Mel, the jungle terrain looks awesome. But what else is in the jungle? What about needing to cross a river? Insurgents hold up in a small village or compound? A fight to secure old ruins? Ambush on the jungle road? Still plenty more to do that would *blend* into the jungle terrain that I would love to see and could add for some fun elements when playing.
Actually Mel, come to think of it. You might wanna do a once a month gameplay show case of some of your own terrain. As time allows of course. I think some of us, at least I know I would, would like to see some of your terrain "in-action" so to speak. Can help to give an impression of how the terrain ties into the different games. Could also help give ideas for what might work for us.
🎵 In the jungle, the finished jungle, Mel will game toniiiight! In the jungle, the Burma jungle, let’s crack on, right? Hep! Hep! Aweem awek, Aweem awek, Aweem awek, Aweem awek, Aweem awek, Aweem awek, Aweem awek, Aweem awek! 🎵
We usually play hard cover for buildings even if they're just wooden as it's the ability to shoot at someone that's limited because people hiding in a house are harder to shoot than people hiding behind some trees or hedges :)
Those Sarissa precision kits are nice. You might want to put some strip balsa or matchsticks on the walls and roof to enhance the look of the panel lines. I thought I saw Cigar Box battlemats were having a print your own design.
In relation to your question about a jungle hut being hard or soft cover I would personally count a jungle hut as hard cover because it completely restricts all view of the people you are trying to shoot at, however some people may argue that if somebody is inside it would be soft cover and if they were outside but behind it it might be hard cover.
Mel, I accidentally brown inked my old battlemat, it worked far too well unfortunately, just a few big splats. Wasn't a problem as it was completely camoflaged but it made me think about airbrushing some thin ink onto a mat in the future to darken or change tone :]
My dad fought in Malaya during the Police Action in the 1960's (He also fought all the way through WW2, in some of the most hard won and lost battles), and one thing he told me about was the danger of walking, standing next to, or sleeping beside patches of dense orchid flowers. The reason being that any movement near them would send clouds of pollen into the air, causing breathing/sight difficulties, and often he found men dead the next morning who had slept too close to these plants, as they had suffocated on the pollen released during the night. As he told me, even the most beautiful things in the jungle are just as deadly as the enemy. I'm working on some orchid patches myself for my own jungle terrain, and so far they're looking rather pretty :-) Other dangers were spitting snakes, strangle vines, natural pits in the jungle floor, and the occasional Ghurka who'd let a jungle tree branch snap back into the face of the Sergeant (MY dad was known as "Sergeant Blood" by the Ghurkas, due to his ferocity in hand to hand combat, but they always played little tricks on him) coming up close behind him, knocking his glasses off :-) My dad also told me about the infamous Malayan Spike Trap, where a prisoner was tied down, and over 100 bamboo stakes tied in an elaborate circle around him/her, with only one rope being set that would release the prisoner safely, but all the rest would spring the entire circle of stakes at once if touched. I've seen photo's my dad had of prisoners in these traps, and the whole thing is a nightmare of intertwined ropes and stakes, but would make an awesome terrain/scenario piece for a game. Generally, as my dad told me, they shot the prisoner in the trap out of mercy, as if the heat and thirst didn't kill them, then the ants would eat them alive when they found him/her, and the thrashing of the victim would set the trap off then. Either way, they died horrible deaths.
Hi Mel, lovely job, mate. How about a hill with built-in bunker network with connecting trenches? You could do a hill edge piece going along the entire short side of the table . I think that would be great for Burma or Vietnam. What do you think?
I got unusually excited when I saw the Sarissa kit. I think I like their stuff way too much. Also, what happened to the Jungle Mat you made in part 5? Did that die?
Well done Mel ! Three years to build the Burma terrain great I wonder how long it will take me to make the Samurai table? =P I am still painting miniatures for that and I have been working on that for five years now =D
if you want bamboo huts, the airifix one is good when painted, its 1/32, but with modification its ok and can be cheap on Ebay, ps where is the stone buddha statue at ?
