This is a beautiful build and set of terrain produced here. The additional time spent on highlighting the moss lifts the pieces to another level. Great work.
Your content is great! I am totally going to craft today because of it. Honestly, yesterday I thought to myself, "Why would I ever make wooden fences?" but the way you used them with the wooden framing to make like crenellations, it was like "Wow!" and totally justifies them!
They look really good, the only thing I would say is that you might want to look into reinforcing them somewhat because even with the bits of reinforcement you did, you're going to likely hit a few issues with them breaking if someone is using metal models on it...and there's the problem of hands damaging them looming. I've lost several builds over the years to butterfingers and some models that can be quite heavy for their size. It's one of the reasons why unless it's a thicker hunk of foam, I tend to sacrifice some of the appearance to add reinforcing layers when using foam in sheets.
@@rayslover8526 I've used the pink and blue xps, it's good for a lot of things, but it snaps rather easily when used thin. You can get some great detail...but that comes at a cost because it can break really easy and I've lost a few hundred hours of work over the years by accidents because people don't always pay as much attention as they should Skewers and the like do add a lot of strength, but the big thing is when using foam as planks, you really want to do something to support it more that's out of sight.
@@AzraelThanatos I haven't seen the blue stuff in Chicago. But I have access to 150 and 250 which are different density. The 250 feels stronger, and is about $10 more f or a 4x8 foot sheet.
@@rayslover8526 The different colors tend to be another mark for different densities within a brand or by preference of the seller. For a while, it was relatively standardized with densities and then some companies stopped caring or using anything for both. All of it compresses rather well, but it snaps extremely easily. It's part of how you can get some really easy and good rock texture with it. The use a knife to get it to a rough form a bit bigger than you want, then cut in and break it outward. It's also why you can rip into it with a wire brush and similar...it's different types of strength. A full brick is a lot harder to break, but thinner is quite fragile because it folds a little then snaps. In some ways it's good, because you get something that isn't that different from a snapped plank of wood in appearance (though with less potential for stabbing yourself with splinters), but bad because if you don't reinforce, it isn't very sturdy.
@@AzraelThanatos so out here I have only the pink stuff, so maybe only one manufacturer covers Chicago. But it is labeled in different compressions, 150 & 250. The "craft foam" piece they sell that's 24x24 is the 250 stuff, so maybe I'll buy one of those to expetiment before dropping $35 on a 2 inch piece of 250.
Very cool work! The only thing i would have done differently would be to darken the bottom portion of the "legs" and ladders since they're meant to be in a swampy environment and thus would most likely be much wetter than the rest of the walkways! Otherwise, stellar work!
Saw the process for making the wood and immediately my head went to doing that kind of thing, but for brick walls, make 'em all worn down, broken in places, with maybe some explosion holes or burn marks...
Just found your videos today and took some great ideas from them. But you said to use a hot wire cutter with adjustable temperatures. All the handheld cutters I've seen, aren't adjustable. Also your wand part looks like it makes 2 lines at once. Did you modify it to do that or did it come that way.
Welcome! Glad you were able to get some ideas. There's a few options on Amazon for hot wire cutters-that's where I got mine. The tip that it comes with is a small half-circle so it creates 2 lines. If you're not having any luck finding one, I'd suggest a stiff wire brush. Brushing the foam with one will create a great wood texture as well.
@@OkayHobbyTime I've done the brush thing, but the hot wire lines look super exaggerated and show more detail making it look cooler even though it's not "realistic due to scale" when I made walls previously I used stir sticks to make floors, buti like how your look better, so my next set of wall type terrain will use your method. The handheld ones on Amazon I looked didn't have adjustable temps. That's why I was wondering which one you had because you mentioned having adjustable temperature.
It's one that has a controllable temperate. Too hot and it will melt through the foam. I have a link to the one I use in all my newer video descriptions.
Hey, you can find a bunch of different ones on Amazon. This one has removable heads which includes this straight one. I started to include my gear list in the description of my newer videos if you’re curious about the exact type.
Good question! I make sure to open the door to my balcony to get a good airflow in the room. I also use a 3M respirator when cutting larger pieces that put off more fumes.
Really like the attention to detail. The highlighting on the moss really did elevate the look.
Thank you!
This is a beautiful build and set of terrain produced here. The additional time spent on highlighting the moss lifts the pieces to another level. Great work.
Easily your best all around video yet. Hard to believe the end product originated out of bright pink foam.
The modular barricades for the platforms that just fit on with that little ledge bit? (chef's kiss!)
Haha, thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video.
Nice build mate looking forward to see what you get up to next.
Thank you!
This is an awesome idea. Love the modularity (if that's a word). For sure going to make these for my frostgrave game.
Glad to hear! Let me know how it turns out.
Cool stuff! This makes weathering easier for sure.
Thanks! 😊
These look great and are a quick way to add verticality to a play area.
Your content is great! I am totally going to craft today because of it. Honestly, yesterday I thought to myself, "Why would I ever make wooden fences?" but the way you used them with the wooden framing to make like crenellations, it was like "Wow!" and totally justifies them!
Thank you! I'm glad to hear the video has inspired you. Good luck with your build!
Great video. The pieces look good, the instructions and steps are very helpful and the editing is easy to follow. Keep it up man
Thank you!
They look really good, the only thing I would say is that you might want to look into reinforcing them somewhat because even with the bits of reinforcement you did, you're going to likely hit a few issues with them breaking if someone is using metal models on it...and there's the problem of hands damaging them looming.
