DIY Pumpkin Stem to Wargaming Tree Stump
The Build In this article, well look at the process of taking a common (yet seasonal) object and turning it into a piece of DIY wargaming terrain. Doing this made me …
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Terrain Building
Designing Terrain from Desktop to Tabletop part 2
Originally published on TerrainMonster on July 11, 2012 by Highland Piper. So you have made your 3D model and now your looking to make it a reality. Unless you have …
Read the lab notesDesigning Terrain from Desktop to Tabletop part 1
Originally published on TerrainMonster on June 18, 2012 by Highland Piper. Lately I’ve been making my terrain with Google Sketchup which is a 3D software that allows …
Read the lab notesHirstArts Fieldstone Color Tests
Originally published on TerrainMonster on October 29, 2010 by Rob. Before I start, there is a KEY technique I use across all of these: I don’t dry brush in a …
Read the lab notesWarhammer 40,000 and Magnets
Originally published on TerrainMonster on August 1, 2009 by Highland Piper. I have seen many posts that show how to add magnets to your Warhammer 40,000 models. Many …
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Making a Stucco Wall
Originally published on TerrainMonster on January 13, 2009 by Rob. This isn’t “technically” a stucco wall. Its a variation on Wattle and Daub. Wattles were woven …
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Originally published on TerrainMonster on January 5, 2009 by Rob. I was working on my Warhammer Manor and decided that I’m going to base it. Once that decision was …
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Building Cellar Dwellers’ Blacksmith Shop – Part 3
Originally published on TerrainMonster on February 11, 2008 by Rob. Finally! Let’s finish this sucker up. You might want to reread the first two parts which deal …
Read the lab notesBuilding Cellar Dwellers’ Blacksmith Shop – Part 2
Originally published on TerrainMonster on August 13, 2007 by Rob. Welcome Back! This is part 2 of my 3 part mini-series on building Cellar Dweller’s Blacksmith shop. …
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Originally published on TerrainMonster on October 17, 2006 by Rob. After seeing the new “Rough” paint that Gamesworkshop is hawking, I thought….. “There must be …
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Styrene Jail Cell – With working door
Originally published on TerrainMonster on October 17, 2005 by Rob. I have a confession to make. I LOVE Styrene. There, I said it. Please don’t think less of me. I’m …
Read the lab notesIdiots Guide to Making Terrain #4: Ruined Urban Buildings
Originally published on TerrainMonster on October 15, 2005 by Rob. “Avoidance of built-up areas is no longer possible.” – US Army Field Manual 100-5 From now until …
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