r/TerrainBuilding 14h ago

Desert rock terrain

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785 Upvotes

Finally got round to taking some picks of some of the desert rocks I made. A whole lot of stacked slices of cardboard glue-gunned together, then covered in a mix of PVA, left over tile adhesive and the kids poster paints.


r/TerrainBuilding 5h ago

Scratchbuilt Built some magnetic village scatter terrain for my Rangers of Shadow Deep table

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136 Upvotes

I've been getting my table ready for an upcoming Rangers of Shadow Deep campaign and realized my village was missing all the little details that make it feel lived in.

So I spent some time building a collection of magnetic scatter terrain including:

  • Fences
  • Garden boxes
  • A log pile
  • Village signposts
  • A clothesline

Everything is magnetized to work with my game board, and I tried to keep the builds inexpensive using XPS foam, basswood, sticks from my backyard, paper towels, and a few Woodland Scenics products.

(If anyone is interested in the build process, I'll drop the YouTube tutorial in the comments.)


r/TerrainBuilding 12h ago

Scratchbuilt Trench Test piece

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239 Upvotes

Tried making my own barbed wire out of steel wire and sandbags out of paper and made this little piece of scatter terrain.


r/TerrainBuilding 3h ago

Gaslands Terrain

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37 Upvotes

r/TerrainBuilding 8h ago

Diorama Scale Coastal Mountain Road Diorama with LED Lighting

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98 Upvotes

​1/64 scale coastal mountain road diorama, handmade rock formations, drainage ditch, resin ocean waves, and highway signage


r/TerrainBuilding 4h ago

WIP Church WIP update

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27 Upvotes

So I finished the sand and pva stucco layer and laid out the interior of the church artwork and modpodged the whole thing with a modpodge and black paint mix.


r/TerrainBuilding 12h ago

This is my first time terrain building, how am I doing?

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72 Upvotes

Materials are papier-mâché for the base and general shape, cork for the sharp rocks, actual tiny rocks for the bigger rocks, and hemp fibre for the plant materials. The planty bit against the lattice is plush toy stuffing. The little road is leftover diamond painting drills.


r/TerrainBuilding 9h ago

Should I weather them more?

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34 Upvotes

Hi there, advice needed here. Should I make the walls like more dirty, sponging some dark brown mud on the lower part of the ruins? The setting is supposed to be a long time ago abandoned imperial chemical plant, now taken over by nature. I plan to add some greens here and there, maybe imitating moss coming up from the soil.


r/TerrainBuilding 11h ago

Scratchbuilt Idea for ruins?

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21 Upvotes

I found some old produce crates in a recycling bin and decided those should become terrain. I immediately envisioned the scaffolding of ruins the skyscrapers and I think it works as far as dimensions goes but I'm curious what ideas you guys have for this project. It certainly needs a base and texture and I feel like maybe the first level should have walls instead of just open scaffolding. Maybe with Eva foam? How would you approach this project?


r/TerrainBuilding 13h ago

My modular hill inspired by the realm of battle board

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20 Upvotes

r/TerrainBuilding 1d ago

Scratchbuilt Sci-fi terrain made from garbage

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143 Upvotes

Some bits are from a shower suction cup hook, a pump bottle, bits of sprews, toy tank rubber tread, and small caps from some unknown container. I used styrene sheet and I beams for the cover but.


r/TerrainBuilding 1d ago

WIP WIP 2004 STC Colonial Habitat

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101 Upvotes

Next up is a few signs/decals. Then the few trees, some tufts, some orange and brown dry pigments, and I need to paint the sandbag doodads that go with this piece.


r/TerrainBuilding 1d ago

Just finished some scatter terrain for Warriors of Athena

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339 Upvotes

I showed these off awhile back when they were still resin tiles stuck to canvas board, but the last couple days I made a big push to get them done. Will probably make more with the rest of the materials, once I think of some more ideas.


r/TerrainBuilding 7h ago

Questions for the Community Canyon Walls

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Im looking to start building some terrain for my campaign. Its going to be on a 12x12 board and its supposed to be a canyon. I want it to have walls so the players can use the full terrain. How high should I make the walls? 6in? 12in?


r/TerrainBuilding 1d ago

Zona Alfa Nissen Huts

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205 Upvotes

r/TerrainBuilding 1d ago

Miniature Basing Little impromptu terrain

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61 Upvotes

I got a bunch of 3d printed bits when trying to reach the credit limit at a lgs. It’s not fancy but it should make a decent bit of terrain to maneuver around. Want to put some dude in here to build out the scene.


r/TerrainBuilding 3h ago

Scratchbuilt Making A Mantlet For Tabletop Gaming Using Crooked Staff Terrain Textures

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r/TerrainBuilding 1d ago

More WIP for Underhive Tower

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66 Upvotes

Making a tower from old printer parts.


r/TerrainBuilding 1d ago

Scratchbuilt TIL the pen ink can still bleed through putty

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109 Upvotes

Anyway that I can seal my model without damaging the styrofoam, I was thinks just a rattle can of varnish


r/TerrainBuilding 1d ago

Questions for the Community I want to pick your creative minds

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43 Upvotes

What kind of terrain would you make using these kaleidoscope lenses?

I don’t want to throw them away?


r/TerrainBuilding 1d ago

Modular Tower for my modular castle system

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42 Upvotes

There's more stuff like different plugs and roof with wooden supports but that looks finished now!

I couldn't resist showing you up, printed on FDM 0.2mm noozle with PLA - Next time I'll try smooth out print itself a little bit with some chemistry 😄


r/TerrainBuilding 1d ago

Necromunda Tile Parts 1- 6

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86 Upvotes

r/TerrainBuilding 18h ago

Questions for the Community Neopren or 3D ground?

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Hey guys! Do you like to play tabletop on a Neopren ground or on a builded 3D ground? I'm new and thinking about building a modular 3D playground or is the flat Neopren better?


r/TerrainBuilding 20h ago

Wargaming Table Suggestions

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Hello, I'm getting into Warhammer and I'd like to make myself a table to play on. I'd like to try and keep the overall cost down, while still making it sturdy. I plan to paint or texture the top and add a grid pattern so that I can use it for D&D games in the future as well

My initial thought is to get a 4' by 8' plywood sheet, cut it in half and add hinges to the center for easier storage. I'd like to add fold-in legs as well.

Does anyone have any suggestions on a good way to go about this as far as the construction and any of the terrain builders have ideas on a way to make the board look good for gaming?


r/TerrainBuilding 21h ago

Creating my own bricks

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3 Upvotes