Gorgeous work, very helpful, inspired even, but I still have a minute comment; BAMBOO! WHERE'S THE d#$% BAMBOO?!? It's just like the Burmese jungle alright, where's the bamboo (besides the skewers we can't see inside the little hut you built)? I've been waiting for it since the first episode of the series (and it keeps getting knocked off for too much attention on PAST projects with this one!), so when do we get to that part? I do enjoy all the insightful hints and corrections on errors for the proper painting and texturing, but I keep getting disappointed with the lack of bamboo stands in every installment... Please, Mel, get to them sometime soon, would you?
Jungle hut cover? Considering the construction, I would say: inside = soft cover ; outside opposite your opponent = hard cover. But I don't know the rules yet.
Wow this is beautiful. Remember, in jungle fighting, the jungle is neutral, and if the enemy gets behind you, HE is surrounded
A Temple would be great.
Mel, the jungle terrain looks awesome. But what else is in the jungle? What about needing to cross a river? Insurgents hold up in a small village or compound? A fight to secure old ruins? Ambush on the jungle road? Still plenty more to do that would *blend* into the jungle terrain that I would love to see and could add for some fun elements when playing.
brilliant ideas
What about a modular river?
Mebee a set of ancient stone ruins?
Love the idea of a settlement.
Actually Mel, come to think of it. You might wanna do a once a month gameplay show case of some of your own terrain. As time allows of course. I think some of us, at least I know I would, would like to see some of your terrain "in-action" so to speak. Can help to give an impression of how the terrain ties into the different games. Could also help give ideas for what might work for us.
Best looking jungle I've ever seen.
I went onto Ebay and bought like a thousand of those cheap little trees and plants right after I saw this =D
🎵 In the jungle, the finished jungle, Mel will game toniiiight! In the jungle, the Burma jungle, let’s crack on, right? Hep! Hep! Aweem awek, Aweem awek, Aweem awek, Aweem awek, Aweem awek, Aweem awek, Aweem awek, Aweem awek! 🎵
We usually play hard cover for buildings even if they're just wooden as it's the ability to shoot at someone that's limited because people hiding in a house are harder to shoot than people hiding behind some trees or hedges :)
Yeah but you can shoot straight thru it
Those Sarissa precision kits are nice. You might want to put some strip balsa or matchsticks on the walls and roof to enhance the look of the panel lines. I thought I saw Cigar Box battlemats were having a print your own design.
Middle-of-the-jungle military base with airport included? Or maybe just an outpost near a river
I like the idea of some clearings, settlements and outposts.
In relation to your question about a jungle hut being hard or soft cover I would personally count a jungle hut as hard cover because it completely restricts all view of the people you are trying to shoot at, however some people may argue that if somebody is inside it would be soft cover and if they were outside but behind it it might be hard cover.
Hiya Mel, Fantastic job! Please have a safe and pleasant journey across the pond. Have a good break Mate, you deserve it!
Mel, I accidentally brown inked my old battlemat, it worked far too well unfortunately, just a few big splats. Wasn't a problem as it was completely camoflaged but it made me think about airbrushing some thin ink onto a mat in the future to darken or change tone :]
Soooooooooooooo atmospheric and gorgeous terrain!!
