A whole table of Warhammer 40k terrain for less than $3

[@MidwinterMinis]

"That can't possibly cost less than $3!"... I worked out the actual cost of all paints and materials used, and it came out to £2.09. Less than $3 USD.

[@u2buuh]

Is there any way you could link the larger brushes that you used in this video? I've been looking for some cheap brushes that wont matter if they are ruined by glue and basing materials

[@twig4661]

right so how much is it to buy the thing that the styrofoam protects?

[@Nbomber]

If you already have the paints and brushes, and the Styrofoam. Still cool tho.

[@SquareViking]

I doubt you can do that in Denmark. Everything's so damn expensive here.

[@roguespartwo4591]

Awesome keep up the good work!!!!😃👍

[@tonyrigby6065]

You want to know what the best thing for rebar is? Guitar strings. Any music repair shop or guitarist will have piles of it available on occasion, and it adds a nice bit of texture. It also works great for pinning on bigger pieces. The texture on it helps give a really solid hold.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I’m mad I didn’t think of the flour thing....

[@WikingPainTBaller]

i use plaster of paris. Aint waisting flour in the pandemic.. i need ma bread!!!!

[@sehgfx]

Do it like a Baker i 200 years ago. Put that plaster of Paris in the bread. And Flour on the walls

[@atkmonkey]

No one uses spaghetti like you. There were some missed rebar opportunities.

[@Vorpal_Wit]

Wouldnt gypsum powder or some tile grout give you the same effect without having to worry about spoilage?

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

@@Vorpal_Wit well I've done those things. I've used grout lots....but then tons of people go "wHaT iS gRoUt" so being able to do a technique almost everyone on earth knows and has access to is pretty great.

[@Lord_Inquisitor_Ignis]

I can’t even think about styrofoam without hearing it and it puts my teeth on edge

[@MidwinterMinis]

Bet you're glad I muted all the camera audio in the cutting bit ;)

[@terminator572]

God damn it I can't get it out of my head now.

[@dyssonpitcher612]

AHHHHHHH!!!

[@DukensteinA1]

Same! Now though I’m hearing it and feel icky

[@SPANISH-TARQUIN]

It makes me clench my bum!!

[@the_cup_crew2621]

I’m just getting into warhammer so this kind of thing is super helpful!

[@skyler4626]

It's an awesome hobby! I've been working on improving my painting and terrain building and this discovery is HUGE!!!

[@MidwinterMinis]

Good luck! :)

[@theaccusator6255]

@@MidwinterMinis i'm thinking, of using this method for a DnD-Board. Would you recommend styrofoam for that?

[@vandelayindustriesreal]

How is it going for you?

[@dankit2548]

I rember doing this years ago before I knew about how to actually paint and weather terrain and just got polystyrene everywhere! Thanks for recognising this important part of the hobby - reusing old sh*te as buildings! And of course the end result is fantastic.

[@MidwinterMinis]

"reusing old sh*te as buildings" was the alternative title of this video ;)

[@dankit2548]

@@MidwinterMinis hehe you should have gone with it mate, that's classic clickbait right there ;)

[@ChrisSunHRTP]

>If you're already in the hobby you probably have everything! >Be in the hobby already >Check pantry: instant foods, no flour... I can't believe I have to go out and buy flour x_x

[@ScratchBashing]

There are 2 optional steps to elevate this already great idea. 1. Glue a bit of sand onto the bigger sections of damage. This will work nicely with the lumpy foam to simulate a nice concrete texture. 2. A touch of thinned green paint along the bottom edge to give some moss/mold/lichen effect.

[@gutbucket6184]

Holy shit it's him

[@heathercook5971]

ITS HIM!!

[@garf6394]

I’m gonna buy a microwave just for the polystyrene Also the part with the nails is actually genius I’ve gotta check out black magic craft

[@MidwinterMinis]

BMC is the MVP of our hobby

[@harriswilson9952]

@@MidwinterMinis Luke's APS, Terrain Tutor, and Wyloch are all pretty great too

[@HeleentheArcane]

Hello honourable battle brother

[@03dashk64]

Y’all are leaving out Bard’s Craft! Peasant level terrain and oat’s lovers unite

[@harriswilson9952]

@@03dashk64 I'm not as familiar with Bard's Craft, but it seems like he only does Fantasy terrain

[@JayV110]

“When you’ve pretended to be an adult for as long as we have” I feel attacked! 😂😂😂

[@jharedcarjon8602]

@Klausbärbel Fömm Indeed

[@ancientswordrage]

But also validated

[@manictiger]

Kids get all the cool toys and money. Adults get all the boring jobs and poverty. I'm staying a kid. Go against the grain.

