If you enjoy wargaming please check out my new channel (there might even be the odd terrain vdieo here and there) - kzread.info/dron/Bg2RoIvR4qiE5-S0KVsPXg.html

I would also recommend going to a pet shop website or ebay and ordering some cheap and rigid substrate filter “mesh”.

Op Shops/Thrift Shops can also be great sources of material for converting/transforming into terrain and/or detail.

actually, there is a cheaper and more user-friendly alternative to granny grating called dry wall mesh tape. the fella over at terrainosaur (i think?) turned me onto the stuff and ive never looked back. you should definitely give it a go!

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

I know about the stuff and have done for awhile actually, but I actually think the sturdiness of the granny grating makes it functionally different. I own two massive rolls of the stuff, but the material needs to match the need. The mesh for example would not have worked for the item I used as in the video.

@thra-x1855

3 жыл бұрын

@@TerrainMadeEasy true, the right tool for the right job and all.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@thra-x1855 Indeed, I do prefer the mesh I think for many things but granny grating so easy some times.

Joint tape for drywalls is great source for mesh.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

For sure!

I get about 10 12in.x12in. Sheets of granny grate at Walmart for about 2$

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

wow that is cheap, I don't think I can get it that low in the UK! Nice

best thing for cutting most of the hard plastic mentioned is a 'coping saw'. Definitely a most useful tool to possess

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I bought a cutter and I don't really like it!

Cable ties, floral wire, sprues, little ink pipes from old pens cut to slices and used as rivets, old conical spot lamps to act as antennaes, you name it. Happy New Year and Stay Safe!

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting ideas. Happy new year. Thanks.

Good list. 1 tip for people who will inevitably say that the granny grating/knitting mesh doesn't glue to anything: wash it first with warm water and dish soap, let it dry, then lightly sand it on both sides all over. Mine come covered in an oily residue from the manufacturing process and it is very smooth plastic so taking the oil off and roughing the surface a little lets glue adhere to it.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Fair, I don't actually have issues but normally I am hot gluing because of speed. I will keep this in mind, thanks.

@jordanbeard6687

3 жыл бұрын

@@TerrainMadeEasy I also use hot glue, but also for some applications use the gel type super glue (CA glue) or e6000.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@jordanbeard6687 yeha gel would be whata I would use :)

Some great tips in this video mate. Thanks.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly good sir :)

Hello! You can find different kind of materials used to irrigate plants. There are pipes 5mm ,and joints of differents shapes:cross,45grades,90 grades and so on.

You mentioned those hair curlers and I got transported back into the early 90s man, not seen those things in years! Great video as always :)

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Heh yeah it feels very old school! Thanks.

@alistairbain6149

2 жыл бұрын

You can get them from China (Wish, I think).

Oh yeah, I’ve used 2 soda caps glued together to make cargo containers and the baby food tops for ventilation fans. I guess we all think alike! Great video!

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I just felt like putting some ideas in one place for people just getting started :)

I find that sprue framing works well, too.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I don't currently have much sprue oddly!

If you live in the US, a Menards is a great place to get stuff for your terrain. I haven't started my project yet but as I watch these videos I see alot of things there (I used to work at a Menards) and now can see a lot of things I can use in my project.

I have used the mesh bath puffs to make fences. Skewers make posts, and super glue the mesh right to them

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds a little awkward but I imagine it looks great. Wyloch did something slightly similar but used foram board on the ends

Good vid! TO be clear though, the mesh is actually Cross Stitch Mesh, not knitting Mesh in case anyone had trouble finding them.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

ooo thank you, I think I normally call plastic canvas? I don't know.

I would add a couple of things: 1. Dry Wall Tape. This stuff is great for adding texture to walkways or flat areas. Its already adhesive so sticking it down is easy, I'd just add a bit of pva/super/wood glue to get it to stay. works in the same way as granny grating. You can find it cheap at a hardware store for a few $ a roll 2. Mesh from window/bug screens. Same idea as the dry wall tape but a smaller mesh. Find it at a hardware/diy shop 3. Wood/Carpenters glue. This stuff is great. Basically a straight upgrade to pva. Faster drying time, especially if you get the fast dry type. I bought a large bottle for a few dollars at the hardware store. You can "paint" this over the edges of foambaord to seal it allowing you to spray your entire terrain piece without waiting for the black paint to dry 4. Dry Wall filler (Spackle). If you are using foamboard, this stuff rocks. Seals the foamboard edges and reinforces the entire piece when it dries. Just rub a wet hand over it to smooth it out to prevent chunkiness. Adds a nice concrete like texture too. You could leave it rougher for a more rusty effect, just keep in mind to will add to your dry time

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, they are all great, thanks for sharing :)

Just started planning sone terrain after getting started with the 40k recruit set. Guess im lucky i work in a plastic extrusion factory and have unlimited pipes/hoses and tubes of all sizes 😁

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Heh that is very lucky indeed! Good luck.

