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  • #163650
    Avatar photo6mmwargaming
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    Hi all

    I’ve started a new project to build enough 28mm scifi scenery for a densely populated 4×4 table. I have been collecting household junk, various 40K and other model bitz, 3D printed parts as well as some scifi pieces from a Dungeons and Lasers kickstarter. There’s no real plan apart from meeting some of the Stargrave and Planet 28 scenario requirements.

    To start I begun with some generic scifi scatter pieces which I completed a while ago but I’ll start with the WIP pictures.

    The building on the left was made with a couple of kinder eggs, lots of random bits and the base is PVC foam, the middle building is made from some plumbing pipe with a 3D printed vent on top and door. the bigger building si made from a christmas decoration ball, pvc foam supports and acables from green stuff and recycled 3D printer fans.

     

    The green cables are made using a “Green stuff tentacle/cable roller” which I 3d printed and its the first time I tried it out. I’m very pleased with the results and I will covering all my building in cables from now on.

     

    My 6mm Wargaming site https://6mm.wargaming.info

    #163651
    Avatar photoMike
    Keymaster

    Brillliat stuff as to be expected!

    I will covering all my building in cables from now on.

    LOLOL

    #163687
    Avatar photoJim Webster
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    Looking good, some nice ideas

    https://jimssfnovelsandwargamerules.wordpress.com/

    #163699
    Avatar photoCacique Caribe
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    Fantastic, well done!

    Dan
    Loads of WIPs: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/with/72157710630529376

    #163726
    Avatar photoFred B
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    Really liking those – especially the kinder egg “silos!” The cables really add to those pieces – might have to print some of those cable/pipe makers myself.

     

     

    #163731
    Avatar photo6mmwargaming
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    Thanks everyone

    Here the next couple of pieces, I’m not really sure what they are, perhaps a small power generator and a cooling unit.

    They are mostly made from XPS foam with Dungeons and Laser parts, and some sprues. I also used some worn out 3D printer bearings!

     

    My 6mm Wargaming site https://6mm.wargaming.info

    #163734
    Avatar photowillz
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    Very nice models.

    #163792
    Avatar photo6mmwargaming
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    The first two buildings are finished. After messing up the numbers a few times I’m calling them done and ignoring a few remaining mistakes on the painting. I went for a pretty basic colour schemes partly because I didn’t have many colours for my airbrush. The numbers were done with a 3d stencil I printed out.

    I think I will try a different font as these aren’t very scifi, but otherwise I’m very pleased with the results.

    My 6mm Wargaming site https://6mm.wargaming.info

    #163803
    Avatar photoDeleted User
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    Man, these are great builds.

    #163866
    Avatar photo6mmwargaming
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    The next two pieces are finished are

    I’m very pleased with how these came out.

     

    My 6mm Wargaming site https://6mm.wargaming.info

    #163870
    Avatar photoMike
    Keymaster

    Great stone/concrete texture.

    foam?

    #163871
    Avatar photoMike
    Keymaster

    I think I will try a different font as these aren’t very scifi, but otherwise I’m very pleased with the results.

    Neuropol FTW!!

    #163872
    Avatar photo6mmwargaming
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    Great stone/concrete texture. foam?

    Yes all XPS foam except the base of the greenish piece, which is made from Foamed PVC. I pushed a piece of scoria rock into the foam to create a rougher texture. I used a piece of foam and dabbed the paint on to create a concrete effect.

    My 6mm Wargaming site https://6mm.wargaming.info

    #163874
    Avatar photoThuseld
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    These look awesome. 28mm terrain building always feels so daunting to me, but maybe with small things like this, it is possible. For Five Parsecs level games. I love your talent at putting bits of junk together to make great looking terrain.

    #163876
    Avatar photo6mmwargaming
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    These look awesome. 28mm terrain building always feels so daunting to me, but maybe with small things like this, it is possible. For Five Parsecs level games. I love your talent at putting bits of junk together to make great looking terrain.

    Thanks. Its mostly gluing random junk onto a pieces of foam or other random junk. I have a folder of pictures of other peoples terrain I use for inspiration along with some websites, especially these

    https://miniatureextravaganza.blogspot.com/

    https://oldschoolworkshop.blogspot.com/

    http://port-imperiale.blogspot.com/

    My 6mm Wargaming site https://6mm.wargaming.info

    #164007
    Avatar photo6mmwargaming
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    Here’s the next few pieces of scenery which were pretty quick to make.

    3D printed wheels with a Dungeons and lasers crate. The middle piece is another Dungeons and Lasers piece and the $2 shop christmas baublescame in very handy as domes.

    The larger industrial piece is useful as table filler and has the obligatory computer fan and lots of cables. also more D and L parts, 3D printed parts and the mesh panels are from a Conflix Cyberclicks set. I like this piece and the simplicity design of it and it was heavily inspired by some of the 40k scenery here http://miniatureextravaganza.blogspot.com/

     

     

    My 6mm Wargaming site https://6mm.wargaming.info

    #164010
    Avatar photoAndrew Beasley
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    Is that a green stuff cable on the roof?

    I’ve handled the results of the rollers for bricks etc but often wondered how strong the cables are. The narrow bits looked very thin in the videos I’ve watched and I wonder if they snap…

    #164011
    Avatar photo6mmwargaming
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    Is that a green stuff cable on the roof? I’ve handled the results of the rollers for bricks etc but often wondered how strong the cables are. The narrow bits looked very thin in the videos I’ve watched and I wonder if they snap…

    Yes they are pretty thin. I saw a good video on how to avoid this by wrapping it around a piece of wire (I used copper). It also means you can bend the pieces once the green stuff has hardened and it works really well. See here

     

    My 6mm Wargaming site https://6mm.wargaming.info

    #164032
    Avatar photoAndrew Beasley
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    ..
    Yes they are pretty thin. I saw a good video on how to avoid this by wrapping it around a piece of wire (I used copper).

