Crater

Thanks to Tau Online for this.

What you'll need:

[Image] Basic shape

Firstly I cut out the basic shape of it and I put 2 rings on cardboard down where I wanted the craters.

[Image] Poly-filler builds up shape

Then I covered the 2 rings in poly filler to make the craters and put filler between the middle of them.

[Image] Addition of sand and undercoat

Next I added sand to various parts of it then I sprayed it black.

[Image] Dry-brushed crater

Then I dry-brushed it codex grey, also I left the sanded areas black.

[Image] More dry-brushing to build up texture

Then I dry-brushed it fortress grey and skull white then I dry-brushed the sanded area's codex grey.

[Image] Static grass added around crater

Next I added static grass to certain parts of it.

[Image] Flock applied around base

Finally I flocked the base

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Comment made by arandomshadow on 06:24:10, 13 April 2008
8/10 only thing I would do different is not flock it, it doesn't suit the crater.

Comment made by dooley on 03:25:32, 2 March 2008
claps two thumbs up, best crater ive seen ever

Comment made by insanetau on 13:25:25, 24 February 2008
nice

Comment made by taugundrone on 20:47:09, 21 February 2008
they look more like weathered cracters no offense

Comment made by deadnightwarrior on 11:54:21, 2 January 2008
Great article, although I\'d suggest layered dry-brushings of earthy tones and browns in the craters to make them look more \'cratery\' rather than like blown up rocks or stone.

Comment made by Adamblaze on 05:57:44, 24 December 2007
really great article, i\'ve made tons of cheap and easy to make craters for my battlefield

Comment made by Scoutninja on 15:07:30, 22 September 2007
cheap and looks great. 10/10

Comment made by DRobot on 08:39:35, 15 July 2007
very nice but it kinde looks asif it smashed into a rock or somthing 10/10

Comment made by Metalstorm on 17:36:13, 4 July 2007
wow that does look good, but the crater look like pieces of blasted out granite or marble

Comment made by .::cmd.Farsight::. on 15:41:40, 2 July 2007
sweet i think ill try it out =]

Comment made by pasadema on 10:25:12, 24 December 2006
nice and simple way of making crateers but still looks good, 8/10.

Comment made by stupidsimon on 11:59:24, 6 December 2006
A much clearer explanation of how to make craters than in the "How To Make Wargames Terrain" book. Well done!!