My dollar store carries wood cube and popsicle sticks in the art section and a knock of jenga in the toy section. These can be used to make nice modular walls, walkways, and towers. The cubes also make great terrain for warehouses.

I do a lot of stuff with nerf gun bits, I pick them up from Car boot sales, super cheap. There are lots of cool cogs and bits inside them as well.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think that's the best way, not good for me doing KZread but good if you can get them!

The water guns is a really good idea! Those look great!

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

For sure, it didn't fit my channel at the time but if you can get one, they do look great!

Gang boxes are available in Australia (Bunnings) for around Aus $2.50. Also good for ladders is gutter guard.

@TerrainMadeEasy

2 жыл бұрын

Hmm I need to look at gutter guards for that :)

Great vid ! I found cheap waterguns in the dollarstore (action) 2nd hand is also a good source.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

I actually meant to say that facebook and second hand is good. I don't like that I can't link to cheap standard ones online, I guess that's just because it's not worth it really.

I have had the same situation with the water guns too. They tend to be more expensive online and I have not seen any at the dollar stores near me, at least not yet. Might find more in the dollar stores right before summer though.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Faceboook marketplace is a good place to keep and eye out. But yeah near summer they become more popular :)

And finally, I've seen some nice things done with the mechanical bits of printers. Sadly mine seems pretty reliable so I can't justify taking it to bits.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah there's good sources for stuff but they are all custom and not something you can buy which is my main criteria for this vid.

Black fine sandpaper as asphalt. Just paint yellow or white lines in them, and voila, instant roads.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, I have done a vidoe on 5 ways to make asphalt and that is a classic. Thanks :)

My husband does plumbing and I’ve never seen him look so nervous of me pinching his fittings 😂😂😂😂

@TerrainMadeEasy

2 жыл бұрын

I can imagine him cursing you when a much needed fitting is in some terrain instead of fixing a leak!

I was looking for this! Thanks for the tips!

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Very happy to hear that. Thanks and good luck in your builds!

The rim of the racket looks useful as a type of girder, if you can cut sections from it.

@TerrainMadeEasy

2 жыл бұрын

yeah it seems plausible, interesting

I definitely need to go to the plumbing section more. Great video, love using random stuff to build terrain.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

It's a consistent option for little bits and they do look cool. Thanks

The knitting mesh bit, well, they make sink drainer mats made out of the same stuff...a lot cheaper than s knitting mesh.

@TerrainMadeEasy

2 жыл бұрын

I think I may have picked some of this up, but will check it, thanks

Grannie Mesh can be substituted by Dry Wall Tape and it is sticky backed so no need for gluing down to surfaces. See DIY stores or Amazon.

@TerrainMadeEasy

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I have a big role some place in the house

Hi buddy, great video, very useful. It's nice to see Terrain and wargaming channels doing well on KZread, keep up the good work. Thanks for the shoutout and maybe one day we can do a team up video or get a game of Legion 👍

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thank you. Where abouts are you based? I think when this covid thing is done I will be travelling to as many events as I can get to!

@CraftyTerrain

3 жыл бұрын

@@TerrainMadeEasy We plan to do the same, Cv19 really put the breaks on travelling and meeting the community. We're based in the midlands not far from Birmingham mate 👍

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@CraftyTerrain Not that far from me, about 2 hours. So I can see me heading someplace close :)

@CraftyTerrain

3 жыл бұрын

@@TerrainMadeEasy Sounds good, once lockdown is over let's get something sorted 😁. Can arrange the details on Discord 👍.

I loved the plastic racket for making easy ladders. Definitely gonna try that one out!

@TerrainMadeEasy

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I use that one quite a chunk. Thanks and good luck :)

Great ideas Jay! I bought a PVC cutter which looks like shears but is made just for this kind of plumbing to cut. It does a good job and requires little cleanup afterwards. I bought mine from Harbour Freight in the U.S. one pair should last a terrain majer many years. Thanks for sharing this.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

I bought a cutter but it sort of bends the pipe, I think I may have bought one for a bigger pipe

Gutter guard also can be cut to make ladders.

@TerrainMadeEasy

2 жыл бұрын

Ye sindeed, good shout

Coping saw with a fine wood cutting saw blade is good for water guns and other big pieces of plastic. Enjoyed the video, didn’t know those pipes came in multiple sizes. I guess I just have the big ones so I’m gonna have to do some shopping 😉

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Nice, and thank you for the info :)

The cases cheap ink jet cartridges come in look good as small machines, engines in cases n such.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

For sure that's a good shout, I have been storing mine!

Love this vid! Thanks for the ideas!

