Necromunda Dave's Necromunda terrain

[DaveDave]

Hi all!

Thought I'd start a thread to post my terrain efforts in...

The Pit Winch

This was meant to be an entry for a competition (maybe on Facebook, can't remember) but I ended up making it too big and also ran out of time. Still glad it's (mainly) done though. Materials include a hard drive casing, PC inside bits, wire spool, old toys, various sheet materials and the usual random bits.

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• DaveDave
• May 10, 2020

"Concept sketch"!

The "concept sketch"! (Piling junk on more junk!)

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• DaveDave
• May 10, 2020

Most detailing done on main, lower section

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• DaveDave
• May 10, 2020

Lower section painting started, upper deck mainly complete

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• DaveDave
• May 10, 2020

Pretty much done, just need to buy small chain for the big spool

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• DaveDave
• May 10, 2020

Thought it would be best to have railings for the top level (10-11" off the table, that'd be a nasty fall!). Attached with magnets.

I'm planning on making some Fimo tentacles for the pit, or else see if I can get a plastic octopus or something.

Definitely need a special injury table for anyone that has fallen into the pit!

 

[DaveDave]

I finally got around to playing with some plaster of paris I picked up a while ago. Lego makes a good mold...

Think I might use these as pipeline supports.

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• DaveDave
• May 10, 2020

Test using Lego as a mold for casting plaster

Obviously not dirtied-up yet...

 

[DaveDave]

Lift Tower WIP

This 4 level tower (approx 14" tall) will have a lift section up one side.

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• DaveDave
• May 10, 2020

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• DaveDave
• May 10, 2020

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• DaveDave
• May 10, 2020

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• DaveDave
• May 10, 2020

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• DaveDave
• May 10, 2020

 

[DaveDave]

Gang Display

Not really terrain, but the same principles apply!

I picked up four of these really deep box frames at a car boot sale years ago... It's a bit tight for ten models, but they do fit. This could really do with some lighting as it's hard to see inside when full. Still need to do something with the outside too.

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• DaveDave
• May 10, 2020

Display box thing

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• DaveDave
• May 10, 2020

Display box thing

And, yeah, I need to paint my gang, but painting sucks! It's just a stepping stone to finish terrain pieces!

 

[DaveDave]

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• DaveDave
• May 10, 2020

Small terrain pieces to hang chain from (for dudes to climb up)

These were fun to make; glued stuff from the bits box onto poker chips. We've been using them to hang lengths of chain on for climbing (way easier than making more ladders!)

 

[DaveDave]

A few of my more recent pieces together. Not a whole table's worth here, but there's more than enough including the older stuff

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• DaveDave
• May 12, 2020

 

[cainex1]

This is all really cool stuff.

 

[daKing]

I like it!

 

[Punktaku]

Love a good table made of upcycled junk. Just needs more descriptions! “This was a blah blah before I made it into this” like in the first post.

 

[undertaker]

Risers! The secret behind great Necro terrain. Good stuff.

 

[greenbac]

top marks on this lot! looks proper ace! really impressed with the paint job, i can only describe it as weathered and crisp? how ever you wanna describe it, it works really well! the floors especially, with the shiny metal and textured grime/rust.

are the tower risers air filters or lamp shades?
glad im not the only one to leave a firemans nightmare in a picture!
the display box looks like a guilders menagerie, fill it with mutants and have a freak show! (only 5 creds to see the bearded lady)

keep up the great work!

 

[DaveDave]

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

Love a good table made of upcycled junk. Just needs more descriptions! “This was a blah blah before I made it into this” like in the first post.

Fair point! I got lazy after the first one! See below for a little info on the tower...

are the tower risers air filters or lamp shades?

The circular tower was a cardboard posting tube about 75mm dia, wrapped with corrugated craft card. The levels are foamboard with metallic plastic textured craft sheet stuff (a pound or two from The Range (in the UK)) for floor texture and cereal pack card for edges and some details. The yellow truss part in the first pic is from a toy crane.

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

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• May 13, 2020

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

the display box looks like a guilders menagerie, fill it with mutants and have a freak show! (only 5 creds to see the bearded lady)

Yes! I need to raid my mate's DnD monster collection!

 

[DaveDave]

This is the lift platform for the tower. Foamboard, cereal pack card, small motor (windings removed for weight), more toy crane and bitsbox gubbins. I tried going for a Mechanicum techno skull thing on the underside but I'm not convinced! Hopefully paint will improve it!

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

 

[Daniel36]

You make your scenery look functional, which is lacking in many sets. I love it. Well done.

 

[DaveDave]

You make your scenery look functional, which is lacking in many sets. I love it. Well done.

Thanks Daniel! The last set of terrain I did for Necromunda was lacking in function/purpose; they were just empty platforms (which also meant bugger all cover). The stuff I'm making now is a bit more solid and thought-through. The old platforms were a quick-fix so we could get gaming on a reasonable table. Happy to take my time now that anything I make is just extra!

 

[DaveDave]

Slot together platforms

I made these around 6 years ago, foamboard, mounting board, cereal box card and lentils for rivets.

They were intended to tick a few boxes;

-quick(ish) to make
-cheap
-light weight (for transport)
-small volume when packed down (for transport and storage)
-had to provide decent height on the table

They're still in use, but the slots are getting a bit tatty and loose (haha) so the taller structures are getting slightly wobbly. I really just can't be bothered doing anything else with this stuff; I think I'll just use it till it dies. Hopefully by then I'll have better replacements ready.

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

Platform legs

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

Tri platforms

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

Square platforms

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

Square platforms

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

Single level

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

Two level

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

Three level

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

Double deck walkway

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

 

[Mutant Modifier]

Really liking your terrain. The Pit Winch especially is phenomenal. Keep it up!

 

[Punktaku]

“Mounting board”? Is that the smooth, dark brown stuff?

 

[DaveDave]

“Mounting board”? Is that the smooth, dark brown stuff?

It's heavy card stock, usually used for framing pictures. It comes in every colour, I use black surface with black core.

 

[DaveDave]

Ex fire station (?) toy

Found a toy fire station or something in a charity shop/car boot sale for a quid. Ripped some stuff out, added bits from an old laptop, sticky tape centres, plastic beer can holder-together things (the ones Brewdog used for a while), match sticks, granny grating, corrugated card, fake scrabble tiles, cereal box card, foam board. And stuff.

I think my favourite part of this piece is that the lifts go up and down (only manually tho)!

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

Original toy

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

Platforms are magnetised and removable for easier storage.

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

Lifts up

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• DaveDave
• May 13, 2020

Lifts down