While the rest of our armies are waiting for us in America (going back this week for Summer Break!), we’ll turn our attentions to our other preparations for 40k.
This post is going to cover the creation of that ubiquitous example of dangerous terrain on a war-torn world: the minefield. In only four steps.
Step 1 is easy. It consists entirely of acquiring your basic surface and your mines. I have cut a piece of cardboard to shape, but cardboard is far from ideal, due to warping when exposed to moisture (like most glue). Nevertheless, it’s what I had on hand. And having something on hand in a small Japanese town gives it a big boost. In other circumstances a thin sheet of wood, plastic or foam is superior.
Ditto for the mines themselves, for which I have elected to use small batteries, like those in a pen light. These specimens came with such a light and cost all of ¥100 for three. Once you have superglued your mines to your surface, step 1 is complete.
Hopefully you haven't messed up yet.
Step 2 is really just flocking. Spread out your clear glue in a fairly even coat over your surface. To get some texture in the terrain (add a crater or two, put in some spots where mines might be hidden and partially cover the mines themselves) I like to add some wood glue, since it hold its form much better. Once you’re happy with the application of your glue – add the flock. I used Brown Battleground by The Army Painter since I still had some left from my old Eldar army.
One of the mines must've hit a box of cereal.
As you can see I also superglued down what will someday be scrap metal debris, but as of now are just squares and bent strips cut out from a cereal box.
Next we’re just going to spray paint the entire thing in two layers. First covering it in black, and then a little more lightly in dark gray to pick up raised surfaces.
I guess that was Step 3
The last thing we’re going to do (Step 4 for those playing the home game) is paint our mines and debris with a bit of Boltgun Metal and drybrush a hint of Fiery Orange over it, for a rust effect.
A danger to any xeno or heretic foolish enough to wander in.
A closer look.
And that’s that. Hopefully it was a helpful guide. Let me know if you have any comments, questions, clarifications, or kvetches.
Inaka Dakka 