I came here for the pipes/aquarium filters/chipboard

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

The aquarium filters nearly made it!

Love the ideas! Especially the hair curlers. Just bought some granny mesh from your links as well. Keep up the videos!

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for using th elinks and good luck :)

Loads of great ideas, I'm now thinking of buying printer for parts off ebay! 😄

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Heh I very much have considered stuff like that, I wonder if you can pick up old cheap cameras and stuff.

@stillunsure7630

3 жыл бұрын

@@TerrainMadeEasy sure you could, just a matter on if you want them to work or for parts will define the price they cost!

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@stillunsure7630 I meant broken ones for cheap bits!

@stillunsure7630

3 жыл бұрын

@@TerrainMadeEasy yeah can get some for very cheap. What kind of bits are in a camera?

So glad I found your channel. Keep up the great work 🙏

@TerrainMadeEasy

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, thank you

Hey great vid. I know all of them and have used some. Great stuff

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, sorry there wasn't much there for you :)

@locolarkin8529

3 жыл бұрын

@@TerrainMadeEasy no need to be sorry, its a great video for beginers. I wish i have one a year ago ;)

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@locolarkin8529 Indeed, thank you :)

Awesome man.

Nice video thanks for the inspiration

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, thanks :)

I go around all the charity shops get all the wonderful things you need for a fraction of the price

@TerrainMadeEasy

2 жыл бұрын

yeah with covid I haven't been but I do plan on when I feel a bit happier about stuff :)

Did you upgrade your lighting? Video looks great, and awesome ideas!

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

On the face or the item b roll? On the face I bought a little second light and I also colour graded it this time. No change for b roll but I'm trying new things all the time :-)

I love how u reuse several things! Here is a weird one what about paint pods from citadel what can u do with those?

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

I'm all about recycling. Some of the videos I made, I made knowing I was going to do this video :)

@GeneJordan

3 жыл бұрын

I saw a recent post on social media of a hobbyist who has used a GW paint pot to build an Ork (Grot) Killa Kan. He just added legs and arms with weapons and dakka.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

​@@GeneJordan are paint pods panint pots?

@GeneJordan

3 жыл бұрын

@@TerrainMadeEasy yes. I've edited my post. I think it was a typo by the original poster.

@GeneJordan

3 жыл бұрын

@@TerrainMadeEasy Perhaps once the pot is empty of paint, then it magically transforms into a "pod"? 🤣

Granny grating isn't a knitting item. It's actually called plastic canvass and comes in lot's of different shapes and sizes.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

What is it actually for? Maybe something like crochet? I have no idea!

@elliscrow4556

3 жыл бұрын

@@TerrainMadeEasy It's for making 3D objects. You stitch on a pattern with yarn and can make lots of different things. You make basic shapes and stitch them together, much like we do with foam and glue. I've made dolls house furniture, tissue box covers, recipe boxes, and castles to name just a few.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@elliscrow4556 oo nice, I had no idea. I will still probably call it kniting mesh at times as people will sort of know it by that, even if it makes no sense really! Thanks.

Great video! There are literally dozens of the play pipes on Amazon, I ordered some and they noticeably smaller than some of the ones others are using. Is the link you left the bigger sized ones? Thanks

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I don't know about a US link, it's not possible for me to verify the sizes! Sorry I can't help.

Very nice list! I can't find those pipes locally so having a store item is useful :) One thing about granny grating/plastic canvas: Terrainosaur gives a good explanation for not using it again and replacing it for a superior yet still very cheap alternative: Joint/drywall tape, here's the video with the full explanation and demo: kzread.info/dash/bejne/m6uMo5ptppW4p6w.html Also mosquito netting can fulfill this purpose in many cases and the minimum amount you could get would probably be a years supply. And one with coca-cola caps that is easy and fun is using two together to make barrels!

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

You can probably get the smaller ones on ebay or something...well I have no idea if you can but normally they are from China so I would presume so. I do like the other options, I have a massive roll someplace. I like the plastic mesh just for like speed and width, but for sure the other options can be good. And yeah bottle tops pretty versitile! Thanks for the info.

@jamesmilton6529

2 жыл бұрын

Windows screens also work is you build in supports. If your really cheap home depot ships bricks in a mesh packaging that works.

Sorry, are the larger play pipes for the US link as well?

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, as I said I don't know, I wouldn't want to get you to buy something that is wrong.

@5150clone

3 жыл бұрын

No worries, thanks for the reply

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@5150clone I do feel bad but not much I can do from the UK, I can access Amazon USA but I can't vouch for some of the stuff as I can't order really. Good luck though, hope you find what you need. For bigger pipes you can also look at pumbling pipes and sprinkler pipes.

