Lets Make - Modular Trenches (Pt1 - Basic Construction)

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We're tackling an 6ft modular trenchline system to wrap up our Lets Make Battlefield Basic Scenery Series. In this video, I share all my tips for creating the basic modular earthworks for our trenchline terrain project. This will set the foundations for adding all the various bunkers, fire pits, saps etc to make this an awesome wargaming trench terrain set.
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@robertpowell7616 6 лет назад

Mel I love the excitement you have regarding a whole centimeter to work with. Anyone else would panic with that little amount to work with, for you, that little space was everything. Thanks for the great videos!!!!

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Make the most of what you've got mate

@stuartjackson7864 6 лет назад

Think you need to get an afro wig Bose, you've truly become the Bob Ross of terrain!

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

LOL, it's been a long time since I had big hair buddy!

@Hobbyrepubliken 6 лет назад

That Pva anti-warping trick is so usefull. Thanks Mel!

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

It's a good one that one

@4hedgesfamily 6 лет назад

My oldest got a bunch of Mega Blocks HALO troops for Christmas, and started building trenches today. I've got to show him this one!

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Nice!

@warlordgames 6 лет назад

Awesome effect sir :)

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Don't call me Sir! I work for a living ;-D Cheers mate

@dz0nn3 6 лет назад

So cool, i like how those modular pieces fit together, very impressive! i can't wait for the next parts!!!

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Coming soon bud

@IshFarid 6 лет назад

Thank you for sharing your art and expertise. You’re a scholar and a gentleman 😃

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

It's what I'm here for buddy

@repairmanbruce7318 6 лет назад

Thanks Mel. Practical and engaging as always. Spot gluing to fight the forces of the Ruinous Powers and using templates to match up modules are simple tricks that make it all easier. Keen to see the next one and to use these techniques to finish my own languishing trench project.

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Coming real soon buddy!

@ChristopherBrunsdon 6 лет назад

Thank you. I'm getting into terrain next year with the focus on modular systems and this exactly what I'm looking for.

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Hope it helps buddy

@EtobicokeCentralRailways 6 лет назад

This is awesome! Endless possibilities using this method.

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Cheers bud

@TheRiflemanUK 6 лет назад

Been looking forward to this, I've got plenty of foam to use to build along with! :D

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Crack on buddy

@dave_s_vids 6 лет назад

Absolutely loving this, Mel. Can't wait for the others!

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Cheers buddy

@mhxistenz 6 лет назад

Great video! Looking forward to the next.

@bushranger900 6 лет назад

Great tips on the PVA to MDF Mal cheers

@bushranger900 6 лет назад

TheTerrainTutor Hey Mal I have had a mind to do this for some time. Quick question ...How to work out the scale accurately..I want to do mine in 1:35 may involve armor eg Micheal Wittmans "Last Ride" is what I am going to call it. So as a min it will involve 3 - 4 1:35 scale tanks Tigers and at least one Sherman Firefly. So can you give me some idea how to work out the Terrain Scale etc..

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

This scale and half again mate ;-)

@Jaytheradical 6 лет назад

Watching this, I can't help but think "I should use this to make a Tatooine city..." I could definitely throw together a cantina and a moisture farm with this setup...

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Do it!!!!

@RotGolem 6 лет назад

Awesome. Can't wait for pt 2!

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Me neither!

@c.e.jarvis1512 6 лет назад

As always amazing...can't wait to see the rest of this series. Itching to see how this one looks in the end. :) Thanks for the video.

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Looking forward to getting back stuck in mate

@karstenlund8956 6 лет назад

Brilliant! Thank you for these tricks 👍

@AzraelThanatos 6 лет назад

One thing I've noticed, when working with foam, is to skip the edge template as you did it and cut out several of them out of wood and mount them on the edges for it Makes a better join part for things of this nature and less likely to have any divergance there.

@Nachbo1234 6 лет назад

Sweet vid, Mel! This was loaded with lots of great ideas and info, Sir.

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Cheers bud, hope it helps!

@michaelmanning5379 6 лет назад

Very nice. I'm thinking of using this approach for city ruins that include sewers and tunnels.

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

That'd be cool mate!

@DeathKorpsCommissar 6 лет назад

Thanks for making this.

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Here to help buddy

@RickyBurgess 6 лет назад

Great video. Thanks for making it!

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

:-)

@kalleolson7296 6 лет назад

So awesome!!! I have always wanted to make trenches so thank you so mutch!

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Hope it helps

@TB--sp9wy 6 лет назад

Absolutely fantastic! I've subscribed.

