Let's Make - Foam Bunkers (Battlefield Basics Series)

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In this Let's Make, we add more bunker techniques to our battlefield basics scenery series by looking at making bunkers from expanded and high density polystyrene
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[@joschateichmann1065]

Yes please a modular 6-foot-trenchline that is compatible with the bunkers. That'd be epic.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

It's coming mate

[@shuizw]

6-foot trench sounds great im looking forward to that!

[@TheTerrainTutor]

me too!

[@shuizw]

Just wanted to ask is it going to be a WW2 or WW1 trench line

[@TheTerrainTutor]

I'll cover the basic construction techniques for both in a lets make and do the 6ft ww2 probably

[@shuizw]

Great Thanks !

[@vanguard_thegamingdad]

Busy with a ork Mountain base can use this for some detailig. 6' trench sounds totally great

[@diegoguerrerovidal5891]

Your tutorials are excellent...all of them! I can´t wait to start to build. thank you!

[@Vatniks_are_clowns]

You are a huge inspiration man. The other day, I picked up a block of clay from where I work, and I tried my hand in making some sandbags, they are veeery out of scale, so I'll have to follow your tutorial more closely. Thanks!

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Checkout the sandbag vid in the urban techniques playlist mate

[@michaelmanning5379]

I really like the way in created the planking marks!

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Cheers bud

[@JimBCameron]

I'm picking up both types of foam for various try-outs, but the expanded foam version is the one I prefer here!

[@jasonhall8882]

Love your tutorials mate.. have been very inspiring.

[@stephenrenwick8781]

Love the tutorials

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Cheers bud

[@garyhart5823]

Love the pink tv

[@shuizw]

Great Video Mel make more battlefield basics series their the best!

[@TheTerrainTutor]

There's a few more to come mate

[@shuizw]

Thanks that will be great!

[@MrKrc2002]

Outstanding video.

[@pauln2661]

How about some Support Weapon fighting positions? MG nests, Mortar Pits, Observation Posts. Maybe with a nod to the subtle differences between the methods of each Nations Armed Fores?

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Covered those in the other let's makes mate ;-)

[@pauln2661]

The national differences? I missed that, I guess.

[@pauln2661]

www.allworldwars.com/German%20Field%20Fortifications%20on%20the%20Eastern%20Front.html

[@Harryking2005]

6 foot trench line would be awsome with the bunkers

[@gkspain1]

Very nice bunkers

[@Goulmy86]

Nice job Mel! I'll be making hesco's my self

[@TheTerrainTutor]

They're on the list bud

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you .

[@AJsWargaming]

Great tutorial. Thanks Mel!...

[@LocoLu526]

Awesome

[@jeremiahbachmann3901]

In the US, spackle and joint compound are different. Spackle is more lightweight and joint compound is more creamy.

[@greedo-diedforusall]

I love your videos Man

[@dancarson1479]

Defiantly investing in a hot wire cutter from proxxon

[@PhillipMcCallum]

Thank you

[@Hobbyrepubliken]

I would love (need) a tutorial for an industrial building, 40k style :)

[@rikerwota]

I second this :)

[@grunions9648]

I third this! Refinery please Mel! Great to see you back on the tutorials mate

[@efzmonkey]

I'd love to see some 40k stuff. Especially with 8th edition out I think a lot of orher people would too. Love the idea of the trench line too.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

INCOMMING!

[@grunions9648]

*rubs hands*

[@IntergalacticApeMan]

Nicely done, mate. I don't need bunkers right now, but if I would, I'd be planning some kinda press now, to get the full wall detailed on both sides at once. Will you consult Fred for a stone/wall painting session as well? I found out putting on filters in violett, fluo green and fluo yellow works great for me to break up the grey since I'm experimenting with this for a while now. I try and simulate the discoloration from light shining onto it. At least after the epic live session we all know now that there are no pure white or black in nature. Would be interesting what Fred would say about these things from his point of view.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

That's smart thinking mate! I'll have a word with Fred!

[@IntergalacticApeMan]

Excellent! A common modelling technique would be painting and spreading out (oil) paint dots on a dried already shaded (acryllic) base coat. He'd probably do sort of a wet blend, I suppose.

