Mod Podge Ocean Terrain Tiles For Miniature Gaming

[@sgt-slag]

Great video, fantastic techniques. I would suggest using MDF rectangles, as your base: larger pieces means fewer pieces to build/store/deploy, still customizable for size and shape; MDF is virtually impervious to warping from PVA Glue/Mod Podge; the edges can be sanded to bevel them, if needed. I would further suggest sealing it with a wood sealer, then spray paint it a base blue color, to speed up the painting process. Apply various blue washes after the spray paint base dries. You could try a food dehydrator to speed up curing of the Mod Podge: blows mildly heated air across the surfaces. Cheers!

[@thegamingtome]

Those are some great ways to improve the build. Thank you. I have gotten into working with MDF a bit since the making of this video and I agree it is the better way to go.

[@artistpoet5253]

baking paper between tiles while stored on edge further protects the finish. no sticking together

[@wellwellwellhowtheturntabl2398]

Brilliant!!!

[@Paintedfigs]

This is genius. Thank you! The scientific approach is much appreciated.

[@DKPSKs]

So cool!

[@TheDrewjameson]

These look awesome! Mod podge + varnish definitely looks most like real water, and would be most immersive in game.

[@lilcwa]

Great project IF you have the lead time to go through the demanding process… Still very well done!

[@cerisekappes580]

Wow!!!! Looks amazing!

[@seankinsella7441]

Very impressive results without using resin. You are definitely an out of box thinker.

[@sw33n3yto00]

These look great!

[@SevenStarsandSevenStones]

Great work, and great tips. I was curious what material you were using to deal with warping, and the paperboard solution is a cool way to get around it. Also, if you're in the market for a pretty light and zany naval wargame, Galleys and Galleons may be a good option.

[@marcsylvestre3637]

Great video!

[@anthonyvonohlen9676]

Have you ever tried using acrylic as the backing material so you could put underglow below the water?

[@thegamingtome]

I have not. That would be really cool.

[@bolicob]

good video

[@spacebiscuit58]

That’s sick I haven’t seen a water effect tutorial as easy and as cool in fact I’m going to go buy a big bottle of gloss mod Podge

[@crushingvanessa3277]

How similar is mod podge to white glue?

[@ukelele7457]

Looking Good, is there a nother thing to do the gloss effect?

[@thegamingtome]

The gloss variety of Mod Podge and/or gloss varnish are enough to achieve the glossy finish seen in these tiles if that is what you are asking.

[@ukelele7457]

@@thegamingtome found your channel by watching your dnd board game review’s, will you make them for the newer games to?

[@thegamingtome]

@@ukelele7457 Yes. I already have them mostly painted. I am just wrapping up a few other projects first.

[@ukelele7457]

@@thegamingtome nice

[@BEARD3DBEANIEE]

You weren't the first, a guy from Sweden did it 9 years ago, maybe you should give him credit because we know you got it from there