Battlefields In Miniature: Making Realistic And Effective Terrain For Wargames

by Paul Davies

Overview

“For the modeller and wargamer . . . looking for something more when recreating their battles in a table-top game or exhibiting their work.” —José Manuél Rico Cortés (“Mister JM”), Miniaturas JM
 
Like a good general, a good wargamer should have an eye for the ground. Just as the nature of the battlefield plays a central role in real warfare, so miniature wargames are greatly enhanced by realistic terrain. Besides, when you’ve spent hundreds of hours collecting and painting your miniature armies, they surely deserve ground worth fighting for.
 
Master terrain modeler Paul Davies takes the reader through the process of creating a visually appealing yet practical terrain system. First the techniques of making the basic landscape are explained, then a series of projects show how this can be adapted to suit different periods or geographic locations, from European farmland to Sudanese desert. There are then detailed chapters on adding vegetation, buildings, roadways, trench systems, and more. The clear, step-by-step instructions are clearly illustrated by numerous specially-taken photographs of the work in progress and Paul’s inspirational finished pieces.
 
“Takes the reader through the process of creating a visually appealing yet practical terrain over which miniature battles may be fought . . . The book should be well received by wargamers and diorama builders alike. Recommended.” —Military Modelling
 
“Inspiring . . . It’s the detailed ‘build projects’ and the huge number of images that really serve to make this book such a valuable resource for those who don’t quite know where to start, or those who would like some inspiration and guidance to serve as a catalyst for their own research and modelling projects.” —Tabletop Gaming

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473854512
Publisher:	Pen & Sword Books Limited
Publication date:	01/31/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	26 MB
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About the Author

Paul Davies has been making wargaming terrain for many years and his expertise in this field is widely recognized thanks to his regular series of 'how-to' articles for _Wargames Illustrated._ He lives and works in Minehead, Somerset.

Table of Contents

About the Author vi

Introduction vii

Chapter 1 Welcome to the Workshop 1

Chapter 2 What's Everyone Else Doing? 18

Chapter 3 Before You Get Started 36

Chapter 4 Terrain Cloths 41

Chapter 5 Terrain Tiles 49

Chapter 6 Custom or Sculpted Terrain 63

Chapter 7 Rivers and Ponds 83

Chapter 8 Islands, Cliffs and Hills 87

Chapter 9 Trees 93

Chapter 10 Walls 100

Chapter 11 Fences and Screens 111

Chapter 12 Hedges 128

Chapter 13 Gates 138

Chapter 14 Cultivated Fields 140

Chapter 15 Roads 145

Chapter 16 Bridges 157

Chapter 17 Defences 175

Chapter 18 Buildings 214

Acknowledgements and Thanks 284

Index 285

Editorial Reviews

"In this 287-page hardback book, wargames terrain modeler Paul Davies, author of numerous magazine articles on the subject, takes the reader through the process of creating a visually appealing yet practical terrain over which miniature battles may be fought. The techniques involved in the making of a basic landscape are explained, such as terrain cloths and tiles, custom or sculpted terrain, and this is followed by a series of projects showing how this can be adapted to suit different periods and/or geographic locations. There are then numerous sections on adding rivers and ponds, islands cliffs and hills, trees, walls, fences and screens, hedges, gates, cultivated fields, roads, bridges, defenses and buildings. All these projects have step-by-step instructions and are illustrated with over 400 specially taken color photos, taking the reader through the various stages of construction to the finished model. There is no doubt that this is a practical and useful guide, both to the specific items which are featured, but also in general construction terms. The book should be well received by wargamers and diorama builders alike. Recommended."

Military Modelling