Can you see the woods through the trees?

 

            I saw this style of woods or tree on the Altar of Freedom ACW game at Little Wars. The effect is impressive. More realistic in appearance than my standard felt or MDF with single trees popped down randomly. 

            The GM said the idea originated on Little Wars TV. He used hot glue to attach the clump to a piece of card stock. Then used tooth picks as the trunks or support. 

            I think I would use MDF or plastic card as a base. Maybe hot glue or the railroad glue that goes down white and dries clear. After which it is sticky as hell and you press the clump on.

            

            The GM said the down side is players stack base on top. They do not remove the woods section when their troops enter. If they are on the hairy edge, its a balancing act. He replaces a lot of flag that way.

            I would create an area terrain base that the woods would slot into. Most likely from Si caulk. In that way it would be semi flexible. I would want a 2cm lip or edge that the woods would slot into.