Zephyr40k | 07 Sep 2016 11:49 a.m. PST |
Hello, I am starting a long-term project to create one or more tables' worth of 25mm / 28mm post-apoc buildings and terrain. I know there are some excellent models out there from top-tier manufacturers, but they are expensive and if I buy all these I will blow my budget in no time. so I wanted to get just a few of the high-end items from places like 4ground games as centerpieces and fill the table with more inexpensive post-apoc terrain. Which is why I am coming to you folks. What ideas and suggestions do you have for sourcing large amounts of decent-looking post-apoc terrain on a budget? this is what I have so far: -Plasticville. Sometimes people sell large lots of old, beat-up plasticville buildings in O-scale on ebay for reasonable prices. I've managed a couple of decent scores that way so far.
– Scratch-building. I've tried my hand at scratch-building a few structures using foamcore board and plasticard, and the results have been OK but not awe-inspiring. I'm no architect and I can make them look decent but only with large amounts of effort. Any other suggestions? |
pzivh43 | 07 Sep 2016 12:01 p.m. PST |
Besides Plasticville, there are some other railroad hobby buildings that might be useful: Amera and K-line for example. Sometimes I see the assembled and painted ones for not too much $$ |
Private Matter | 07 Sep 2016 12:50 p.m. PST |
zephyr40k: I have some plasticville buildings I would be willing to part with rather cheaply. email me a klepper1369 at gmail dot com |
TNE2300 | 07 Sep 2016 12:51 p.m. PST |
for scratch building have you checked out the Terrain Tutor? YouTube link |
Bashytubits | 07 Sep 2016 12:51 p.m. PST |
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Extra Crispy | 07 Sep 2016 1:15 p.m. PST |
Paper all the way. With regard to scratch building, a lot of plastic packaging can be painted and dressed up with a few paper details. |
komradebob | 07 Sep 2016 1:33 p.m. PST |
Along with Bahytubts' suggestions, try Stoelzel's Structures at Wargamevault: link |
whitphoto | 07 Sep 2016 2:17 p.m. PST |
Proxie models has a set of brick walls that I have cut up and made into ruined buildings |
Dentatus | 07 Sep 2016 2:27 p.m. PST |
Recently purchased Impudent Mortal's 28mm Starter set of ruined buildings and was very pleased. Lots of sturdy, simple, laser cut MDF walls, floors and corners. Add some bitz for detail, some scatter terrain, and you've got a 4' x 4' table full of grimy, irradiated post-apocalyptic goodness. impudentmortal.com |
saltflats1929 | 07 Sep 2016 7:17 p.m. PST |
I've seen people use plastic wire frame storage containers turned over and spray painted as office buildings. |
zoneofcontrol | 07 Sep 2016 7:21 p.m. PST |
Guidancetown building sets are all over e bay. You can get some decent size sets of multiple buildings rather cheaply. |
Toaster | 07 Sep 2016 10:57 p.m. PST |
Try link for full instructions and plans to make a massive city out of cork floor tiles. Robert |
Mattw3385 | 12 Sep 2016 7:05 p.m. PST |
Nothing says post-apoc more then shanty buildings. I made a bunch of them both in 15mm and 28mm usng just some wood sticks and cardboard. I have maybe $20 USD tied up in them. Just don't use cheap glue. I used wood glue for the framing and aleene's tacky glue on the cardboard pieces. |
Gaz0045 | 13 Sep 2016 7:12 a.m. PST |
Amera plastic styrene buildings are good table fillers, they have several big ruins…… link |
Electric Elwood | 14 Sep 2016 6:16 p.m. PST |
I'm surprised no one has mentioned Battle Systems UK, which are now available to the general public following the Kickstarter campaign: link For roughly $100 USD, you can get either the Urban Block: link or the Shanty Town: link Plus quite a few extra buildings and street furniture available. Fully modular, high-quality pre-printed terrain. I don't own any (yet) but all the reviews I've seen have been very positive. Let us know what you end up with – a lot of others have similar interests! :) |