One thing I've noticed with peoples trench terrain is that it's always flat and too uniform. A lot of people also don't bother to have wood or sand begs to use against the walls. In a rain storm those walls wont hold. You'll literally drown the soldiers in mud.
Nice to see you back, my man! Hope you had a good Yule season. Little tip I found helpful for colouring the stirring sticks. Take a small Tupperware box and pour in some strong, black tea. Lay the sticks in and weight them down. Leave them for a few hours to take on the colour. When you bring them out, lay them flat and sprinkle some fine coffee powder on parts for heavier staining. Then allow to dry completely.
This looks like a lot of work but I'm glad you stuck with it, the end result was outstanding! I think I'd want to make the trenches a bit wider and the walls not quite as tall, but I've got big clumsy hands so maybe moving minis around in these isn't as bad as I'm imagining.
For me the moment it came alive was when you added the dirt in the corners. Honestly, soldiers can be shocking at housekeeping. It's a very different style of modelling, of course, but this project set me to thinking about pop-up book style modular terrain, since storage space is always at a premium in my life. And I think there should be ways of making folding internal cross-braces so it could be tolerably rigid. Hm. It wouldn't have the dirt and barrels, though.
hi first time i see ur channel and guess wut the best one ...can you pelase do some begginers series like how to use tools and measurement....etc etc pelase
Looks very nice Depending on your game play and which particular 40k system you choose to utilize with it.... I would make a few 'frontline' trench pieces so that your guard, or whomever can set up inside, remain in partial cover and shoot out over the no-man's land.... otherwise, (ignoring objectives) a Tau player could just keep to their edge and merely shoot (en mass) you down as you try to rush them with your unsupported forces. These 'frontline' pieces would be easy. A "L" shape towards the no-man's, like a step, and a "I" tall straight wall towards the rest of the trenches. For fun and variety, you might try to make some "bunker"/"room" sections that would be roofed (removable of course for miniature access). These 'rooms' might house supplies or enemy intel, or other 'objectives' that would be useful in representation of the game mechanics. You could use the same size modules footprint but make a plasti-card "I beam" frame at the corners and then atop all four sides (like a hollow metal cube frame). A flat piece of plasti-card can lay over top as roofing. You can line several of these in tandem to make larger 'rooms' and the frame style will keep the roof segments aligned and structurally secure for miniature running over top. Lined up, it would be like a large room with support pillars/columns equidistant along the center. Perhaps make a 'room' further in reserve that is unroofed for artillery installment. Just a thought. Cheers, mate. Looks grand. Keep it up!
By building them 'empty' you can swap in and out any genre specific interior 'scenery' you choose to place inside for the future of your project. By not glueing down specific 'objectives', you further extend the 'modularity' of your project to it's optimal extent. Where these rooms meet, expect your 'columns' to be bigger (girth) than if it were single 'rooms' as you are placing the supports directly next to another. 2 rooms: double support width where they meet, 4 rooms (in a square): the 'center' post will be 4x while the meeting 'edges' will be 2x. Plan accordingly so they are flush and line properly for a quality end result.
Hahaha I love it. Pretty much how my mind works too. Now I have loads of pieces, I can easily add all kinds of additional parts depending on the need at hand. Because of the height of the trenches/tunnel you can set it up easily so that it can really create some interesting choke points where Los is completely blocked unless you go through the door of death haha. So many possibilities but the greatest complement for me is that it sparks your imagination to think about what you could add yourself. Thanks for watching and getting involved 👍
Haha I see your point. My idea kind of evolved as it progress and the Bunker became more of a tunnel system but tons of fun to play with and it has led me to some really unexpected games. Thabks for watching
Thanks dude, it took about 3 weeks to build, shoot and edit a video. Working mainly in the evenings after work. Yes, I give it a quick blitz in the oven, about 20 mins on a lowish temp. Dries everything out nicely and kills any bacteria etc.
Indeed. I set out to build some trenches and ended up with a labyrinth of tunnels. Could easily be adapted to a spaceship interior or the interior of some great hall etc
Obvious additions to this terrain would be pillboxes, forward command centers, and a ruined vehicle (maybe use a tank/jeep toy or cheap model vehicle, rather than proper GW models).
