The Commander Series Forum

i have just bought some 3ft x 2ft foam blocks and i want to put grass onto them, i no i need to undercoat them, what colour for normal grass land and would i be better of getting paint from b&q for this, also im doing snow coverd as well so would i undercoat the same colour before putting the snow affect on.

thanks mark

So, what it's your question, Mark?

what colour do i undercoat them befroe putting grass on to them?

if im doing snow coverd do i undercoat the same colour as i would with the grass or different colour?


is there a colour they sell in B&Q etc that would be good to use as there is a big area to paint?

i'd poaint them with a muddy brown colour, that way any gaps in your grass/snow would like mud.

I agree with brown, some folks use green and that does not look very realistic. Brown will give you the earth/dirt color under the grass that looks good. I usually use a tan color, then wash it with a dark brown. Then drybrush with the tan again, then once more with an off white color like buff or linen. Then I add the grass in patches, not complete coverage. If you cover the whole thing with grass it will look like you are fighting on a golf course. I put down the patchy grass (different colors helps to break up the uniform look), some rocks (kitty litter painted gray), and some bushes and it looks pretty good.

Here's what we do...

http://www.durhamwargames.co.uk/terrain/battlem...

Here's one of the finished mats in action

http://www.durhamwargames.co.uk/battle_reports/...

thanks guys.

very nice luddite