[@Fox01313]

Looks good & thanks for doing this in several types of foam. Did you find the inside parts needing to be so thick to help with stability?

[@DaytonaRoadster]

Mel Warhammer 40K 8th is super hot right now, anything 40K you can throw us will get lapp'd up

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Noted!

[@mladtheimpaler]

i live in the states and i call it poly styrene.

[@jordancasey9225]

I actually like the expanded poly look better looks like real concrete

[@tacmartin302]

Nice video and tutorial! Epic at 29:25 :P

[@TheTerrainTutor]

It's the way we roll

[@ghostjager8190]

You should make a Seelow heights battle Board!

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Interesting layout

[@Ozzychingas]

If you Heat up your blade with a Heat gun /Hair Blow dryer ...It cuts like Hot knife through butter...Leaves a smooth surface.

[@Emtbtoday]

What is penal peices bud I'm in the uk too would I get it at wickes or BnQ or plumbers outlet or someplace like that? Got a plumber warehouse near my house they bount to do it for installation or something along them lines what you reckon?

[@timothyspatz4458]

Just watched at 2x speed for the first time... All I can say is, Watchacallit,itwasreallygoodandIcouldstillunderstandyou;itwasjustwhatchacallitalotfaster

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Epic, gonna give that a go myself!

[@Domesthenes]

Question: Do you use house paint/latex paint because the foam will absorb acrylic paint?

[@hermanolthuis6474]

Hello The Terrain Tutor wat are the size`s of the bunkers ? , Can you give us the draws of them.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

5"x4"x3" mate

[@hermanolthuis6474]

@@TheTerrainTutor Thanks mate :-)

[@hermanolthuis6474]

@@TheTerrainTutor Wat are the size,s of a 1/35 scale bunker ?.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

whatever the real world size is divided by 35 mate

[@Emtbtoday]

Looks shit hot iv loads that expanded foam but nightmare to work with never thought of sanding it makes ma blood go cold lol hate that noise haha

[@marykayryan7891]

Not sure if you got your money situation from a few years back sorted. But I wanted to make some suggestions. One is that if you are not on Patreon, you should be. I follow a woman on there who is making thousands of dollars a month via her student subscriptions. And the great thing is that it only costs us, the students a few bucks a month--as little as $4 on up to $10. She makes about $6000/mo because the channel shows how many subscribers she has, so you can figure it out. I think you should definitely look into that. (To check her out, go to Lachri Fine Arts.) And/or I think you could create a teaching series and charge for it. Again, it could be very reasonably priced, but you deserve it for all the hard work and love you have put into this field. To check out a guy who does that, go to Proko.com--and art teacher I follow. Lastly, if those things worked out, you might think of writing a book. That is a harder thing to do, but it would get you some more income eventually. Anyway, sending lots of love and support and hoping all is better with you.

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Thanks for your tips and yeah, I'm on patreon - www.patreon.com/TheTerrainTutor

[@leeb127]

"Yeah" x 1,000,000

[@buddyollie7400]

What did you use for the base, please?

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Expanded PVC Foanm board - Palite

[@josephwestlake8683]

Where did you get that knife?

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Wilkos

[@thephilarmy5]

You remind me of the guy from art attack lol

[@jorgemachado7867]

Hello, I would like to know about this material that my friend uses, Foam Board, I purchased it, but it's not the same, there's a sheet of paper on each side, and you can't make the marks, like apparent brick, what's the right name for this Your? No waiting!

[@tomward9176]

Where is the best place to get some pink high-density polystyrene/styrofoam in the UK? Thanks man

[@TheTerrainTutor]

I get blue from Jackodur Insultation mate

[@allythebear]

Where can you get the boarding in the U.K. ?

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Any art or crafts shop

[@allythebear]

How about the polystyrene?

[@DavidJelsma]

I thought only Americans used inches? Haha great videos! Crack on!

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Nope, its an old English measurement system derived from the roman system whereas the metric system can from the French revolution in the 18th century

[@ericjohnson1289]

Full WW1 trench line?

[@TheTerrainTutor]

Maybe ww2, we'll see when we get to it

[@35thkilo]

What scale is it for?

[@TheTerrainTutor]

28mm mate

[@35thkilo]

Thanks