The trenches - kind of morphed into a kind of tunnel I guess. My idea was to create a way for troops to be able to move freely from enemy fire, but with the inclusion of ladders and ramps, when the troops are ready and in position the can erupt over the front line and most likely be met with a hail of bullets.
i'd suggest turning up the volume of your voice. this video is extremely quiet and i have to literally double my volume to where i usually have it. the music is also a lot louder compared to your voice than most videos, so if you only turn up your voice the music should be fine as it is.
One thing I've noticed with peoples trench terrain is that it's always flat and too uniform. A lot of people also don't bother to have wood or sand begs to use against the walls. In a rain storm those walls wont hold. You'll literally drown the soldiers in mud.
Yes,don’t want my terrain looking like everyone else’s, I want mine to look savage, dangerous and not like it’s came out a box.
Thanks for watching 👍
In the video he's explained they're concrete walls
Very well done. Would like to see a whole section set up with miniatures in/on it
That transition piece is brilliant.
Cheers 👍
Nice to see you back, my man! Hope you had a good Yule season.
Little tip I found helpful for colouring the stirring sticks.
Take a small Tupperware box and pour in some strong, black tea. Lay the sticks in and weight them down.
Leave them for a few hours to take on the colour.
When you bring them out, lay them flat and sprinkle some fine coffee powder on parts for heavier staining. Then allow to dry completely.
Pro tip!! I will keep that in mind for next time. 👍👍
This pleases the Krieg Guardsmen in all of us.
I will be sure to pass this on to the commissar! Valour and glory!
I LOVE THIS VIDEO! I haven’t dealt with game boards but for a battle diorama, this is a great tutorial! Thank you!
Hey Ken, good to see you again. Glad you enjoyed this one. Game boards are basically big dioramas so exactly the same principles apply. 👍
Awesome, looking epic and lots of playability
Nice setup the new studio looks excellent i like the trench system has come out realy well.
Thank you sir Bob, definitely good to be back. Lots more on the way
Criminally underrated channel
Cheers! Very kind of you to say
Something so simple... But it still has to be born as an idea. Staples as rungs for a ladder. Well, thanks for that one :)
Thank your sir. Much appreciated 🙏
Homemade terrain is the best. It takes a lot of work, but the end result is 100% worth it
Couldn't agree more. Loads more work but very rewarding when it all comes together. Thanks for watching
This looks like a lot of work but I'm glad you stuck with it, the end result was outstanding!
I think I'd want to make the trenches a bit wider and the walls not quite as tall, but I've got big clumsy hands so maybe moving minis around in these isn't as bad as I'm imagining.
Indeed it was. Thanks for watching
Really great build my friend, I love how modular they came out. These would be wonderful for Achtung! Cthulhu
That would be cool! 👍
Great video to find as I plan by 1ft square tiles for the Last War
For me the moment it came alive was when you added the dirt in the corners. Honestly, soldiers can be shocking at housekeeping.
It's a very different style of modelling, of course, but this project set me to thinking about pop-up book style modular terrain, since storage space is always at a premium in my life. And I think there should be ways of making folding internal cross-braces so it could be tolerably rigid. Hm. It wouldn't have the dirt and barrels, though.
Interesting idea. I may see if I can come up with something. Cheers mate
Nice work! We just need to see it with miniatures on it.
Definitely!👍
Fantastic work, as always
Thank you! Cheers
hi first time i see ur channel and guess wut the best one ...can you pelase do some begginers series like how to use tools and measurement....etc etc pelase
Thank you for your kind words. I do have a couple of introduction videos on the channel which should prove useful. Should be easy to find
oh my frak
*very* inspired
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Fantastic video, couldn't have come at a better time. I am building a second world war scene based upon Medal of Honor allied Assualt. Thank you.
Glad to be of service, Sir!!
I would love to see you create a scratch built post-apocalyptic water tower.