@TheTalentedMrZing 6 лет назад

Truly amazing work here. You inspire me!

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Thanks mate

@bearbearchell 6 лет назад

I love the videos...great creativity. Very inspiring!

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Cheers buddy

@GregoryGeilman 6 лет назад

Looking really good as always:) Great tip on the glue spots for fighting warping issues. Not sure that I will need trenches any time in the near future, but still worthwhile seeing. I have been working on learning to painting with acrylics the last few months to help with my general painting.

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Cheers buddy, at least there was one tip in it for you ;-)

@johnwaddell1915 5 лет назад

You're videos are awesome. Thanks for all your hard work!!

@chaoschild0144 6 лет назад

Brilliant instruction video sir!

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Thanks!

@federicobaggi2544 6 лет назад

Wonderful!

@michaelbock4276 6 лет назад

Awesome! Thanks.

@amethystcraft8792 6 лет назад

Your skills are amazing!

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Thanks

@SerMattzio 6 лет назад

I have that same coffee mug on my desk...lol.

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Great minds!

@Tatti12321 6 лет назад

Your a champion.

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Cheers

@loupiscanis9449 6 лет назад

Thank you .

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

My pleasure

@TheKiltyONeal 6 лет назад

I can't stop saying "higgledy piggledy"!

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Win!

@dak6853 6 лет назад

Been wanting to do a Death Korps of Krieg diorama/display board for a long time now, I think now is the time

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Sounds like an awesome project mate

@Xn7000 6 лет назад

I feel like making the end caps 15 x 12 is a bit of a missed opportunity. If they were 15 x 15 you could use them as a corner piece between two lengths of trench. Though you would have to make a good three or so 6" peices to make the set work properly for different table lengths. So maybe it was the right call....

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Table edge length was my priority, there's not many L shaped tables about tbh bud

@Hobbyrepubliken 6 лет назад

Treeeeeenches! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

@Hobbyrepubliken 6 лет назад

Would it be possible to make a middle piece so that you could make a U-line using the end pieces?

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Yes but I won't lol

@totalnoob4961 6 лет назад

Mel! I hate You!... No, seriously. great video. about a year ago i designed a board for Konflikt 47 that used a hill / bunker similar to this. The first 2 feet was flat, then 2ish feet of hills and bunkers and a large set of doors wide enough for a truck. the last 2 feet was all underground German Konflict Sci-Fi lair / underground bunker... I just was lacking the space to store the models when not in use. I see this excellent video and now I want to revisit that dream... I'll have to find storage space.. I can't wait for the rest of the series. Keep up the good work..

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Crack on bud, that sounds like an awesome project!

@imp3ri3x93 6 лет назад

Great video Mel. Bunkers are looking great. Can you do some vids on making a necromunda board or terrain please soon? Having bought the new game I'm dying to get a 3D terrain map built. Thanks.

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

I'm looking into getting into necromunda myself mate

@imp3ri3x93 6 лет назад

TheTerrainTutor ideal, you will loved it! It's different to 40k in gameplay which is refreshing. It's fun on the 2D boards that come with the set, but with the advanced rules you can up your game on a 3D board. We gonna need to build a decent 3D necromunda board. Hint hint 😉

@Telamon8 6 лет назад

What about using kinetic sand? Like, have slots to place the sand in and then shaping the trench like that, then trenches can be built then-and-there and they can all be made differently each game without having to have piles of massive foam blocks lying around?

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Insulation is our go to material due to availability mate

@Telamon8 6 лет назад

That's a pretty good point, I hadn't considered that. Plus, I'd imagine the sand stuff would get pretty expensive very fast for anything large-scale.

@03dashk64 6 лет назад

That laugh!!!

@dccsound9209 6 лет назад

Why thank you kind SIR

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

my pleasure mate

@jamesmcclanahan2558 2 года назад

kool

@bartolome41165 6 лет назад

Awesome! Simply awersome! When do you dare with a future (40k) escenarios tables?? & Do you recomended me some book to make futured war game tables. Merry cristmas and a happy new year from spain!!

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

40k stuff next year mate, have you seen the GW terrain books?

@Oddhin 6 лет назад

Looks good! Realism wise it might be missing corners in the trench lines? We were always told to make corners and turns to our lines so the blast waves and shrapnel don't travel that far and there's no straight lines to shoot if the enemy storms it.

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Yeah but functionally it wouldn't work due to the available space on the base

@drummerkidd12 6 лет назад

this is amazing! i need to make this for my death korps

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Do it!

