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Hey Dakka, I've been a long time lurker and decided to give back a little.
I always wanted trenched on my gaming board, but did not want to destroy the board, or buy expensive pieces, so I made my own.
You'll need; a piece of insulation Styrofoam (basically a 2 inch thick board of Styrofoam), something to cut the Styrofoam with(preferably something a bit longer than an xacto blade) a ruler, some Popsicle sticks and a marker.
I picked up the foam from The Home Depot for about 8 dollars.
http://s1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee448/mitchbennett1/?action=view¤t=020.jpg

I marked it at 4 inches, and connected two corners like so;
http://s1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee448/mitchbennett1/?action=view¤t=021.jpg

I cut a 6"x4" rectangle out then cut down the diagonal live, giving me two triangles.( i covered the bottom of mine with duct tape, so it wouldn't get torn up)
http://s1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee448/mitchbennett1/?action=view¤t=022.jpg
http://s1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee448/mitchbennett1/?action=view¤t=024.jpg
http://s1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee448/mitchbennett1/?action=view¤t=023.jpg

Next, you cover the inside walls with popsicle sticks cut down to scale.
http://s1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee448/mitchbennett1/?action=view¤t=025.jpg
http://s1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee448/mitchbennett1/?action=view¤t=026.jpg

You can use any recipe you want for basing it, I covered it in craft glue then threw some dirt on top
http://s1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee448/mitchbennett1/?action=view¤t=027.jpg

Painting is the last step, it's entirely up to you on what color to paint it!

Can't see the photos - anyone else having this problem?

I can see them. Thanks for the tutorial.

I worry about plain styrofoam as a base material, same with duct tape. What if it peels?

What is it exactly that worries you about it?

Ther fact that low density styro is inadiquete for terrain, and Duct tape doesnt hold paint well, would be a couple of my worries. I applaud you for attempting the tutorial though.

I've did similar, but I don' Duct tape it. The only issue any of my Styrofoam has given me was.. Well, nothing.

No disrespect intended, but i think i have to agree with Takeshishin, the styrofoam hasn't given me any problems(yet).
But I do agree that styrofoam isn't the best choice for a lot of terrain projects.