How to make Wargaming Terrain that is Fast, Cheap, and doesn't Suck!

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If you need to make a lot of generic terrain for wargaming or TTRPG's and you want it to be fast, cheap, and good this is how you do it.
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[@oreettroll]

Something that might be worth touching on, maybe in a future video, is what to do with all those cut parts. When you cut out the arches, you were left with some pretty large sized pieces of foam. One idea I can think of would be to then rip those parts into skinnier segments than the arch walls, to create doors. Maybe then add a vertical cut on the door to turn it into a set of double doors. Could add some wood plank sort of effect to make some nice looking wooden doors.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Truth!

[@turnipslop3822]

Big fan of this type of content. Fast, Cheap, Easy, but looks perfectly good enough. My imagination can be used to fill in the rest. This whole series is excellent.

[@tannergee]

I love how your "quick and easy builds" are truly quick and easy. You're a fantastic pillar of our hobby, thank you for all you do!

[@Bluecho4]

10:00 One thing about house paint is that hardware stores will sometimes sell small tester pots full of it. Like if they made a batch for a customer to take home, but it didn't get used. So they sell them for very cheap. I've gotten pots like these in a variety of colors for 50 cents at Home Depot in the past. They've been invaluable during my terrain projects, where I can't/don't want to use spray primers or Mod Podge. Those testor pots are likely to last me for years.

[@adamjunk2162]

Maybe even a dark "oops!" paint!

[@williamhunter4183]

Nicely done. The aesthetic would work for a historic Stalingrad WW2 table.

[@adamcline8728]

Highly modular projects like this really show off your genius for this stuff. Thanks for all the inspiration you bring to the hobby.

[@fischziege]

PLEASE expand on this. With some floors and something to block some of the arches this is a complete table/system

[@johnnybigbones4955]

Be really easy to whack together some wooden floors that overhang just a bit into the arches to make a full modular ruin system. I think I'm gonna do that...

[@gornser]

Just do that. Do you need an extra video for that?

[@fischziege]

@@gornser I'd like to see Jeremy's take on it since I find this chanel entertaining. I hope you do, too.

[@Dylan-er9ji]

God I love that you made the comment at 11:00. Always frustrating hearing "oh this is a beginner, absolute starter project. I'm gonna do non-beginner things just because"

[@SeasideWitcher]

Great post , I appreciate the professional way your ad stressed the positive things about Square Space without belittling your previous provider. We need more class and dignity today , thank you

[@Coerciveutopian]

Oh these are amazing. I can also see easily connecting some archways with cardboard strips to make upper floors and walkways.

[@AzraelThanatos]

You know, with a few additions, you could make a pretty cool aquaduct system. Just using two pieces of even the dollar store foam core with a strip on either side of the top to making a wider spread that allows traversal on either side of the trench part. I keep wanting to make a few pieces that I can set up to cross the table for some games. But for something simple, I might consider gluing heavier washers under the bottom of each arch on the bottom just to add a bit more weight there.

[@Marcus-ki1en]

Based on some of your previous builds, I could not help but think to add magnets so you could stack at will, 1 - 2 - 3 stories, this would also save space for storage.

[@kurokikazenootoko]

You can also magnetise some floors to go on top.

[@lancenydeen8620]

Hi Jeremy, as always an enjoyable video! Thank you! Now, I am sure you have been asked numerous times, but I am going to put another plug for a video to show off your evolved crafting space! I have been a subscriber since the very first posts and have watched your crafting space develop and evolve to suit your needs as you grow, as a creator and crafter. I would love to see how you have it set up now. :). Thanks for the great content!

[@HC_tim]

Awesome build, going over the texturing and painting basics is always nice for the newbies!

[@metajock]

Looks good. Glad to have you back to regular posts again.

[@DSHPerotecH]

I've been binging your videos recently. Painting a Kill Team, got some buddies who want to play Frostgrave, so I'm cranking terrain out now. Built some of your modular ruin walls with EVA foam, going to try some MDF panels with your caulking/roller trick tonight. Looks like these ruins will be next on my list! Keep it up, man. Shoutout from a fellow Winnipegger!

[@lennescustomcreations]

I LOVE THIS IDEA!! I love teaching people how to paint and this would be a great project!

