modeling

Making Moon Sand

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My son got a substance called Moon Sand for his December birthday, and I was immediately struck by the product’s potential for wargaming. It’s basically a sand-like substance that holds its shape like playdough. Perfect for sand tables.

The problem is that it’s very expensive. I saw some big buckets of it at Sam’s Club, but even there you’re talking $4 to $5 a pound.

But as it turns out, someone has already concocted a recipe for recreating the stuff on a much cheaper basis. You can find the recipe for Moon Sand here.

Building A Mole Machine

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One of those great ideas that never was is the mole machine — a transport with a giant drill on the front that carries troops under enemy lines.

Here are some instructions for building one for your 28mm troops.

Sculpting A Knight Tutorial

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I think that everyone who has ever played with miniatures has thought of sculpting one. Here’s a nice tutorial on sculpting a knight.

Constructing An Egyptian Tomb

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Matakishi’s Tea House has a photo tutorial on making a modular Egyptian tomb from painted balsa blocks. The effect is quite nice and the end result would work very well in ancient, as well as pulp miniatures games.

Making a 28mm Scale Church

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TerraGenesis has a photo tutorial on making a 28mm Scale Church. It’s done in a cross layout and features a nicely done interior.