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'Nam project - high speed trails

Instead of playing my next game of Point Blank I wanted to create some more scenery.

 As one of the missions the LRRPs can go on involves paths or trails, I decided to make myself a modular trail.

 At first I contacted companies in Australia that sell laser cut MDF for wargamers to ask if they can cut me some MDF to the sizes I wanted, but business must be so good that they don't need customers, as not one of them bothered to reply.

 So, armed with my woeful ability at wood work and a bench saw, I proceeded to cut some MDF I purchased to what I hoped would be usable for my paths.

I cut the straight sections first, and then after a few no so good ideas I came up with some bend pieces that would allow for more than a straight track.

 I glued sand over the path area and then painted the whole lot.  Once the paint was dry I flocked the edges of the paths.

I don't intend to glue any scenery to the sides of the paths, but I will make small scenery that can be placed on top of them instead, thus allowing for a lot more flexibility with how I use them. An example of this can be seen at the bottom of the photo

 I am fairly happy with the results, and by making some intersections and some more straights (some of different lengths) I am sure I can come a fairly good collection of paths or trails for my games.

7 comments:

Chris C. said...

You did a great job with those trail sections -- they look awesome!

The Extraordinarii said...

Really nice work Shelldrake, path turned out well, are you planning on painting any US Marines / Army or ARVN or even Local Force VC (look more like civies)??

Keep up the good work you have encouraged me to start prep and basing my Nam Figures !

Its time to go 'In Country!'

Shelldrake said...

Thanks for the comments guys.

@Extraodinarii - I once I have done the NVA I am thinking of doing some US Army as a reaction force for the LRRPs, but I am toying with the idea of painting up some US Marines as Koreans (ROK).

I will use some of my VC as Local Force and maybe even supplement them with an extra pack or two of older style weapons.

I will look forward to seeing what you come up with for your games... I might even be able to borrow some ideas ;-)

Beccas said...

Great looking trail Shelldrake. Looks the goods.

lrqan said...

Very good. I think they really look the part. I may give this a go for my own projec,time permitting.

Barks said...

You're right, there's a niche available for lasercut tracks/ trails that the gamer can otherwise pave/ modify/ convert to waterways/ railways etc.

Simon Quinton said...

Looks Great mate really looks effective and does the part. Good Idea to keep them more modular will get more use out of them that way