| Kelroy was here | 17 May 2010 3:55 p.m. PST |
I had a flash of inspiration for making cheap terrain. I'm sure it's been done before somewhere, but here is my offering: cheap 15mm scale Sci-Fi bunkers. orbitalbarrage.blogspot.com |
| Only Warlock | 17 May 2010 4:01 p.m. PST |
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| cloudcaptain | 17 May 2010 4:15 p.m. PST |
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| Timbo W | 17 May 2010 4:23 p.m. PST |
Nice work! Another quick one is to use a clear plastic tub (with a well-fitting lid) chuck some green flock into it, shake it about a bit and turn it upside down. Hey-presto the moonbase algae-production dome. After all in the future everyone lives on food pills made from algae protein, or at least they did in the 60s version of the future! |
| ordinarybass | 17 May 2010 5:01 p.m. PST |
Brilliant work. I got a flashback to the plastic container scenery from the Rogue Trader rulebook. Great minis/blog also, I've been looking for good pics of the Human Imperial Army, and yours are the best I've seen. Thanks! As to the yoplait container, check this out: zeitcom.com/majgen/33hilst.html |
| 28mmMan | 17 May 2010 5:08 p.m. PST |
Dude and dude! Great great great use of plastic containers…now that is recycling! Well done. |
| StarfuryXL5 | 17 May 2010 5:59 p.m. PST |
As to the yoplait container, check this out:zeitcom.com/majgen/33hilst.html … he crosses the foamcore board & walks into a great cork tile hillfort! (oh, my nose!) … |
 Wolfshanza  | 17 May 2010 6:57 p.m. PST |
land O' Lakes butter containers make great buildings/bunkers, too. |
| Cacique Caribe | 17 May 2010 7:09 p.m. PST |
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| Kelroy was here | 17 May 2010 8:37 p.m. PST |
Everyone, thanks for the kind words. @Ordinarybass: The Major General should have been promoted by now, his stuff is always inspiring! And, thanks for the compliment, glad you like them. @CC: Great links, you are the master of TMP linking! I am really starting to get into this "found terrain" way of thinking. I think those butter containers would be good for 28mm but maybe a little too large for 15mm? I had the same problem in reverse with my bunkers: they're too small for 28mm, unless you make them a single occupant Space Marine drop pod or something. |
| ZeroGee2 | 17 May 2010 11:42 p.m. PST |
Great job with the "yoghurt bunkers"! :-) Jumping in with a quick plug, this is of course exactly why we made our extensive range of 15mm building fittings, doors and accessories – to detail and dress-up buildings made from card, foam, scrap packaging or anything else you like! You can find the fittings here: link Jon (GZG)
gzg.com |
| Jay Arnold | 18 May 2010 6:51 a.m. PST |
Also good fodder are the plastic tubs Gerber baby food comes in. There are two sizes. I'll be swimming in the things shortly. |
| Jamesonsafari | 18 May 2010 6:53 a.m. PST |
I am always looking at blister packaging and plastic meat & produce trays with a view to turning them upside down and using them as buildings. It's a bit of an illness really… |
| clkeagle | 18 May 2010 9:05 a.m. PST |
Kelroy, Fantastic work! I've done similar things for years, and it's a great way for some quick terrain. And if you step on it or it gets crushed in a box, you aren't really out anything. Look forward to your next projects. Chris
Basement Gaming Bunker |
| Steve Hazuka | 18 May 2010 3:01 p.m. PST |
Have to call those Cosby Bunkers after Bill Cosby the spokesperson. just a thought. |
unpacks and sets up an inexpensive 3D printer, and prints a test object.