There's no smoke without fire... (1 Viewer)

PRMC

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Recently I've been playing around with bringing a bit of the 'fog of war' to my displays. Cotton wool has been used a lot, and after initially not being keen of the idea, I gave it a go and it won me over. Making the smoke spout naturally from the barrels of muskets was essential, but how?

Well, I think I've cracked it! Using delicate wire as a support (the wire fasteners from sandwich bags) and a bit of double sided tape. I'm sure this approach won't be everyone's cup of tea, and I'd love to hear what people think, or even better, if you give it a go, please post a picture! As I said above, it has won me over and really adds a punch of realism and dynamics in my opinion. I'm sure it can be improved upon too.

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The real thing.

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I've made a little video tutorial for anyone interested in giving it a go. It's hardly professional, but might come in handy. Hopefully. I would love to make more tutorials as I explore the hobby. Early days...


Cheers!
Ollie
 
Ollie...

great video...
thanks for posting...
I like your technique...
simple...inexpensive...realistic...
my favorite part of the forum...
the tutorials...
you can learn so much from others...
thank you!
 

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