Let's Make - Cheap & Easy Wargaming Log Bunkers 

So folks, did you notice any improvement with the video quality? Fingers crossed you did! :-D

Great job, my Dad was a field gunner in the Royal Canadian Army,And was on the Second wave of Juno Beach ,and made it through the war.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

6:06 Was the most perfectly timed notification ever.

the blink "you got a message" sound was so perfectly timed.

You are totally the Vince Venturella of terrain building

These bunkers are completely bonkers! ;)

Thanks so much for this vid - and yes the photo quality is very nice. Can't tell you how wonderful it was to be able to take a half hour out of this terrible week to get out of my head and just enjoy something - and learn some good stuff while I was at it! Thanks again for what you do.

"Give it a quck rub. It always makes it better guys 😉"

Very enjoyable just watching you create pieces of art. Thank you for sharing.

I love the enthusiasm in your videos, great job my dude.

I have no intention of building a log bunker,or anything for that matter. I did however find this oddly satisfying. 'Subbed'

Another great video Mel! I'm still in love with the pink monitor...

Amazing Job!!! Congratulations.

Hey Mel, If you hold the sides of your spartel bucket clean, the spartula will last for a long time and you can use the entire bucket 😀

Enjoyed this one Mel. It looked great. I don’t play the Pacific theatre but your Burma build has really tempted me.

The maturity of the audience must have improved: no-one's mentioned Mel saying he was going to make a mound to bury his whatchacallit in

Incredible! I will added to my wargamesfor sure. Thanks for share this tutorial.

Brilliant, professional video, chocked full of information! Thanks for your efforts and obvious talent!

Dogwood sticks work fantastic for this (red woody stems etc)

I love your videos, been subscribed for a few years now and this is by far my favorite tutorial. Thanks for these awesome ideas and techniques!

Good use of sports direct mugs

Great tutorial, this is actually a very good beginner project. Not much money is needed to start it up and you can test your skills at terrain/diorama/wtfe you want in mini skills. Hope to learn a lot from this channel! :) FINALLY SOMEONE WHO KNOWS THE 6 P's!! Proper Planning Prevents _Pee_ Poor Performance! Diorama and scale model building a hobby of mine, only just picked it up from a family member who's been doing for 20+ years.

I think that it looks natural for what would happen if you were in a war with a short time to build a new bunker . What others don't understand is that you can't get a hold of all straight wood to build your bunker .

Hey Mel, if you split your sticks/logs in half, lengthwise with this application, you can double the quantity of your materials, or half the needed quantity, however you want to see it. This would also help it to adhere to the sides as there would be more surface area.

"Its blended it it in all bloody lovely !" - I talk like that sometimes, im from North Somerset XD

Another great vid Mel, thanks a lot!!! My Germans need a log bunker now. And trenches ;-)

Very cool! Might want to think about using a black wash on those logs before you add the flocking

Love the video as always! That little photo course really paid off. Big thumbs up!!!!

Another excellent tutorial Mel, thanks so much!

Firstly yes I enjoyed the video. I'm a new viewer and thought it looked amazing, can't wait to find a video where you do a 'proper' piece. Had a question about why did you paint the logs but you answered it already - ta

Fabulous techniques! Thank you for this tutorial. The thing that occurred to me insofar as the logs themselves are concerned would be bamboo or palm tree type materials. As such, I think your garden plant material was perfect as is in its natural state. I would not have painted the logs at all. Leave them natural. Perhaps a tiny bit of painted highlights with dry brushing only? An American patrol of Marines a generation apart -- Pacific Theatre island in WWII with the bunker manned by Japanese troops or a scene from the jungles of Vietnam with the bunker providing a safe haven for NVA or VC troops. THANKS AGAIN!

Awesome piece of wargame kit.

I wouldve left the logs alone and not paint them. But rather take a small culinary propane torch and lightly scorch the logs a little bit. Then using your Elmer's PVA glue brush on a coat to seal them like a varnish or even brush on a matte wood varnish to seal them. That way if you get any drywall spackle on it you can easily wipe it off. That way you keep the natural look of the logs, etc. And to add a little extra detail to your log bunker. Think of like the trenches of WWI or other earthen bunkers and such. When it rains, and since the ground inside the bunker is just dirt. If you paint it a light color brown to show the ground is dry is good. But if you paint the dirt a dark brown then I would also dig out a small little puddle and then pour a small amount of EZ Water resin to show that there is still mud and water inside the bunker after a recent rain storm. Since many of those type of bunkers were common to have puddles of water in them giving the real battle conditions soldiers had to endure in combat living in those bunkers. Its amazing what just a little bit of detail can really bring it to life. Use your imagination when your building one of your dioramas. And most importantly have fun with it.

Awesome videos especially for beginners like me to learn. Thank you so much.

Mel would airbrushing have been easier for getting the tape covered rather than relying on gravity to take the paint on to it. Love these vids you've inspired me to try out foam board building... And I'm going to send some pics to the monthly round up

Yes, video quality is better! That pink monitor really pops now! :)

another great vid . cool bunker bro , very nice . will make . thanks .

Outstanding video and presentation.

Fantastico....sei veramente bravo i tuoi modellini sono dei piccoli capolavori.

Great video Mel keep up the great work

Damn, Mel, another great video. Enjoy your new PC and the photography courses.

Great tutorial (as usual) only thing I'm wondering about is if anyone has done it with raw wood? As in, instead of painting the 'logs' just maybe putting a wash over them to tie it all together? I'd say you'd have to get as far as painting the whole thing first and then add the logs then wash it and flock it.