[@2ndSucks0018]

So happy to see you posting more regularly! Are there any plans to work with sculptors/modelers to make any STL terrain pieces for Idols? Small Detail pieces/scatter/statues?

[@mr.m1703]

So good - just so, so good!!! What a perfect project as-is, or as a start for more complicated or detailed terrain. Makes me want to hit the garage and do some crafting!

[@FamBoren]

That looks so cool and it inspires me to craft similar pieces to set the scene in Rappan Athuk. Great work!

[@fhuber7507]

I like the archways as they allow seeing through the walls.

[@Evil_Tileman]

I can definitely hear your construction background just by those first words. I always put "good" before the other two, but if I can get them all then it's a mega win! Nice work! Thanks for sharing

[@maninalift]

You could easily add some foam core broken floors to create playable levels, ideal for skirmish games

[@natfailz]

love these vids! great one man!

[@artistpoet5253]

Sick video, Sir. Sharing this for sure. Thanks.

[@benjaminjack867]

looks great Jeremy

[@primafacie5029]

love your work mate

[@jackcleveland1175]

Simple and cool design. Very nice!

[@robchapin3317]

Thank you for yet another awesome video! Do you happen to have a template available for the arches?

[@MrDjpaulh1982]

Great video as always.

[@brendanmckenna7613]

looking into terrain solutions, thanks for this

[@lorddraconum]

Thank you for showing us some quickbuilds

[@TheRealDeadRock]

Solid video. I don't expect to acquire a hot wire cutter anytime soon, but this idea is definitely gonna sit in the back of my mind until the day comes.

[@SirGambitRocks]

Considering it's using a template on both sides, this might be doable with the cheap hand-held ones

[@thefloatingcontinent9897]

Can’t believe you found an effective and useful place to use the most ancient of all tools. Rock.

[@josray2557]

This felt so classic BMC and I can dig it.

[@benjamin2629]

oooo Im going to do this one with the kids over the Xmas hols, thanks for the great idea!

[@jandukanocraft6897]

Nicely executed, sir! 👍👌👏

[@PitchBlackForge]

Thanks for the video. I had some extra foam and time, so I copied this. Excellent and easily produced terrain.

[@richardokeeffe8375]

This is some top OG style BMC and I love it

[@mcCrunch]

Good work, sir!

[@Chaossidy-117]

A headstone at the top of the arcs should be a very minimum. Awesome episode i got soen inspiration from it!

[@sw33n3yto00]

Love the Back to Simple!

[@echodelta2426]

great tutorial Jeremy.

[@jeremycombs7326]

Another great video thank you for the inspiration to craft

[@ug1280]

This seems like it would be a great technique to make Stalingrad factory ruins for WWII games like Bolt Action!

[@jeremyneireiter691]

great video again!!! an idea for those arch pieces you cut out; slice them thin and now you have a bunch of doors! ( I'm sure you thought of that already)

[@moldyloks6806]

Love you work man! Always great content! What do you use for the templates?

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Medium weight chipboard (dense paper)

[@sstankfish]

I also like the versatility of these because of the sheer number of archways. Could have ramps that lead up and platforms that span across the bottoms of the archways, not even mentioning how easy it is to see models through the gaping holes in the walls.

[@emoemi907]

I rlly appreciate the hot wire tips!!!!!

[@anthonyhargis6855]

Most excellent, Jeremy. 🍻

[@hungrybois5954]

Just learned how to use my new Hot Wire Foam cutter the other day and it was a blast. That chonky block of XPS looks tantalizing.

[@chadfontaine2717]

Magnets inside them to keep them stacked for tall walls. Or blue tac.

[@CJ-uf6xl]

My first thought was "be ace for Napoleonic ruins" brilliant stuff!

[@RyanoftheNorth]

Dig the Mork Borg love on the shelf!

[@obadijahparks]

I find the Styrofoam carving satisfying. I really enjoy the details.

[@mindlesstelepathy]

Im doing my part *salutes* These are shweet!

[@tappajavittu]

These remind me of terrain I used to make as a kid from construction foam sheet I used to steal from nearby construction sites, good times!

