03 Jan 2018 3:38 p.m. PST |
Hi All, Started work on a set of modular trenchlines, it measures up at 8ft long and it's design to sit against a long table edge. Based on MDF and made out of Jablite HD Expanded Polystyrene ….
The slope was then bevelled and sanded so it had a 3:1 slope so models can be placed on it …
Then I added a concrete pillbox made out of the same polystyrene with a few creative cuts …
I've still got some gap filling and texturing to do on the bunker but that's a later stage. Next up I blended and firmed up the edges with filler …
I've just started adding blast craters to the slopes and I'll be detailing up the actual trenches once I've got those done. Hope you like it so far folks. |
| Cooldude | 03 Jan 2018 3:59 p.m. PST |
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| Lion in the Stars | 03 Jan 2018 4:17 p.m. PST |
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 ochoin  | 03 Jan 2018 10:07 p.m. PST |
Mel is my internet inspiration. |
| Cacique Caribe | 04 Jan 2018 3:30 a.m. PST |
Fantastic! I can't wait to see the next report. Dan |
| Jozis Tin Man | 04 Jan 2018 9:44 a.m. PST |
Anyone know where I can get this in the US? Looking but cannot find it. Thanks for posting! |
| Cacique Caribe | 04 Jan 2018 10:04 a.m. PST |
Well, the terrain piece is not finished yet, and it's probably a special commission job he's doing for someone else. Dan
PS. If you mean the material, I think it's a UK brand of expanded polystyrene (EPS), the beaded stuff. |
| Jozis Tin Man | 04 Jan 2018 11:07 a.m. PST |
Ahhhh, I just didn't look hard enough. Going to do a 10mm Trench terrain board and this might be the best material. |
| TheTerrainTutor | 04 Jan 2018 3:59 p.m. PST |
Cheers Guys! Work progresses, first I gap filled and textured up the pillbox using a coat of filler …
After that, I used DAS molding clay to beef up the rims of craters …
Next up, I added the barbed wire stakes using cocktail sticks, these will be trimmed down later in the build. It's a bit spikey at the moment …
After that, I added the substructure for the fire step …
And finally building the earthworks of the ramparts using DAS again and lollipop sticks for the fire slots …
So that's where it is now, I'll be tackling detailing the trench interior tomorrow, I'll post some more pics once I get home. Hope you liked the update :-) |
| COL Scott ret | 04 Jan 2018 11:40 p.m. PST |
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| Phil the french | 06 Jan 2018 8:08 a.m. PST |
Inspired and wonderful job! |
| olddat | 11 Jan 2018 9:18 p.m. PST |
Very well done! Can't wait for the finished product. Could you place some models in it for size comparison? |
| Borderguy190 | 04 Apr 2018 9:48 p.m. PST |
Fantastic terrain Mel! Lots of detail and playability. |
experiments with using recessed bases for figures with cast-on bases.
