Found your channel recently and like what I've seen so far. I like the guitar string idea, I've used it as wiring conduit but never thought to use it as rebar. As a tip, when I'm doing similar work, rather than cut out several wires, I put the wire in the hole, glued or otherwise then clip it to length in place. Keeps the wires from flying all over the room and might save a little time. It also helps to embed the wire in whatever you are putting it in since clipping it puts a little force behind it.
If you're using guitar strings, you'll want to get pretty heavy ones, either the low E for guitar, or better yet D or G strings from a bass. Just make sure you get steel or nickel wound, not flat wound as flat wound wont have the same ribbed texture..unless of course you want a smoother finish
Really enjoy the tutorials thanks and thanks for the tip about the guitar strings, followed your advice today and sure enough the music shop where more than happy to let me take my pick of broken strings
Just a little tip, When using the Sticks you can rap them with small electric wire single stands to replicate the rebar look. It takes a little time and skill but it looks the part when done right.
Something I'm messing with right now as I watch this video in fact, is cedar shims- they are for installing actual doors and come in small bundles- very cheap and I'm cutting scale lumber out of them with my utility knife.
Check out Viv's video on making easy I-beams if you're interested. How to make easy I-Beams for miniature scenery & terrain Ruins are coming along really well. Keep the good stuff coming.
Hi just a thought on the steel rods have you thought about using electrical wire from old electronics and stripping the plastic coating or even even just leaving it on and then paint
I know I'm super late but here in the States we have a chain called "Guitar Center", all they do is sell musical instruments of all kinds and about a hundred different strings for guitars. They can be a bit pricey though, but they're sure to have it AND some stores have ultra low end strings, bad for music but could be great for this. Also, (here in the States) Wal-Mart and Target can sometimes have a music section (where they sell a guitar or two and a couple electric keyboards) which typically sell 2 or 3 brands of guitar strings. Of course you can always Amazon guitar strings for the absolute lowest price, Bass guitar strings will be even thicker for heavy duty wires. Great tutorial and great advice. Envious though, you say a lot in your videos that 'this' place or 'that' shop will just give 'X' material away because they're done using them. This does NOT happen in the USA, companies would rather throw something away before giving it away to someone.
This is a great how-to, thanks! How would you go about achieving the same effect in the center of a single piece? One large floor panel with a central hole? Or would it be easier to just make two halves and put them together?
Nice tips and very effective, now how long did it take you to find the bits that went pinnnnggggg across the room ( we all know you did have the relevant safety goggles on whilst in the making of the video lol nothing worse than waking in the morning up with a 2" cocktail stick stuck in your eye lol. Keep up the great work mate :D
Hi 3T ... Ever done wooden floors? Or have any idea how to do wooden floor effects on foamboard? I'm looking to do some terrain pieces for the club and want to do some WW2 buildings, with wooden floors!
All of the links to previous videos are gone across his videos to make way for patreon etc... links instead, so here's the adding texture to foam board. Foamboard Buildings & Ruins - Detailing Floors th-cam.com/video/Xh-mMWFwAP8/w-d-xo.html
I like your tutorials very much, lots of practical tips. But I'm a little bit confused by one expression you use all the time, which I don't get. It sounds like "watchfullit" or "what to call it". It's driving me nuts by now... :)
Hit of nostalgia right here. I remember when this video premiered all those years ago
Found your channel recently and like what I've seen so far. I like the guitar string idea, I've used it as wiring conduit but never thought to use it as rebar. As a tip, when I'm doing similar work, rather than cut out several wires, I put the wire in the hole, glued or otherwise then clip it to length in place. Keeps the wires from flying all over the room and might save a little time. It also helps to embed the wire in whatever you are putting it in since clipping it puts a little force behind it.
Nice easy tips to make your terrain look great with very little cost, nice one mate
Cheers matey
How did I miss this vid? Better late than never. Good one Mr Bose.
Isn't it handy that they're in play lists mate ;-)
If you're using guitar strings, you'll want to get pretty heavy ones, either the low E for guitar, or better yet D or G strings from a bass. Just make sure you get steel or nickel wound, not flat wound as flat wound wont have the same ribbed texture..unless of course you want a smoother finish
@FlapJack NI Haha apt..although its good to throw A Major on the battlefield too, or at least a lieutenant :P
Great idea with the guitar strings.
Really enjoy the tutorials thanks and thanks for the tip about the guitar strings, followed your advice today and sure enough the music shop where more than happy to let me take my pick of broken strings
Free stuff, ain't it great! :oD
Really enjoying this series. Can't wait to see the next step :)
Should be up soon matey, glad you're liking it.