[@alexdeville1248]

I will try this

[@demetrinight5924]

These look great and make me want to get a Proxon foam cutter. Then the more practical side makes me wonder if a similar project can be done with cardboard? I see some experiments with crafting in my future.

[@JMcMillen]

Turns out you don't really need to make aqueducts all that wide. The Roman ones were only around 2.5 - 3 feet wide internally and when you add the side walls probably 5 - 6 feet wide. On the tabletop, that would only be an inch or so across. They were taller than they were wide (with a closed top), to make it somewhat possible for people to go inside to maintain them. I think the real trick is just to add a piece on top of the archway to represent the aqueduct, in a way that makes it obvious it's not just part of the archway, but specifically something else.

[@thomaswilliams5005]

Marshalls and TJ Maxx if you have those in your location, are great for makeup brushes.

[@zebobo7067]

Nice as always. Love the simple way of craftig. Dont need "dioramalike" craftings...

[@davidbrown5912]

I was thinking about pillars for a game the other night. Unless you glue a big base on them stability is always an issue. And then I hit on the idea of empty shotgun shells. 410 and 12ga empties both work. Consistency is excellent and many are even “fluted”! Cut the crimping off, a good coat of grey or white spray and voila!

[@mrgunn2726]

The Iron Triangle of Project Management: Schedule, Scope, Budget with quality a mitigating factor, pick any two! If you deliver the project quickly and cheaply, then it probably won't be very good. If you deliver it quickly and to a high standard, then it won't be cheap. If you deliver it to a high standard but cheaply, you won't get it very quickly.

[@baronvonfancy9341]

Yes this is why I join your channel. Hands on.. anyone can do it. Versatile and cheap

[@KarlJayce.]

Victorian London, jack the Ripper scenes diorama. Would love to see something like that.

[@BodyByBenSLC]

This is good. Your under water ruins were good but once you glued fish tank stuff onto them it has one use. This has many uses and use that scatter terrain to tie into your world. You could put magnets or even tooth picks to say hang ice sickles or jungle vines drop some tress and jungle ruins.

[@jefferymartens6303]

Any chance you drove past Archibald and Plinquet before making this vid?😂 Great vid, as always!

[@thomasbraden8242]

Did you make the piece on the book shelf behind you? If so did you make a video about it? This video is awesome. Thanks for all you do for the hobby community.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Yes and yes!

[@cucoelmalefico7087]

Good vid thanks, cheap, quick and easy.

[@Jake57418]

I really appreciate you NOT going the extra mile with making these look good for the "gram" so to say. I absolutely hate it when creators do the bait and switch with "You can do this too (so long as you have hundreds of dollars of equipment and materials)". I really appreciate it!!!

[@werewolf74]

I know those are from your aqua build but I like that you covered the original build so thoroughly. Its too bad there is not way to 'Skin' a build. Like you could do magnets, then slap on some cyberpunk caution paint or grim dark elements or underwater stuff. I wonder if there are tiny projectors or lights to give a neutral piece like this, a vibe.

[@carminethewolf]

Looked up when you were holding the template at face level and thought that you had a pair of knickers on your head.

[@flamingtunapictures]

Would you ever do a video of a studio tour? I know we've seen it in the background over the years, but would be cool to get context of the whole space you work and use your terrain in :)

[@christiaanodea7805]

He has done a video of his table and studio - go back over the old videos.

[@michigan_joe]

Now we need a video for using the arched cut out scraps! Lol

[@polygonalmasonary]

It went from Good to Pretty Good to Aren’t that Fancy in less than a minute 😮. Seriously though, they are GOOD 😂😂😂🇬🇧👍♥️🌈

[@barbaraholzmann946]

Love Love Love

[@drewbakka5265]

Put some foam on top and make a freeway overpass for post-app games

[@lordneg1]

Some floors would be really easy to add with chipboard maybe. I like these a lot.. thanks

[@redgreen09]

yes very nice like it and yes be fun to do but one thing do not have a foam cutter like tht but if did i do it as did in vid never had a bad enuf exsues to get one one day may be but will tune in to what you do

[@casey4697]

Fun video. Any advice on making those cuts without a hotwire table?

[@nilskortmann1701]

I would try square holes, a Sharp blade and many thin Cuts.

