Making Modular Forest Tiles for Battletech

One of the core terrain types in Battletech is Forest hexes! Today we are going to go through a process of creating modular, 3D forest hexes for Battletech, something that actually works with the miniatures on the table. You will need a few different supplies that you already have, but to follow my process you will need some neodymium magnets (I get mine from K&J Magnetics) and some flexible steel hexes (which I get from Litko). Links are available below to the products that I use.
Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:42 Supplies
2:42 Gluing Up the Trees
5:30 Apply Steel to the Hexes
8:39 Attaching the Magnets
12:43 Painting the Trees
15:38 Basing the Trees
17:51 Final Product
Neodymium Magnets (Size ZD1)
www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetai...
40mm Flexable Steel Hexes (50 Count)
litko.net/products/miniature-...
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[@hexedcrafting4621]

Let me know if you had any questions! Also, a quick update, I mention the wrong type of magnet in the video. I linked the correct size magnet that I use, the size ZD1, in the video description.

[@gordonwiley2006]

Glueing the pipe cleaners like that is a real clever move, great vid.

[@MrCasper1271]

Awesome video series! Thank you very much! Tons of great ideas and info. Something I've seen for random repairs a plastic parts that I've seen in CZcams videos. You could try putting the super glue on the magnet to hold the tree down and then sprinkle baking soda around the base. It'll mound up and it forms a very hard bond and it might hold the tree a little better for when you remove them on and off the tile for play

[@skipperskillman3881]

I use a slightly different flock mix for forests. Generally with fall redish brown mixed with burnt yellow flock to represent leaf litter under the tree canopy.. it helps differentiate the forest area when trees are removed.

[@v0dka885]

nice Happy little trees

[@Finraen]

Needle nose plyers and bend a tiny bit of the bottom of each wire at a right angle instead of snipping it. Then glue it to the magnet. Will give it a better grip on the magnet, and you can just bend them straight up afterward if needed.