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materials:
styrofoam
modeling sand/grass
glue
tools:
hobby knife

tips when glue is dry
you can paint them
spray paints are best for it

Some pictures would be nice but sounds like a good idea.

nordic marine wrote:you can paint them, spray paints are best for it

Spray paint melts styrofoam so i don't think its the best idea to spray them

Covering foam in PVA glue helps alleviate any issues with spraying them. You need to be sure your piece is completely covered though as any spot left clean would be quickly pitted and melted out.

House paints are a good way around that of course and you don't have to worry at all about the foam melting out.

I do second the sentiments on photos helping to make this a true 'tutorial'. Without them, it's not much to go by.

i just joind dakka dakka you see.
so hhhhmm i don't how to put pictures in
messages...i'am so pitiful


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i just joind dakka dakka you see.
so hhhhmm i don't how to put pictures in
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nordic,

Get a look here for more:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/205120.page

Definitely you want pictures! Welcome to Dakka!

Hey no worries ill let you in on a secret

( about two weeks ago was when i first discovered how to post pictures properly, but shhh! mums the word)

Either way, i think it sounds like a cool idea

nordic marine wrote:i just joind dakka dakka you see.
so hhhhmm i don't how to put pictures in
messages...i'am so pitiful

Not to worry a bit! You should definitely check out the link posted above and when you've got the photos, you can add them in!

For the record, I've used this method in the past and it does work out for a quick bit of terrain that requires little in the way of effort!

Hey, those things look pretty neat, actually. I've done the same with urban rubble, works perfectly!

oh cool this is actually a tute, looks quite neat, too, thought it would be something along the lines of:

1. Take sand
2. Make pile
3. Have fun

:-P

That looks EZ. Thanks man.

sweet i must do this

thanks guys

Also, if you're looking for something a little sturdier, you can layer pieces of plasticard on each other, and then glue rocks on top of that. Definitely more of a bother, but the final product is neigh on indestructible.

Here's one of the rocky outcroppings I did using this:





Your way is definitely faster, though.

wow your way looks pretty awesome though...

cool!