Homestead 23 - A New Terrain Set

At some point last year, I found myself driving up to Scotland for work. My route happened to take me past the infamous Graham's Weurkshoppe in Gateshead - a treasure trove of primarily second hand wargaming items. I happened to spy a good-sized dome of polystyrene, four added sizes. It was covered in polyfilla and had been topped with a large turned wooden knob. Clearly it had originally been made as a mosque for a middle-eastern setting. I parted with a small sum of money and took it away, intent on turning it into some suitable for a science fiction setting.

 

Over the last fortnight, I've been busily adding some details to the base building, as well as adding some painted dirt and grime. The end result is a nice fringe world building I'm calling Homestead 23. I've taken some scenic shots with of Homestead 23 with a range of scatter terrain for extra atmosphere!

 

The inhabitants of Homestead 23 are largely self sufficient, with astmospheric vaporators, a small holding and extensive fuel supplies. 

 

It can be a lonely place out in the wastes. Young Groxen can be trained as guard beasts and companions.

Hardy dust fowl provide a regular source of protein through eggs or meat.

Maintenance bots are invaluable to help keep the atmospheric vaporators working.

Long distance comms are often the only way to hear news, as passers-by are few and far between.

 

 

Just so you can see the original construction - here's the underside of the dome:

 



I added a range of details from my boxes. Here's a door from the Trash Bash Bits Kickstarter, a control panel from Antenociti's Workshop, and a lights array from a building detailing kit that was sold by a fellow hobbyist on Lead Adventure Forums a year or two ago.

Panel from the building detailing kit.

Door from Antenociti's Workshop.

Panel again from Antenociti's Workshop, t-unit from the detailing kit. Engines and stack from Ramshackle Games. I may add some rust streaks around these areas.

Circular plate from the detailing kit again. The tannoy array came from an old car racing toy.

My favourite new additions are this pair of bulk fuel tanks, also from Ramshackle Games.



I also plan to use the set up as a temple or similar in some games. Sat in the middle of a town square, it will look perfect as a temple I think.

 

The daily processional at the Astropathic Monastery of The Benevolent Listeners.