[@koldkaffe]

Lols :)

[@Erikpetey1990]

“I can hear Duncan crying from here” 🤣😂 brilliant haha

[@MidwinterMinis]

Fun fact: Lahmium Medium is actually just Duncan's tears.

[@Erikpetey1990]

Midwinter Minis Haha makes total sense now!

[@creaturecreator26]

Midwinter Minis i love that you take time out of your day to write replies. Thank you.

[@garf6394]

Midwinter Minis Ah that’s why it tastes so salty

[@SkyPhoenix_3991]

For these quotes I love the videos^^

[@joshuadempsey5281]

TIP: for the areas that still have that "bubble-circle" look after the flour-paint, brush in PVA glue and dust with the fine sand/dirt you can easily find where you park your car (seriously this crap is even in city parking; check the corners near the curb lol). Let that dry. paint over it, and now it covers the circles and gives it that "eroding concrete" look you see on old bunkers or non-maintained side-walks. :) Hope this helps!

[@robsimonis485]

Or tile grout, has the added advantage of being an adhesive itself so adds to the overall strength.

[@joshuadempsey5281]

@@robsimonis485 yes very true! I just figured everyone would already have some cheap white/PVA glue on hand :)

[@zarblitz]

Just don't breathe too much of that dust in when you're collecting it.

[@quixoticjedi942]

You can skip the salt if you use plaster of paris instead of flour. It's the same ratios and it's what model railroaders use to make quick rocks and mountains.

[@martinfigueroa3881]

when they started cutting it, i shivered just by thinlking of the horrible sound it would make

[@sh4rk535]

Same. I can’t stand styrophome. I can’t stand it when I’m even around it, the look of it makes me squeamish

[@JosephStraughn]

The first time I used this stuff I ended up melting it. Turns out that can work to make it look like warp touched terrain, like the walls are turning into organisms

[@Fontan_]

As the wholesome being that is broxh once said: we don't make mistakes, we make adjustments

[@Lomhow]

I like the way the warpy idea you're proposing. Also, fun fact! If you spray from a further distance away, then the propellants of the spray can won't warp the foam! Dope trick from Black Magic Craft

[@hellsonion514]

Handy trick. For an Alien style cocoon use plastic bags and a heat gun. You might have to experiment a bit to get it right but the effect is awesome.

[@lloydd4]

We in the Netherlands call it "piepschuim". Which means 'beep-foam'.

[@qm230]

On point name

[@theaccusator6255]

STYROPOR!

[@NordboDK]

Squeak-foam... Good name

[@recording_closet9100]

B E E P F O A M

[@johanderyck6598]

I know how it sounds, but yeah i learned this in the 90’s: vasilene on the lamet of the knife makes any styrofoam cuts real smooth! 😇

[@benrafferty3084]

The “secret technique to make it nice and hard” is something I never would have thought of, very well done.

[@bobit2000]

So I usually dont bother with these kind of "quick and cheap" terrain videos because I find either I need to go out and buy some stuff or the end result just isn't all that great. You guys just bucked the trend with this. Very, very cool mix of good ideas with a end result that is legit tabletop worthy. Good shit!

[@Kadarch]

Omg I just got my first boxes of know no fear and first strike with a friend and this is such a great video for beginners in need of terrain! Thanks a lot! :)

[@patrickstephenson958]

I love Penny's little comments, I'm glad you can both enjoy the hobby and these look fantastic. I feel like I'd add extra salt so they don't get nasty lol.

[@jasonbryce2935]

Isopropyl alcohol in the mix might help kill bacteria.

[@colonist_0535]

You should do a speed paint for that tau start collecting in an interesting color scheme

[@MidwinterMinis]

Lots of people asking for Tau! I might just have to make it happen...

[@Yallan]

Just imagine... painted TAU on the channel before Space Marines!! Madness

[@jackwoodley3541]

I totally agree

[@jacobb.9181]

@@MidwinterMinis do you think you'll ever look at Age of Sigmar in the near future?

[@devonwilson8306]

@@MidwinterMinis Yesss, let the Greater Good flow through you.

[@Babyluigikarting]

"Use two thick coats" Duncan : "Why have you forsaken meeeeeeeeeeeee"

[@Grubnar]

HERESY!

