Monthly Archives: July 2009

Review: Litko Aerosystems 60mm Round Bases

With the changes to the Imperial Guard codex I needed 60mm round bases to properly update my heavy weapons teams. GW sells three plastic 60mm bases for $4.50, not a good option for my six infantry squads plus five heavy … Continue reading

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Inside the Hobbyist’s Studio: Magnetic Movement Trays

Previously Inside the Hobbyist’s Studio, I showed how I approach magnetizing my bases.  Today’s article will continue in this theme and I will show how I currently am producing magnetic movement trays. Magnetic bases and movement trays are very useful … Continue reading

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Strategic Assets: Tunnels Part Two – Hill with Culvert

Strategic Assets Guide #3: Tunnels, Part Two – Hill with Culvert. A guide to creating tunnels for use in Apocalypse battle from polystyrene foam and plaster culverts. Continue reading

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Strategic Assets: Tunnels Part One – Caves

Strategic Assets Guide #3: Tunnels, Part One – Caves. A guide to creating tunnels for use in Apocalypse battle from polystyrene foam. With the diameter of a CD these models could be used for objective markers for normal games of 40K as well. Continue reading

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Strategic Assets: Minefields

A guide to making the Apocalypse Strategic Asset: Minefields by creating boundary sign posts. This solves many of the issues involved with modelling minefields in way that takes very little time to create. Continue reading

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Terrain Guide: Rok ‘Em Boyz Apocalypse Template

Another step-by-step modelling guide from Battlebarge. This guide is for creating Apocalypse Ork Strategic Asset Rok ‘Em Boyz 10″ Template, specifically the Rok itself and impact crater. It can also be used to provide direction for creating foam craters of any size. Continue reading

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Terrain Guide: Styrofoam Cacti

A simple guide for creating cacti for gaming terrain using styrofoam balls and toothpicks. Continue reading

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