Basic Warhammer Terrain Materials List

You’ve bought, assembled and painted your first army. You’re now ready to play, but wait…You want some cool warhammer terrain to go with your newly acquired army. This article shows you the basic materials and workspace you’ll use to make some awesome warhammer terrain.

Basic Materials
1.paint brushes
2.utility knife
3.hammer
4.pliers
5.sandpaper (or sanding block)
6.pen or pencil
7.wire (electrical or all purpose)
8.fine sand
9.modeling flock
10.PVA glue (white glue)
11.painting pallet
12.scissors
13.plastic straws
14.popsicle sticks
15.polystyrene (insulation foam)
16.styrofoam
17.metal bucket
18.hacksaw
19.Chaos black spray paint
20.hot wire cutter
21.can
22.tissues
23.newspaper

For all your warhammer terrain making materials and supplies it’s best to keep everything together in a few large containers or a large cardboard box. If you have a table or desk dedicated to painting/terrain it’s a plus as well but not a necessity.

We’re going to simply list the materials again with a description of their possible uses.

1. Paint Brushes
Paint brushes are a must and staple if you’re thinking of getting into terrain making or miniature painting. I like to have a set of fine detail brushes with another set of medium sized brushes for terrain. There are many techniques you can learn with brushes which we’ll go over in another article.

2. Utility Knife
Another must have item for terrain making. This little guy will become your best friend as you’ll most likely use it the most. Be sure not to use it carelessly for it’s blade can be quite sharp. Always cut away from your body. And remember to cut things on top of a board or piece of wood so as to not damage the table underneath.

3. Hammer
A hammer is useful if you want to add weathered rock effects to polystyrene (insulation foam).

4. Pliers
These little guys are essential for cleaning up the edges of your miniatures. They’re also useful for holding small items that are drying.

5. Sandpaper
Using sandpaper to smoothen out rocks and ridges is a good technique. I prefer using the sanding blocks as opposed to sandpaper. You have more control over what you’re doing. Sanding terrain pieces also ages them.

6. Pen or Pencil
Naturally a pen or pencil is useful for marking out things such as windows or doors in a building.

7.wire (electrical or all purpose)
Wire can be used as rebar or barbed wire.

8. fine sand
Fine sand is useful in so many ways. Adding sand to to the bases of your miniatures or as a gaming board surface are just a couple of things you can do.

9. modeling flock
Adding flock to rocks, trees, hills and miniatures adds to the realism of your game.

10. PVA glue (white glue)
Another staple when it comes to terrain building. This can be bought cheaply at a dollar store.

11. painting pallet
These re a must if you plan on painting a lot. Shown below is a ceramic tile. These are good because the cleanup is easy. They’re also strong and durable. Other options for painting pallets are a styrofoam plate or a piece of wood.

12. scissors
Make sure to pick up a pair of good quality scissors. Believe me, you’re going to beat them up pretty good.

13. plastic straws
Good for making pipes, railings or even barricades.

14. popsicle sticks
These are extremely useful for making all sorts of things. Wood floors, barricades and stairs just to name a few.

15. polystyrene (insulation foam)
You can make rocks and hills out of these. Tyranid spires are also a good project made from these.

16. styrofoam
Similar to insulation foam, styrofoam is also good for making rocks and hills. Regular styrofoam is easier to come by however.

17. metal bucket
One of these is good to have and is handy for many projects. Mixing paint and keeping sand are good uses for these. A water bucket is also a good idea.

18. hacksaw
A must if you plan on having wood or masonite bases for your terrain. (Careful not to nick yourself)

19. chaos black spray paint
These are a wonder if you have a large army to base coat. You get into hard to reach places a lot easier with spray paint.

20. hot wire cutter
These are used for shaping styrofoam. They run on batteries and are a Godsend for hobbyists. Make sure to be in a well ventilated area while cutting. The fumes may give you a headache. (WARNING: The hot wire cutter gets very hot and an burn you. Be careful not to touch the wire with your bare skin.)

21. can
Useful for keeping small things in and for mixing paints. Also useful for cleaning brushes. If you’re adventurous you might even build a fuel tank with it.