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Friday, July 30, 2010

Barbwire Obstacles

Here is a short tutorial on making barbwire obstacles.

Start of with a piece of plastic mesh cut to size.


Form a cylindrical shape and glue the ends.


Cut so that you have your individual wire strands.


Glue to your base.


Add your base cover, I used gravel.


Paint the base.


All that remains is the dry brushing and flocking, ENJOY!
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15 comments:

  1. Nick GrantJuly 31, 2010 at 6:55 AM

    Hi Greg,

    That's a very clever idea. Very cool.

    Cheers,

    Nick Grant

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  2. GregAugust 4, 2010 at 3:09 PM

    Thanks Nick

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  3. BenoitAugust 6, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    Great tip !

    Benoit

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  4. Andy McMasterAugust 6, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    Excellent idea. I wonder if I could do something similar in 6mm! :)

    Look forward to seeing more on your blog

    Andy

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  5. Achtung Jagdpanther!August 8, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    Hi

    I also think it's a great idea and looks very nice...Will try the very next day...

    Thanks

    Gordon

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  6. ArnyAugust 26, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    Great tutorial!!! Greetings from Russia)

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  7. AlfrikSeptember 23, 2010 at 5:42 PM

    I used window plastic mesh to achieve a similar effect.
    http://armoredink.blogspot.com/2010/08/concertina-wire-barriers.html

    also used it for 3 strand wire fences;
    http://armoredink.blogspot.com/2010/08/barbed-wire-fence.html

    bit time intensive but good results.

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  8. CarloAntonioMarch 17, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    Wow !! Great work ! Thank for share

    Best regards Carlo Antonio

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  9. Andrew TOctober 17, 2015 at 5:29 PM

    Greg, I've just come across your blog having come back to modelling after a 25 year year break. Love the concept will definitely have to give it a go. Just one question, what size is the mesh?? If had to guess it looks 2 or 3mm square. Am I right?

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    1. GregOctober 19, 2015 at 11:34 AM

      Hi Andrew, welcome back so many changes I'm sure! Yes the square is no larger than 2mm could even be a bit smaller. Give it a bash and let me know how it goes.

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  10. JOHNBONDOctober 30, 2015 at 11:54 PM

    Good idea, simply and effective way of making Barbed Wire,
    thanks John

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    1. GregNovember 2, 2015 at 8:48 AM

      Pleasure John that is why I posted to be of help to others.

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  11. Andrew TOctober 31, 2015 at 6:44 PM

    Greg

    Can I just ask what was the mesh you use originally intended for?

    I've tried it with some of the mesh that can be used for needle point (albeit at the budget end) but it's MUCH thinker than yours and looks ridiculous.

    Thanks.

    Andrew

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    1. GregNovember 2, 2015 at 8:50 AM

      Hi Andrew the mesh is used for door screens. It keeps the insects out. Also known as granny grating. Try tent suppliers or people that work with canvas.

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  12. Andrew TNovember 2, 2015 at 2:16 PM

    Greg

    Thanks for the info.

    Andrew

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