Ishoo Wun-Eleven: CD Scatter Terrain (swamp and well)

Welcome to the first post of 2019 hippo fans! There hasn't been a lot of action on the blog lately because I have mostly been building cars for Gaslands (and plenty of people have already done excellent tutorials on making those) and painting Cryx ready for Cancon. Unfortunately, Gaslands has been cancelled, and I've run out of Cryx to paint, so today I decided to do some small terrain projects to pass the time, and revived the old CD Terrain concept (or DVDs in this case). 

Rather than just one project, this ishoo will cover two variations on the CD terrain idea - a small swamp and a well.

These really are quick and easy pieces - so much so that I built two of each today - an ideal weekend project! Here's Grot to show you how!

BASE:

SWAMP VERSION:

WELL VERSION:

And there you have it Hippo fans! Two quick, easy scatter terrain projects to really liven up your table. In the morning, once everything is nice and dry, I plan to spray these both down with a coat of super diluted PVA glue with some dishwashing liquid in it - this will soak into all the folliage and really hold it in place. Then I might have a bash at building something else before I have to leave for Cancon -we shall see...

Ishoo Firty-Too: Chicken Coops

The Hippo and I spent many a happy hour in our mis-spent youth playing Dungeon Keeper 2. Apart from the obvious thrill of summoning Horney, my favourite part was always the silly little chicken coops which bounced and spat feathers everywhere while the chickens were hatching. So obviously, it's time to make something similar!

Not only is a cartoony chicken coop exactly what every wargamer needs to own, it's also very easy to build! So easy even a hippo could do it! Take it away, Grot!

I said "Take it away, Grot!"

Hmmmm....

Well, there you have it, a simple, quick and compact cartoon style building for your terrain collection! Stay tuned for next ishoo where I try to tempt Grot out of his sulk with steam powered armour and the building of Fort Trollkingerschteamen. Until then, don't forget to vote on the poll, and especially don't forget to kick arse and chew bubblegum!

Ishoo Twenty-Nin Aye: More Mushroom Houses

Here are some pics of more mushroom houses made using the same techniques as the example in Ishoo Twenty-Nin.

Why not follow Grot on a guided tour?

So you see, you can easily make a really characterful goblin settlement from a few polystyrene balls and a bit of imagination and elbow grease.
Don't forget to vote in the Ishoo Firty-Too poll and enter our Second Berfenday Compometition!