TERRAIN BUILDING



WARHAMMER CASTLE click on any picture for a larger view

This is the main gate for the Warhammer castle. Structurally unchanged, I painted it and added flock.	The Princess Tower This is actually two towers joined to make a tall tower. Eventually I will add a peaked roof of slate or shingle.	This is a regular tower that I made a gate through. It’s good for smaller forts and as a sally gate in a larger fortress.


A section of ruined wall I use for breaches during siege games. The grey bricks are from the inner passageway, modeled through the length of the wall, exposed when the wall was breached.	Part of my terrain set, the two towers usually sit across a large canyon. It makes for some really fun skirmish encounters.	A simple setup of the whole castle with different lighting. This actually reflects the true color more closely.

FLYING TRICYCLE WOODEN KITS click on any picture for a larger view

The Bridge House All of these wooden kits are from Flying Tricycle. The come unpainted and unassembled.	The Ruined Bridge House	Terror Tower	Terror Tower


Three Story Cottage	Three Story un-stacked	Village Inn	Village Inn un-stacked

HIRST ARTS PLASTER CASTLES click on any picture for a larger view

Two Arch Bridge This bridge was made with plaster blocks cast from molds supplied by Hirst Arts.	Two Arch Bridge These extremely versatile blocks allow you to build just about anything.

SCRATCH BUILT TERRAIN click on any picture for a larger view

Skeleton Canyon I had a brontosaurus skeleton and some sheets of foam, so…




This was my first attempt at making modular terrain, and desert terrain. I was pleased with the color and texture of the desert theme, but less happy with the modular design. Each piece has a base about 3” thick. This was so I could have canyons extending below the surface. The canyons themselves came out great. The problem was with the sides of each module. Since I had to make the cuts by hand it was very difficult to get precise angles on all three planes so the pieces would fit together flush. While not a problem playing, I don’t like the small gaps that show between the pieces. With thinner pieces, say 1”, it’s not a problem. I’ll have to try running thick ones through a table saw next time.


Since I’m stubborn, I tried my hand one more time at cutting thick, modular terrain by hand. I was very careful about the cuts, and they came out pretty good. There are a couple of pictures with modules sitting together. I still think the best option for terrain pieces thicker than 2” is to run them through a table saw. Unfortunately I don’t have one, and taking all my terrain pieces to the local sawmill will be a problem. Hope to come up with an easier answer soon. I really like thick terrain and the canyons are a lot of fun to play in.


Not actually scratch built. These are aquarium pieces. Cast in resin and quite detailed.	These have to be the cheapest resin terrain pieces on the market. Very nice, too. Take a look in your local fish store.		Here are a couple pieces before painting. I just do a quick wash and they’re ready. You can use them like this, though.