DIY Pipes & Pipelines Terrain Ideas - Warhammer 40K, Necromunda, Kill Team & SW Legion
Learn how to make 7 types of pipe stacks and pipelines for tabletop gaming, using a variety of materials and tools. These projects range from beginner friendly to advanced.
by HAUNTS WARGAMING
For Warhammer 40k, Necromunda, Kill Team, Grimdark Future, Starwars Legion, Stargrave and any other Sci Fi or Modern wargames you can think of!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:27 Pyramid Pipe Stack (Pens)
2:18 Rusty Pipe Stack (Pens)
3:38 Hex Pipe Stack (Plastic Stir Straws)
4:37 Pipe Stack / I-Beam Frame (Drinking Straws)
7:05 Large Concrete Drain Pipes (PVC)
9:53 Concrete Pipes (Cardboard Tubes)
12:14 DIY Modular Pipeline (PVC)
17:30 3d Printed Modular Pipeline (Resin)
18:50 Pics of the Pipes Together
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Finally! A use for all the different tubes ive been collecting over the years. Thanks for sharing 👍 It's not hoarding if it's craft supplies.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found it useful! Believe me, I feel like a hoarder too lol
@scottlidstone1902
Жыл бұрын
This week on Hoarders... er Crafters
Alternate video title: "How to lay pipe for cheap!" You're welcome.
Most guys would have made this seven different videos. Amazing stuff! Thanks for the awesome content on pipe construction
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment :)
The giant concrete tubes were a great idea! Lovely video.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
That outer bevel idea on the PVC concrete drain pipes really sells the effect. Nice!
I know a way to get the inner+outer bevel on those concrete drain pipes. Safer too. Just take one of those ABS (that's not pvc btw) pipe bits to the hardware store and fine another pipe that slips into it nicely. Cut it to the same length on your saw. Insert the smaller pipe into the bigger pipe slightly offset and glue into place.
Pens, stirrers, and straws oh my. The PVC is a little more in depth for my current hobby level. But nice to have the instructions to come back to
I highly recommend a coat of Mod Podge on basically everything. Even a light coat can take a frustrating surface into an easy to paint surface. As such, I even mix in black paint with mine so it acts as a primer before the spray paint and lets me know where I have applied the Podge. Additionally, Mod Podge makes projects extremely strong, especially paper and foam, without adding a lot of weight or reducing minor details.
The only thing I don't love is the treated lumber. I've worked in construction for about 15 years and IMHO the pigment is way too strong - looks more like patina on a copper roof or flashing. You should do a few pieces watering down the wash as you progress and see where you land.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Yea I may have overdone it a bit with that wash
@adrianricker19
Жыл бұрын
@@hauntswargaming Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, man. I'm just the kind of person that leans towards ultra realism.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
@@adrianricker19 That's true. That kind of stuff doesn't bother me too much, but I do try to improve with each project. Maybe one day I will get there :p
@adrianricker19
Жыл бұрын
@@hauntswargaming I don't think there is far to go! Your concrete pipe structures are wonderful. I've been trying out ways to get that interior bevel and a router table seems to be the safest way.
@Demonslate
11 күн бұрын
I thought so but the it occurred to me the hyper industrial, toxic wasteland that is 40k would probably treat that timber til it's a biohazard!
I always wash plastic items in hot soapy water to remove the 'mold release' residue. Also: a heat gun makes it WAY easier to bend plastic ( in this case, zip ties ) .
Suggestions: Clean and sand the long length of PVC pipe BEFORE cutting into little pieces. Often the printing on the pipe and fittings can be removed with a solvent like alcohol or even PVC pipe cleaner. Drill a hole through the squares of insulation for the supports, then cut them in half. You can drill a hole using a piece of the pipe itself after you sharpen the inside with the deburr tool.
I've been saving plastic straws and now I know exactly what to do with them!
I'm glad the dark KZread algorithm gods had your channel pop into my feed. I've only watched a couple of videos, but I know I'll be watching more. You do good stuff. Hail to the tinkerers and makers!
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words :p Glad to hear you are enjoying my videos!
@bubbadoom1837
Жыл бұрын
@Haunts' Wargaming I really am. You make me want to get into my shop. I envy your table saw. I'll be getting one in a couple months, I think. And...a band saw. Got to tinker.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
@@bubbadoom1837 It is nice having one for home projects, etc. For terrain I use my jigsaw a lot.
I also thought of using PVC pipes and connectors for pipe terrain. But I held off. Both because I have loads of terrain projects already in the pipeline (pun intended), and because I thought I'd need to break out the tablesaw to cut the pipes. But now I know there's a hand tool for cutting PVC pipes, which would make the process easier(?). I already got sets of scale construction pipes from a Japanese dollar store. They're toys meant to mimic the kinds of pipes used over there. I just primed them a desaturated red, then added rust effects.
I'll soon be making some terrain, so I'll come to this video when I start.
Looking good! The pen pipes are a great tip
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Way to go those look so awesome !!!
