How To Make Laser Cut Terrain Kits Look Good For Warhammer 40K
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 มิ.ย. 2024
- Laser cut terrain kits are a great way of filling a table with servicable terrain without breaking the bank. But with a little bit of work they can be transformed from something that looks like a 3D puzzle, into terrain that actually looks good!
In this video I take you through my process for improving laser cut terrain kits, using the TTCombat Power Station as a basis.
00:00 De-Puzzling
01:10 Adding Depth
01:33 All of the Rivets
02:46 Replacing Parts
03:16 Texture
03:49 Handrails
04:23 Greeblies
04:50 Painting
05:30 Basing
06:00 Finished Model
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Some fantastic instruction there. As much as i love MDF kits, they do have some limits that need mitigation. I think the most telltale sigs are the burnt edge plugs, but wiping down the MDF and light sanding before assembly makes a load of difference in how much post assembly fixing is needed prior to painting. I also find that enamel rattle can primer makes a great MDF sealer.
Thanks dude. I'll have to try the enamel spray cans, they're not something I often use. I've pinned your comment to the top as there's some great advice in there!
@@OffbeatBuilds the enamel acts as a water barrier, similar to the PVA step you included in your video, but without introducing water to the MDF surface to soak up. Once you have it sealed with enamel, you can go back to water based acrylics and go to town.
Wiping down the MDF sheets with a damp, but not soaking, cloth cleans up the surfaces and helps remove some of the material that settles on the surface while being cut with the laser.
Do you think that a spray matte varnish (like Munitorum) would also seal the surface?
Really good advice with the filling of gaps. I now finally see what was always bothering me about my MDF terrain.
Yeah the zipper look is an acquired taste for sure!
"Captain Ethical's Dystopia Warehouse" had me rolling. A wonderful video overall - I work for a game store that has a side gig doing MDF terrain and I can't wait to put some of these tips to work!
Okay wow now you need to do a whole table of MDF cause this turned out awesome!
Gracias! I bought the kit around 5 years ago, so I should have the full table done by 2034!
@@OffbeatBuildsAh, you're one of those speed builders :P
Very useful tips and a fun guide to boot. I love the smooth editing as well
Thanks Max, much appreciated!
This is the first time since Studson that I've been recommended a
I can higly recommend priming the "runners" black before assembly. It saves a lot of time and hassle later, because you dont have to get into the insides of buildings and narrow passages. A cheap automotive matte black spray will do, and you only have to do a quick touchup after assembly
Jeez, you won speedrun for best unknown to #1 warhammer creator. No messing about, clearly presented ideas and visuals, and a fundemental understanding of whats good and bad about current warhammer models and associateds. (That atv video was great btw)
I would personally suggest that with laser-cut kits, you can use plasticard sheets and trace the existing patterns etched into the flat surfaces beforehand, then after smoothing apply the sheets to keep the detail instead of losing it entirely. This is a lot more effort but with the sides of your generator hubs it's quite obvious something is lacking. Not that it looks bad becuase of that, just a balance between time and quality that can be managed.
This is a huge help! I would love to see more of the MDF kits you've built this way and some of the tricks that you felt worked particularly well.
Thanks for the help. I’m just putting together my first MDF terrain. Very surprised to see you on camera, I know you from your sim racing stuff! Really glad to see you’re still making some kind of creative content.
Brilliant video and amazing editing, love the style, short and really well done to keep it very interesting to watch. Nice work.
I appreciate all the effort you go through to edit these videos. Really love the music, sounds, cuts and production quality. You Sir, are pretty rad! 👍 Subscribed!
Nicely put together mate
What a top notch video - editing - ideas - presentation ... all spot on mate. Subbed to the channel excited to watch more stuff you do.
Clear explanations with excellent production values - and best of all, it has inspired me to actually put together a building kit I won before Covid lockdowns (I watch a lot of hobby content that while great, is sort of mostly background). Bravo!
I've subbed, so I hope to see more down the line!
