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This article started out as a "cheap buys" type of piece. You see, one year before Christmas, I stumbled upon the following ornaments at the local $1 USD store...
Now, these were pretty basic ornaments - a styrofoam ball, with a bunch of snowy flock glued to the outside. Just sort of a cheap "snowball" ornament, with a silver plastic hook and a string for hanging from the Christmas tree.
However, being a gamer, I could immediately see the potential here - pry the silver part off, put the snowball on a flight stand, and presto...
Battle for the Ice Planet, anyone?
Yes, it's a cheap way to get an ice planet for space wargaming. But then I got to wondering...