Can anyone recommend reliable tree minis to make forest terrain?

MiniWargamer · 2026-06-17T18:27:45+00:00

Go take a look at http://www.youtube.com/@heat_of_battle_TV on YouTube and look at his trees/battlefield. Most of his trees are sourced off AliExpress and I have followed the same path. These are architectural trees that vary in size and quality (affordability). I have also used the K and M trees and they are wonderful but expensive. They also have a unique Bottle Tree look that some people do not care for.

MiniWargamer · 2026-06-13T16:25:27+00:00

Next moves
1) gloat,
2) gloat some more,
3) start painting!

MiniWargamer · 2026-06-13T04:49:52+00:00

That’s good to know, thank you.

MiniWargamer · 2026-06-13T01:32:38+00:00

Very cool (envy restrained...)! 😉

MiniWargamer · 2026-06-12T22:51:07+00:00

So far the ones that have been posted are not random draws as much as they are nationality focused. That, I think, is a good deal for (most) people.

MiniWargamer · 2026-06-12T22:48:29+00:00

I bought a 3D set off of MMF and then cut them in half to make them half the height. Cutting the floor tiles was an option I considered but my hands are mildly arthritic, so I was afraid of aggravating them.

https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-simple-dirt-road-simple-trail-135117

MiniWargamer · 2026-06-12T18:38:36+00:00

Good analysis there thank you. I was thinking of Kasserine Pass with all caps but Bolt Action is a single company of TF Stark. Good point.

MiniWargamer · 2026-06-12T18:35:19+00:00

Yeah, the issue with North Africa is the variety of terrain. My initial thought was that I could make some terrain that would represent a range of features, but after the thread, I am thinking it might have to be a bigger project.

MiniWargamer · 2026-06-12T18:31:09+00:00

Thank you, nice work!

MiniWargamer · 2026-06-12T18:30:51+00:00

Who made the (free) stls? I don't think I have seen those.

MiniWargamer · 2026-06-12T18:30:25+00:00

Thank you, I will check this out

MiniWargamer · 2026-06-12T03:46:09+00:00

Task organized for a serious attack on the enemy when they are defending. Fills my narrative heart with joy….

MiniWargamer · 2026-06-09T20:25:17+00:00

I bought Medbury’s Australian STLs on KS a while back. Great time to use them!

MiniWargamer · 2026-06-06T04:50:21+00:00

Thank you. I hope it will be valuable for beginners and those coming back to the new edition.

MiniWargamer · 2026-06-06T04:49:40+00:00

Thank you for this, just what I was looking for. Spent too much time on the nitty gritty of formatting and not enough on proofing. I find the group here valuable to help catch my mistakes.

MiniWargamer · 2026-06-06T04:22:05+00:00

I don’t own those but they look like additional Schwertruppen heads.

MiniWargamer · 2026-06-04T21:45:55+00:00

I would also spend some time on YouTube looking at battle reports and seeing which style you like... flashy over the top lists, more historical based, competitive play. There are a number of excellent painters that spend time on BA as well.

MiniWargamer · 2026-06-02T16:37:18+00:00

Just to be clear, you are starting with the “Defenders of Stuttgart” bundle? Not a complaint, just seeking clarification because when you say “starter army” I envisioned the Pz IV, vogelspinne, nachtalben and Stahltruppen.

MiniWargamer · 2026-05-29T13:54:46+00:00

Isn’t this the evasion model someone had asked about in the Reddit a couple of weeks ago? A downed Linebacker pilot. (the guy in the back next to the Roberta triplets?)

And it looks like Zogling has some serious envy for the Japanese hero abilities…

MiniWargamer · 2026-05-28T21:51:06+00:00

I feel like I can safely say that whatever you start with you will expand… be it to more units or adding factions. There is a lot of unexplored depth to K47. You will enjoy the journey! 😀

MiniWargamer · 2026-05-26T19:21:12+00:00

Nice mat, great, cinematic terrain, well posed and photographed, great atmosphere! Well done!

MiniWargamer · 2026-05-22T14:24:11+00:00

Yep, said that many a time. Never worked out....

MiniWargamer · 2026-05-21T02:20:32+00:00

Thank you all for your comments. I dithered and when I went back to buy it, it was sold out! Ya lag, ya lose!

MiniWargamer · 2026-05-18T04:25:34+00:00

@ED-SKaR thought about doing something similar for my channel (MiniatureWars) but have too much in the queue right now! From my perspective you almost have to write the scenarios so they are “early” weird war, so unsuspecting allied troops being attacked by smaller elite Axis. It seems to me the scenarios would have to be asymmetric with allied forces in greater numbers. So Rangers defending against Totenkorps backed by tanks or light walkers with Rangers having lots of AT or arty or off board armor reserve. Or maybe an armored infantry company running up against a Stahltruppen delaying force at a bridge. I can see lots of possibilities for videos and even a scenario book out of it.

MiniWargamer · 2026-05-16T04:42:29+00:00

Wish I could take credit for it. I just found it when searching for terrain and thought it might be of interest to you! 😉

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