SPIDERS infested my MESBG Warhammer Scatter Terrain

SPIDERS infested my MESBG Warhammer Terrain. In this video I craft the trees of Mirkwood in to scatter terrain for Middle Earth Strategy Battle game or other tabletop RPG'd like Dungeons and Dragons.
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If you like wargaming ,middle earth, the shire and the lord of the rings and you want to make a wargaming board or ultra realistic terrain for d&d or middle earth Strategy game then this is the video for you. In this video I make tabletop terrain that is miniature and based on Mirkwood from the hobbit. Ultra realistic diorama building can be easy, if you take time and keep adding details to your diorama. This terrain tutorial shows you exactly how to do that. Wargaming terrain can be used with D&D but also tabletop games like Warhammer 40k and also Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game from games workshop. Wargaming scatter terrain is fun to make, most of the materials are cheap and the end result will make your tabletop terrain really fun to play on. Wargaming terrain building is not difficult, anyone can do it so diy is the right approach. DND terrain diy can also double up as warhammer terrain diy because you can use it for both games. I hope you enjoy this wargaming terrain tutorial where I make some hyper realistic wargaming scenery and terrain. Of course this is scatter terrain which is the bread and butter of wargaming terrain building and this is specifically based on the location of Mirkwood from the popular JRR Tolkien story The Hobbit. I hope you enjoy the video, and if you read this whole ridiculous sentence please let me know in the comments and we will have a laugh about it :D

[@talesofthebandit3332]

A video of the forest would be very nice if you had remaining footage.

[@Nat1videos]

Ok great! I will definitely do that at some point soon :D

[@darkroomminis]

A tour of locations that inspired Tolkien could be a neat little mini series 🤔

[@Lucern2112]

DEFINITELY !!!

[@LegateGallus]

These are easily some of the best forest scatter pieces I've ever seen! absolute works of art!

[@TheMiniMason]

Fine. I’ll go get myself some pipe cleaners. Amazing job Mike! 😮 Really gets you in the mood.. Thanks for sharing it!

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you Slavko!! Annnnnnd I hear that congratulations are in order !?!

[@TheMiniMason]

@@Nat1videos hahaha yeah! Ok... As soon as I get back from my honeymoon I'm getting the pipe cleaners.

[@Crust_Monster]

This is the coolest method of making trees I've ever seen!

[@Nat1videos]

I agree! Fun, easy and they look great :D

[@twistedphoenix]

Those trees blew my mind! Thank you for the demo. Great work.

[@Nat1videos]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching :D

[@MSPaints]

DEM TREEEEEEEES MAAAAAAAAAN ❤❤🐸🐸🐸🐸

[@Nat1videos]

Cheers Dave ! Much appreciated ;)

[@darkroomminis]

Looking awesome! Build is great but those expressions when you're shaking up the moss, they stole the show for me 🤣

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you mate !! haha yeah man... I do make some weird faces. My wife has been telling me for years lol

[@dirtybasementterrain]

CREEPY? CREEPY? CREEPY? Yeah, I can't argue with that. Amazing build

[@Nat1videos]

haha cheers Lawrence! And thanks for the handy tip ;)

[@michaelsuess9212]

Klasse Arbeit 👍🏼 👍🏼 👍🏼 🧙🏽‍♂️

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you :D

[@samboshell2077]

You were right - what a banger of a video!!😆 I’m SO jealous of your new BeaverCraft set!😱 When you pushed pins in your terrain, I started wincing until I remembered the rocks were foam!😂

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks Sam!! The carving set is super nice... not gonna lie. Check the links in my description because I think there is some discount applied. Just not sure about international shipping etc

[@ItsQuiteCool]

WOW this was absolutely amazing Mike! I'm overflowing with amazement 😂 Amazing scatter terrain, a forest adventure and sooooo many new techniques for me to try out and things to buy 😄 Thanks for this!

[@Nat1videos]

Cheers Jake! I thought you of all people might enjoy the nature footage. Glad it was a hit :D

[@ItsQuiteCool]

@@Nat1videos oh yeeeah! Definitely one of the best forests I've seen and haven't been... I'll have to change that and get lost in there too 😅

[@dangerouss4591]

Your LOTR dioramas are the best. I’m just repeating myself I know but there’s no other way you can describe them. Fab!

[@steampunk8036]

Wow, Michael! That was some very awesome scatter terrain! I’ve been using dirty down moss for about three years and love it. If you haven’t already, try the dirty down rust it’s great stuff - Rick, USMC

[@Nat1videos]

Hey Rick! Yes mate, the rust one is on my list too!! In fact I fully intend to use it when I am finishing off my Grond Model, which is still in the works :D

[@microforgeminis]

The algorithm betrayed me and hid this video from me but I just found it. This is incredible. The trees are amazing and the dirty down moss is a real game changer. Soooo many techniques I want to try out now!

[@user-vs3mc5ys7z]

Beautifully stunning terrain!!! Bless ya for shoot oot.