[@recording_closet9100]

"Thin your paints before I thin your ranks into one thick coat of blood for the blood god" -Duncan Rhodes probably

[@yesmilord2350]

I'll never understand why anyone would thumbs down a great tutorial video such as this.

[@ltjosh9584]

I've been sat on a gold mine of polystyrene for the longest time... MY TIME HAS COME!!!

[@its_just_sef8287]

Do you think you’d be open to painting some t’au? I find the models really interesting and I would love to see your approach and what colour scheme you would use!

[@VeznansDeadbeatDad]

Ew

[@dylangray7371]

Ya I love the tau because of there look (as controversial as that is) and think that would be sick

[@mr.abbandonato1951]

He does have a box of Tau somewhere, and he did paint his Eldar recently. So here’s to hoping for you.

[@MidwinterMinis]

I've got the Start Collecting box ready to go!

[@JamesLongTheDude]

Stupid tau

[@dnte666]

The amount of tricks in this video for foam is astounding!

[@octogen1282]

"Last chance to evacuate planet earth-" Did you mean: *Holy Terra*

[@surpriseandterror9698]

"Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled" is the name of one of the last propaganda VHS tapes the Heaven's Gate cult produced before offing themselves. Cursed.

[@thomasrobertson4213]

I think in this case it *might* be that material but more indirectly, perhaps via Porcupine Tree?

[@teresawinyard5862]

I never would have fought of that, it looks really good

[@popburnsy3207]

4:38 Goth Cake Batter is my imaginary garage band name

[@atkmonkey]

I made an Escher gang with that name. I also made a Goliath gang named Two Thick Coats.

[@ChaseHukill]

I love the "They Live" reference! One of my favorite movies ever

[@Mayomonster38]

Salt also adds extra flavor to that delicious paint

[@Future-Corpse]

My very first game was played on a piece of plywood on saw horses while using scrap blocks of wood for terrain. Unpainted models, and my little 4 star dragon ball collectable as the only capture point. Good times!

[@Waagghhboy]

Heyyyy, I took this method after watching your videos, went out and bought the stuff I didn't have (I'm semi new to the hobby) I took a huge foam peice cut it up into. A fortified "heavily damaged " bunker. For better Los blocking. I feel like ill be using this mix on all my self made terrain in the future. Thank you very much! Next I'll try the "nulin oil" mix

[@athollmcnicoll256]

I knew it was you (Penny) placing admin posters , because Guy does not wear Rings - see so now your secret is out!! Cheers Guy and Penny.

[@Dr3adn0ught35818]

Papier-mâché without the paper was the eureka I needed to solve my problem of wanting to make foam look not like foam for terrain. Thank you!

[@SPANISH-TARQUIN]

Oh, I'm so glad you said "vacuum cleaner", I find it horrifically irritating when people say "hoover"........

[@coalitionofrob436]

I thought it was a dust buster

[@hellsonion514]

@Klausbärbel Fömm Hey buddy you want a Coke? Sure! *Hands over sasparilla* wtf is this?!

[@maxtech226]

we call em dust suckers

[@isaiahgrey2458]

@@hellsonion514 Ah yes, the American Deep South is a dangerous place.

[@teahammer8440]

One of if not the greatest terrain videos I’ve watched it just makes life so much nicer when I’m not spending £25 probably more on a bunch of wall which have massive windows in them

[@lunarbrona4412]

I’ve made terrain out of LEGO, because I mean they make pretty good walls.

[@lunarbrona4412]

Klausbärbel Fömm well they already had chew marks on them so nothing.

[@commanderboreal1343]

LunarBro N/A Njom Njom Njom

[@ScaredShitlessable]

I’d imagine you already had the legos, because if you bought the legos just to be terrain you be better off buying the terrain given how pricey legos get.

[@marshallsonsteby3862]

Just did this craft with my 4yr this past weekend. The goop was everywhere, but it was still a ton of fun!

[@fiazbot5921]

Hurrah! Penny lives!

[@ratz30]

*STOMP STOMP*

[@Seizedfaun]

Guy I just want to say thank you for this tutorial. I’m starting to collect and paint miniatures and my shelf looks a bit dull with just minis on them I’m going to use this to make a small battlefield on the shelves. My wife might not like it but I will!

[@birb125]

Wait, this isnt Miscast

[@MidwinterMinis]

... or ISN'T it?

