Been watching some documentaries lately set in the Western Desert, and was inspired to create this. There are some awfully good documentaries, mostly from the U.K.
I wanted to add a barbwire section to my tabletop for my games at Recon in Orlando in May. Mine will be for North Africa, but it can be for any region - just add the appropriate flock and brush.
I picked this base up at Historicon for $0.50 USD and put it to use here.
There are many ways to do this, and all of them are valid. I chose this one because those are the materials I have on hand and readily available.
I work in a well-ventilated area with plenty of sunlight, right next to a window overlooking the Manhattan skyline. (I can't really see the skyline because of the big brick building they put up, but I know it is there and this inspires me. )
Let's begin. Shall we???
![Plain piece of wood Plain piece of wood](workbench/pics/ww2land/2007/642316a.jpg)
Plain piece of wood.
![Pumice gel applied to the wood Pumice gel applied to the wood](workbench/pics/ww2land/2007/642316b.jpg)
Spread the pumice gel over it.
![Added stakes Added stakes](workbench/pics/ww2land/2007/642316c.jpg)
Used an Artizan figure for scale. Drilled small holes and added stakes.
![Added rocks and barbed wire Added rocks and barbed wire](workbench/pics/ww2land/2007/642316d.jpg)
Glued some rocks. Then rolled some barbwire around a pencil and added it.
![Primed black Primed black](workbench/pics/ww2land/2007/642316e.jpg)
Primed it all black.
![Painted and drybrushed Painted and drybrushed](workbench/pics/ww2land/2007/642316f.jpg)
Drybrushed base color, and painted rocks gray.
![Finished section of barbed wire Finished section of barbed wire](workbench/pics/ww2land/2007/642316g.jpg)
Added some highlights, figures, and some Artizan casualties for flavor.