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks Rach! Glad you enjoyed it :D

[@letsbuildterrain3567]

This is great! The pipe cleaners trick is very cool

[@Nat1videos]

Yep! Be sure to check out Encounter Terrain on instagram ;)

[@jamesfirth-haydon7381]

Really enjoyed this. A simple concept but carried out in such a detailed way that it exceeded what I was expecting. In a good way. Loved it. 🙌🏻

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks so much ! Really glad you enjoyed it :D

[@eliotvivian]

The tree method is amazing.

[@Nat1videos]

Yeah I love it! Defo check out Encounter terrain on Instagram, tell him I sent you lol

[@earthmanbrick]

Another stellar project, man

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you Steve! Much appreciated bro :D

[@JimWorthPainting]

I knew you'd smash it with this project but those webs are a great idea! Especially being tucked into those rocks. Great job and I look forward to the next one!

[@Nat1videos]

Cheers Jim !! Next project might be a weird one... lol

[@elstonation]

Nice work dude, that scatter terrain came out perfect for those spiders. Also there's no harm in shout Outs, there should be far more of them in the world 😁

[@Nat1videos]

Cheers dude! We need to get on that Collab with nenji at some point ;)

[@elstonation]

@@Nat1videos Aye, getting back k to content creation is a goal for the near future and then I'm well up for that collab

[@turulero]

AWESOME work and AMAZING results. Wanto more of that.

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much :D

[@VoodooTabletopCrafts]

This is one of my favourite video tutorials! I watched it 3 times :) Those trees (and everything else) look incredible!

[@Nat1videos]

Awesome!! So glad you enjoyed it, and thanks again for the tip on the Horse hair ;)

[@withDefiance]

Awsome stuff. Definitively going to take some of this home, as I soon also plan to make some rock formations. Very much appreciated.Oh, and I like how bonds and connections are made visible in this video. It just shows how much sharing knowledge and collaboration brings.

[@Nat1videos]

Absolutely ! Sharing knowledge is what its all about :D

[@mrogface]

The dirty down stuff is great

[@Nat1videos]

I LOVE it!!

[@danielotte8941]

Wow! Amazing video. This is a project this is definitely the type of project making my shortlist.

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful, I hope you enjoy making your terrain :D

[@johanenerskog2348]

Damn! Really good job with these, so I guess I’m doing forest terrain now. Your vid made my evening 😁👍🏻

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you! That is music to my ears mate, have fun :D

[@Karlmakesstuff]

Stellar work my dude, those pieces look amazing. An exploration video would be epic!

[@Nat1videos]

Cheers bro! Cool man, a couple have asked for the same! I will put something together :D

[@kwest9747]

I’ve not seen one of your vids before. I’ve recently been watching a few mesbg, diorama building and wild exploration videos generally and youtube has put this forward as the perfect centre of that Venn diagram!

[@Nat1videos]

Welcome aboard!! i am so glad you found my channel :D

[@kitbashbox]

Awesome mate love the final look of those trees and terrain too, it’s great that you can manipulate the roots to attach to the ruins just great 👍 Thanks for another great video and I would love to see more of that forest you explored!

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you man!! Was a bit of a trek getting this video out, but got there in the end. Really appreciate you watching :D

[@TheWizardsBrush]

Mate that Mirkwood set is perfect, love it! 🌳 I really want to try some of those methods, especially the melty pipe cleaner fun! Great video man 🔥

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you bud! Yeah man, pipe cleaners for the win :D

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Gorgeous pieces mate! I've been meaning to try out that dirty down stuff for ages but have never got around to it. It worked out great!

[@Nat1videos]

Cheers Adam!! Yeah man, I'm looking forward to trying the rust now!! Hope you are well man, looking forward to seeing some more content from you ;)

[@harazhangf5782]

Looking great. Well done.

[@DreamBigBuildSmall]

Great video! I really enjoyed watching and learned some new techniques as well. Your personality really makes me want to watch more of your videos. Happy Modeling ~ Cory

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks Cory! That is honestly one of the nicest comments I have... to be complimented on my personality ... :D Thank you !!

[@robford1225]

Great video! I think these pieces of scatter terrain are your best yet! I will be trying these techniques out with my kids asap!

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much! Yes, I am really pleased with how they turned out. On to the next project :D

[@lydbrookforest211]

Oh yes! The Forrest of Dene 😍

[@Nat1videos]

A beautiful place!!

[@mancheckitout]

Wow I love the rock formations and what you did with those pipe cleaners. I subscribed!

[@CampaignTerrain]

Beautiful work, as ever, Michael. The build is excellent, and your vid production skills rock. Always fun hanging out and crafting with you

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks Cross! Yeah man, the hangouts are great!! Need to get another one booked in soon ;)

[@AndyGoodacre]

Those trees look fantastic. I picked up the Rangers of Shadowdeep book yesterday and this is vibe I want to do for the scenery!

[@Nat1videos]

Awesome! Sounds like the universe ise telling you to build some terrain haha

[@matthewhoey4386]

Wonder Web is also great for spider webs. Its fine and a bit translucent.

[@Nat1videos]

ohhhh yeah! Thats a great shout :D

[@mrgunn2726]

Durham's Rock Hard Wood Putty.