    Obvious now you mention it but that would never have crossed my mind despite using wire for plain cables!! Thanks for sharing that

    #164074
    Avatar photo6mmwargaming
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    All the scatter terrain finished!

    I’ve started on some habitats  and hopefully I’ll post them next

     

     

    My 6mm Wargaming site https://6mm.wargaming.info

    #164208
    Avatar photo6mmwargaming
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    Next up are some high tech habitats. I’m also planning some shanty style buildings so I wanted these to look a bit cleaner and better quality living!

    The main plastic shape for the house is recycled from a 1/72nd diecast model tank, which I glued a bunch of bits on. The cables are made from green stuff along with pieces of electrical wire, and the doors and shutters are 3D printed. The lights and security cameras are from the Dungeons and Lasers range and are pretty cool.

    Also I finished a Garage/workshop. I think the main shape was from the packaging for some headphones. As per the other building, I glued some mostly 3D printed parts on as well as other Christmas decoration ball. The white pieces strips are made from PVC foam.

     

    Thanks for looking

     

    My 6mm Wargaming site https://6mm.wargaming.info

    #164209
    Avatar photoMustPlayThat
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    a great set

    #164231
    Avatar photoDarkest Star Games
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    Darn cool looking.  Looks like these habs are in a rough part of the galaxy!

    "I saw this in a cartoon once, but I'm pretty sure I can do it..."

    #164235
    Avatar photoCacique Caribe
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    Fantastic ideas!

    Dan
    Loads of WIPs: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/with/72157710630529376

    #164245
    Avatar photo6mmwargaming
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    Thanks,  I like how they have come out. I started painting them and went for a sandstone finish but that was a disaster, so I am stripping back to the raw plastic! I prefer the clean look for these as some of the other buildings I’m planning are going to be covered in junk.

    My 6mm Wargaming site https://6mm.wargaming.info

    #164246
    Avatar photoMike
    Keymaster

    I especially like the cameras.

    #164360
    Avatar photo6mmwargaming
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    The first two buildings are finished and I’m starting on a third. I found a much better scifi font stencil and it has come out really well. I’m really pleased with the building colours as they are pretty bright but washed out.

    Most of the painting was done with an airbrush first and then the details were painted. I went over it with a thin brown airbrush coat to blend the pieces together where the greebles joined the blue/green base colours, and to add some dirt to the bottom of the buildings.

    Sorry for the picture quality as the lighting was pretty poor

     

    My 6mm Wargaming site https://6mm.wargaming.info

    #164361
    Avatar photoJim Webster
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    Well I like them, the added clutter really makes them!
    Lovely bit of work

    https://jimssfnovelsandwargamerules.wordpress.com/

    #164396
    Avatar photoOldBen1
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    Holy cow!  That’s unbelievably awesome.  It looks real.

    #164425
    Avatar photoCacique Caribe
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    Stunning results!  I’ll have to copy some of these ideas soon.

    Dan
    Loads of WIPs: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/with/72157710630529376

    #164516
    Avatar photo6mmwargaming
    Participant

    Cheers

    Here is the next build – I’m calling it a shop (of sorts). The brown sign at the front is magnetised and can be swapped out. I haven’t figured out what to do with the sign yet.

     

     

    My 6mm Wargaming site https://6mm.wargaming.info

    #164568
    Avatar photoCacique Caribe
    Participant

    Why not a robot repair shop?  🙂

     

    Dan
    Loads of WIPs: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/with/72157710630529376

    #164577
    Avatar photo6mmwargaming
    Participant

    Why not a robot repair shop? 🙂

     

    That’s a great idea! I have lots of left over pieces so i was thinking about some junk piles.

    My 6mm Wargaming site https://6mm.wargaming.info

    #164578
    Avatar photoCacique Caribe
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    And you could make some simple droids sitting by, waiting for repair:

    https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=93659.0

    http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=337107

    Dan
    Loads of WIPs: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/with/72157710630529376

    #164579
    Avatar photoGeof Downton
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    Why not a robot repair shop?

    Or a workshop making buildings from recycled materials…

     

    (Sorry, couldn’t help it!)

    One who puts on his armour should not boast like one who takes it off.
    Ahab, King of Israel; 1 Kings 20:11

    #164637
    Avatar photo6mmwargaming
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    Why not a robot repair shop?

    Or a workshop making buildings from recycled materials… (Sorry, couldn’t help it!)

    lol, or a recycling shop. I am planning a vehicle repair shop as well but that will have a gantry and lots of spare parts lying around.

    My 6mm Wargaming site https://6mm.wargaming.info

    #164638
    Avatar photo6mmwargaming
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    And the shop is complete without the sign

     

     

    Cheers

     

    My 6mm Wargaming site https://6mm.wargaming.info

    #164639
    Avatar photo6mmwargaming
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    A couple more different angles

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    #164642
    Avatar photoJim Jackaman
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    That looks great! Top work.

    #164722
    Avatar photo6mmwargaming
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    Thanks

    I’ve moved on to walls now to keep the population in, or the wildlife out!

    These were constructed using 3 and 6mm forex, along with Mantic bases and some wooden dowel. I had lots of Mantic spare bases and I really like the look when they are all glued down. Also they have lots of lights so nothing shady goes on next to the walls.

    Also I created two terminals, which are made from a Dungeons and laser piece, which sits on top of some random figure bases.

     

    My 6mm Wargaming site https://6mm.wargaming.info

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