Great build! I've been planning a similar video for months but I feel like I need to rethink a couple of things hahaha the concrete texture you ended up with was amazing!!
Excellent guide to mdf improvement. Thanks for creating and sharing!
I'm getting into kill team and you've inspired me to try my hand at building some MDF terrain. I wasn't a huge fan of how blocky it looked, but with your videos as a guide I feel confident I can transform the kits into some seriously awesome pieces that will make my brother jealous haha!
Wow, such labor, great outcome. Keep up the awesome builds
Your videos are a genuine joy to watch. Inspiring
Dayum. This is quickly becoming one of my favourite hobby channels, amazing work, good paceing and great narration. I could've easily watched a 20min version of this video, plus i have an mdf cathedral in my pile of shame, going for sure use milliput to fill the joints and finally get it done
Thanks dude, I really appreciate that.
My dude, fantastic tutorial, the piece levelled up so much with the time you spent on it, plus great instruction!
Really cool quick video !
Absolutely insane to see what you did with that kit! Very impressive!
Wow. To the point, comedic, informative, short and consice, ends the second it should end.
I'm not that into 40k models, and painting, but god damn you've earned that sub.
Top class video, so much info in such a short time!
Great voice over, super soothing, just the kind of content I like when watching youtube while I hobby away. Also some great tips in general will try some of them out!
Lots of great tips here! Its amazing how much better it looks 👏
Absolutely brutal! I've had a hard time dealing with mdf, I built and painted a table for Carnevale. Id love to see you paint some of that range of buildings
Yeah it's an interesting looking range for sure. I'm a fan of the TT Combat stuff, they make great kits, but the medium definitely needs a bit of extra work to bring out the best in the designs.
Love this very concise video. Pace is perfect
really clean editing. nice!
Very easy to follow, a ton of useful info, very entertaining, and great production value! You're getting a like from me, 10/10 video!
Great content and editing, subscribed after the ATV video and hope you keep this up and get the bigger subscriber numbers this sort of video merits.
Thanks dude. I'm still finding my feet with the channel, but I'm amazed at how well things are going!
Your presentation, editing and delivery technique is really lovely. I don't even play 40k anymore and I still watched this.
You packed a ton (tonne?) of great guidance and techniques into a sub-7m video. Thank you!
Heh, I think ADHD forces me to be concise! ;)
Holy nuts this was a fantastic video! Felt like everything was top quality and to the point, which can't be said for a lot of other tabletop youtubers
Wow! Great video. I’ve wanted to try MDF terrain kits but didn’t know how to start. Thanks for the tips and insights.
Thanks for this one. Puts together all the little things that'll make a build like this better. Thanks!!!
Thanks!
This is great. Nice and to the point and great advice
This is amazing! Thanks for this!
Great vid! As always mate!
Fantastic. ❤ I'm halfway through detailing some mdf terrain myself. 😊
Useful and entertaining, thanks for posting 🙂
Excellent tips! Thank you.
I came for the topic, but stayed for the editing :D
how can you only have so few subscribers :(
your videos are awesome, high quality und every kitbashers/scratchbuilders dream.
i like your style and voice over (Y)
Brilliant video! Thank you
awsome hoping for more diorama/terrain vids
Great video! keep them comin
Only 4 uploads and this is the quality of the videos! Amazing work!
Great tutorial!
TH-cam Algo put me here. Looks really cool and well done. Keep going with your channel!
Great video ! I had to subscribe so I don't miss the next.
This is a very helpful video, great suggestions
Never knew about the paint/baking soda mix for a good concrete texture using that later.
Loved this video - lots of great ideas, thank you! For the control tower, you could use some creased card stock or plasticard to make it look like the edges are reinforced with extra plating for more durability.
ALL YOUR VIDEOS ARE FIRE YOU ARE FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!
I've been thinking about getting some terrain kits to make a mech hanger for my growing Gundam collection and this vid will help me with some ideas that I know I will not think of by myself.