Nice work! A great summary of pipemaking techniques for minis.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
I JUST discovered your channel like an hour ago. I can tell I'm going to be a regular here. This stuff is my JAM!
@hauntswargaming
9 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it :p Thanks for the support!
Great vid, the concrete pipes are the stars of the show for me. Try brown paper parcel tape for covering the helix on cardboard tubes. It's pretty cheap and takes paint easily.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! That would probably work well
Subbed and Alerts turned on! Thanks for the great video and cant wait to add some of these to our current project
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much :)
Best wargaming pipe ideation video on the youtuber 👍👍
Excellent soundtrack decisions ❤
Excellent tutorial again from everyday items we all have, probably plumbing pipes from projects.. thanks for sharing.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment :)
Your concrete is crazy good. Going to try the technics this weekend, cheers!
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Whenever I make more I want to try giving them a light sanding after the grout dries to smooth it out a little more. Just a thought!
Inspirational and handy information here. Thanks Home boy
Baking parchment is your friend and comes in a few thicknesses for VERY cheap to wrap or cover items that need a smooth texture to start from. unwaxed parchment works best and accepts adhesive better, unwaxed will work and accepts texture but will soon fall apart if used for terrain that will be frequently touched.
Holy crap all of these are awesome! Seeing them all together at the end is really satisfying. Gotta try making some of the easier ones sometime (I'm way lazier than you XD)
Outstanding work! The thought of filing those marking off the PVC pipes has preventing me from doing anything with them... Might be easier to assume that Charlotte Pipe survives into the grimdark future. :)
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
It wasn't too bad. Using a file, it only took maybe a minute or 2 for each corner piece. Adding a PVC handle really helped too. Thanks for the comment!
Awesome variety of pipe projects. Nice build up too.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
Sweet! As a suggestion, instead of posterboard to wrap those pipes, use 2mm eva foam instead. Won’t warp, plus it’ll add a tiny bit more thickness. Glad l found your channel.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
That's a pretty good idea! It kinda has that concrete texture too. Thanks for the support!
Useful video, thanks. I make 'toys' for youngsters, currently doing a sci-fi set and looking at having a go as something akin to Fireball XL5, hope to use the nesting pipes to provide the connection between the main craft and the smaller shuttle/nose part.
So I used to work with pvc at my old job, and you actually don't need power tools for pvc, there are manual cutters and bevelers if that is a concern for anyone. The cutters are basically a blade with a ratchet on one side and a curve on the other side. You just seat the curve flush against the pipe and squeeze a couple times. The beveler doesn't create a result as cool, but is basically just a metal cone with a slot and razer blade that you can rotate around the pipe. IIRC the one I used only did the outside of the pipes to help them fit into fittings. Great video!
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
The cutters don't get a perfect 90 degree cut in my experience. Maybe the nicer ones do? I've only used them to cut pipes down for transport. Thanks for the comment :)
Good video! Nice to see all those processes all together. Thanks.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for the comment.
Ooh that pipe cutter makes nice clean lines! I have one that's like big pruning shears and it always makes a weird angled cut.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Yea you gotta use the ones that clamp on and spin to cut. They make a pretty good 90 degree cut. The scissor ones don't make straight cuts a lot of the time.
Excellent, many thanks. Sunday sorted
Literally a constructive video. That was huge amount of work and full of good ideas. Thank you for sharing it.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
It was a lot of work :p Thanks for the comment! Glad to hear you got some good ideas from it!
love the support shishkebabs near the end!
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Thanks :p It didn't work very well but it looked cool lol
Thank you very much for all these good ideas for making pipes 👍 This tutorial is really great 😉
@hauntswargaming
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad you are finding them useful
Great Video, Thanks for making this type of videos !!
Awesome work, great suggestions and knowhow!
Great tutorial, thanks!
Thank you. This was excellent and helpful, especially the guide to pvc pipes!
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching :)
Nice, I will definitely be doing the pen pipes
Love these ideas! i'm making some sump sea terrain now and i need some piping for it! good editing, pacing and script man, gonna look at your other projects asap
@hauntswargaming
4 ай бұрын
Thanks :)
This is a great video. Thanks for sharing this.
Awesome project man! Some really handy little tips and tricks in there. What a great video
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you found it useful.
Fantastic work! Nice and simple, I love it!
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
19:09 Genious! Great info! I think maybe some grounded up pastel, AKA color pigments on the lower parts, and maybe some unifying matt varnish would take it next level...
Really good and simple ideas. Nice one
The music is dope
Well Done 👍
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
I save my coffee grounds for texture plus my garden like it too.
really awesome work!
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
RED BABY YEAH
Such a great video! Thanks!