@drummerkidd12 6 лет назад

right away! will make a great diorama for armies on parade day.

@christopherparry7389 6 лет назад

Very impressive i want to attempt a similar build. If you don't mind me asking roughly how much were the materials? It'd be good to know a starting point to budget for such a large project.

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

£15 for the foam, £12 of the MDF, £2 filler, £5 balsa wood, £3 das putty plus a couple of tester pots

@christopherparry7389 6 лет назад

TheTerrainTutor thanks so much. And thank you for the tutorial videos i love seeing how you make simple terrain come to life its amazing

@necronwarrior 6 лет назад

Great vid, thank you! Can hot glue be used instead of PVA to prevent board warping? I'm guessing it might not bond well to the MDF board.

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

You can, I just prefer pva mate

@donjardine8734 5 лет назад

With the publishing of Warlord's Korea supplement and this video bring on Pork Chop Hill

@MightyMadFish 6 лет назад

At the time of writing this comment, 861 thumbs up (myself included) and 10 people who are wrong.

@bury_sperg 6 лет назад

Oh boy, I made it here before 100 views :D

@BeroBikes 6 лет назад

Awesome vid Mel, great tips around PVA application, angled trenches and edge templates. How did you decide on the trench width? Iv'e been dreaming of an A4 modular mine/cave system for western, PostApoc and fantasy gaming. What would I need to factor in for the minimum width and comfortable width of the tunnels

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Base size plus 10mm either side mate ;-)

@BeroBikes 6 лет назад

Perfect thanks Mel!

@magikninjafreak8501 6 лет назад

Hi mel.wheredo you get your black foam/poly from. Looks really good density and would save on some black paint (abit 😀)

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Jablite from B&Q mate

@BramsCommando 6 лет назад

What kind of miniature was that? Thanks in advance

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Warlord Games 28mm Chindit

@RJCModelsOfficial 5 лет назад

Hey Mel, what a grate video, I was wondering I model in 1:35 scale could I do the same as this and all the efficacy you do?

@dccsound9209 6 лет назад

Could you please tell me what is the brand of foam cutter you are using and where you got it please Thanks Dan. Ps looks really good

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Hot wire foam factory tools mate

@maxw383 5 лет назад

@@TheTerrainTutor if you don't have a hot wire foam cutter, what other cheapish tool do you recommend? Btw great vids!

@SBEARD12345 6 лет назад

What do you use the off cuts for? They are substantial pieces and surely could be reused on other bases or dioramas? And if you don't want them I will happily have them.

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

I always recycle them and use them for something mate

@maxpula6441 6 лет назад

Got a good cheap easy source of the styrofoam stuff you use UK based please Mel?

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Jablite from B&Q mate

@maxpula6441 6 лет назад

TheTerrainTutor cheers that’s perfect!

@MrPorkmann 6 лет назад

Sensible solutions to the trench problem.

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Cheers mate

@interreptor 6 лет назад

can we show somewhere, how do you play on you ownbuild terrain?

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

I don't do battle reports mate, soz

@interreptor 6 лет назад

okay. would be cool to see the terrain on a battlefield :D

@alexbarton8692 5 лет назад

Us brits love r standardisation, Sometimes

@captaincosmo6157 6 лет назад

I've asked this kind of question in the past, but: expanded polystyrene (even if it is a bit denser) doesn't seem to work well with sandpaper for me (at least what i'd normally use for hardboard or MDF bases). What grade of sandpaper are you using, or is it jus tthe case that you are some kind of god with the sandpaper?

@captaincosmo6157 6 лет назад

Ignore that, I paused the video too early (just before you explained the breaking of polystyrene) because I had a "Mel, I bet you haven't thought of this" moment. My bad!

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

;-D

@carlmayne3519 6 лет назад

What thickness MDF you using there Mel? ... Off to B&Q tomorrow :D

@wingviper 6 лет назад

Carl Mayne i think he mentioned he likes to use 6 millimeter mdf

@carlmayne3519 6 лет назад

Okiez, Good stuff ... Cheers :D

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

What Mick said mate

@gregwhite6005 6 лет назад

No risk of warping when that thin, Mel?

@gregwhite6005 6 лет назад

Oh, watch the whole video Greg. Spots of PVA! Genius.

@twinvisionphoto 5 лет назад

hi there thanks for your amazing videos..i just wanted to ask whats the best hot knives to buy? thank you in advance

@TheTerrainTutor 5 лет назад

I use Hot Wire foam Factory tools

@illsthaprophet 6 лет назад

Why didn't you put filler across the whole surface?

