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Title: ACW cornfields
Post by: scrutonsmog on 09 November 2017, 06:24:43 PM
Has anyone come up with a way to represent cornfields in 10mm? Maize/corn on the cob as opposed to wheat! Ta
Title: Re: ACW cornfields
Post by: ErHo on 09 November 2017, 07:09:37 PM
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 (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:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HjBY6cOUyB0/Up74691Uk1I/AAAAAAAACtk/_UVqvl9jPGQ/s1600/fields-2.jpg)
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii107/csbaxter/Gaming/felt_fields_010.jpg)
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Vj4awpvMxng/maxresdefault.jpg)


Title: Re: ACW cornfields
Post by: T13A on 09 November 2017, 08:01:24 PM
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
Title: Re: ACW cornfields
Post by: ErHo on 09 November 2017, 09:12:51 PM
Quote from: T13A on 09 November 2017, 08:01:24 PM
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!
Title: Re: ACW cornfields
Post by: d_Guy on 09 November 2017, 11:41:14 PM
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
(https://leadenshipsandtinmen.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/954af068-ea11-4428-a36d-8871c797596d.jpeg)
Title: Re: ACW cornfields
Post by: Ace of Spades on 10 November 2017, 07:19:13 AM
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
Title: Re: ACW cornfields
Post by: Wulf on 10 November 2017, 10:31:13 AM
Quote from: ErHo on 09 November 2017, 07:09:37 PM
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
Title: Re: ACW cornfields
Post by: scrutonsmog on 10 November 2017, 10:55:20 AM
Thanks everyone, much appreciated.
Title: Re: ACW cornfields
Post by: Dr Dave on 10 November 2017, 10:57:47 AM
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!
Title: Re: ACW cornfields
Post by: John Cook on 18 November 2017, 12:38:44 AM
Quote from: scrutonsmog on 09 November 2017, 06:24:43 PM
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?