Category Archives: Terrain Building

Minas Tirith made out of matchsticks

Minas Tirith . Minas Tirith! The Great White City. . .  City of Kings. . .   Capital of Gondor. . . Matchstick Marvels will take you on another fantastic journey as Patrick Acton completed his matchstick model of J.R.R. Tolkien’s … Continue reading

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New Models from Dave Graffam

These are 30mm papercraft terrain models featuring multi-layered PDFs. All of those extra layers mean you get to choose from a variety of base textures and external features. Customize your creations and print lots of different versions of each model … Continue reading

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Games Workshop: Fortress of Redemption

Games Workshop has just released a new terrain kit (for pre-order) called the Fortress of Redemption. It’s 2 feet wide and 14 inches high. I’ll have a look at it but I doubt that I’ll buy it. People more into … Continue reading

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World Works Games TerrainlinX

World Works Games releases preview for the up coming TerrainlinX WorldWorksGames is running a very special and rare sale in anticipation of its groundbreaking new terrain system TerrainlinX. From August 27th to the 31st you can get your hands on … Continue reading

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Warhammer 40,000 and Magnets

I have seen many posts that show how to add magnets to your Warhammer 40,000 models.  Many of the figures and vehicles have such a multitude of options that it is almost a crime to permanantly glue just one option … Continue reading

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Making a Stucco Wall

This isn’t “technically” a stucco wall. Its a variation on Wattle and Daub. Wattles were woven sticks or reeds inside a wooden framework and then covered with Daub (clay, dung, whatever was available locally.) This provided insulation and sealed the … Continue reading

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Kit Bashing a Warhammer Fence

I was working on my Warhammer Manor and decided that I’m going to base it. Once that decision was made, i started to lay out the base features. I was futzing with the walls and fences when I had the … Continue reading

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Kit Bashing a Warhammer Fence

I was futzing with the walls and fences when I had the brilliant notion to make the gate a functioning one.

I usually get in over my head when I have these simple ideas. Continue reading

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Mayhem: Urban Grind – Buy this model set, help a kid with cancer!

File Size = 34.5MB On Christmas eve, 2006 our family ran headlong into dark waters. My sister’s 8 year old son Chase Ripper was rushed to the hospital and shortly thereafter diagnosed with ALL Leukemia. Chase is now undergoing a … Continue reading

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STRATEGY WAVE STUDIOS RELEASES SECOND FREE DOWNLOADABLE BUILDING CREATION PACK FOR COMBAT STORM MINI

WATERLOO , ON ? August 3, 2008 – Strategy Wave Studios has released their second building creation pack as a free download for their popular plastic army men miniature wargame, Combat Storm. The pack contains colorful custom photo-realistic templates which … Continue reading

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