Great work the finished product looks amazing! That over spray was inspired mate
My dad fought in Malaya during the Police Action in the 1960's (He also fought all the way through WW2, in some of the most hard won and lost battles), and one thing he told me about was the danger of walking, standing next to, or sleeping beside patches of dense orchid flowers. The reason being that any movement near them would send clouds of pollen into the air, causing breathing/sight difficulties, and often he found men dead the next morning who had slept too close to these plants, as they had suffocated on the pollen released during the night. As he told me, even the most beautiful things in the jungle are just as deadly as the enemy. I'm working on some orchid patches myself for my own jungle terrain, and so far they're looking rather pretty :-) Other dangers were spitting snakes, strangle vines, natural pits in the jungle floor, and the occasional Ghurka who'd let a jungle tree branch snap back into the face of the Sergeant (MY dad was known as "Sergeant Blood" by the Ghurkas, due to his ferocity in hand to hand combat, but they always played little tricks on him) coming up close behind him, knocking his glasses off :-) My dad also told me about the infamous Malayan Spike Trap, where a prisoner was tied down, and over 100 bamboo stakes tied in an elaborate circle around him/her, with only one rope being set that would release the prisoner safely, but all the rest would spring the entire circle of stakes at once if touched. I've seen photo's my dad had of prisoners in these traps, and the whole thing is a nightmare of intertwined ropes and stakes, but would make an awesome terrain/scenario piece for a game. Generally, as my dad told me, they shot the prisoner in the trap out of mercy, as if the heat and thirst didn't kill them, then the ants would eat them alive when they found him/her, and the thrashing of the victim would set the trap off then. Either way, they died horrible deaths.
Great stuff, Mel -- and congratulations on how this has all come together. I would love to see a play through video. Happy gaming, mate.
Great use of plastic foliage. I'm building some hedgerows using plastic plants. Thanks for another great video.
If you do a 2nd book. You could put a DVD disc in the back that show your techniques. Good work on your build love you channel. Keep cracking on.
Rivers are the roads of the jungle, sharp bends, z-boats, hmmmm
Great to see this. as a Chindit player in Bolt Action this is so very useful for me :-)
Hi Mel, lovely job, mate. How about a hill with built-in bunker network with connecting trenches? You could do a hill edge piece going along the entire short side of the table . I think that would be great for Burma or Vietnam. What do you think?
I've got a plan for that for a feature piece
How about some Burmese temple ruins?
I want to attempt to make some of these
Looks good 👍
I got unusually excited when I saw the Sarissa kit. I think I like their stuff way too much.
Also, what happened to the Jungle Mat you made in part 5? Did that die?
Well done Mel ! Three years to build the Burma terrain great I wonder how long it will take me to make the Samurai table? =P
I am still painting miniatures for that and I have been working on that for five years now =D
if you want bamboo huts, the airifix one is good when painted, its 1/32, but with modification its ok and can be cheap on Ebay, ps where is the stone buddha statue at ?
Gorgeous work, very helpful, inspired even, but I still have a minute comment; BAMBOO! WHERE'S THE d#$% BAMBOO?!? It's just like the Burmese jungle alright, where's the bamboo (besides the skewers we can't see inside the little hut you built)? I've been waiting for it since the first episode of the series (and it keeps getting knocked off for too much attention on PAST projects with this one!), so when do we get to that part? I do enjoy all the insightful hints and corrections on errors for the proper painting and texturing, but I keep getting disappointed with the lack of bamboo stands in every installment... Please, Mel, get to them sometime soon, would you?
It's on the list, suppose I could bump it up a bit ;-)
@@TheTerrainTutor Thanks, Mel, that would be brilliant! You see, I'm trying to make a setup like yours but based on the Vietnamese lowlands.
Jungle hut cover? Considering the construction, I would say: inside = soft cover ; outside opposite your opponent = hard cover. But I don't know the rules yet.
neat stuff great stuff see more as go now got a Q fore you on sun day seee as post
OMG! A three year old project!
I'd say any type of building or hut would be hard cover
How about an airstrip or DZ/LZ type objective
Aka Kroot victory table lol
Buen dia ,donde se consiguen las palmeras,gracias
what happened to the battlemat you made a few episodes ago?
Sweeeeet
Jungle traps, supply drops, crashed planes, bogged down vehicles, watery areas...
So a tutorial about painting neoprene mats ey ?! 🤔
Hut: soft cover
*Fortunate Son intensifies*
Colonel Bogey March intensifies
Hardcover.
Oh shit im first