Post by sotf on Sept 29, 2016 6:55:46 GMT
Hobby Lobby has had one very good and cheap terrain option that's pretty much something that you just need to do a few things to and it'll work great on tables.
Log Cabin Model
It's 6"x4" and rather easy to customize with little to no effort, goes together like a charm.
Basically, all you need to use it in the 25-32mm range is to swap the door out for a slightly taller one, but the existing one would work decently for shorter races or if you want lower doors. You can make it look a whole lot better by adding shingles and perhaps upgrading the chimney into a carved foam one.
The building is also hollow but sturdy that it'll take effort to break it apart if it falls or bounces, and you can easily create tiles that would go underneath it and can be set up ahead of time.
For constructing, it may take a bit of time, but that's largely letting glue dry so that you have a stable starting point for the top of it and then again to attach the decorative bits (door, windows, and chimney), the actual work takes about 10 to 20 minutes depending upon how clean you want the pieces to be...the one I bought had a couple cuts that needed a bit of sanding, but that was it. It'll take a bit longer if you shingle it, but that isn't that hard to do.
The assembly for the main body is essentially the same as Lincoln Logs. You will need glue, the more gel like glue works well for the embellishments and for the ends of the roof since you want to keep them in position to dry and it tends to be more stiff, letting you put the roof on easily. Pay attention to the roof pieces because they have a top and a bottom side and an and that's cut at an angle to let you have the peak of the roof.
It should paint up very easily, and since it's wood, well, it should be easy to black bomb.
So far, it looks like a great kit, and I might grab more than the one of them I bought. I'm also considering raising the the kit up with a stonework foundation and a decent base for it.
All in all, it's a nice log cabin that's pretty much scale correct for $4...
Log Cabin Model
It's 6"x4" and rather easy to customize with little to no effort, goes together like a charm.
Basically, all you need to use it in the 25-32mm range is to swap the door out for a slightly taller one, but the existing one would work decently for shorter races or if you want lower doors. You can make it look a whole lot better by adding shingles and perhaps upgrading the chimney into a carved foam one.
The building is also hollow but sturdy that it'll take effort to break it apart if it falls or bounces, and you can easily create tiles that would go underneath it and can be set up ahead of time.
For constructing, it may take a bit of time, but that's largely letting glue dry so that you have a stable starting point for the top of it and then again to attach the decorative bits (door, windows, and chimney), the actual work takes about 10 to 20 minutes depending upon how clean you want the pieces to be...the one I bought had a couple cuts that needed a bit of sanding, but that was it. It'll take a bit longer if you shingle it, but that isn't that hard to do.
The assembly for the main body is essentially the same as Lincoln Logs. You will need glue, the more gel like glue works well for the embellishments and for the ends of the roof since you want to keep them in position to dry and it tends to be more stiff, letting you put the roof on easily. Pay attention to the roof pieces because they have a top and a bottom side and an and that's cut at an angle to let you have the peak of the roof.
It should paint up very easily, and since it's wood, well, it should be easy to black bomb.
So far, it looks like a great kit, and I might grab more than the one of them I bought. I'm also considering raising the the kit up with a stonework foundation and a decent base for it.
All in all, it's a nice log cabin that's pretty much scale correct for $4...