"How To Do Your ‘CRACK’ Right!" Topic
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| Cacique Caribe | 09 Sep 2018 6:05 p.m. PST |
I learned long ago that people – anyone – from other hobbies or crafts can offer amazing project ideas, unique insight on materials and even alternative techniques for achieving the same goals. Well, I'm not sure what this lady models most of the time, or even what scale she typically does her builds in … but I sure love her tip on how to butt two separate pieces of material against each other and then match them up into a perfect "crack" pattern. If you don't want to watch all of it, then forward to 4:15 which is where she first discusses how to make two pieces of material match up perfectly on a crack: YouTube link You guys might have already known how to make that simple overlapping cut trick, but it was a completely brand new tip for me!!! QUESTION:
So … what other terrain-making tricks have you guys discovered from the unlikeliest of places (for a wargamer)? Dan
PS. The original title was going to be "Check Out This Lady's Crack!", but you guys would have probably dragged the thread into the gutter. :) |
pzivh43  | 09 Sep 2018 6:24 p.m. PST |
Very cool! Thanks for posting. |
 StoneMtnMinis | 09 Sep 2018 6:42 p.m. PST |
Dan, Yeah, it would have gone in the gutter quickly, but it would have been the most clicked-on thread on the site.  Dave |
| nnascati | 09 Sep 2018 6:45 p.m. PST |
What a neat idea, thanks for posting it Dan. As to what scale she actually works in, I would take the 1/35 on her tee shirt as a clue. |
| bullant | 10 Sep 2018 3:34 a.m. PST |
I have learned a lot from the Youtube model railroad community including Kathy Millat My two favourite videos Marklin of Sweden tutorial for making large areas of water with PVA and toilet paper (new never used). YouTube link Luke Towan guide to making Pine trees produces a very good result but can be simplified for making trees for gaming YouTube link |
| wrgmr1 | 10 Sep 2018 10:24 a.m. PST |
She's Quite the modeller. Thanks for posting Dan! |
| Cacique Caribe | 10 Sep 2018 3:59 p.m. PST |
Wow, now that I'm going over her other videos, that Kathy Millatt is truly a wealth of knowledge! And Luke Towan's work looks amazing. I think I need to get myself a notebook to write down all their tips. Dan |
| jhancock | 11 Sep 2018 7:26 p.m. PST |
He said "crack" and "butt" in the same post. Heh, hehhhh…Heh! Shut up, Bevis! |
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