Re: Concertina Wire, Camo Netting, Barbed Wire in 25mm

>Straight strand barbed wire.
>
>Roll concertina (razor) wire.

I have used the "wire mesh" method mentioned earlier to good effect but
be
careful when you buy the wire mesh.  There are 2 types commonly
available:

The first is completely useless for this type of work.	It is a wire
mesh
made up of strands of wire that have been weaved into a mesh, but not
joined together where they cross over each other (like a very loose
fabric).  If you cut a strip off this, the wire will unravel and you
will
end up with lots of little bits of wire - completely useless.

The type you want is made of strands of wire which are joined (I'm not
sure
how) where they cross - so if you cut a strip off, the bits stick
together.
 You can use a sharp pair of scissors to cut strips one wire thick, and
this will leave that one wire with a bunch of wire stubs sticking off
all
along it's length.  You then roll this up around a suitably shaped tube
(wooden dowel, broom handle if not too thick, etc) and stretch out a
bit.
Stick it down to a base and flock if you want a permanent piece. 
Detailing
to your taste.

For straight strand barbed wire, you can use the same stuff, just
sticking
it to upright posts instead of rolling it.  Works great, and is very
obvious what it is.

You can also get a mesh that is a plastic material, commonly used as the
screen in screen windows.  This works well for all kinds of modelling
detailing, and the straight barbed wire, but not for the rolled wire, as
it
won't hold it's shape when you roll it.  It cuts with a hobby knife,
scissors, etc, and is very easy to work with.  I use it alot for
detailing
the surface of "sci-fi" terrain, by sticking it down onto painted on,
thinned down white glue.

>
>Cam netting. Specifically the netting that has leafy bits of plastic
>hanging off it.
>
>How can I best fab these in 25mm?

Medical gauze, painted with primer and coloured with sprays or brush on
paint, and then stick on flock of different types/colours.  Model train
stores often have flock of different grades, with "large particle" and
very
fine "small particle" types.  Use a mix of the two.  If you are keen to
use
a lot of flock, don't bother painting the gauze with anything other than
a
black spray, and then use spray adhesive to attach the flock.  Spray the
gauze with spray adhesive, and then sprinkle on different types of flock
on
different areas, in a camo pattern.  As with any terrain with lots of
flocking (ie trees also), it is worth giving them a final coat of
hairspray
to "lock down" all the flock.  

Have fun.

Adrian Johnson
ajohnson@idirect.com