Building the Horns of Hattin in 28mm

[Rod]

Some pictures of Hattin in progress.

[Rod]

painting.

[Rod]

Just need it to dry by tomorrow

[Rod]

View from the Sea of Galilee.

[Texus Maximus]

That looks great, I would like to know more about how you textured and painted the terrain.

[Gregorius]

Lovely work Rod.

Cheers,

[Rod]

Thanks guys, the surface is paintable caulk from Home Depot. I basically smear I on by hand (little water to wet your hand), then I use a large stiff bristle brush to dab at it (not brush but dab). It helps if the brush is a little wet. The wetter the brush the less it will lift the caulk. So by varying this technique you create the random stipple look. A light hand sand after this to remove the sharper peaks of caulk.

Then the entire surface is painted a light tan color. Washed with a formula suggested by David Kuijt which is watered down white glue and some red brown paint. I have always used Modge Podge, but after trying Elmers on this large project I am sold on it for the wash coating.

Dry brush with an ivory, then a lighter off white. Another coat of less watered down white glue to protect the surface and while still tacky thro some blended earth flocking and loose gravel.

[Philip McBride]

Five years late looking at this, but do you have pics of the game on the board? And the board looks wonderful.

[Rod]

Probably the best view would be this old video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWv_HmJnTas

[Philip McBride]

Just watched Part I of the Horns of Hattin. Really interesting and uncommon battle on that cool sculpted tabletop. Also is enlightening to follow Rod's narrative about why he makes each movement decision. I've only spotted one close combat where I didn't get why a side-touching overlap didn't count as a -1 to a defending Knight. But I'll go to the rule book and sort it out. Looking forward to Part II.