A whole table of Warhammer 40k terrain for less than $3

Learn all the styrofoam secrets you need to know, and create full tables of great line of sight blocking terrain with these easy, quick tips.

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[MidwinterMinis]

"That can't possibly cost less than $3!"... I worked out the actual cost of all paints and materials used, and it came out to £2.09. Less than $3 USD.

[BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I’m mad I didn’t think of the flour thing....

[Lord_Inquisitor_Ignis]

I can’t even think about styrofoam without hearing it and it puts my teeth on edge

[ChrisSunHRTP]

>If you're already in the hobby you probably have everything!
>Be in the hobby already
>Check pantry: instant foods, no flour...
I can't believe I have to go out and buy flour x_x

[JayV]

“When you’ve pretended to be an adult for as long as we have” I feel attacked! 😂😂😂

[garf]

I’m gonna buy a microwave just for the polystyrene
Also the part with the nails is actually genius I’ve gotta check out black magic craft

[ScratchBashing]

There are 2 optional steps to elevate this already great idea. 1. Glue a bit of sand onto the bigger sections of damage. This will work nicely with the lumpy foam to simulate a nice concrete texture. 2. A touch of thinned green paint along the bottom edge to give some moss/mold/lichen effect.

[Erikpetey]

“I can hear Duncan crying from here” 🤣😂 brilliant haha

[dankit]

I rember doing this years ago before I knew about how to actually paint and weather terrain and just got polystyrene everywhere! Thanks for recognising this important part of the hobby - reusing old sh*te as buildings! And of course the end result is fantastic.

[tonyrigby]

You want to know what the best thing for rebar is?

Guitar strings.

Any music repair shop or guitarist will have piles of it available on occasion, and it adds a nice bit of texture.

It also works great for pinning on bigger pieces. The texture on it helps give a really solid hold.

[Babyluigikarting]

"Use two thick coats"

Duncan : "Why have you forsaken

[the_cup_crew]

I’m just getting into warhammer so this kind of thing is super helpful!

[lloydd]

We in the Netherlands call it "piepschuim". Which means 'beep-foam'.

[benrafferty]

The “secret technique to make it nice and hard” is something I never would have thought of, very well done.

[octogen]

"Last chance to evacuate planet earth-"
Did you mean: *Holy Terra*

[quixoticjedi]

You can skip the salt if you use plaster of paris instead of flour. It's the same ratios and it's what model railroaders use to make quick rocks and mountains.

[ChaseHukill]

I love the "They Live" reference!

One of my favorite movies ever

[ltjosh]

I've been sat on a gold mine of polystyrene for the longest time... MY TIME HAS COME!!!

[abeljames]

The first time I used this stuff I ended up melting it. Turns out that can work to make it look like warp touched terrain, like the walls are turning into organisms

[joshuadempsey]

TIP: for the areas that still have that "bubble-circle" look after the flour-paint, brush in PVA glue and dust with the fine sand/dirt you can easily find where you park your car (seriously this crap is even in city parking; check the corners near the curb lol). Let that dry. paint over it, and now it covers the circles and gives it that "eroding concrete" look you see on old bunkers or non-maintained side-walks. :) Hope this helps!