This weekend on my workbench produced two new gizmos. First, I started work on my first from-scratch terrain.
At the pictured stage, this is just a few randomly cut pieces of foam insulation, cut with a hot wire cutter and primed black. I plan from the top pieces to be flocked and have trees stuck in it , but keep the base removable so that the top can be easily moved if troops need to be stationed there. Using two pieces also helps to elevate the woods so that they can block line-of-sight better.
Second, I have been pained watching some Warhammer players’ attempts at fielding hoard formations. Even when a movement tray of the correct size is employed, the models fall and scatter more easily than usual. To get around this problem I decided to magnetize my models.
I’ve tried magnetizing in several ways in the past with limited success, but it looks like I’ve finally hit upon a solution that works.
First, I line my tray with a ferrous metal. For this I used the miniature conversion sheets from Alea Tools.
Next, I spent about an hour stuffing Green Stuff and a 1/16″ magnet in each of my dwarf’s bases.
And just like that I achieve a nice and tidy hoard formation that sticks to it’s tray in tricky circumstances.