[@Nat1videos]

Ohhhh for which part of the build?

[@mrgunn2726]

@@Nat1videos Lots of uses, tree trunks and limbs, use a fork to make bark lines. Use it for basing material. It is hard as a rock, mixes with water, add some PVA glue for extra adhesion. Caution though, too much liquid and it may warp MDF or poster board. FYI, I think that Kraut Glue is just PVA mixed with water, model railroaders use that a lot.

[@Decado1628]

Awesome work! Very impressive and the real terrain you took inspiration from is great.

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much! Yes, that forrest is beautiful! I want to camp there some day... although that is a little scary considering it is called Devils Chapel 😅

[@Decado1628]

@@Nat1videos I can imagine it would be!

[@ChristopherDunkle]

Really enjoyed the video. You manage to do a good job of being both instructive and entertaining. Would love more footage of you walk through the Forest of Dean. Some very interesting terrain there. Definitely an inspiring journey. I felt for you when you mentioned the broken knife. Good tools can be hard to find, and are sometime even harder to replace if that style, or manufacturer, no longer exists. Interesting tree making methods. I don't think I have either seen either of them before. I liked the final results. My only complaint would be that I feel the terrain was a bit too rocky, and the trees are too short for Mirkwood as described in the books. I would have gone for smaller rocky outcrops, and taller trees, but that is just me. All in all well done, and worth the time watching.

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much! Yes I see what you mean in terms of size etc... but for tabletop gaming there are also things to consider like the practicalities of game play and also storage of the terrain, so a few bit of artistic licence have been allowed here and there ;)

[@Raycheetah]

Fantastic forest! The characters and critters added to it, as well! =^[.]^=

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you! Yes, Benji and John both did a great job! I love their contributions :D

[@diyfireking]

How awesome 👍👍

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much :D

[@brianv769]

Wow, amazing miniature terrain as well as the real forest! I think I may use this way of making the trees (I know of the wire method, just never had seen it done with pipe cleaners).

[@Nat1videos]

Yeah the pipe cleaners method is really good! Let me know if you like the texture before or after adding texture paste ;)

[@goforitpainting]

Really cool 🌳

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much :D

[@Gladedancer]

So beautiful! Subscribed immediately :) Thank you for all the great tips and tricks as well!

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks for the sub :D

[@jmaccsarmiesofmiddleearth]

Amazing vid man, really immersive. I'm defos gna try that pipe cleaner tree thing they just look so perfect for mirkwood!

[@Nat1videos]

Cheers man! Yeah, great technique for the trees. Really happy how they turned out! Look even better with those minis you painted underneath ;)

[@Mrjoso]

Wow! Nice builds!

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much! I am glad you like them :D

[@Mrjoso]

​​@@Nat1videos *subsribing noises*

[@Mursi009]

well. i know what im doing today. great video!

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it :D

[@rayshouse4933]

Trees are epic

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks so much ! :D

[@EmanuelAliceaSantiago]

This is just an awesome pice of a wholesome video ❤

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much :D

[@lordviktrix13]

Love this video man! Got me itching to make a set of my own! Cheers!

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much! Please do make your own. And if you need any tips feel free to jump in to my discord server... there is a great community there more than willing to help :D

[@user-hx6iv8mc7o]

super cool!

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks so much :D

[@cerisekappes580]

This is some gorgeous scatter terrain with the perfect creep factor!!!! ❤😊❤

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks so much!! I'm glad it has the creep factor, mission accomplished :D

[@cerisekappes580]

@@Nat1videos you are welcome 🤗 Definitely mission accomplished!

[@PhillipHeliotes]

Wow, I am blown away, this terrain is gorgeous, and you used a variety of techniques I have never seen before. Well done, and thank you for sharing.

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks Phillip! Really glad you found it helpful :D

[@QuestBoard_Terrain]

Beautifully done! Great tips and real life inspiration. Thank you!

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks so much Kim, really glad you enjoyed it :D

[@sickmatrialarts9108]

This is epic!

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much! :D

[@WulvenKraft]

The language you used earlier in the video made me think, when I was younger all of my friends were tools! 🤣 These turned out great!

[@Nat1videos]

haha I know exactly what you mean ! Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it :D

[@TheLordcyrus]

Amazing

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much :D

[@hyosworld109]

Noice!

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much :D

[@colmbright9822]

Forest footage yes please

[@chrisstabile3243]

Great stuff! What is the music you're using around 7:20? It's gorgeous!

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you! That track is called My Soul Delights by Bonnie Grace :)

[@KimHarderFog]

Did the Krautcover darken when pouring the fixer on top? I've tried to do that with Geek Gaming Scenics, and that majorly changed colour. .edit - spectacular result - lovely scatter terrain.

[@Nat1videos]

It initially darkened and then lightened up again as it really dried out... Which basing product where you using ?

[@KimHarderFog]

@@Nat1videos Some of the base-ready mixes - can't remember the exact name, but the ones where theres a mix of static grass, rocks, coloured sawdust, sand, etc