Sunday, January 31, 2016

'Defensive Terrain' from Barks - 'Barbed Wire'

This is a trial piece for my ongoing WW1 project. PSC's The Great War comes with cardboard barbed wire tokens, which are somewhat uninspiring, so I made my own on a Flames of War base using plastic rod and thread.

Cardboard token and 3D version

 I wanted to make ten to twenty of these, but it is a lot harder to get the poles through the base that I anticipated! Hence, I sheepishly submit this meagre entry. I tried a Dremel but it just clagged the drill tip. I can't get nails to go where I want them. Any tips gratefully received!
Posted by Curt at 2:55 PM
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18 comments:

  1. TamsinPJanuary 31, 2016 at 6:46 PM

    Nice job :)

    I take it the bases are resin. For drilling the holes and to prevent clagging, you could try dipping the drill bit into slightly diluted or neat washing up liquid or hand soap.

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    1. BarksJanuary 31, 2016 at 11:17 PM

      I wouldn't have thought of that, great idea!

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  2. CurtJanuary 31, 2016 at 7:08 PM

    A nice (and formidable) looking base.

    PS: Vaseline on the drill bit works as well.

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  3. MillsyJanuary 31, 2016 at 8:07 PM

    That'll keep the halfings off the lawn!

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    1. BarksJanuary 31, 2016 at 11:18 PM

      I need a spatula to get them off the pitch...

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  4. IanFebruary 1, 2016 at 1:09 AM

    Your use of thread really works, looks great

    Ian

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    1. BarksFebruary 1, 2016 at 5:38 AM

      Thanks, Ian, it came out looking better than I expected!

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  5. The Angry LurkerFebruary 1, 2016 at 1:31 AM

    Still good work Barks!

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  6. SanderFebruary 1, 2016 at 2:39 AM

    Very nice rust you've got going there!

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    1. BarksFebruary 1, 2016 at 5:39 AM

      Thanks, Sander, I want it to look intimidating!

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  7. Michael AwdryFebruary 1, 2016 at 11:03 AM

    Liking this Barks, certainly worth the effort.

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    1. BarksFebruary 2, 2016 at 1:08 AM

      Thanks, MIchael, I'll be make making more based on what I've learnt!

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  8. Ray RousellFebruary 1, 2016 at 2:20 PM

    Nice job Barks!

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  9. david bromleyFebruary 1, 2016 at 3:33 PM

    Vaseline does do the trick, but I haven't tried Tamsin's method yet. I use a pin vice for control over dremels. The Vaseline is a hardwood trick and older than I!
    Very neat marker and a more elegant version than the tile too!

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