As the Marston Moor game draws closer as I started thinking about a couple of fields around the 2 villages to try and break up the table a little. Previously I've just used some shaped pieces of felt of various colours which have worked fine. So as a trial I took a couple of the spare pieces I had, a dark brown and lime green to try and 'jazz' them up. I first tried to added watered down paint in various shades of either green or brown but was not really happy with the outcome. I then remembered some old mixed flock I had and decided to give each field a very rough coat of PVA glue then covered in flock. I wasn't too bothered if some areas were missed. Once the excess was shaken off i then added some static grass around the edges with a few tufts scattered across the fields. The results are in. Not 100% sure of them, but better than just plain sheets of felt.
Think I prefer the one on the dark brown base. Not sure if I will have time to get the other pieces done as they are at the club. While these were drying I finished off the last 4 pieces of hedge that I think I need. Done pretty much the same as the last batch.
The other bits I completed were the 20 dismounted dragoons for Simon and a 10mm Battlescale church which will come in handy for ACW/AWI games in the future.
Now just got a couple of civilians to finish before Saturday and the frame guns for Simon.
Seems to be a very busy - and productive- time at your place, Scotty! The fields look good.
ReplyDeleteCheers Keith, helps that the weather is nice and I can get to the shed. Also the upcoming game helps to keep me focused
DeleteAn eclectic mix today, Neil.
ReplyDeleteCheers Jonathan, definitely a mix
DeleteMore beautiful works!
ReplyDeleteCheers Michal
DeleteNice work Neil. Fields look good.
ReplyDeleteCheers Richard
DeleteThe brown felt works waaay better because it blends in nicely where the flock isn't; where as the lime green flock has too much of a contrast. if you cut / trim the edges of the lime green felt it'll look better.
ReplyDeleteJust 2 cents worth of unsolicited feedback. 😁
good luck with the big game
Cheers Stew, definitely going to trim the lime green one
DeleteBusy busy always more to do for a show game….sorry I can’t come in person 🙁
ReplyDeleteCheers Matt, always seems to be the little things that need doing
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