I'm new to terrain building and getting a bit frustrated with my flocking results. As you can see in the pictures, there is too much white showing through the green flocking and I can't figure out why or how to fix it (if possible). Do I need to thin my glue more? Less? Not at all? More layers of flock? Was my base too flat? Is that even a thing to worry about?

Here's the method I used to flock:

• the base is XPS foam
• coated in black modpodge
• painted brown with craft paint
• Roughly 50/50 spread of Elmer's Glue All and water applied with a cheap paint brush
• I used a "finger sprinkle" of fine turf from Woodland Scenics
• Maybe irrelevant: the board is sitting in my garage and the weather in NY has been about as crappy as my craft paint. Cold and wet. (Do hear what I'm saying?)

Quite frankly, it looks OK from afar, and my DnD group that will playing on it probably won't notice or care. But... I notice it, and it's making me cranky.

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We should start a mini trading site, I send you 10 you send me 10. $5-7 to ship then when ur done put them back up to trade.

Also this is one of my cheap little displays, modular, easy to build (time consuming though)

Finally started playing D&D about a year ago and have enjoyed every moment of it. I’ve always admired my DM’s builds and it dawned on me that I could do it to! Took a Black Magic Craft video and rolled with it. Very excited to keep creating! Already working on a new project.

Does anyone know where to get good crafting foam in the UK that isn't an insane price and works for modelling? All the cool ideas I see use it and it seems to be everywhere in the US. Thanks!

Finally got round to slapping some paint on one of my printed bits of terrain

Is there any differences between the 2 ? Or are they both the same stuff just different lables?

Been a few years since I used it and I forget how long it took to set! Trying to figure out if I'll have time to get something ready for Thursday.

So much foam destined for the bin at work.

The possibilities...

For anyone that models using foam I have constant supply of large offcuts of Rohacell it’s mixed grades and sizes not just chunks, sheets and bits also. Based in Norwich UK you are welcome to collect.

Free ✔️ Accepts glues you already use ✔️ Likes oracover ✔️ Lightweight and great for flying ✔️ Can be painted with spray and acylic ✔️ Can be cnc and lasered ✔️ Can be modelled with woodworking tools ✔️ Super low dialectric constant ✔️

I backed a Kickstarter that is 6-inch hex terrain that I would like to use for my WW2 wargaming. I'm wondering which way I should go with? Flock or static grass? I think flock is easier to place and glue, but I feel like the seam between two hexes will be noticeable. However with the height of static grass, I think it might hide the seams a bit more?

What are your thoughts?

Thank you everyone 😊

Hey there! I'm considering making an old school static grass table for TOW and my local hardware store sells boards of styrofoam just the good size to make a 6 by 4 table with 3 of them. I was considering gluing 5mm plywood on top of the 50mm styrofoam board for rigidity, and glue the grass on the wood. But I'm wondering, is the rigidity of styrofoam enough to prevent plywood from warping or bending over time? Will I regret not screwing wooden supports on the sides? What glue whould I use? Should I just go with the supports route and let go the styrofoam? Feedbacks appreciated. Thanks!