HOW TO Make Modular Toxic Pools & Sump for Necromunda Zone Mortalis!

[@haydnc]

I've just watched all your videos and they are excellent. You're right: there isn't anything else occupying the space between scratch-bashing and ultra-expensive mega builds. Personally, I want the look of a GW-only table because I love the aesthetic and their kits but, like you've pointed out, they're impossibly expensive, they actually limit you in all sorts of ways, and they often don't work all that well. Plus so many channels resort to mdf kits and 3D printing which isn't my jam. So I am your target audience (plus, I also remember card scenery, and I also got a letter printed in White Dwarf back in the day, so we could be brothers). Talking of brothers, are you related to RPArchive, because your channel is like its 40K twin. Gentle, northern bent; perfectly manicured nails; impossibly neat house; incredibly comprehensive advice and instructions; original project ideas; OCD-friendly; slightly bossy and judgey in tone; professional video production; slightly clinical, but totally stunning results; and uplifting and inspirational (as much as brits ever can be). Bravo, sir. Subscribed, and really looking forward to seeing more videos from you.

[@thestateofplay2023]

🤣 it’s almost like listening to myself! Yeah, this channel came from my frustration on “bags of money” mega builds and even painting styles that I couldn’t replicate. I don’t know RParchive but I’ll check it out. I do have a brother but he’s not on KZbin even though he’s probably a better painter than me. Oh and thanks for mentioning the nails. I did find myself looking at them before filming and just thinking “nope! Where my modelling files”. Please do send it to others like us. It’s slow going on the old KZbin!!

[@xOBulletOx]

Awesome video! Tyvm for making. Am dead chuffed that I’m sat on all the supplies you listed already, so that’s my weekend crafting time planned! Thanks again!

[@thestateofplay2023]

Awesome! Let me know how it goes and if you came up with some cool additions!

[@spacecentergames]

Such a classic that I enjoy coming back to 📖

[@thestateofplay2023]

Please, come back any time!

[@kristoff7049]

Really good one! Much more achievable by the average person than many other terrain videos I have watched!

[@thestateofplay2023]

Well, I’m a below average person so I try to keep all these things doable. Or I’d just end up confusing myself. Haha! 😜

[@Obbies]

This is awesome! My group doesn’t play Necromunda but we play Killteam all the time. I think I’m going to use this technique to build my own big oceanic oil rig game board instead of buying the new Killteam Salvation box set when it comes out later this year. Thank you for the inspiration to do something cooler and cheaper than what GW is releasing. Thank you for being so thorough with all your tutorials, you are my absolute favorite terrain maker on KZbin!

[@thestateofplay2023]

You’re welcome and oh man, a water/ocean table done like this would be cool! You can also get a big sheet of plexiglass to lay over any printouts.

[@DoaTheJackalope]

This is one of the coolest most unique terrain ideas I've seen in years?! What a cool idea and excellent execution.

[@thestateofplay2023]

Thank you. I’m old school so still think those solutions work. Just maybe a few modern upgrades! 🤣

[@sterlingnorthum3911]

To make this look so easy. I never knew that water effects could be so simple to do, and look so amazing. Thank you Sensei

[@thestateofplay2023]

Dou itashimashite!

[@davidelrizzo]

Great video. There is a lot you can do with a regular (good quality) printer. Hell, most of the 90's GW terrain was all printed cardboard! An alternative to manually sticking plastic sheets to the paper is to laminate it. Has the exact same effect and sticks in one go and can then be cut to size and shape. A4 laminators are quite cheap

[@thestateofplay2023]

Thanks!! In the 80s the terrain was paper, not even card. 😀

[@techlifecrisis]

Great tutorial! It really has me thinking about what alternative materials and tech I can use to level up my hobby skills. I'm going to have to try to make some modular sump lumps of my own!

[@thestateofplay2023]

It’s a rabbit hole….😜

[@SussexMatt]

great video this, just discovered your channel yesterday and have been watching all your Necromunda stuff.

[@filipmatyja]

Great idea! I love your videos, they are really opening my mind to new terrain builds. Keep up great work chap!

[@thestateofplay2023]

Thanks Filip!

[@pawegownicki7250]

Great idea. Any chance you would be kind to share this sump graphic?

[@thestateofplay2023]

Still trying to figure out how to distribute. I was thinking of a Patreon later. For now, if you screengrab it from the 1080 (HD) video it’ll work. Hope that helps.

[@JamesWilson-sg7im]

A truly fantastic idea. Well done sir.

[@thestateofplay2023]

Thank you James. It’s nice when someone takes the time to write. 😀

[@therealgingerwhippet]

This is brilliant.

[@thestateofplay2023]

Well thank you for saying. 👍🏼

[@meanderingshade]

Absolutely love this! Very effective and even gives a bit of a nostalgia vibe, it'd work wonderfully alongside the old cardstock Necromunda and 40k terrain too. I used to love making papercraft terrain for wargaming and RPGs, was a big fan of Dave Graffam Models and World Works Games for a long time. Thank you for another fun and inspirational video, take care ;)

[@thestateofplay2023]

Yeah, I agree. I think the old school paper stock method just got replaced with 3D prints. But it’s still a completely amazing way to make terrain.

