How to Make 40k 2nd Second Edition Cactus Cacti

 1993 and the release of Warhammer 40000 Second Edition, aka 40k 2nd Edition is back when I first fully got into the hobby.  I was obsessed with 40k 2nd edition and I had a large Space Wolves Army and a sprinkling of Imperial Guard.  

The 2nd edition Cactus or Cacti is one of the most recognised terrain features of this golden era of Games Workshop.  I have had a 40k 2nd edition project going on in the background for a few years now and am hoping to eventually have a Blood Angels Space Marine force and an Ork Army.

I use some old Cardstock and smear a thick coat of Modpodge on other side to prevent warping

Using cheap foam balls of Amazon, I use tooth picks and Modpodge to hold them together

I create all sorts of interesting shapes and combinations.  I cut toothpicks at either end and stick them firmly in a blob of blue tack then paint them red, no need to prime

I use gapsand and modpodge to seal them and create texture. I prime them with a white spray paint but no need to apply it too thick

Bases are contrast Aggaros Dune, the balls are painted with Goblin Green slightly watered down.  I use Coat d'arms Goblin Green and save my precious OG Citadel Colour Goblin Green

The toothpicks are added with a tiny bit of modpodge on the blunt end and slid into position

I use a bit of flock on the bases to break them up a little

A wee Bad Moon fellow

Afghanistan Compound for 20mm Moderns

Adding to my 20mm Modern Warfare project is this 3D printed Afghanistan Compound by 3D Print Terrain.  This was available from one of their many kickstarters or can be purchased on their website.

I will be doing an article for Paint all the Minis that expands on how this compound came to what it is in these photos.  I will put up a link to the article once it is published on their website.

This thing is huge!

3D Print Terrain Afghan Compound

The detail is lovely for a 3D print

The compound was textured with a mix of PVA glue and Tile Grout

Australians commence clearing the compound

The Taliban have other ideas

The Compound is fully Modular and magnatised

Frostgrave - Creating Felstad

I have been very busy 3D printing and painting terrain for Frostgrave.  The game is based around the Frozen City of Felstad which is in ruins and the snows have melted attracting adventurers.

All the images in this post contain 3D printed terrain and everything except the bases is printed.  I will start off with some post edited photos first to set the scene.

Cultists come running out of a Graveyard 

Frostgrave Cultists

Just some of my Frostgrave Cultists available 

Soldiers fighting their way through the Graveyard

A Witch and his Apprentice practicing the dark arts

... something disturbs them

The Witch Hunters Seek them out

Surrounded the fight is on

Zombies raising from their Graves

A necromancer in a wooded area raises some frozen corpses

All of the scenery is from Thingiverse or Printable Scenery.  The Graveyard is a particular favorite of mine.  All the Graveyard components are from Printable Scenery.  I used some left over plasticard for the path and used a tree and centre tombstone from Thingiverse.

The tombstone slides back revealing an underground Crypt... or dungeon

Ulvheim ruins available from Printable Scenery

Ruined Gothic Abby from Pritable Scenery.  I printed it in four pieces
 and in hindsight should of just printed it as one piece

CD Trees.  Better than throwing the CDs out I got some trees from Thingiverse
and mounted them to this now redundant technology

To cover the gap I immortalised some Warlord Games employees.  Each CD has a unique
quality control slip entombed in it

This is only the start for the terrain I am creating for Felstad.  Make sure to follow me on twitter for updates!

... and finally there is only Death in the Frozen City

Preparing for a Frostgrave Campaign

For those of you who have been following along on twitter, I have been busy with Frostgrave lately.  These are my latest offerings.  Two Soldiers Painted up for a future Warband, Three more Cultists completed, Three 3D Printed Treasure tokens and a piece of CD Terrain with 3D Printed trees.

More CD Terrain is in the works and I am printing off a load of ruins to make up a table! It's all happening.

I have a bit of a Frostgrave bug at the moment!

Stay tuned for more.

A Frostgrave Soldier and a Cultist square up over lots of treasure

Two Plastic Frostgrave Soldiers - Excellent Miniatures

Three Plastic Frostgrave Cultists - I like them nice and bright

CD Terrain - A great way to use technology from yester-year.