Great tutorial! Would be interesting to see if you could create reinforcement running both horizontal and vertical.
Cheers mate, shouldn't be too hard, I'll see if I can do it for the roof damage mate
Just a little tip, When using the Sticks you can rap them with small electric wire single stands to replicate the rebar look. It takes a little time and skill but it looks the part when done right.
Cheers mate, I'll remember that one.
Something I'm messing with right now as I watch this video in fact, is cedar shims- they are for installing actual doors and come in small bundles- very cheap and I'm cutting scale lumber out of them with my utility knife.
Check out Viv's video on making easy I-beams if you're interested.
How to make easy I-Beams for miniature scenery & terrain
Ruins are coming along really well. Keep the good stuff coming.
That's genius, time to go nick someones for sale sign me thinks :oD
(Joking obviously)
Hi just a thought on the steel rods have you thought about using electrical wire from old electronics and stripping the plastic coating or even even just leaving it on and then paint
I know I'm super late but here in the States we have a chain called "Guitar Center", all they do is sell musical instruments of all kinds and about a hundred different strings for guitars. They can be a bit pricey though, but they're sure to have it AND some stores have ultra low end strings, bad for music but could be great for this. Also, (here in the States) Wal-Mart and Target can sometimes have a music section (where they sell a guitar or two and a couple electric keyboards) which typically sell 2 or 3 brands of guitar strings. Of course you can always Amazon guitar strings for the absolute lowest price, Bass guitar strings will be even thicker for heavy duty wires. Great tutorial and great advice. Envious though, you say a lot in your videos that 'this' place or 'that' shop will just give 'X' material away because they're done using them. This does NOT happen in the USA, companies would rather throw something away before giving it away to someone.
Ah, in the UK, they'd rather give it away, than pay for it to go in the rubbish mate
I know I am WAAAY late, but I have made my own "I" beams out of plastic yard signs. Anyway great vids.
Ray Runge nice one mate :-)
This is a great how-to, thanks! How would you go about achieving the same effect in the center of a single piece? One large floor panel with a central hole? Or would it be easier to just make two halves and put them together?
Cheers mate. I'd just cut the hole out mate to be honest. If it's too fiddly, you could just cut it into two halves at that point mate
great job love look
Good vid and good tips, thanks.
Thanks mate
looks great, great tutorial :)
Thanks mate
Nice tips and very effective, now how long did it take you to find the bits that went pinnnnggggg across the room ( we all know you did have the relevant safety goggles on whilst in the making of the video lol nothing worse than waking in the morning up with a 2" cocktail stick stuck in your eye lol. Keep up the great work mate :D
LOL, it's still awol mate, I preserve my eyes by aiming them at the wife mate ;o)
well there is another fine tip lol :D
Hi 3T ... Ever done wooden floors? Or have any idea how to do wooden floor effects on foamboard?
I'm looking to do some terrain pieces for the club and want to do some WW2 buildings, with wooden floors!
Use balsa wood mate, get a flat sheet, cut out your floor planks and then glue them down. Simples :oD
TheTerrainTutor
Thanks 3T!
Keep up the good work, I'm enjoying all ur "rantings" to date! ;o]
looks awesome! :) what foam board do you use??
Cheers mate, just standard 5mm black mounting board
Thanks! :)
All of the links to previous videos are gone across his videos to make way for patreon etc... links instead, so here's the adding texture to foam board.
Foamboard Buildings & Ruins - Detailing Floors
th-cam.com/video/Xh-mMWFwAP8/w-d-xo.html
Way to much (day)light. But the damage effect is great! :) Well done!
Still working on the lighting matey. Glad you liked it.
I use a string winder with a clipper at the back to cut my wire and guitar strings. Costs about £8-12 from a guitar shop. (i play guitar anyway)
Captain Codpiece I'll have to keep an eye out for one mate, thanks for the heads up
And what you call it
I like your tutorials very much, lots of practical tips. But I'm a little bit confused by one expression you use all the time, which I don't get. It sounds like "watchfullit" or "what to call it". It's driving me nuts by now... :)
lol thanks, 'what do you call it' or 'whachamacallit' ;o)
Where do you buy foamboard ? I'm living in germany and I cant find any stores that have foamboard
WeiserMeisterpropper I get mine from my local art shop, it's commonly called mounting board, hope that helps.
This kind of thing is common, though it can be very hard to someone new to find this stuff.
wow
Cheers
2.5 kw copper wire core