[@thomrade]

Looks absolutely amazing! For even more faux-3d you could paint ripples/patches on the underside of the acetate (that lies on the paper) and it would add another layer of depth without removing the glossiness.

[@thestateofplay2023]

Nice!! Consider that idea stolen. 🤣

[@davidsonfamily2930]

Great project; fairly simple to do, excellent results.

[@thestateofplay2023]

Thank you and welcome!!

[@Agastui]

Great result! Thanks for the idea :)

[@thestateofplay2023]

You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching. 😀

[@roban28]

Absolutely brilliant!!

[@thestateofplay2023]

I am, yes. Oh wait, you were talking about the toxic sump, yeah, I guess that’s good too. 🤣🤣🤣

[@teessidetyrants1989]

Well I'm going to have be trying this. I've been following your techniques for modular terrain, and now have to start adding some bits of flavour to my board

[@thestateofplay2023]

👍🏼

[@davidh1187]

Have you tried to ink jet print onto vinyl printable sticker paper then apply a self adhesive laminating sheet on top (this is how we maker stickers). The laminated vinyl can then be stuck down to thin mdf sheets or the like.

[@thestateofplay2023]

Yes, I just didn’t have any when I made the video. Also it’s tends to be glossy and scratches easily. 👍🏼

[@fistfulofcolours]

Another great one. My terrain to-do list is growing rapidly after binge watching your videos today. Any chance you might do a painting tutorial too one day? Love the look of your terrain. Also, more guides into the scratch-building components, please 🙏😄

[@thestateofplay2023]

Actually structuring a painting one as we speak. 😀

[@fistfulofcolours]

@@thestateofplay2023 Looking forward to it!

[@po5425]

This is so brilliant 👏

[@thestateofplay2023]

Thank you! I always like simple over complex!

[@flanders6892]

great work!

[@PMMagro]

I think a GW ZM tile made into a pool could look awesome? One you use soemtimes not always... I know how expensive this is but it could look gorgeous? Likea "oil spill"/pool onto a real tile

[@thestateofplay2023]

I agree that would look great! I’m a big fan of things I can move around and make into multiple different things. I reckon one of those shifter chameleon paints would work as an oil spill to give that oil shimmer.

[@SootyWebster]

Inspiring ideas. Great vid.

[@thestateofplay2023]

Four words today Matt. I’m honoured. 🤣 Seriously one day we’ll have a full blown conversation. 👍🏼

[@kaisoulvi]

Amazing - this is incredible

[@thestateofplay2023]

Ah…if only everyone in my life thought like that. 🤣

[@marcolai9735]

Would you mind sharing the files you created please? They look amazing

[@thestateofplay2023]

They’re all available on my Patreon. 👍🏼

[@frankodonnell5247]

That is very clever & effective, well done sir :)

[@thestateofplay2023]

Thank you!😳

[@FarawayPictures]

That's clever stuff.

[@thestateofplay2023]

Nah, just stuff we all did in the 80s resurrected…👍🏼

[@RodneyRockwell]

Brilliant. How do you varnish without hitting the acetate on the smaller modular squares? Are they glued in last?

[@thestateofplay2023]

Varnish the bits first. Glue last. Although the rust spray doesn’t need varnish. It’s outdoor graffiti spray so is super resilient.

[@garyjenson1326]

Great content! Please keep it coming.

[@thestateofplay2023]

Thanks!

[@romeo.3472]

Mate! Another amazing tutorial. Definitely my new favourite terrain channel. Your knocking it out the park. For us that are more ms paints noobs than photoshop gurus would you host the image somewhere?

[@thestateofplay2023]

Lol. Still trying to figure that out securely. In the meantime, if you watch the video in full HD, you can screengrab the bit where I leave the image onscreen. I left it on for a while clean as I thought people may want to grab it. :)

[@BenoitMolenda]

What is the name of the transparent sheet you put on the picture ? Looks really cool !

[@thestateofplay2023]

Acetate sheet. 👍🏼

[@BenoitMolenda]

Thanks man, I'll probably build something like this year 🎉

[@orc_zilla2476]

Holy shit this is a brilliant idea

[@thestateofplay2023]

Well thank you. Wait until you see what you can do with a balloon and Static grass. 👍🏼😳

[@orc_zilla2476]

@@thestateofplay2023 i have immediately altered a water image and printed it off for lamination.

[@thestateofplay2023]

The PSDs and PNGs are on my Patreon. Not that I’m shilling my Patreon in any way….🤔

[@Praetor_Ian]

I wonder how it would look if you painted watereffects onto the acetate. That way, you could just keep trying until you got it right

[@thestateofplay2023]

The problem I found with the acetate is not a lot of stuff sticks to it. Most stuff peels off. 🤔

[@aquilaprimedesign]

This is genius.

[@thestateofplay2023]

Thanks Greg, I’m sure my parents would say average, adequate or should try harder but today….. I’ll accept genius. 🤣

[@kendo5862]

Cracking wee vid …. 👍

[@thestateofplay2023]

Thank!