How do I create Vietnam Terrain?

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:58 pm

I am in the middle of creating a Vietnam dio. I am trying to create the edge of the jungle near the edge of my board just far enough in to hide a few VC.
What would you suggest I use to create elephant grass/jungle plant life tall enough to hide my VC?

If I am just wanting to cover flat areas, what is a good terrain cover to use to simulate Vietnam?

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:35 pm

I can sell you some grass...I can make it taller as well.
(not the kind you smoke)

Aslav · Post by **Aslav** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:16 am

VMF115 wrote:I can sell you some grass...

I'm sure your local Law enforcement would be interested if Razor17019 is'nt.

Seriously, cut the bristles from a brush. Dye/paint them to the shade of foliage required. Push into your diorama base or polystyrene painted green.
Good to go!

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:29 am

I have tried that......it does not have the right look for 1/18th...it does look good for 1/32

bristles are to skinny might work for some plant types..besides the bristle can be quite stiff..that can make placing figure in it a difficult....I also tired that in my quest to find a perfect 1/18th grass..

Rogue 01 · Post by **Rogue 01** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:23 pm

Nice grass you can use Moss too for the details and tomcreate small bushes and bamboo trees or palm trees

CENT-ONE · Post by **CENT-ONE** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 5:13 pm

saw these at Michael's, they seemed to be about the right height.

If you need something for deep jungle I've got this tree thing that might work...

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:56 pm

Centone,
Very cool.
I like both of your suggestions.
Thanks very much!
Razor

CENT-ONE · Post by **CENT-ONE** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:59 am

VMF115 wrote:I have tried that......it does not have the right look for 1/18th...it does look good for 1/32 bristles are to skinny might work for some plant types..besides the bristle can be quite stiff..that can make placing figure in it a difficult....I also tired that in my quest to find a perfect 1/18th grass..

might be worth checking out the bristles on brooms at the dollar store. They're thicker that paint brushes and some of the synthetics would have enough "give" for figure placement and could be chopped up at different heights.

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How do I create Vietnam Terrain?

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