Aluminum foil boxes once had the perfect size for pipe usage, recently noticed no tube was used.. maybe just on the generic name and not Reynolds aluminum.. Indeed tubes also from HEM corporation
Really good work! I learned a few things. Several to be honest. I know I will be using some of these in my future builds. Keep up the good work. Great channel too.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it! Thank you for the comment :)
This is awesome. Thank you for sharing
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
No problem! Thanks for the nice comment :)
On the big concert pipes you can use a router with a guide to cut the inner bevel. But I'm not sure it's worth the effort or risk.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
I have a hand held router but I don't have an attachment that would work. That would be scary given how thin the PVC is lol.
Awesome work
@hauntswargaming
4 ай бұрын
Thanks :)
well done! really helpful!!
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it!! Thank you :)
Yeah, One thing I've learned to avoid is trying to glue down bent zip ties. Eventually they always seem to want to straiten out and they don't take glue that well in the first place.
@edevans5991
Жыл бұрын
As for adding detail, I used "Half Clamp J-Hooks" for supports and if you cut up zip ties into small rectangles they make good greebles and the ends also. A slight upgrade is to also use rectangles from the Maelstrom's Edge terrain sprues.
By the way, I know another nice brush-flicking technique where you take an old toothbrush and apply wet layering paint all over it, then bring to the model, push down the front end of the brush and pull your thumb through the brush, the released tension is enough to spray rust, blood etc. nicely in small doses on the model and you can well regulate the intensity of the spray with the speed of your thumb.
So this is where all those pens I lose go
Plastic straws? Hoo boy, those might be a bit more difficult to find these days where I live in Europe.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
I wish I could say the same lol I think we're slowly getting there in the US. Give it 20 years or so :p
@adrianricker19
Жыл бұрын
You can use paper straws as well. Just make sure to hide that spiral seam!
Great video!! If you don’t mind me asking, what type of space marines are these? With the hoods, goggles and capes? The black ones? They look really AWSOME!
@hauntswargaming
9 ай бұрын
Those are Eliminators :)
Get you a pipe cutter!
👌👌👌
For pvc they actually make a type of cutter called a ratcheting tube cutter it is for soft pipe like plastic and vinyl and you can get one at harbor freight for like $5 which is completely fine I use mine a few times a week and have had it for about 2 years still going strong.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Idk why I don't shop at harbor Freight more often. They have the best prices and the quality of their stuff is usually just as good as anywhere else.
@keldon_champion
Жыл бұрын
@@hauntswargaming there stuff is fine for DIY and light use, it will last awhile for that. I'm an HVAC/R tech and I have some tools from them I have found that things that see heavy use don't last well (I have bent more than a few pairs of pliers from them). Great video too, I like urban and industrial terrain for my tables a lot, I just find it more believable that fighting would happen over strategic locations like cities and industrial hubs more than open fields and these would work great for that.
love the concrete tubes 👍 does the diameter fit Obi Wan on purpose or by accident?
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Yea that was intentional to make them that size :)
Hey dude what's the paint scheme on those eliminators. They look sick
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I believe I mainly used uniform gray, demonic yellow and matte black. For the cloaks it's a really dark camo pattern.
@namechange4137
Жыл бұрын
@@hauntswargaming ok cool thx man. Going to try and do a similar look for my ultramarines. Great terrain btw.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
@@namechange4137 sounds good. Thanks again!
Do the poster board bases not curl up from the glue shrinking?
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Not in a significant way. If an edge is bowing up you can just bend it once the first layer of glue is dry and pile more sand on. Most of the time the weight of the sand was enough to hold it down. I wouldn't use it for larger projects.
3d print piping make the male ends 99% size for no sanding.
Great job what Brand of paint and Brushes you use
@hauntswargaming
8 ай бұрын
Just generic stuff. I've been using inks instead of paints more and more
Hey guys. Amazing Video Is there any way that I can get my hands on the stl file for those 3d printed pipes?
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! They're by custom miniature maker. You might have to join their Patreon to get those files. I got them through their mailing list, linked in the description
Friends who do? I'm a crusty old wargamer, please, explain that frace for me! Is it some gen z newspeak?
Great video, but feels like you went overboard with the pipelines. Given that there doesn't need to be any fluid flowing from A to B, you could have used far easier methods to glue pieces together firmly. Also, why sand down the lettering instead of just going over the whole finished project with primer?
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! That raised lettering really gives it away as pvc plumbing pipes. I don't think primer would cover that up 🤔
@colonelburton8451
Жыл бұрын
@@hauntswargaming Ah okay I was not aware that it is raised I thought it was just printed on. In that case, couldn't you just scrape it down with a scalpel or box cutter? I mean, sandpaper is the kind of thing I use for a meticulous job, with tabletop, you tend to put tons of paint and texture over stuff anyways.
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
@@colonelburton8451 the lettering on the ones I had is pretty thick. A scalpel or maybe chisel might work but with a rasp you have a lot of control and no chance of cutting yourself. A bench grinder would be good too
wow! great work
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
I bought a big pack of plastic straws just before the EU banned them
Hi ! It's the second video i watch and i really like your techniques, ideas and style. Thank you for your great job and sharing it. :)
@hauntswargaming
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! I appreciate it!