Great idea - on its way
Question where cam I buy that form in the uk
Amazon
Looks very nice
Depending on your game play and which particular 40k system you choose to utilize with it.... I would make a few 'frontline' trench pieces so that your guard, or whomever can set up inside, remain in partial cover and shoot out over the no-man's land.... otherwise, (ignoring objectives) a Tau player could just keep to their edge and merely shoot (en mass) you down as you try to rush them with your unsupported forces. These 'frontline' pieces would be easy. A "L" shape towards the no-man's, like a step, and a "I" tall straight wall towards the rest of the trenches. For fun and variety, you might try to make some "bunker"/"room" sections that would be roofed (removable of course for miniature access). These 'rooms' might house supplies or enemy intel, or other 'objectives' that would be useful in representation of the game mechanics. You could use the same size modules footprint but make a plasti-card "I beam" frame at the corners and then atop all four sides (like a hollow metal cube frame). A flat piece of plasti-card can lay over top as roofing. You can line several of these in tandem to make larger 'rooms' and the frame style will keep the roof segments aligned and structurally secure for miniature running over top. Lined up, it would be like a large room with support pillars/columns equidistant along the center. Perhaps make a 'room' further in reserve that is unroofed for artillery installment.
Just a thought.
Cheers, mate.
Looks grand.
Keep it up!
By building them 'empty' you can swap in and out any genre specific interior 'scenery' you choose to place inside for the future of your project. By not glueing down specific 'objectives', you further extend the 'modularity' of your project to it's optimal extent.
Where these rooms meet, expect your 'columns' to be bigger (girth) than if it were single 'rooms' as you are placing the supports directly next to another. 2 rooms: double support width where they meet, 4 rooms (in a square): the 'center' post will be 4x while the meeting 'edges' will be 2x.
Plan accordingly so they are flush and line properly for a quality end result.
Hahaha I love it. Pretty much how my mind works too. Now I have loads of pieces, I can easily add all kinds of additional parts depending on the need at hand. Because of the height of the trenches/tunnel you can set it up easily so that it can really create some interesting choke points where Los is completely blocked unless you go through the door of death haha. So many possibilities but the greatest complement for me is that it sparks your imagination to think about what you could add yourself. Thanks for watching and getting involved 👍
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you should have included some parts with parapets or firing positions
Did you bake the dirt from your garden before mixing it in the ground texture? If you didn't, you will get mould growing out from the mixture!
Yes, I always give it a quick 30 mins in the oven and then store in an airtight container. But sounds like you already know haha 👍
@@creativecuts7803 Yeah! Saw another video where someone had penicillin growing out of their layout!! 🤣
looks more like maze runner :-) but cool
Haha I see your point. My idea kind of evolved as it progress and the Bunker became more of a tunnel system but tons of fun to play with and it has led me to some really unexpected games. Thabks for watching
Thank you for another great video, I have been looking for some terrain for my new DKoK kill team!
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*Happy Krieg noises*
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awesome.
few questions:
how long it took you?
did you oven the sand and organic materials? heard is important
awesome build
Thanks dude, it took about 3 weeks to build, shoot and edit a video. Working mainly in the evenings after work.
Yes, I give it a quick blitz in the oven, about 20 mins on a lowish temp. Dries everything out nicely and kills any bacteria etc.
*excited gasmask noises*
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Now I want to build these for turnip28 but I have like 16 other buns in the oven...
I know the feeling. It can be quite the juggling act at times. But better than being bored I say
This should work out great as a twist on Boarding Actions once Arks of Omen comes out.
Why would trenches be on a space hulk?
And I say…why the hell not! Mix it up, make it your own game, no matter what, in war, trenches are very useful aren’t they.
Indeed. I set out to build some trenches and ended up with a labyrinth of tunnels. Could easily be adapted to a spaceship interior or the interior of some great hall etc
Obvious additions to this terrain would be pillboxes, forward command centers, and a ruined vehicle (maybe use a tank/jeep toy or cheap model vehicle, rather than proper GW models).
Endless possibilities of fun
arent the trenches way too deep for 40k? if you have minis in the trench they cant schoot out
The trenches - kind of morphed into a kind of tunnel I guess. My idea was to create a way for troops to be able to move freely from enemy fire, but with the inclusion of ladders and ramps, when the troops are ready and in position the can erupt over the front line and most likely be met with a hail of bullets.
i'd suggest turning up the volume of your voice. this video is extremely quiet and i have to literally double my volume to where i usually have it. the music is also a lot louder compared to your voice than most videos, so if you only turn up your voice the music should be fine as it is.
Apologies. I will try to adjust my settings a bit better
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It seams ABIT big for Warhammer
The trenches turned into more of a modular tunnel system but it works out perfectly. Very much a themed table but lots of fun haha