Sci Fi Interior Boards

A while back I wanted interior terrain for quick and dirty guncrawls. Five years teaching TTGs as part of an After School Enrichment Program and running a Game Room impressed me with the need for durability, simplicity and playability. Thus these Interior Boards were fabricated out of insulation foam and MDF, with minimum fiddly, breakable detail, and a 1.5″ hex grid to speed up play. They’re configured to maximize re-playability.  Inexpensive resin scenics like crates, computer consoles, and weapons/fuel caches add even more variety.

Here’s some pix:

The four boards separated. Two 24" x 24" and two 12" x 24".
The four boards separated. Two 24″ x 24″ and two 12″ x 24″.
Sector Red 21
Sector Red 21
Sector Red 22
Sector Red 22
Green 21 has several inlaid screens and permanent computer stations
Green 21 has several inlaid screens and permanent computer stations
Green 22 contains power grids/generators
Green 22 contains power grids/generators
Resin Scenics on plexiglass. Bases are increments of 1.5"
Resin Scenics on plexiglass. Bases are increments of 1.5″

 

Very much a low tech Underground Secret Lab, these work with anything from WW2 to Sci Fi to Post Apoc. These halls have seen plenty of carnage over the years and are holding up well, considering.

Guess I’d better get building my Bug Hunt Corridors if I want anything Hi-Tech.

Fig in Storage Area with some permanent resin crates and lockers.
Fig in Storage Area with some permanent resin crates and lockers.
Permanent console with one of the moveable caches
Permanent console with one of the moveable caches
One of the permanent computer stations. Armorcast, IIRC
One of the permanent computer stations. Armorcast, IIRC
Ventilation fan and holo-console.
Ventilation fan and holo-console.

The hex grid/board game feel make these pretty popular, movement and weapon ranges suddenly super-simple. Rule mechanics fade and the game, with its mission and story, come to the forefront. Last week’s Game Night went incredibly smooth, in fact. So much so, I’m considering hunting down a hex mat on eBay now.

Anyway, ask any questions. I’ll post answers ASAP.

Have an excellent day.

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9 thoughts on “Sci Fi Interior Boards

  1. That looks really good. I especially like the modular details, consoles and such. They add a lot to the corridors and the scenic shots you made look excellent, emphasising the miniatures even more.

    1. Thanks much. Glad you like it. The imagery and mission story is important to me. I’m devotee of the ‘dynamic diorama’ school of wargaming.

  2. Very nice, I was wondering, the boards themselves are they black with grey paint airbrushed on through a template?

  3. That looks enviably fantastic.

    I am a big fan of removing the tape measure from games wherever possible. That terrain looks like great fun.

    1. Nice tutorial, Major. And brilliant use of the cups. I confess, I broke down and ordered a hex-grid mat from Russia. I’ll post pix when it arrives.
      Thanks for stopping by.

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