Space Hulk Tactics Hobby Challenge: One step beyond. (now inc. Space Hulk: The Movie....)
Space Junk - Space Hulk terrain from trash!
One of the things that I’ve noticed since becoming a wargamer, and a wargamer on a budget, is that you can see potential conversion and terrain potential in all sorts of random objects.
Polystyrene and cardboard packaging are obvious ones, but I find myself grabbing kids bottle caps, interesting plastic cartons, random plumbing bits and plastic pipes from the B&Q (hardware store) throw out etc. Ladies & Gentlemen, I have become a hoarder of trash and it drives my wife mad – she knows I have a dedicated drawer for this junk, but she isn’t aware of the area of the shed for storing larger items of my “collection” – I have two different kids toy castles picked up from a charity shop for example!
Anyway, a couple of years ago when I replaced my ancient PC I took it apart and saw the “potential” in it that this Space Hulk hobby challenge has brought to the fore….
Hobby steps:
- Strip PC keeping interesting looking bits
- Hide said bits in the shed for 2 years
- Dust off PC bits, pat yourself on the back for the visionary genius you showed 2 years ago – yes indeed it IS perfect for Space Hulk
- Prime black
- Dusting of grey primer for texture
- Zenithal spray of silver
- Add minis
- Make requisite pew-pew sounds!
Here are some pictures of it in various states of set up, but the video is where you will get most of the info and detail.
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