[@MikeOldani]

The 1" inch sheets are the same time as thicker blocks because you just stack the cuts :)

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

That’s completely true! 🤔

[@waynesattler3849]

Hi Great work. With much researching I have froud you channel,however I would like to hide a plane old water tank. Maybe make it look like a Castle, so it is not modelling. I think I can make the product but adding the detail I am not sure. Any help in detailing and painting would be appreciated Thank you

[@angryfyce]

They look great on the table, but they don't have much impact on gameplay for many games as they don't really impact movement or line of sight. I'd probably add some floors between the levels, and maybe some bridges that go from structure to structure so that they give a bit of verticality to your play space.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

They reduce line of sight way more than you’d expect. If you want complete ground level blockage just make the first level solid.

[@hanoi_revolver]

I'm having troubles finding Mod Podge in France. What do you think i can replace it with ?

[@Jammer3273]

I cannot express how much I enjoy your content brother. It's because of you, that I got into crafting like this. I just finished up a Jungle Skull-themed Dice Tower/roller for my Brother in law for Christmas. Complete with Water effects, Jungle plants, homemade flocking... I put everything I learned from your channel into this gift!

[@allenforbes8108]

Honestly there was a local place called:"Beef and Burger" , then when it was passed to the next owner, they had a "farmer's skillet breakfast meal" , then the tradition of all 3 failed with the next owner.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Wut?

[@allenforbes8108]

A good, fast, and cheap resturant.@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial

[@YuPeeJay]

What material did you make the templates out of? Tried a few different things, and either the wire burns them or it gets stuck to the cut in the template. Love your content. Built 4 bloodbowl pitches with acrylic on rubbermat. So happy for that idea.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

It’s just medium weight chipboard (dense cardboard).

[@ruberiusgadget795]

Hi and greetings from Germany 😀👋! This Video is great, thanks for that. It will help me and my friend to get an Table full with Terrain. The only thing i really miss is, how i could apply more playable Levels, Gangways, Stairs, Cover, etc. Do you have some ideas? Greetings Ruberius

[@adamjunk2162]

I love this! What are the templates made of?

[@marksmith7517]

It looks like mat board, But, this is what I jumped in the comments to ask as well.

[@adamjunk2162]

@@marksmith7517 I dug deeper in the comments and Jeremy answered elsewhere that it was medium weight chipboard.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

yup, medium weight chipboard which is also called matte board. Any dense cardboard paper will work.

[@garyavery4603]

Do you have a video showing how to use the Guide Pro and the Angle Cutter?

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I don’t think so. I haven’t used it much.

[@annormal1414]

Another foam terrain... yay... I really wish for this stuff to become like 10x more expensive so people would start to be more creative with their projects. Of course if cheap (in some places) and fast (only if you have right tools) is your goal i guess it'll work.

[@phillippdoll9681]

Cool

[@hencoharmse8757]

What material are the templates made out of?

[@KCUFOFF]

Folks he just made the fried pickle of table top games. You don't like them but you don't hate them. It's just eh. But in all seriousness great work as always.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Plain ripple chips.

[@yegorkhorushko479]

It's a nice and easy design. The only problem i personally have with it is that it seems the models can't quite interact with it. You hide behind the column, that's it. Has anyone come up with ideas?

[@matj1833]

Anyone have an idea what the templates are made of? At first I thought MDF, but then I realized he’s able to “pin” them…so that can’t be the case. And it can’t be foam, right? Because wouldn’t the proxxon just cut through that too? Thoughts?

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Medium weight chipboard (basically very dense paper)

[@matj1833]

You’re a legend! I just got my Proxxon for christmas, and this will be my first project using it. Love all your content; keep killin’ it!

[@Tgauchsin]

Embed magnets!!! Then you can make walls and snap together whatever you need… then they store flat

[@OhNoRh1no]

can you give similar advice for recycled cardboard material and hot glue? or should I stop saving all these delivery boxes :P

[@viciousyeen6644]

Check out bard’s craft! He did lots of cardboard

[@Lalalol5]

he seems a bit unmotivated lately, hopefully everything is going well for you man!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

How is anything I'm doing unmotivated?!