Field Fortifications + Stakes?

[imanfasil]

FF - I am trying to model some basic earth works to use as FF. I see the depth is supposed to be 15mm and they are supposed to have a clear front and back. Any recommendations or things to watch out for? I have so many armies from all time periods I was going to try to keep them on the generic side so they wouldn't be out of place in any period.

Stakes - I was also going to model some stakes. Should they be 15mm deep as well? I was planning on making them thinner than that, but would like for them to be legal in case I ever stumbled into a tournament.


Thanks!

[philqw78]

Kebab sticks for TF, cocktail sticks for stakes. Just put a little blue tac on the base, stick them in, stakes at an angle spaced out, TF together straight up, paint and flock. Even I can do it.

[deadtorius]

I made FF earthworks by carving styrofoam. Keep the back straight like a wall, and carve the front so it gradually slopes to the front of the base. Matchsticks glued horizontally to the back will give a nice appearance of wood to shore up the earth from falling in on your troops. I painted them shades of brown, added some grass and long grass to the front base, a few even had some nice puddles out front for the enemy to get stuck in if they attack over them. all you need is a sharp knife I found one with an adjustable blade worked best and try to keep the carving rough so it looks more like piled up earth.

[philqw78]

Stakes - I was also going to model some stakes. Should they be 15mm deep as well? I was planning on making them thinner than that, but would like for them to be legal in case I ever stumbled into a tournament.

Make them on 15mm bases they can then double up and will not be illegal.