TerranScapes - Improved Water Surface for Wargame Rivers

Shows a new surface finish for TerranScapes water features. Discusses some of the techniques used and some advantages of the materials. Also included is a brief description of a new surface coating for the modular boards that improves their durability.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• wargame
• terrain
• water
• rivers
• ponds
• river
• waves
• effects
• acrylic
• gloss
• medium
• envirotex
• resin
• foam
• coat
• hot
• wire
• factory

[CptTucker]

it could have been the low pressure in the plane from shipping. 

[Terranscapes]

@CptTucker Good theory though it didn't show for several weeks after it had arrived. (Which I neglected to mention in the video.) That is what led me to think it was perhaps caught in the sun in a window perhaps in the customer's game room.

[Hammerpaints]

wow thats bloody realistic ..well done....iam doing a 15mm starlin tabel at the moment and iam really struggling with how to make or buy buildings from that area. i really want to make these buildings my self and my question is ...what materails would you use for scrach built 1943 russian buildings....not houses but the buildings within the town center..the rubbel is the easy bit ....and i have references to the buildings...just the building part is slowing me down any help would be cool

[Terranscapes]

@Hammerpaints Sorry, but historical buildings are my weakest area by far. I haven't done much work in them at all, but I would suggest perhaps looking at embossed styrene sheets for roof, brick walls, and the like. Its fairly easy to work with and can give very good results. You might also ask the Kamloopian (see his vids) as he does much more work with buildings.

[AlfonsoTheTraitor]

Thanks for sharing your material tips with us I really do appreciate that a lot . I have been using Wallboard Joint Compound  made by the DAP Co. as a protective coating for terrain I have worked on in the past with very good results . I was wondering if you have ever tried it ?

[Terranscapes]

@AlfonsoTheTraitor No, I haven't tried that. I have found that joint compound shrinks quite a bit when it dries which probably isn't as much of a problem in thin coats. The foam coat doesn't shrink at all however so that is a big plus on boards. Shrinkage in the top coat will cause them to warp, which I later have to correct.

[Terranscapes]

@jortiz67 Oh, good tip. I have noticed that it does dry out quickly but I never thought to cover a container with some to control that. Will do!

[Jedijim252]

You are really producting a high quality product, buddy and thanks for the materials review and your experiences with using them...looking forward to your new projects and future vids..Jim.

[jortiz67]

MIchael try this trick with the Mod Podge--- when I want it a little thicker I let a small amount sit in a seperate container like one of those little cups you get cole slaw in from a Deli... keep it covered and some of the water evaporates from it and makes it slightly thicker..That might work on making better ripples in your water higher .. :)

[Catattafish]

Very cool effects! Cheers mate,

Ca/t