@5150clone

3 жыл бұрын

Oh no worries man, I totally get it. I’ll keep searching. Love your channel man! Do some more industrial terrain! Your channel is awesome. Thanks for your contribution to this art. Just getting started myself, your stuff is inspiring

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@5150clone Thanks, it is on the list to do more at some point. Thanks and good luck :)

I always seem to have trouble finding the plastic hair curlers in my area.... (Seems that most hair curlers are made out of foam of some sort for the core, or the ones that aren't are more like a Velcro texture on the outside....) Is it just me or does it seem like the manufacture of said hair curlers is being phased out?

@TerrainMadeEasy

Жыл бұрын

I am with you, they were a pain for me to get online, try a dollar/pound shop

Facebook marketplace here in the states for the water and nerf guns. Often you can get group lots and cheap lots with non working guns.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah you can get them for cheap at times for sure. It's a greta place to get local "junk" that's great for terrain

Not quite as cheap but worth looking into are the Maestrom's Edge terrain sprues. This video where they use them to turn a parts bin into a building is worth watching in particular. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z6iN1K6bc8WzqrA.html If you stretch them out with some of the ideas in this video you could get a lot of terrain out of a few sprues.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

That is interesting you say this, I actually bought lots of these to see if I could use them instead of the gang boxes, ultimately I didn't but keep a few just incase I come up with a cool idea.

@edevans5991

3 жыл бұрын

@@TerrainMadeEasy IMO, the gang boxes work as part of a building while the bins look better as buildings.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@edevans5991 for me the bins were a bit small for like heroic 32mm but I didn't try it, so not sure.

Charity shops.

Dude brush your hair hahaha Good video though, thanks for the tips!

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Heh I mush prefer it short and unruly. When I brush it, it often looks worse and it looks like I tried! It's a lose lose.

👍👍👍

Regarding waterguns. Scratch Bashing used on of these really dirt cheap waterguns to create a crashed aircraft. Even those rather shitty water pistols can be used, apparently, although the plastic is a bit brittle. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aZ6g07ltqJawfZs.html So, I too got myself two nerfguns, some six or seven Euros each in the toys department of a large supermarket and did the same. Looks like a flying brick, so it perfectly matches the Space Marine aesthetics. xD "Expensive" Nerf Guns are sth like 15 - 20 EUR, and you get loads of material.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, if you can pick them up cheap they can be pretty dang dope!

Huhr cuhr-luhr

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

Heh I can't help my stupid northern accent!

@TheDrewjameson

3 жыл бұрын

@@TerrainMadeEasy nah your accent rules!

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheDrewjameson Heh thanks :)

No link to bottle tops. Dislike Unsubscribe. :)

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

I should link to like coca cola bottles on amazon

I don't know, I have a hard time being ok with a video that just shows what others have done. I know you can't own an idea but you even used there footage. You could of showed your take on it or something. Maybe it's just me but seems a little like a dick move. But maybe I'm wrong

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

I asked for permission from everyone where I used video footage (I did not ask for the one's that just showed the video thumbnail). So I think that rules out the dick move part? And why I didn't show me making some of them is a bigger topic. For example the water guns, my videos are often about replicable terrain, I could not find a consistently cheap source for a good water gun online avaiable in US and USA, so I didn't do it - I might do at one point but that's why. The electrical gang boxes, they are mainly avaiable in that shape in the US, and while I managed to get amazon to ship them, they are no logner avaiable for me in the UK. Therefore not available to a chunk of the audience. Basically there's generally reasons why I haven't made stuff for each item, but that doesn't mean the item isn't a good choice. Could I have done 5 instead of 7, yeah maybe, but I wanted to get as many in that could help people. Other than that, I don't quite understand the issue. I don't think anyone know's where the original source for the idea's came from.

@johnphilippatos

3 жыл бұрын

@@TerrainMadeEasy It's never a dick move when you copy something good while giving credits to the "owner" of the idea, it's called spreading a good result, so that maybe others can build on it, enhance it and take it a step forward. Imagine if a scientist could relay his research's results to only a handfull of friends and they were not allowed to spread them further. Knowledge could have never been spread. Plus, when a bunch of good ideas are presented together, it is called condensed knowledge and it is time saving for the viwer. Whether the presenter shows his own work, or the work of others is not important, on the contrary he should be commented on his effort on gathering, processing, editing and presenting the data. Happy new year and stay safe.

@TerrainMadeEasy

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnphilippatos I understand the point though. If I had just used other people's footage without asking, they might not have been happy with it. But I got permission from everyone where I used someone else's footage. So I think all good. :)

@matthewlong4074

2 жыл бұрын

Mate, your channel offers people some good knowledge for decent cheap terrain options, like you say you asked permission, you credit those people so there’s no issue. Your not claiming it’s your ideas- pretty sure most crafters take ideas/ resources from everyone else, it’s how you learn.