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Still got work to do on it mate

@hongtanke 6 лет назад

nooooo, the krakin is a backin!

@davedogge2280 6 лет назад

Is this a WW2 trench or a WH40K type one or both ?

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Kinda both mate, it's more about the trench techniques than the specific setting

@chSongCao 6 лет назад

I think it looks more like a ww1 trench because their are more static warfare weapons unlike the more mobile weapons common for ww2

@Merlin_262 6 лет назад

I think its ww1

@dgfrederick 2 года назад

Thanks so much Mel. Is the MDF base you’re using about 5mm thick?

@TheTerrainTutor 2 года назад

6mm mate

@dgfrederick 2 года назад

@@TheTerrainTutor Thanks!

@neprigodniy 6 лет назад

Не понимаю чего говорит, но смотреть интересно)

@mima1299 6 лет назад

How tall was your trench?

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

@eruptdave 6 лет назад

@TheTerrainTutor where did you get that fancy styrofoam-cutting knife from? Cant find it anywhere :/

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Hotwire Foam Factory mate

@eruptdave 6 лет назад

TheTerrainTutor thanks alot :)

@MichaelRErskine 6 лет назад

Make sure you get the little reinforcing plastic bit for stabilizing the arms-they sell it separately

@eruptdave 6 лет назад

ok, thanks :) i'll order it next month. I'm wondering if they ship to switzerland tho

@AdventuresHobbies 6 лет назад

I do like that one.

@CMAC86 5 лет назад

Where do you get your foam from? Thinking about starting a crafting project and wanted to know? B&Q? Thanks

@TheTerrainTutor 5 лет назад

Yeah, B&Q mate

@richardthurman2260 Год назад

How do I donate or join your channel ?

@michaels728 6 лет назад

I always enjoy your videos and your builds. You have done bunkers and log bunkers. But have you ever thought to do different types of military defensive positions ie foxholes yet? From the single soldier laying foxhole to the different style of standing foxholes like the 2 man position, the heavy machinegun position, etc. Including the ones that have a grenade pit within the foxhole so the grenade explodes upward and away. Like these cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*A0b0360Tez4B85_pRVlG_w.png Sure would like to see a tutorial on foxholes someday.

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Check the battlefield basics series in the lets make playlist mate

@michaels728 6 лет назад

i havent gotten the chance to see them all yet. I did see some a year ago and forgot some of the comment ideas I and others offered to new model builders. And I figured since I have a big upcoming project soon I wanted to go back and see what comments I made to help others and refresh my own thoughts or ideas I may have forgotten and was going back over the posts I made over a yr ago to save into Word and add any new ideas to my old list of techniques notebook Ive done in the past. But I have seen them a while ago but didnt remember everything so going back over to watch them again. Keep doing great work its always good to help others who are just learning or getting back into it and have forgotten some techniques. I just havent found your foxhole ones yet.

@tommothedog 6 лет назад

I love you

@kristijansusnik1297 4 года назад

I can see myself like him once I finnish high school in 3 years

@yaboyzzz9098 5 лет назад

Where's the bunker from?

@TheTerrainTutor 5 лет назад

Which bunker?

@andynelson7773 6 лет назад

Lol Grey knights jokes

@markmatthews9102 6 лет назад

Hi there, can anyone link me where to buy that stuff? "Jablite High Performance Universal Insulation Board" ?? Only, I can't seem to find that exact product anywhere (in the UK, on diy.com or wickes.com)

@markmatthews9102 6 лет назад

@TheTerrainTutor help please!

@markmatthews9102 6 лет назад

WOuld it be this (different product name though...) www.diy.com/departments/jablite-premium-insulation-board-1200mm-450mm-25mm/26830_BQ.prd

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Yep

@Stringbean421 5 лет назад

@@markmatthews9102 Hey Mark,..did you buy that stuff from B & Q in the end?? Is it the right material? I noticed that the foam has orange bits in it (going by the box art), whereas the Terrain Tutor had plain black Jablite? I wonder if there's a difference.

@dobry374 6 лет назад

what kind of filler is this?

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

B&Q Diall Ready Made filler

@rileythomas9998 6 лет назад

is he watching lord of the rings back there

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

Black Sails mate

@mesul4313 4 года назад

You talk to much.

@CHA1NZZ 6 лет назад

i would LOVE to be able to watch your stuff but your content is so patronising with you constantly saying " Yeah " as if you think we are thick and can't follow what your saying.

@TheTerrainTutor 6 лет назад

+Sanguine Studio it's a verbal tic, a type of tourettes