Early May Update

By sneaking some time here and there every few days I have managed to make some progress on a few more bits of terrain.

These 3d printed soviet concrete roads were from Modern Miniatures EU during a sale (there is a common theme with when I buy stuff!) Two variants and they print up pretty quickly. I primed them with Colour Forge Standard Grey, gave them a dry brush with Vallejo castle grey (didn't do much to be honest) and then a dry brush with Vallejo Blue Grey and that really worked well - or did to my eye. I will probably keep to the latter only next time to save time and see if it gives the same result!

I then went in with my standard basing mix, and some tufts. A range of 10mm ones from WWScenics, and some generic 4mm ones that I cannot remember where they came from and just form part of my tuft pile. I'm really happy with how these came out - I think they work well as abandoned roads in the zone.

I finished up some dirt road junctions to match the last batch (seen primed last time!)

I also merged a concrete road with a straight dirt road to get a cross roads, and started painting that after priming in grey.

And base-coated the downed helicopter in gunship green (seemed fitting and easy) and then painted on some markings - all made up!

It then got a good dousing in brown wash, with some areas of rust and grime/slime added too.

Using some 3mm mdf, cut into smaller shapes, I've started to create some pine tree scatter. Adding some small chunks of foam, and then covering in a watered down pva/filler mix. I've got some 3d printed tree stumps (free from thingiverse but can't remember which one I nabbed), I imported it into Tinkercad and cut a 3mm cylindrical hole down the centre where the trees can be seated. I think I will glue them in place to stop them falling out but will test how well they hold in without the glue as the ability to remove individual trees could be handy.

I think they will need some more filler or something to level them off and make the slopes more gentle. Potentially a use for modelling compound or similar.

I added some flock and basing mix to the Witches, Witchfiinder, SOE Ladies and Zombies. I really like the basing mix, the addition of coco fiber and rocks breaks up the flock and gives a more interesting finish. I'll need to experiment with the peninsular flock mix to add some more interest to that.

Eureka Miniatures witches and witchfinder

Bad Squiddo Games SOE Ladies

Kitbashed plastic sprue zombies

And finally after a long time sitting half done, I pushed through finishing off a 3d printed guard house (own design in tinkercad, with some additional scatter elements of resin, 3d prints and sprues.

And a 3d printed sentry hut and road block / check point. Both suit WW2 and were made specifically for 0200 but could do a job in other places.