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Post by eBob on Nov 20, 2006 10:58:41 GMT -5
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Post by seanthebrave on Oct 16, 2007 14:49:57 GMT -5
Hey Ebob how do i create a realistic gaming table
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Post by eBob on Oct 16, 2007 16:17:38 GMT -5
My preferred method at the moment is fur. Find your local fabric shop. Push passed the old ladies to find the feaux fur (fake fur) at the back of the shop. I picked up a 5' x 6' piece of tan coloured fur for around £10. Cut the length of the fur down with scissors - this takes a couple of days, because its really boring. Once done all you need to do is dry brush it. brown first, then green.
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Post by seanthebrave on Oct 17, 2007 7:04:33 GMT -5
ah nice one
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Post by Toshach on Oct 17, 2007 13:18:52 GMT -5
That's a great idea. Outta my way grannie. I'm comin' through.
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Post by eBob on Oct 18, 2007 5:34:01 GMT -5
It takes a bit of effort, but what you end up with is realistic, inexpensive, and portable.
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Post by BilboOfGondor on Oct 22, 2007 11:45:07 GMT -5
Fur...no kiddin'. I was wondering how that long grass was made, and that certainly seems like the most inexpensive way to do it while keeping a realistic look at the same time. Thanks Ebob! ;D
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Post by grimatt on Oct 24, 2007 9:28:49 GMT -5
When i was down town i manages to find the stuff you mentioned, at a similar size (which is pretty handy) i have taken a small piece off as a 'tester' though achieving the colour seems to be a complete arse. Any tips/more in depth description you can give me?
Thanks a bunch ;D
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Post by Ebob on Oct 24, 2007 10:13:16 GMT -5
Not really. I used paint and a brush - there's not more I can tell you is there?
cut the fur down, scrub brown paint in, then go over with green.
Obviously you need a large brush - mine is about 6" wide.
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Post by fatty-bolger on Oct 30, 2007 16:30:41 GMT -5
Shamlessly lifted this from the frothers
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Post by eBob on Oct 31, 2007 3:05:03 GMT -5
Be warned that the clippers will evenually stop cutting. I bought a brand new set of clipper for £30 and managed to cut just 2 sqft of fur before they stopped working, and Si2 also admits that he finished his cloth with scissors because his clippers also eventually failed. The fur seems to blunt the blades very rapidly.
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Post by Toshach on Oct 31, 2007 11:25:55 GMT -5
Has anyone tried trimming the fur down to the fabric in order to make dirt paths and roads?
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Post by Ebob on Nov 1, 2007 4:29:33 GMT -5
yes, I've seen that done, but you need to do something to texture the fabric - otherwise it just looks like cloth.. not surprisingly. But doing this really means you are building a permanent rather than configurable board - so you'll probably have glued it down anyway.
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Post by seanthebrave on Nov 2, 2007 13:31:04 GMT -5
nice
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Post by charla on Jan 28, 2008 5:13:19 GMT -5
...As for painting it: try using an old toothbrush to apply the paint. Wipe of excess paint first, as if dry-brushing a figure. There's less chance of individual strands sticking together this way.
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