I had this idea last year when I first started to collect models, but it got no further than an idea. I joined the one ring a few weeks ago and have been inspired to have a go.

I also was introduced to Majestic Bear Miniatures! Daves tree giants will feature in this.

The plan is to make a set of modular terrain pieces that can be placed in a variety on ways.

At the moment there will be three main sections, two featuring dead trees and a third being tree stumps. I also aim to add a number of smaller pieces which can include an abandoned orc encampment, remains of a fire or anything that seems to fit. (Well open to ideas if anybody wants to chip in).

At the back end of last year I made a couple of prototypes, just to get an idea.



Granted, not very inspiring. They just look like twigs, but with a bit of window dressing I think the idea can be made to work.

These two will be the basis of the main dead tree pieces. (Treebeard is in for scale).



The one on the left is actually a dead bonsai tree, I intend to chop it down and get a bit more drama in the scene.

And of course, the stars of the show!



Next few days I will play with layouts and basing. Hope to get some serious rocks and levels on the bases.

Any ideas would be welcome.

Cheers

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I really like that knarly bonsai. I need to find me some twisted roots or something for my own scenery.

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Gorgeous models these ones, can't wait to see what you do with them!

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First mock up

Just using some scrap card to do a first mock up on one of the trees and its small extras. Its starting to look a little like what I had in mind.

Going to overdo the differences in ground level and go large on the rocky outcrops.

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This will look great when finished!

Been busy at work, came home keen to get something done, so decided to try a prototype rocky outcrop. To be honest, I've never made anything like this before, but read somewhere that a decent result can be gained with cork and cork tiles.

20 mins in with a glue gun and a bit of slap, must admit, I'm well pleased.

I will keep this element for the terrain. Should be OK when given a bit of colour and some static grass peeking out of some of the nooks and crannies.

I'm going to do a few more bits like this and aim to start on UKFB tree giants at the weekend. Yay.

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"Naur an edraith ammen!", no thanks, we have central heating.

Something that works very good for stones and rocky surfaces is pieces of bark mulch! I used it for a few of my Rohan heroes' bases and it looks really great!
Your cork is nice nevertheless!
Looking forward to your progress on this project

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Check out my WIP: www.one-ring.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=24858

Wow, that outcrop looks brilliant for 20 minutes work! Mind telling us how you painted it?

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Hi, thanks for the encouragement.

Its just some old bits of cork floor tile, snapped up and glued together (hot melt) a bit like a dry stone wall. Pick a bit up and just glue it on somewhere. I attacked it with a scalpel to get rid of the "edges" and glued some bits on for loose rock.

Quick coat of cheap black acrylic.
When that was nearly dry just did a quick wet/dry brush of grey using quite a large brush then a quick highlight of white. (The white naturally blended into the black and grey as it was still quite wet)

I didn't take any "during" pics as I was just messing around, but I am pleased with it so will do some more with pics.

@ rognarr, bark mulch, doh, of course. I'll give it go, cheers.

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