{"id":1940,"date":"2018-02-16T20:24:31","date_gmt":"2018-02-17T00:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/?p=1940"},"modified":"2018-03-22T12:06:33","modified_gmt":"2018-03-22T16:06:33","slug":"asteroids-do-not-concern-me-admiral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/?p=1940","title":{"rendered":"“Asteroids do not concern me, Admiral…”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I really like the new direction of Miniature Wargames<\/em> magazine, particularly the monthly “Darker Horizons” fantasy and sci-fi feature. I’m also a fan of Diane Sutherland’s monthly scenery-building articles, as I like any good scratch-building tips. A couple of months back, John Treadaway penned an article on how to make cheap and easy asteroids for space combat games. The article is well worth a read, and John’s method couldn’t be easier. I encourage anyone in need of asteroids to track down the issue above.<\/p>\n

I’ve been looking for a good method of asteroid construction for some time, and like many folks, I’ve considered everything from wood chips to lava rocks to just breaking down and buying some manufactured scenery, such as those offered by Battlefield in a Box. Then I saw what John did and I practically facepalmed myself at its simplicity. Put simply, John uses sponge chunks soaked in a mixture of paint, glue and sand. Let dry, drill holes, insert the flight stands of your choice (mine are from Litko), drybrush and done!<\/p>\n

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Here are the results. Lightweight, nigh-indestructible and pretty darn good-looking asteroids. I followed John’s method, including his idea for using a purple wash to add a bit more tone than mere drybrushing can achieve. I also added a few metallic streaks here and there to simulate metal veins, but that’s just me.\u00a0My asteroids\u00a0had a bit more time to dry than John’s, since I had to order the flight stands and wait for them to come in (about a week or so).<\/p>\n

Here’s how they look with some War Rocket and X-Wing miniatures.<\/p>\n

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Imperials vs. Galacteers<\/p><\/div>\n

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“NEVER tell me the odds!”<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sure beats the crap out of cardboard templates. And it only took a couple of hours (not including drying time). Thanks, John!<\/p>\n

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