[@ethanlittle5489]

Hahaha love miscast terrain

[@Sammy6751]

I've been doing terrain since 2009 and this idea of Flour wow! CHEFS KISS 👌😚 I really appreciate that you 2 shared that information. Thank You and have a lovely day MW 👋😊

[@connorbeck1434]

“They’re even easy enough for kids” Penny:” that’s why I was allowed “ lmao 😂

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

That is awesome. Thank you for having these creative videos, it will stop a lot of this plastic from polluting the environment. Keep up the good work.

[@tootyfrooty7604]

Helpful tip, don't try to attempt this on public transport. The little old lady next to me is rubbish with a paintbrush.

[@katsmith-riply9862]

“if you’re a hoarder like me” you say as i sheepishly glance at the junk drawers overflowing with my foam scrap and mismatched hardware. Good thing you two are obviously the sweetest people and won’t judge me for it.

[@graffitimylinguini5087]

9:22 Jeff the tyranid strikes back

[@JRobb84]

JEFF LIVES!

[@marcwittkowski5146]

This is probably the best, most comprehensive tutorial for styrofoam-terrain I've ever seen. Nice!

[@dylangray7371]

Love your content, wondering if your gonna do a speed painting for the indomitus?

[@MidwinterMinis]

Ooo, I think we might have a few plans when we eventually get our hands on it ;)

[@Lomhow]

Did this with some pieces a while ago, outstanding results. Going to do it again with some new pieces.

[@ljdasilva3139]

Back in the day, I built tons of terrain for pennies - polystyrene is the god of terrain. It's a cruel world.

[@karldeverinne7877]

This was rolled gold. Thank you so much guys, I have a great weekend project. I feel really inspired.

[@henrythorne9853]

Red sky at night Shepard's delight, red sky at morning EXTERMIMATIS! 😂😂

[@BEELZEBRO666]

Great video Guy + Penny. I cashed out of the hobby recently after 22yrs and whilst I don't regret it for a minute - I still watch this channel religiously. Hope you are both keeping well!

[@alihart7849]

Did I see a porcupine tree reference in the graffiti?

[@adamjackson260]

Great video. Thank you for sharing. Putting the screws into the polystyrene is a revaluation. I knew is was saving for something. Thanks again.

[@dinocha0s]

'Pretending to be an adult for as long as we have' LMAO, think everyone can relate to that xD

[@vigator1301]

I remember doing this as a kid, just used diluted pva which worked well as a protective layer for the spray paint. I'll try adding flour too next time

[@Winterydee]

Hey Penny & Guy, is that "THEY LIVE!" a nod to the late 1980's John Carpenter's movie? Also on one of your older terra videos did I see "KMFDM" tagged on a wall?

[@sethflowerdaylukeflowerday2159]

great video! i like that it doesnt require any wooden base or texture, which means i can knock this out in a couple nights rather than weeks! my wife is gonna be happy im getting rid of some of my foam! lol

[@Jacob-tl1ig]

always after watching 1 of your tutorials i see terrian stuff everywhere :P

[@titaniawallace4223]

Super happy to be supporting my favorite 40K hobby channel on Patreon now! Keep up the awesome content guys :)

[@RPRsChannel]

Your flourpaste is called "Trolldeig" in Norwegian.

[@RPRsChannel]

Only it's made into figures, baked a long time in the oven so it dries out 100%, then painted and hung on the wall. It's best for shaping and making fat Women, it seems.

[@vanhohenheim9249]

Trollbatter

[@alasdairiredale8940]

Love you guys, chill dudes with some appropriately nerdy stuff... Love it!!

[@irtehdar2446]

"Last chance to evacuate planet earth before it is RECYCLED!"

[@peterjackson2697]

Prog deep cut!

[@BenjaminJDickson]

Just saw the heaven’s gate / Porcupine Tree graffiti at the end. Love it.

[@mobster6340]

Nice Defuser Guy! 😂

[@MidwinterMinis]

Midwinter Minis HQ smells of pine and vetiver. ... and dog.

[@dungeonmasterbill8649]

"Last chance to evacuate Earth before it is recycled" -- awesomely low-key "Heaven's Gate" reference. Great video!

[@rovat6285]

Others: “You can show rebar by using toothpicks.” Me: “How about I paint paperclips with metallic colors, that way I can bend it?”

[@BullScrapPracEff]

Or level up and use bits of guitar strings...

[@colinschoenwald5025]

@@BullScrapPracEff would guitar strings be sturdy enough?

[@BullScrapPracEff]

@@colinschoenwald5025 stronger than toothpicks, man.

