MODULAR BATTLE BOARDS - Wargaming terrain

Welcome Adventurers!
Welcome to The Craftsman's Guide to Battle Boards.
These modular landscapes can replace your go-to grids for wargaming terrain by adding a 3D, detailed element that will make any table pop.
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[@nathanielhole9385]

Who doesn't love a good bunnings trip! Great video man!

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Thanks man! Bunnings got it all 😏

[@DavidGoods]

I LOVED the shopping montage 😂 also your shirt is beautiful

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Haha thanks bb - it felt right

[@karlw2798]

Anything that involves Bunnings, it's gotta be gooooood

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

💯% so true!

[@waza987]

Except unfortunately Bunnings has stopped stocking the brand of foam and the new one they stock is nowhere nears as good :(

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

100% true! I'm struggling to find good foam now 😤

[@CraftyRic]

Great boards with many different applications! Excellent work!

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Thanks Ric! I always appreciate your support man. I have new a new and more advanced battleboard video coming in the next few weeks! Stay tuned!

[@epicjim79]

Dude this is perfect! Exactly what I was looking for!!! Well done!

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Im glad you like it man! This was my very first video so I find it hard to love but I'm glad you will get some use out of it!

[@deckruler3802]

I recommend you cover the corners of the foam with cheap 80 pound cardboard for durability

[@BardsCraft]

Good stuff!

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Thanks heaps man! I Appreciate the support ❤

[@MacNally12punchout]

came from Bards Craft's final video and shout out to you. subbed because the content was worth it on its own. good stuff lad.

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Hey MacNally, thankyou for your support 🙌 I really appreciate it

[@DM_Kat]

Ditto!

[@chrisshepherd1566]

Bunnings do a felted acoustic board in big sheets. It stays flat, takes flock, you can glue features to it etc, and trees can be fitted with pin ends to just stick straight it!

[@torchwood1969cm]

Enjoyed the vijayo, can you make some natural boundaries like rivers, mountains or impenetrable forest as they seem popular in the 2 games of D&D I've played so far.

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Hey that's a great idea! I'll look into it for sure. They'd be great for displaying creating a kind of 'border' for the map 🤙

[@vladmateescu1234]

Ouu very nice!!

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Thanks Vlad! I appreciate the support 🙌🙌

[@personx1646]

Hey bro I just watched this video, checked out your channel and subscribed. I just wanna say you’re really good, keep posting and don’t quit on KZbin cuz I would love to see loads more content by you

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Hey Person X! Thankyou for your support! Don't stress, im not goint anywhere! I'm working through a few things atm and plan to be back to regular posting in the coming weeks!

[@donnagunn4124]

great video

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Hey Donna, Thankyou for your support! Its greatly appreciated

[@sbgmr4377]

Loved the video man! We are seeking an upgrade to our boards to add to the professionalism of our videos !

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

That's amazing! Im so glad you liked it, I'll be making an updated more in depth/advanced version in the near future! Thanks for your support snd I'll have to check the videos out

[@probutcher3308]

Woa nice idea i could do this , for my legos 😍

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Yeah! They make really nice display pieces, really handy and really modular!

[@danielwilliams2200]

You inspire me

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Im glad I can inspire creativity in the world!

[@yakin8638]

Epic video very informative and detailed

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Thankyouuu! I'm still learning, so glad I could help!

[@yakin8638]

@@thecraftsmansguide1357 your actually telly good man keep it up look forward to more videos !

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

@@yakin8638 that means a lot, thanks man ❤

[@DM_Kat]

Please do a Lava battle board! Also loved the shopping.

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

HEY! I am planning to release a new battleboard video in the coming weeks. A much more "advanced" battle board video! Stay tuned!

[@danielryan7660]

Great video! Where do you get the Turf?

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

The stuff I use is from the company "Woodland Scenics," ill add a link in the description!

[@emilym6973]

During play, do you find that terrain often gets knocked over? If so, how do you secure it to the board? PS. Can we see more of the cat!

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Some stuff does get knocked over a lot, the best way to counter is using heavy materials like the decor rocks and gravel that weigh them down. Otherwise wish has some super cheap big packs of magnets you can build into the base and scatter piece 🤙 I dont think it would be possible to keep him out the videos, he's the boss 😂

[@thel1chking]

No sealant spray at the end ?

[@doctoronishispsychosislab1474]

I think the flock is a bit over kill. Just paint it :)

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Hey Doctor! You can definitely get a fantastic finish with a paint job but it's my personal preference to add flocking! My painting skills aren't quite there yet so this is an easy alternative!

[@johnythefox100]

spend 500 hours doing the tabletop scenery with incredible detail. leave the figure bases barren. lol.

[@johndaubner973]

Got some more question. About what size are your battle boards? I've been thinking about making some myself for some 1/285 mm wargaming, and have been trying to decide on the appropriate size. The module size I was considering was about 1 ft by 2 ft (30.5 cm by 61 cm). The problems I foresee right off the bat have to do with joining the modules. First, what's the best way of physically connecting two modules together? Two, can you do a video about creating adjoining modules which have changes, such as hills, streams, trenches, gullies, etc.? Thank you.

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Hey again! The exact size isn't super important, I tend to make my boards 60cmx44cm. If you have a hotwire or take care to get straight and even cuts, you can simply push the boards together and with the flocking and vegetation, it should cover the seam to an extent. If you want a more durable bond, I recommend buying a big pack of small but strong magnets off of Amazon or the likes and magnetising them!

[@alexemmett4849]

Great vid what is the type of foam you use ??

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Thankyou Alex! I appreciate it! The foam I use is called XPS insulation foam - its used to insulate houses and can be found in almost any hardware store or online... Im from Aus and I can get a 1200mm x 800mm board for $12 AUD

[@alexemmett4849]

@@thecraftsmansguide1357 awesome thanks I’m from uk so sure I can find some somewhere I’m looking to make a load of 1 foot by 1 foot boards to store in ikea boxes then have loads of modular trees and hills and buildings to place around

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

@@alexemmett4849 oh that sounds awesome! I do a LOT of modular stuff - I rarely have set pieces so I need to find a way to store them neatly

[@johndaubner973]

What do you do with all that cat hair? Also, you may want to highlight the cracks and crevices in the rocks by using a mixture of a flat black and clear paint. You can simply brush paint it on and let the resulting black seep into the cracks. Finally, how do you handle things like hills and streams. And could you do a video about blending two different modules together, such as a forest next to a riverbank? Thank you and keep up the good work.

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Hey John! Thanks for your support, as for the questions: Being my first video a while back, I hadn't really ventured into wash territory too much but wish I had! I plan on making an updated version of my battleboard video with all the techniques I've learnt since! As for the blending of various terrain, It's a little tough, what I tend to do when I put two boards side by side is use a lot of scatter terrain to help the transition. Things that draw the eye and cover the crevices/help blend and shift the terrain types. I hope this helps!

[@jaredmckenzie5526]

Bunnings snag montage?

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

Ohhh I best get on it 😂

[@purdyjohnnie]

If any of you are having issues building these, it's because you didn't grab the cookies

[@thecraftsmansguide1357]

It's a VERY well known fact. Beginners tend to forget, sadly. I figured I'd share the trade secrets 😂

[@Redtecho]

You have a cat.