tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post2830425545622333145..comments2024-03-20T06:13:43.116+00:00Comments on Joy and Forgetfulness: Blue Peter Special - Hill Tutorial for JeffConrad Kinchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-76165700871431812772010-02-22T23:26:01.217+00:002010-02-22T23:26:01.217+00:00So do I! The funny thing is, if you're useing ...So do I! The funny thing is, if you're useing old school enamels, you can lift it off with the judicious application of kitchen towel, but if it's PVA it just makes the coffe taste rather...er...vile!<br /><br />An amusing artical that forces me to link to you whether you like it or not! Don't feel you are required to reciprocate, mine is a very odd blog knee deep in TOY toys, and not much modelling...and no war-gaming!Hugh Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10689023221814673819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-73743792228952240252010-02-20T09:51:47.577+00:002010-02-20T09:51:47.577+00:00I have a terrible habit of dipping my paint brushe...I have a terrible habit of dipping my paint brushes in my coffee...Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-71038119243402992212010-02-20T06:39:31.343+00:002010-02-20T06:39:31.343+00:00Good stuff, many thanks for the tutorial.
In my c...Good stuff, many thanks for the tutorial.<br /><br />In my case, I'd need to be careful over the juxtaposition of similar-looking materials and refreshments, as I suspect there'd be a risk of me absent-mindedly making myself a nice foam and pickle sandwich...<br /><br />Steve GillSteve Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00784652695519954845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-39427529040742230542010-02-20T04:25:45.738+00:002010-02-20T04:25:45.738+00:00I've tried several methods of building hills, ...I've tried several methods of building hills, the one which I like best so far is stacks of foam core ... one, the flat is already colored, and I leave the sides unpainted as the terrain around here is marked by frequent cliffs of exposed rock between levels anyway and I feel more at home. <br />However, I've also grabbed some paper salad bowl/plates and found them to be just great ... right height and actually strong enough in the brand I use (can't remember it, but recognize in in the store). <br />Also, I've taken those foam plastic sheets you can get in the flower section of home decorating departments, and cut them into really nice hills. I find that gluing some card to the bottom of the hill slows down the inevitable erosion and tectonic shattering (though not the gully gouging cat - a - strophe!). <br />:)<br />AFrankfurterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155625152395130957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-78423309410660717902010-02-19T01:13:16.663+00:002010-02-19T01:13:16.663+00:00Archduke Piccolo, maybe your hills are in need of ...Archduke Piccolo, maybe your hills are in need of an altitude adjustment... ;)<br /><br />Another benefit of these foam hills is you can use them for pillows if you're in need of a nap between battles... ha haFitz-Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510866929782142007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-27039918918227449702010-02-18T21:55:59.173+00:002010-02-18T21:55:59.173+00:00Very hillish sort of hills - the kind of thing tha...Very hillish sort of hills - the kind of thing that says to a viewer: 'I am a hill.' Too often on wargames tables these days, one sees rises so barely perceptible as to fail to aspire even to speed bump status. <br /><br />Personally, I remain sufficiently 'old school' as to prefer contoured (i.e. layered) hills. Much easier to write rules for, I find. For instance, if the contours are so close together as to prevent figures standing up on them, then the thing is too steep. As you can imagine, slopes that infantry can scale can prove an impassible barrier to horse and guns.<br /><br />My 'layer' are half an inch thick. I rather think that double that thickness might have been an improvement - you want hills with altitude...<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Ion (Archduke Piccolo)Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-991803860372006625.post-78226329371025932422010-02-18T02:01:40.732+00:002010-02-18T02:01:40.732+00:00Thank you for the tutorial . . . but sadly I seem ...Thank you for the tutorial . . . but sadly I seem to have misplaced my checkbook and credit cards, so I'll have to wait until later to request more information.<br /><br /><br />-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.com