Eh visto todos tus videos y a la única conclusión a la que llegó es que realmente eres un exponente de creatividad y talento en el Hobby por favor nunca dejes de mostrarnos tus trabajos eres increíble 🎉
Brilliant video! I use a lot of MDF kits and this is great advice. 🔥Subscribed.
I think this was a great tutorial and that you're quite good at this.
Great video and advice
Looks great, I'd gladly game on that piece!
This is great, thanks!
Outstanding video! Subscribed. Please do more :)
amazing video!
Very good Video!!
Really great video
Nice video. Thanks!
Looks good!
Looks fantastic.
This video is waay to well produced to have such few views! Subscribed and looking forward to more content
Your videos are awesome. I can't wait until you get all the subscribers you deserve.
Thanks dude! I'm still working out the lay of the land with 40k content, but I'm blown away by how well things are going. Lot's more planned!
I'll have to watch this a again - I spent too much admiring the video editing and production value. Great work!
Great video! Really usefull tips for me that dont like the look of MDF terrain, but this one was awsome
Yeah I'm in the same boat. I think I bought this kit at Salute in 2018... so I obviously wasn't that enthusiastic about the idea of building it :D
Awesome mate
useful and entertaining indeed!🎉
borrowing from wood working, you could use a trim piece of L shape styrene to quickly cover edges plus with heat you could also bend it. I'm sure you could probably find ornate L shape lengths
You've inspired me to give MDF terrain a second chance!
If you can keep up this quality your gonna grow really quickly
i must say it does not look anything like a MDF kit - amazing work
Awesome stuff.
Love this!
Gracias amigo!
Very nice video! Just watched it a secobd time!😅
Super impressive
Wow wonderfull, I make the same thinking pathway but to the cheap nooddles in agile dinner hahahaha. Thanks mate!
I know you said that you forgetting to fill in the gaps on the control room was an oversight, but I actually think it looks good that way. It looks constructed from metal panels and installed in place. The rest of the building looks great with the gaps filled but I'd call this a happy accident, at least in my opinion.
honestly the gabs in the control room enhances it because it looks like its multiple slates of steel bolted together
Insta subbed b4 the channel hits 1 milion subs because its hella good quality
Great video. Incidentally I just started with MDF kits and boy oh boy. After 20 years in the hobby you still learn new tricks.
I have a quick question. What did you fill the holes and spots on the joins with?
Also do you recommend adding texturing to the models (to get a concrete-like feel)?
Now, this is a great video. My only suggestion would be to include links to supplies. I'd love to use some of the things you mentioned, but I'm not sure where to find them.
Your production quality is sooo good. Love the little title sequences.
Any advice for how a newer kitbash-orientated hobbyist can amass many greeblies without collecting for 5-10years first? 😅
In high school my painting portfolio was all done on thin MDF. My first attempt was with oil paints and I didn't think to seal it first, I wasted so much paint lol
So, this hobby-crossover was really unexpected. Me, being interested into WH40K,
getting this video recommended and suddenly seeing Chris H. from my other hobby,
Sim-Racing, presenting was not on my pingo-sheet for the week. wtf LUL
Nice tips
2:23 Ey, is that the TT Combat Mega Turbine? I got that thing too.
Love how you make/present your videos! Can I ask, what is that metal box with holes that you use with styrene?
123 Block
Thanks dude! As @araqiel2759 said, they're called 123 blocks, they're used by machinists for clamping down work when milling, but make for an incredibly useful tool for assembling models with 90 degree corners, holding things together while drying and I've even shaved down a couple of clamps that fit into the holes to act as a "third hand" for holding small parts. I saw Adam Savage (Mythbusters) use them in a build years ago and bought 4 of them and I can't think of a tool that's offered a bigger quality of life improvement!
Modern concrete buildings also have 'gaps' where the pre-fab elements have been attached.
I never really gave much thought to MDF terrain because of how flat it looks. But this now has me consider it very differently, and use it more as a base to build my own terrain out of.
These are spectacular tips. Though I feel some of this can also be attributed to the brand of laser cut terrain. I use death ray designs stuff and found it looks fine once painted