Superb video this - thanks fella!

Nice job. Looks really good.

*gasp* Styrofoam, and to think I slightly upgraded to the more expensive foam sheets for insulation due to your tastes. Glad I can always go back.

I really like what you did beautiful job

Looks fantastic!!!

Absolutely love your channel mate, now my terrain doesn't look like it came out of the rear end of a pigeon

brilliant mate.

Nice work..!

this video makes me started to make wargames diorama's. thanks for that! made likely the same, but more background around the bunker, like it was build in a hill. with some stones and trees, again! thanks, i like your video's

Incredible "how to" video. Great techniques ,easy to understand and duplicate with a bit of trial and error. 1 question. What tools would you recommend a beginner in making scenic models purchase before starting?

Great vid Mel. Great quality :)

"Always give it a quick rub, always makes it better, guys"...

You are so talented

Damn good job Mel.

Absolutely helpful. Just earned yourself a new sub!

28:25 That moment when you realize your weed has been showing the whole time so you have to pretend it's flock :p (Just kidding haha love your videos!)

Loved it, just thought it looked more 'natural' before you painted the logs. Just my opinion. Great vid tho.

Very talented!

Your buddy's foot prints are a good defence when you have no other defence

Excellent

very nice vid, thanks for it.

That could have been a really cool snow bunker

I love your videos, you might need some variation with the flocking, all your builds look like they are in the normandy ;)

Wow. Great job.

so much innuendo hahaha, very informative cheers :D

And who doesn't enjoy a lovely mound?

Great video thanks alot for the great video's........ Im learning allot from you and i enjoy building dioramas now..... I v had big accident zo this is such a nice hobbbby to do at home. but i always thought it was to difficult to do...im still in the learning process.but my firstt model is very nice. Thanks and greeetings good sir.

looks good buddy. Robert

@TheTerrainTutor, can the same be done with concrete bunkers instead of the log one? Just wanting to do a hidden concrete bunker surrounded by earth. Looks amazing by the way :)

I would like to see u do more videos with using foam and hot wire tools, I just got the a set of hot wire from foam factory and looking for things to do.. I am dying to do something, my husband is a table top gamer and want to make something for him.

Hey Mel great vid as always! One thing that threw me off was you used imperial measurements! Is that for the benefit for us US folks or has the UK finally seen the light? LOL!

Will you be making a bunker/buildings set on Star Wars worlds like Endor or other overgrown lands? Some bunkers could be like this one, but more than likely would be metal in design. You have a vid for making Pillboxes, but i dont think these would be correct. If you hurry i could make something for when the new Star Wars Legion game comes out in February. :) :)

nice share, thanks bro

Loved this video too. Can't wait to start my war diarama. Question, wouldn't the logs look better natural than painted all brown?

Really great job creating this bunker. The logs really are nice & TY for explaining hovv to prepare them as I've made the mistake of not "sterilizing" them & gotten bugs running around. Most of the materials can be gotten through recycleing except for spackle, glue, tape paint & flock/foliage ( except the lichen, ty for the idea but should that be "sterilized" as vvell & using the same technique ? ) so cost is much lovver than a store bought piece. One question, have you used sculpey ( lovv temp oven baked clay that turns to plastic & can be further sculped after baking) in any of your models ? I've found it to be relatively lovv cost & capable of being turned into anything needed including miniature figures ( depending on our sculpting ability ) & I'd ike your opinion of it & vvhat you find are its best uses . TY again for sharing your creativity .

I thought the logs looked really good unpainted.

Is that Australian Cricket Team grade sandpaper you are using there or just some cheap stuff?

your my terrain god!

nice, you have given me some inspiration, just gonna get some material and start i guess, cheers from Sweden

this is a really cool piece I really want to build it. What is the brand name of the flock that you use?

looking nice mel, how long do you reckon this took to build?

Is the expanded pvc foam board the stuff that has paper on the outside? I guess we'd call it foam core in the US?

Your gaming table must look boss

Awesome video keep it up

Im starting up with making game tables for my models which are scale 1.72. What would you recommend i use for the paint which i can use as a undercoat before i start adding all the detail on.

I was wondering, is there anything you might suggest mixing with filler/spackle to get some different effects? I've been experimenting with using Future Polish in any situation where normally you would use water (thinning paints, most obviously), and I was wondering what that might come out looking like if I used it to thin down some filler. Likewise, what are your thoughts on mixing filler/spackle with ink, paint, or grit?

Fun fact if you still have it white like you dont make dark the foam you can do a finnish or german vs soviet thing

Probably a stupid question Mel, but what's the brand of sprinkly grass you use called? I'm a newb to terrain and I need to build a stock of all this stuff. Would be doubly brilliant if you listed resources in your descriptions, though I know it'd be a hassle. Great videos though, I think I will support the Patreon ^^

Brilliant!

Great!

Belo trabalho! Adorei! Parabéns!!

I'm working on winter terrain for Dust Tactics , how can I make cracked ice effect and snow patches and dead bushes on winter bunker?

What is the difference between using latex paint and cheap store acrylic paint? Is it dependant on the material it is painted on, or are there other reasons to use one over the other?

wooo, no time for sleep

Pretty excellent 👌🏻

Im going to be planting a black eyed susan... JUST for harvesting hobby supplies.

great stuff thanks for the video

Better grass quality and it’d be much better, it needs to look wild. It looks like fake football field grass when it’s supposed to be old. Old is grown out and wild, not what you have in the build. Just a quick tip :D