Zona Alfa - Terrain... [Really? More?] Box and Swamp

Original Draft 2021-03-29

On the weekend I picked up a 128 litre container specifically for all the Zona Alfa stuff. Tehre's still some room. I put in the miniatures box which filled it right up, but it was a tight fit. So that's out again. 

Which means there's a little extra room in there...

Yep, of course some more terrain pieces.

Unashamedly copying a project i saw someone do. These are 'swamp' tiles. One of the PC sequels was set in a swampy area and similar terrain to this.

Starting with a cheap millet broom and 9 coasters.

Hot glue. I have immense difficulty getting a glue guns that work effectively. This cordless one was going ok, but it's now failing to push through. i went and picked up a corded one from officeworks - the glue comes out of significantly hotter so it takes longer to set.

Anyway, to date i have assembled 4 pieces. early days. The hot glue around the bases is quite blobby and i'll need to smooth that down once they're done. just a hot nail or something will probably do.

They'll mostly need trimming down to a better height too. just over head height was the goal but i kind of ended up double that along the way.

2021-03-31

Did the wood glue and sand thing. Fairly heavy on to try to hide the hot glue blobbles.

That dried overnight, then a base coat of 'elshin grey'.   Have run out of my texture paint and I think it may even be discontinued. Wanted a darker look for the swamp pieces anyway.

Washes and dry brushing to follow. I'm intending to use some 2-part epoxy glue to create some puddles in there as well. Will be pretty free form but should just add a little something extra.

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2021-04-01

April already, far out!! 

So, project done! Washes, dry brush, blue wash in 'water' areas and then epoxy over that to form some pools. Not shown but then a light clear coat over the top.

Turned out pretty good.

Bloodsucker to the right...

snorks ahead...

Can't wait to use this on a table.

Wasn't going to, but I'm also making a handful of smaller ones just to help add some variety, will add in after this when they're done, but the main project is done. yhay!

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Update 2021-04-06

Got a plastic box of suitable size for storing these in - and it fills up the space in the big box nicely. Noice. All the terrain neat and tidy = happy camper.

Until next time...