Post by RARE CHOICE GAMES on Apr 30, 2005 21:35:49 GMT -6
1. Buy sheets of 1/8" thick Hardboard (masonite, paneling, etc..) @ local Menards type
2. Own a scroll saw to cut said hardboard into good terrain shapes
3. Own a belt sander to sand down the edges of said terrain shapes
4. Stop doing steps 2 & 3 above in the house next to the furnace (DOH!)
5. Own a "Flock Bucket" (More explanation later)
6. Use consistent paints/flock (THEMED) (More explanation later)
7. Use 1" & 2" sheet styrene also available at Lowe's/Menards types
8. Own a good foam cutter (I splurged - http://www.hotwirefoamfactory.com)
9. Sand your hills by hand after cutting them out
10. Buy cheap paint for painting terrain (read "Wal-Mart")
11. Hot Glue Gun (Best / Cheapest alternative for gluing hills to boards)
12. Dollar Stores (They are a great place to find scenery bits)
13. www.hirstarts.com <--- Another good scenery bitz place
14. Collect rocks/dead fall from local forests/gardens (Tree bits, etc...)
15. Buy a big bucket of White Glue !
16. Use Enviro-tex Lite for Water & Woodland Scenics water effects for waves, waterfalls, etc..
17. Collect a bitz box of minature parts to use for terrain (Skellie bits, signs, banners, etc..)
18. Matching table covers - Find table covers that match your terrain. This can get expensive..
19. Be Patient & Work in stages - As Les pointed out, drying time is important. Wait for
your terrain to be fully dry from the painting before flocking. Do all of the cutting in 1
stage. Do all the foam work in 1 stage. Paint in 1 stage. etc.. Makes it go quicker (Well,
I did mine all myself, so who knows with a team effort)
20. MOST IMPORTANT - Seal Coat Everything. This will keep the flocking on your terrain longer. I use a 2-coat process.
Step 1 - Coat with cheapo Wal-mart Glossy spray varnish
Step 2 - Spray with "Floquil" matte varnish (Best Matte varnish on the market) ** Be careful,
this stuff really kills brain cells.
"Flock Box" - My flock box is a big ole honkin piece of tupperware with a ton of flock inside. All of the terrrain made for adepticon was "dipped" into the flock box for coating. This makes it really easy & keeps your flock waste minimal. My current mixture is like 7 parts GW flock / 5 parts GW static grass & 1 big shaker of Woodland scenics green blend. (Give or take)
Themed terrain - Themed tables are the best. When all of the terrain "matches" and the table cover "matches" to boot, it makes for a better overall look. Make sure you build a big enough "flock box" to cover all the terrain pieces you may want to make. Also be sure to keep some extra on hand, as terrain will need touched up after a long period of use (Moreso if it has to travel like mine).
2 Level hills are generally considered evil where I come from. The only way to make them "fair" is to make a person use 2 terrain choices when placing them.
2. Own a scroll saw to cut said hardboard into good terrain shapes
3. Own a belt sander to sand down the edges of said terrain shapes
4. Stop doing steps 2 & 3 above in the house next to the furnace (DOH!)
5. Own a "Flock Bucket" (More explanation later)
6. Use consistent paints/flock (THEMED) (More explanation later)
7. Use 1" & 2" sheet styrene also available at Lowe's/Menards types
8. Own a good foam cutter (I splurged - http://www.hotwirefoamfactory.com)
9. Sand your hills by hand after cutting them out
10. Buy cheap paint for painting terrain (read "Wal-Mart")
11. Hot Glue Gun (Best / Cheapest alternative for gluing hills to boards)
12. Dollar Stores (They are a great place to find scenery bits)
13. www.hirstarts.com <--- Another good scenery bitz place
14. Collect rocks/dead fall from local forests/gardens (Tree bits, etc...)
15. Buy a big bucket of White Glue !
16. Use Enviro-tex Lite for Water & Woodland Scenics water effects for waves, waterfalls, etc..
17. Collect a bitz box of minature parts to use for terrain (Skellie bits, signs, banners, etc..)
18. Matching table covers - Find table covers that match your terrain. This can get expensive..
19. Be Patient & Work in stages - As Les pointed out, drying time is important. Wait for
your terrain to be fully dry from the painting before flocking. Do all of the cutting in 1
stage. Do all the foam work in 1 stage. Paint in 1 stage. etc.. Makes it go quicker (Well,
I did mine all myself, so who knows with a team effort)
20. MOST IMPORTANT - Seal Coat Everything. This will keep the flocking on your terrain longer. I use a 2-coat process.
Step 1 - Coat with cheapo Wal-mart Glossy spray varnish
Step 2 - Spray with "Floquil" matte varnish (Best Matte varnish on the market) ** Be careful,
this stuff really kills brain cells.
"Flock Box" - My flock box is a big ole honkin piece of tupperware with a ton of flock inside. All of the terrrain made for adepticon was "dipped" into the flock box for coating. This makes it really easy & keeps your flock waste minimal. My current mixture is like 7 parts GW flock / 5 parts GW static grass & 1 big shaker of Woodland scenics green blend. (Give or take)
Themed terrain - Themed tables are the best. When all of the terrain "matches" and the table cover "matches" to boot, it makes for a better overall look. Make sure you build a big enough "flock box" to cover all the terrain pieces you may want to make. Also be sure to keep some extra on hand, as terrain will need touched up after a long period of use (Moreso if it has to travel like mine).
2 Level hills are generally considered evil where I come from. The only way to make them "fair" is to make a person use 2 terrain choices when placing them.
