This is tutorial for making hedges and gates.
I have constructed 3 different hedges one classed as a Medium Obstacle the other 2 low Obstacles.
HIGH HEDGES
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Rural Hedges, these are hedges that are not maintain and are a bit wild and messy . |
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Cut a number of 3 mm MDF into lengths of 15.5 cm x 3.5 cm and 7.5 cm x 3.5 cm. |
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Bevel the edges using box cutters. |
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Image showing the edges trimmed. |
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Using PVA glue add some gravel and odd rocks. |
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Undercoated. |
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Dry brush the gravel and rocks with Vallejo Model colour Desert Yellow and highlight by adding Iraqui sand to the Desert Yellow. |
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Apply some green paint on the base. |
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I used Rubberized Horsehair for the hedges.
Images shows how I cut a piece of horsehair to match the length of MDF. |
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Images shows all the Rubberized horsehair trimmed to size and ready to be fixed onto the MDF bases. |
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Using a hot glue gun apply glue to one side of the Rubberized horsehair.
Note where I am applying the glue, it should be the side which exposes all the layers of Horsehair.
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Once you place the hedge material on the MDF base, hold it down firm for a minute till the glue sets. |
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Horsehair fixed in place. |
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At this stage to can spread out the horsehair by using a pointed instrument and add some randomness to the top of the hedge using the scissors. |
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I prefer to add PVA with a brush then add the flock onto the fiber. You can also use canned Spray Adhesive instead if you prefer. |
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I used Gale force 9 Meadow blend for most of my hedges but you can use any flock you wish. |
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Finished hedges |
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The hedge is higher than a 28mm figure and are classed as a Medium Obstacle.
In Chain of Command:
They block LOS unless a figure is "usually" within 2" to be seen and see thru the hedge.
A figure needs to discard its higher dice rolled to cross over the hedge.
Tracked vehicles only can cross with 2D6 with the chance of getting stuck , if doubles are rolled.
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LOW HEDGES
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These hedges are lower in height, up to waist height and do not block LOS, its classed as a low Obstacle and to cross this hedge you roll 2 D6 and discard the lower dice.
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The MDF base is the same length and width as the Rural hedges but the Fibers are lower as seen in the image above ( up to waist height). |
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I like to apply the PVA glue directly onto the hedge using a old brush. |
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For these hedges, I used Woodlands Scenic fine earth-blend to apply on the area that the hedge meets the MDF to simulate soil. |
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I covered the hedge with Woodland Scenic fine turf. |
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Once dry I applied PVA glue to the MDF base and applied flock that matched my gaming mat.
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The final step was to highlight the hedge by dry brushing the hedge only ,with Vallejo Model Colour Middlestone .
The final product with 3 distinct layers, the hedge,soil and grass.
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QUICK LOW HEDGE
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This hedge is also a low maintained hedge it has the same characteristics as the last hedge. I call this hedge, the "quick low maintained hedge" because its quick and easy to make.
I thought I had discovered a new way of making hedges as I had not seen anyone on the web making hedges from a Coir door mat but after completing the hedges, I stumbling onto the "Terrain Tutor " take on hedges where he had a guide on how to make this type of hedge. ..."so there is nothing new under the sun". |
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Flip the Coir mat over and cut strips with box cutters. |
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Strips ready for next stage. |
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Using a can of adhesive spray, cover the whole coir surface and apply fine flock. I recommend wearing gloves. |
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I used Woodland Scenic green fine turf ,adding a highlight of some lighter colour fine turf. |
GATES
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The gates are constructed with large matches and bamboo sticks glued together and based on a 3 mm MDF base.
Once glue is dry, undercoat.
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Dry brush with Vallejo model colour Beige. |
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Highlight with VMC Biege mixed in with some VMC Iraqui sand. |
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Further highlight the fence with Vallejo model colour Middlestone with a touch of Iquai sand. |
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MDF base painted. |
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Add Rubberized horse hair on the either side of the gate and secure with PVA glue. |
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Once dry paint PVA glue on the MDF and rubberized horse hair and apply fine flock. |
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Completed gate.
The reason I have placed rubberised horsehair on either side of the gate is to help blend the gate with the different terrain features that would be placed next to the gate.
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Gate with wire fence. |
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Gate with low maintained hedge |
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Gate with stone wall. |
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Gate with Rural hedges. |
Cheers John