Aircraft Crash Board
Which trees to use?
I would really appreciate the community’s opinion on which combination of trees I should use for the board. The goal is to create a feel of somewhat dense jungle, but keeping it playable.
The plan is to repurpose some of my existing trees, and I did order more palm trees.
Below are some photos I took earlier, also places some aquarium plants in situ, I do intend to use them as well.
Which ones I should use? Mix all or just one or two types? Get something else altogether?
Tree 1: palm trees. Many available and ordered more.
Tree 2: Willows. These are old 4Ground trees, no longer available. I have 3 or 4.
Tree 3: Woodland Scenics trees. I’ve plenty of armatures in different sizes and foliage couple of different green tones.
Tree 1 - Palm trees
Tree 2 - Willows
Tree 3 - Woodland scenics
I love this build. For the trees, I would go with a mix. Most jungles have a mixture of plants. I would keep it fairly open though as you have quite a nice green base already, which would indicate that the grass is getting some sunlight and not fighting too many trees for nutrients. Google images of the jungle and see what comes up. I would also replace the aquarium plants with the laser-cut ones you can get these days as they are more in scale, plus those larger leafy aquarium ones are a pain to repaint to make them… Read more »
Thanks!
You are right about the laser cut plants, a way better choice! Looking at ordering some from Gamers’ Grass.
The idea is to make it look like the plane has stood there for a while. And stuff in jungles grow fast. Thinking about adding further weathering, some moss growing on it, perhaps some vines creeping in.
Removable extras is an interesting idea as well, I’ll explore that. Both for theming and playability. The primary games I’m current thinking are Drowned Earth and 7TV. 7TV especially would be open to all sorts of extra bits.
Do some loose luggage or crates that have fallen out of the fuselage. They will make good scenario objectives and/or cover plus it adds another selection of colours and textures. Maybe some plane seats as loose scatter. I have plans to do those with mine. Maybe there were survivors after the crash who set up a camp in the wreckage. Maybe they are still there or maybe someone or something from the Jungle has taken them and now their camp lays deserted. So many options to add removable pieces to change the theme of the board. If you can’t tell,… Read more »
Ooh, crates and luggage is a great idea! I have some wooden crates at hand and will check what else could I print. And a camp could be nice for Drowned Earth. Thanks again!
A couple of shallow graves and markers?
In total agreement with @hutch and yes this is a brilliant and inspirational project! ???