Broom Bristles ?! A nice tip, I find matchsticks a bit on the thick side, I'd never considered broom bristles. The only problem is... how do I cut some off without the wife noticing ? Or should I just reduce every single bristle in size a bit so it's not so obious ;-)
I have a 15mm Roman camp painted with a nice gated entrance it was done by a professional painter I think it might be worth 100 to 150 british pounds easily - too bad I live here in the states or I would sell it to you to go with you homemade one.
Broom bristles Simon!!! Whoodathunkit!!! You`ve given me some food for thought.
30 May 2010 at 23:55
This is a 15mm marching camp I made for my mate Ian for his Birthday, last year. Someone was asking on TMP about making ditched and banks. There is on ditch, here, but there is certainly a bank! It's not perfect; in particular the gate isn't correct, but it'll look great on the table.
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In the closeup, below, you can see the construction. It is made of foamcore on a card base. Each length is 8cm, by 4cm deep. There is enough space on the walkway for 15mm DBx-based elements. The sticks are broom bristle cut to irregular lengths, and glued into the gap between the pieces of foamcore. It is primed a sand colour, and I need to paint it to match his battlecloth.
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This year for his Birthday, I'm going finish painting the terrain, and paint up some Baeuda tents to go with it.
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Close this window Jump to comment formBroom Bristles ?! A nice tip, I find matchsticks a bit on the thick side, I'd never considered broom bristles. The only problem is... how do I cut some off without the wife noticing ? Or should I just reduce every single bristle in size a bit so it's not so obious ;-)
Nice blog, I'll be back.
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29 May 2010 at 15:36
They make good spears and pikes, too. One broomhead will last forever!
29 May 2010 at 15:41
I have a 15mm Roman camp painted with a nice gated entrance it was done by a professional painter I think it might be worth 100 to 150 british pounds easily - too bad I live here in the states or I would sell it to you to go with you homemade one.
29 May 2010 at 17:18
I'm very much a 28mm gamer these days, but my mate is 15mm and there are battles where a camp is important (Magnesia, for example).
29 May 2010 at 17:47
Broom bristles Simon!!! Whoodathunkit!!! You`ve given me some food for thought.
30 May 2010 at 23:55