super mega terrain discussion

[mughi3]

I'm not sure if this is the right location for this but here it is.

 

We all know how much a great looking table really adds to the game so I though this would be a great place to share, discuss, and otherwise critique terrain.

 

I am specifically looking at terrain that can be bought- complete or un-assembled, unpainted, finished etc... I already know lots of people go with DIY terrain but I am looking at products that are already available.

 

 

To start off I have a few manufacturers that I have seen their websites but have no experience with them so feedback would be great.

 

 

The unknowns-

 

.death ray designs-these guys have the dawn of war marine buildings for 28mm gameplay

 

https://deathraydesigns.com/product-category/terrain

 

.blueforge terrain-these guys have some complete boards and a stunning array of pieces much of it looks like wood or resin.

 

http://www.blueforgeterrain.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html

 

 

.warsenal-I've got some of their custom bases the terrain likes like laser cut wood

 

https://warsen.al/collections/terrain

 

.secret weapon miniatures

another site that has fantastic custom bases (I own some) with a few very nice terrain items

 

http://www.secretweaponminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=52

 

 

The known

 

.micro art studios-

 

https://shop.microartstudio.com/en/159-scenery

 

cannot say enough great things about these guys I love the custom bases but I also grabbed some of their terrain. they do laser cut but also they do hardfoam as well as resin and they have fantastic stuff for tau, elder, necrons, and chaos including buildings army specific defense walls etc....

 

.ESLO hobby

 

http://onlineshop.gelaendestuecke.de/index.php?cat=c4_News---Offers-.html

 

I have to admit I am addicted to these guys. a german company that does finished hand painted terrain. it is a bit spendy but the quality is worth it.

 

for US residents noble knight games keeps them in stock with fast shipping at affordable rates(usually within 3 days basic shipping anywhere in the US mainland)

 

https://www.nobleknight.com/Publisher/ESLO-Hobby

 

 

-For those of you who dabble in small scale like epic 4Ok, battletech or any other game in 6mm

 

.novus design studo has a limited line of buildings and ruins

 

https://www.novusdesign.net/6mm-Terrain-Scenics_c_11.html

 

.brigade models

 

http://www.brigademodels.co.uk/SmallScaleScenery/index.html

 

These guys have a bit of everything, naval, airfields, forts, desert, tech, midevil

there is even more items in the 6mm section as well. reasonably priced to boot.

 

.vanguard miniatures who supply large parts of the epic 40K line also work in cooperation with gregsters lab for some great 40k gothic style buildings

 

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/product-category/terrain/gregsters-lab-terrain/

 

 

 

here is some recent images-

ESLO terrain except the tree templates/trees, small ruin and lake(gale force 9/flames of war)

 

 

 

a mix of novus, brigade, gregsters, monster apocalypse, gale force 9 (star wars)and old(sadly out of business) JR miniature terrain for small scale.

 

 

 

 

P.S.-side note of gale force 9 terrain-lovely but they keep discontinuing it after short production runs.

Edited July 22, 2019 by mughi3

[Tichinde]

these guys, if you can afford it.

 

https://wargameterrainfactory.com/

[mughi3]

Yes that stuff is super expensive because they seem to only sell complete sets. some of it looks ok but it seems to be a bit bland in detail

 

compare the tree and rock template

 

 

to one made by ESLO

 

[Tichinde]

I've also used:

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/coastalcreations3d?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

 

For some Prospero stuff

 

Along with escenorama but not sure if they are still around (tended to be more fantasy stuff)

Edited July 22, 2019 by Tichinde

[Ch@oZ]

Hello there.