[@colinschoenwald5025]

@@BullScrapPracEff but can it hold straight is what im saying

[@BullScrapPracEff]

@@colinschoenwald5025 yeah mate, use a thicker wire. Base wire gets pretty hefty.

[@gandalfpisos]

This is incredible! Thank u! With your permission, salt doesn't kill bacteria, it slows its thriving down. The only way to kill bacteria is by applying heat. I don't think there is anything to worry and this affects very little. This terrain will last many years, specially if kept dry, which u will. I love how you both engage in the hobby.

[@TheGuyWithWifi]

nobody: the lady at the beginning: NicE aND HaRd

[@michaeladams8263]

lol

[@Triple_R_93]

Just wow!!! I can't believe how awesome this turned out!

[@buddy-kstudio2583]

You probbely don’t temper but you replied to me (al my friends are heinous

[@legolord9697]

Buddy-K Studio what dose heineous

[@buddy-kstudio2583]

I meant jeles

[@legolord9697]

Buddy-K Studio we aint

[@tomgeytenbeek2207]

This is hands-down the most confusing comment thread I've ever read 😅

[@marshakthebearbarian8326]

I am amazed at how simple these walls are to make with how awesome they look!

[@peatbogfaierie]

When you've pretended you're an adult ! ...best comment ever !

[@mdbboyd]

I was sceptical about cutting it based on an experience N years ago (N is a big number) but I've done it today and it works. I have made two buildings today and tomorrow it's painting time! I've also made a papier mache crater.

[@Hydro_74]

"She was everything I would want a woman to be, if I was straight" -Newspaper in the background

[@kaufman2113]

Thanks for this one Guy! Just finished following this for a set of walls I'm dead happy with the outcome :) Extra touch I added were magnets hot-glued in the ends and corner pieces to keep all held together during play

[@Frel3273]

Don't cut towards yourself please, any slip and the blade is going at you!

[@thomasgoodband4916]

That tip for the screws is brilliant.

[@neonsamurai]

Your flour hack is worth a hat tip! I've used a mixture of thinned down PVA glue and fine sand up until now. Will try your mixture in my next project, thanks!

[@franco-cespi]

Great tutorial and I love the dynamic of you two, the small jokes make it very fun to watch .

[@jrmoorfoot]

This is totally awesome,i've just got a load of compressed styrafome from work,to be used for walls an such your video has opened my eyes to a loooooaaaad of possibillities.Thank you.

[@PJownsyoursoul]

With my local game store looking like they're never opening back up for gaming, this video is super helpful/appreciated! Just began the quest for making terrain/having a home setup for the group, and the cheaper the better. :)

[@dkroondijk]

Oh man that old cassette case brings back some memories!

[@Thicccfrog]

I started your Tutorial and I’m already liking the idea in person

[@mavajax8814]

I'm not even into warhammer. More of a D&D guy, but wow! It's amazing how creative people can be!

[@jamesbench-capon7627]

Thanks for this video, I've just done it and the scenery looks great. The amount of primer I used probably takes it past $3 but that's a bit of a quibble - great scenery and I was able to get my daughter involved as well.

[@shibinu69]

These look so excellent. I've not built any terrain before and this looks like the perfect jumping off point. Thank you!

[@reallymiish]

Genius bit with the nails! BMC is our guru

[@HOSTILEWORKPLACE]

I'm about a week away from getting my first minis and this is a huge motivation to get crafting and messing about with paints. Thank you Midwinter!! I finally have a use for the styrofoam that was sitting in my cupboard.

[@rosalindacaseley6996]

For years I tried different coatings... So simple yet so bloody effective! Superb work guys 😎

[@reecopolis2248]

Wow this is so creative ive been wanting to get into the hobby for a while now but i always thought it would be too expensive, seeing how creative you can get with this is really inspiring to see especially when it saves some money too.

[@hotwill100]

Was just talking about this with my warhammer fiends about getting some terrain set up. Thank you for the quick and easy video

[@nerdfatha]

I just got a new TV with a good amount of this stuff. I now have a new project(as if I didn't have enough already, lol). I have used flour and water and salt for wheat paste glue, but never like this. this is easier and genius! thanks for this!

[@nicbongo]

You can also burn the polystyrene to give it the napalm effect. Super cool video. Looks like professional terrain.

[@thundalust7889]

Trying this myself atm and you weren’t kidding when you said it gets messy!

[@KittyNaptune]

For some nice final touches, you can use metalic paints and muddle them with brown to give the metal beams a rusted look too!