New Project! A condensed model of reality for Gaines Mill!

[KTravlos]

Well I have laid all the waterways with hair gel. Now we wait. It has not seeped into the cardboard, but it may take a huge amount of time to dry. I mixed it with PVA glue, and painted a semi gloss finish over it. We will see.

Thanks for the flocking ideas. I will get to it once the gel thing clear up. I may try the sawdust idea, but with my cush cush!

I too am very glad to have started this project. Altar of Freedom was very very good this way. Kudos for them for transposing the battlefields to a handy scale for terrain making. I believe that I can use the field for Neils 19th century rules as well.

[Westmarcher]

Good to see someone making an effort with terrain, just a bit more effort and it will look really good.

Quite taken with your efforts there, Cameronian. Effective and looking really good. I often say that the trains in model railway layouts are only half the story; the other half is the scenery (alas, if only I followed this advice more often!) and so it should be in wargaming.
Q. The contours on your terrain - are they fixed or removable?

[cameronian]

Thanks for the kind words. No the contours were were fixed, I tried a different approach later - https://www.flickr.com/photos/55665103@N03/5158010412/ - and was more pleased but its such a balls ache to do and expensive; currently I'm experimenting with fleece and water based poster paint; the theory is to create a decent looking contoured battlefield in a day using material which can be reused. I agree re terrain, so disappointing to see lovely figures on a crap board.

[KTravlos]

Well I let the gel all the night. It did not dry. Most of it evaporated?. There is some left on it. The streams and rivers have a shin but still semi-liquid cover. Now the gel does not run, which means that my project was not irrevocably harmed. I will let it stand another 10 days and then see what happens. I will have to paint a bit brown and greenish over the streams to mae them less blue (I went for a blue+green mix + brown heavy ink, but it did not make it brown enough).

[Hertsblue]

If you have no joy with the hair-gel, try gloss polyurethane varnish. Cheaper and longer-lasting in the long run.

And if you want a rather more robust version of your stepped terrain you might like to try carpet tiles (as used in many offices). They're easy to cut with a sharp knife, come in regular 30 cm squares, and are usually available in pastel greens, yellows and browns. 

[Shedman]

Looks really good

What is AoF?

[Leman]

AoF is Altar of Freedom, a set of ACW rules where one largish base equals one brigade, hence Gettysburg on a 6'x4' table. I use 6mm figures for it.

[KTravlos]

Thank you all! The project is stalled while I am in Greece. Buying modelling supplies, and in the new year I shall finish it!

[KTravlos]

Hello to all and Happy New Year

I got some updates on the project at my blog.

You can find them at http://phdleadhead.blogspot.com.tr/

I wish joy to you all!

With Respect
K.Travlos

[paulr]

Interested to see your Kiss me Hardy game. I believe the system is aimed at small actions, what is the maximum number of ships per side that it would work with?

Your terrain is looking good given the challenges of obtaining materials

[KTravlos]

I know people have played Trafalgar with it. My own experience says that 6-7 ships per side will give a 3-4 hour game depending on the dice rolls. 2-3 per side will give a 1-2 hour game. If you use squadrons you could probably play massive actions, but it would take time.

[paulr]

Thanks and thanks again with your help on Turkish