Since this is a mega thread I thought I'd chip in with something slightly different- https://miniart-models.com/catalogue/categories/building-and-accessories-1-35/ -buildings in 1:35. They can definitely fit the scale, but will require some effort- they're vacuum-formed so every opening and outline has to be cut and then the halves glued with plastic strip in-between. Whether or not that's worth the effort is up for debate:

Inside view with flooring and I-beam structure added with GW terrain pieces for comparison:

Also- this soviet airfield kit https://www.amazon.com/ICM-Models-Soviet-Airfield-Building/dp/B008ZDQLKC will make some nice gantries etc, despite being something different originally:

[Verux]

I have the 3 tower promethium refinery from Death Ray Designs. I bought it during a Christmas sale and I am very pleased with the product. Solid construction, easy to follow directions and painted up easy following their advice.

[mughi3]

thanks tichinde there are some nice items on there especially for necrons and nids

 

verux what are they made out of? wood? hard foam? resin?

Edited July 23, 2019 by mughi3

[Verux]

thanks tichinde there are some nice items on there especially for necrons and nids

 

verux what are they made out of? wood? hard foam? resin?

The terrain is made of MDF.

[mughi3]

latest additions-the finished full ESLO bocage table-

 

 

 

 

 

My TAU city project in epic scale-

 

Edited August 22, 2019 by mughi3

[Brother-serpent Tylydox]

Daemonscape

 

http://www.daemonscape.com/contents/en-uk/d3.html

[mughi3]

good find tylydox, I like the firebase wall set, not to terribly expensive either.

[Evil Eye]

I believe Micro Art Studio does some very good terrain, including some inexpensive (for the scale) Tyranid biostructures made from foam. I've handled them in person and they've got very nice crisp detail, especially for the material.

[mughi3]

yeah I am about to place an order for some of the 28mm tau ceti terrain for the tau table.

 

Found a nice find from an ebay seller i am adding to an order for some single piece generators.

 

https://www.ebay.com/str/gamematsdotcom

[Brother-serpent Tylydox]

https://www.ainstycastings.co.uk/

 

Lots of all kinds of terrain.

 

P.S.  mughi3, may I suggest that you start copying the links in the alphabetical order into your first post so it will b easier to see if website has been mentioned already in the posts?

Edited September 7, 2019 by Tylydox

[mughi3]

A quick update for the ESLO terrain on a different table(mat). got a new piece-vaulted wall ruin.

 

 

 

coming soon-the tau table with some micro art studio tau ceti buildings in 28mm

[mughi3]

Update time-tau/desert table is done!

 

terrain used-

.micro art studio-hard foam tau buildings

.ESLO hobby-desert rocks/trees

.JR miniatures desert trees

.brigade miniatures-resin buildings

.3d printed "dragon rest" generators

.gale force 9 desert rocks

.a couple of old GW tau lander wreck pieces

 

 

 

 

Edited September 29, 2019 by mughi3

[ImperialTuba]

Not sure if someone already mentioned this site and I just happened to miss it, but I recently discovered PWorkWargames.com from a Winters SEO video. Haven't gotten anything from them yet, but I'm very tempted to give them a try. 

[mughi3]

i have one of their maps but I am not sure about their terrain.

[ImperialTuba]

i have one of their maps but I am not sure about their terrain.

If it wasn't for the shipping, I'd have already ordered some of their stuff. But even then their prices seem reasonable. And they offer a lot of bundles on their site, something I really wish GW would consider as a general business practice.  

[Kolgrim DeathHowl]

Those Tau tables are beautiful, great work!

[mughi3]

terrain table update time-

 

I ended up using a few pieces of the nicer store terrain on this one, the new edition to my collection however is the café city block from ELSO hobby.

 

 

 

 

[Kolgrim DeathHowl]

Came out great I love seeing what people come up with building terrain, keep up the good work!

[mughi3]

It is finished!

 

the tau city is done now that micro art studio finally released the central tower-

 

 

 

[Kolgrim DeathHowl]

Hell ya man looks awesome!

[mughi3]

A little update for my battletech table (1/285 )

 

city/desert map

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The terrain comes from a variety of sources, so if you see something you need to know more about just ask.