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thats a pretty kool and easy how too...
might use that to get my city terrain jump started...
thanks

Nice edits

Nice article.

I think the bunker could definitely benefit from a little texture on the surface, but beyond that it certainly seems to get the job done with a bare minimum of work, which is always nice.

I renamed it. I don't know if sleasy was named such for a reason, but to me it
looked like a typo.

Great article.

Agree with yak about the surface texture. It could be added with adding some sand to the paint, which is used to paint the bunker. That way there are no additional steps.

Looking good except for the bullet holes. Because say if it was bolter rounds they would explode, therefore blowing out a large, star shaped chunk of fortress. This look can be easily achieved with a scapel and a drill.

Nice & easy & quick -- cool stuff.

I've been making Infinity terrain out of various plastic packets of similar thickness to blister packs, & after a bit of experimentation, found a way to strengthen them relatively cheaply & easily. Started off using expanding foam, but with plastic that thin, the foam tends to deform the plastic as it expands. So, don't do that.

Instead you want some acrylic-based flexible filler (usually available in cartridge form, for decorator's cartridge guns). Just put a thin layer on the inside (it's worth having a bunch of bits of plastic scenery ready to do at once). Once it's dried, reinforce the seams with hot glue (can't use hot glue directly on this type of plastic, as it'll melt the plastic).

I figure even if I only spend a few minutes making a terrain piece, I really want it to last!

This article is freakin' awesome, looks great and uses free components!