Let's Make - Cheap & Easy Stone Field Walls Scatter Terrain

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In this Let's Make, we continue our countryside scenic series with some simple and more advanced fieldstone foam walls for your wargames table. We cover two cheap and easy techniques to get awesome country stone walls scatter terrain pieces to make your wargaming more realistic.

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[jeremiahbachmann]

If I've learned one thing watching your videos, it's that Elmer's School Glue is the magic potion that can build anything in the mini world.

[elizabethmilward]

"Terrain building is 50% making and 50% hiding where you've messed up" LOL. I picked a motte and bailey castle made from recyclables as my second-ever piece of wargaming terrain, and you have just descibed the experience perfectly. Although fixing stuff may have taken more than 50% of the time, actually. A major learning experience, but a lot of fun and I'm happy.

[LaPantalladelMaster]

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[SpiceCoUK]

You deserve more recognition for this dedication

[FoxtrotMike]

You are the truly Bob Ross of terrain building.

[irtehdar]

For the second technique (lego mold) I like using clay kitty litter. It will soak up moisture from the pva making the whole thing a solid piece. Makes a construction that is nigh on indestructable and also weighs less. And a 1£ bag is enough to fill out 10+ tables with old ruins.
Not to mention (he said as he mentioned it) kitty litter can be crunched to get smaller rocks.

[VerbenaComfrey]

I love your motto of 50% making and 50% covering up mistakes!

[dancoles]

When you pulled out foam for the first wall and Legos for the second, I almost dismissed the video, but you did excellent, impressive work and taught well. Thank you. I'm inspired.

[TheHypno]

You kinda remind me of the guy who presented a show called 'Art Attack' back when I was a kid lol
Brilliant tips, thanks for making these videos

[KXMKR]

I have to make over 15 foot worth of stone wall ... in N gauge! Wish me luck. The second method is perfect, mate. Thanks for the tutorial.

[matchannel]

Awesome. I never would've guessed a carved rock wall can look as good as the real one. I'm new to diorama building and all your videos are most helpful. Thank you for your time and detailed hints :)

[billd.iniowa]

Thanx Mel, a subject much overlooked. When newb wargamers ask what they should build first, tell them to make walls. Its about the simplest thing to do and they will surely need them to play battles. --- You asked for tips so here's one: You dont need to base them completely. Make tabs of thin plastic and glue one on the bottom sticking out either side at random points. Then flock the tabs and stick a small bush on it if you want. You only need one tab per side to keep the wall from tipping over.

[pattimaurer]

Loved your techniques. I used to buy cheap tiny rocks and divide them into portions and paint each a different earth tone color then mix them as I make miniature Native American Pueblo's. I live on a site where there are Indian ruins in my front yard and spotted a large red ant hill, they pulled out a huge pile of tiny earth color rocks so now I collect those in the winter months when the ants are hibernating, otherwise they resent my presence disturbing their rock pile. I wash them off then store them for use. I did put them thru a food sifter with larger holes so I have perfect size rocks.

[w.rustylane]

Really love your videos. You're a natural born teacher. Thanks.

[dTHQbnew]

In my opinion the built wall looks much better than the foam one. However the foam wall has a much better paint effect going for it. Will apply those to the block built wall. Thanks for the awesome video

[barbarawalsh]

Love how the walls are created. Plan to use these with my Fairy House and Water Fountain designs. They will be perfect.

[twoaf]

Only Mel can show me a new technique, then instantly I want to try it. I'm pulling out the legos before the video finishes :)

[pedroalbicastrense]

Wow just easy, cheap price method,
All i need
And the result is awesome . Thanks for sharing
Cheers from Portugal

[denisedouglas]

I actually love the little bitty stone one that you made with the Lego blocks I wasn’t a fan at the first but when you did the long shot it looks just like 90% of the stone walls that are around Missouri we are nothing but rock great video look forward to seeing many more of your tutorials

[timhyland]

Such good basically. I come back to all these classics for reference