I've lost several builds over the years to butterfingers and some models that can be quite heavy for their size. It's one of the reasons why unless it's a thicker hunk of foam, I tend to sacrifice some of the appearance to add reinforcing layers when using foam in sheets.
The Pink XPS is much stronger than the normal foam board from DollarTree. But I think he could have added kabob skewers to the vertical pieces.
@@rayslover8526 I've used the pink and blue xps, it's good for a lot of things, but it snaps rather easily when used thin.
You can get some great detail...but that comes at a cost because it can break really easy and I've lost a few hundred hours of work over the years by accidents because people don't always pay as much attention as they should
Skewers and the like do add a lot of strength, but the big thing is when using foam as planks, you really want to do something to support it more that's out of sight.
@@AzraelThanatos I haven't seen the blue stuff in Chicago. But I have access to 150 and 250 which are different density. The 250 feels stronger, and is about $10 more f or a 4x8 foot sheet.
@@rayslover8526 The different colors tend to be another mark for different densities within a brand or by preference of the seller. For a while, it was relatively standardized with densities and then some companies stopped caring or using anything for both.
All of it compresses rather well, but it snaps extremely easily. It's part of how you can get some really easy and good rock texture with it. The use a knife to get it to a rough form a bit bigger than you want, then cut in and break it outward. It's also why you can rip into it with a wire brush and similar...it's different types of strength.
A full brick is a lot harder to break, but thinner is quite fragile because it folds a little then snaps. In some ways it's good, because you get something that isn't that different from a snapped plank of wood in appearance (though with less potential for stabbing yourself with splinters), but bad because if you don't reinforce, it isn't very sturdy.
@@AzraelThanatos so out here I have only the pink stuff, so maybe only one manufacturer covers Chicago. But it is labeled in different compressions, 150 & 250. The "craft foam" piece they sell that's 24x24 is the 250 stuff, so maybe I'll buy one of those to expetiment before dropping $35 on a 2 inch piece of 250.
Great stuff sir.!.!.!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
Awesome videos 👍 looking forward to what you come up with next
looks great man! thanks for sharing teh techniques
Love the step by step! keep it up.
Thank you!
Love it! Thanks for sharing!
That's so nice! incredibly cute and quaint. O algorithm, bring more viewers to this video!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it
Very cool work! The only thing i would have done differently would be to darken the bottom portion of the "legs" and ladders since they're meant to be in a swampy environment and thus would most likely be much wetter than the rest of the walkways! Otherwise, stellar work!
Thank you! And great suggestion.
Very nice 😁
Thanks 😁
Amazing detail :) great techniques :) well done mate :)
Thank you so much 😀
My mate is gone love this for his new orks models
Glad to hear!
Saw the process for making the wood and immediately my head went to doing that kind of thing, but for brick walls, make 'em all worn down, broken in places, with maybe some explosion holes or burn marks...
Awesome I wanted to know what paint s you used and you did keep up the awesome work my friend.
Really high quality video!
You have a new follower :-)
Thank you-it's appreciated!
You know Tabletop Witchcraft would have been sinking magnets in everything here.
Just found your videos today and took some great ideas from them.
But you said to use a hot wire cutter with adjustable temperatures. All the handheld cutters I've seen, aren't adjustable. Also your wand part looks like it makes 2 lines at once. Did you modify it to do that or did it come that way.
Welcome! Glad you were able to get some ideas. There's a few options on Amazon for hot wire cutters-that's where I got mine. The tip that it comes with is a small half-circle so it creates 2 lines. If you're not having any luck finding one, I'd suggest a stiff wire brush. Brushing the foam with one will create a great wood texture as well.
@@OkayHobbyTime I've done the brush thing, but the hot wire lines look super exaggerated and show more detail making it look cooler even though it's not "realistic due to scale" when I made walls previously I used stir sticks to make floors, buti like how your look better, so my next set of wall type terrain will use your method.
The handheld ones on Amazon I looked didn't have adjustable temps. That's why I was wondering which one you had because you mentioned having adjustable
temperature.
Also which foam cutter do you use? I bought one that does not give the wood grain texture like yours.
It's one that has a controllable temperate. Too hot and it will melt through the foam. I have a link to the one I use in all my newer video descriptions.
Love it!!! I don't have the hot wire cutter, can I replace it with a knife or something else?
Thanks! I recommend a wire brush as a substitute. Dragging it across the foam creates a great wood texture.
@@OkayHobbyTime Alright I will look into it!! Thanks!!
@@EMHobbyTV Oh! And cutting the foam can be substituted with a sharp utility knife (Olfa brand is great). Forgot to mention that earlier.
They do look awesome, but are they robust enough to support large or metal models?
No issues as long as it's a sturdier type of foam. The XPS foam I'm using is quite rigid and durable, especially once painted.
Hi, just found your channel. What thickness foam do you use for the wood effect planking?
Glad you found it! The thinner pieces are around 2mm. The vertical pieces underneath add a bunch of strength.
Where do I get like this twintop foam cutter to make the structure, mine online has a round top and i never see something like that
Hey, you can find a bunch of different ones on Amazon. This one has removable heads which includes this straight one. I started to include my gear list in the description of my newer videos if you’re curious about the exact type.
What kind of ventilation system do you have for using the hot foam wire?
Good question! I make sure to open the door to my balcony to get a good airflow in the room. I also use a 3M respirator when cutting larger pieces that put off more fumes.
Very nice work! Where did you get the small glass bowls for mixing paints and flock etc?
Thank you! They're from a set of glass kitchen bowls. I've since swapped to using a plastic paint palette since I use these bowls for food.