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6mm Compound Terrain Piece; WIP and how to.
Topic Started: Nov 4 2014, 11:50 AM (751 Views)
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Teeny Weeny
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I have decided that I don't have enough pieces like Anvil Gate:

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So I am going to make a pretty terrain piece using the Badlands Compound.
Whilst it will be smaller I will still try to get it packed with nice little touches and details.

First of all I have a nice steel base to mount it on thanks to PRECISION WARGAMES SUPPLIES LTD ( http://www.freewebs.com/pwsltd/ )

Next thing is to stick it down and hide the hairline gaps between the resin model and the steel base.
I am using Windsor and Newton Sand Texture Gel.

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I apply this using a brush.

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It is nice and easy to use and gives quite a fine finish compared to Vallejo White Pumice which I use on my infantry bases.

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Then I do some work on the inside with some traffic patterns, so you can see that the interior is churned up and has gooves from people and vehicles moving around in there.

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Then the outside.
The edges of the base will be flocked to match the table so the gel is not applied right to the edges.

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Crazy Joe
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I like your breakdown on how to do this. Very helpful.
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mattblackgod
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Thanks for the tutorial.
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london1662
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looking good AB......why a steel base? is it because 6mm is pretty light weight? so it gives some weight to the models?

the more and more i look at your stuff AB, the more 6mm calls out to me!....cheers

AL
Edited by london1662, Nov 5 2014, 07:38 PM.
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No matter how much glue and paint and crud you use, a steel base is thin and wont warp.

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Buy some 6mm, you can play some great games with great terrain for little money in a small space!
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viking62
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I used to work in a metal shop, and I'd use the shears to make bases out of Stainless Steel on my lunch hour. Wish I still had access to it
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Just a small update.
Seeing as this model is based and it does not need to be taken apart for storage I have filled in the hairline gaps between the buildings and the rear wall.
I have used a couple of coats of liquid green stuff.
It is the same stuff I used to make the texture of the walls so it blends in well.

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Then paint it up so it is less green!

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Next up I am making some small sacks to go on a roof, plus there will be a ladder and a Soper generator.
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6mm... "small update"... Your funny :lol:

The paint work ya done to the compound is wonderful, eye candy level!
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:drool:
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Crazy Joe
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Looking good!
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As promised, a soper generator, some small sacks on the roof and also a ladder and some defensive bags around the gate.


The base coat for the ground is a B&Q sample pot of ‘clay’ coloured paint.

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The ground has been washed in my multipurpose Coat d’Arms Super Wash dark Brown (117).

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This will be drybrushed later.

I have made some sacks of supplies and put those on the roof, only partially painted for now.
I have added a Soper generator, after all we need juice!
I have also used an N scale train ladder to aid with getting on the roof quick sharp.

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I decided after some pondering to add a sandbag defence area out the front.

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I used an old mould I no longer cast up and sell from, and sanded off the base until I was left with the bags only.
I will add some stuff to this like a chair and an MG of some sort, maybe a sign?

I am planning on a few solar panels to go on the roof, and a washing line with some stuff on it drying in the lovely sunshine!


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Looks great.
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I have drybrushed the ground.

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There is the oil leaking Soper generator, the bags of stuff on the roof, the ladder and the sandbags out the front.

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More stuff to come.
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It's coming along nicely.
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tinker
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Very subtle paint work, the compound looks fantastic!
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angel barracks
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Thanks, should be done soon-ish, then just to paint the Horde of Stricken attacking.
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I have made the washing line:

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Once it is dry I will paint it up.


Solar panels next I think.
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mattblackgod
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Cool, the little details make it real.
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All done, will do some proper photo's tomorrow.


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Very amazing!
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