ACW cornfields

[scrutonsmog]

Has anyone come up with a way to represent cornfields in 10mm? Maize/corn on the cob as opposed to wheat! Ta

[ErHo]

Carpet or welcome mats are easy for crops and furrowed fields.  Also Corduroy from old pants or blazers.

Sounds crazy but check it out:
http://paintsngluenrocknroll.blogspot.com/2013/12/easy-to-make-wargaming-fields.html

Ive made a few using free samples at the large home improvement stores(In the US there is home depot, lowes, etc.)

Heres samples from some sites:

[T13A]

Hi

Check this out: http://www.6mmacw.com/cornfields.html

It is for 6mm figures from the Altar of Freedom rules website, but I do not see why it shouldn't work for 10mm figures.

Cheers Paul

[ErHo]

Hi

Check this out: http://www.6mmacw.com/cornfields.html

It is for 6mm figures from the Altar of Freedom rules website, but I do not see why it shouldn't work for 10mm figures.

Cheers Paul

Boom!   Thats a great article!

[d_Guy]

Also Wargamersterrain has some nice stuff (corn stalks near the bottom of the page):

http://www.wargamersterrain.com/products.htm

They (actually he) does different scales

[Ace of Spades]

I recently got these from the States:

http://www.bluford-shops.com/bluford_93_042.htm

They look a bit weird being all the same in rows but I twist the individual stalks before I put them together and that makes for a completely different look. Still have quite a few to do and then paint them but I find this a very nice and, relatively, cheap option!

Cheers,
Rob

[Wulf]

Carpet or welcome mats are easy for crops and furrowed fields.  Also Corduroy from old pants or blazers.

Best possible use for corduroy. Better than wearing it, certainly...

I just can't decide whether to leave it unbased & so conforming to the terrain, or base it so I can make it look a bit more ... scenic...

Wulf

[scrutonsmog]

Thanks everyone, much appreciated.

[Dr Dave]

try basing in "clumps" the same size as you units - that way you can have them moving IN the field rather than hovering over it!

[John Cook]

Has anyone come up with a way to represent cornfields in 10mm? Maize/corn on the cob as opposed to wheat! Ta

Yes, I use artificial grass samples.  Google 'artificial grass samples' and you will get a load of results for free samples.  I can't remember where I got mine from but they came in handy 'field-sized' pieces.  Free - what's not to like?