Ever since completing some basement remodeling about five years ago, I've been holding on to a bunch of foamboard insulation scraps. I've aways intended to use them to make gaming terrain, but as with many things, I wasn't convinced that I'd do a good job, so I didn't bother to try. Finally, the other day inspiration stuck, and I decided to have a go at it. These three pieces are the results. While they would never compete with Dwarven Forge, I'm fairly pleased with how they came out.
I did the stonework by scoring the foam with an X-ACTO knife, then widened the gaps with a pencil. I got the texture, but breaking what has always seemed to be a rule when working with foam and used a light coat of Rustoleum spray paint. The spray paint of course melts the foam, but when used in the right amount, I found that it melts a nice texture on the stone, and it widens the gaps a bit more giving the stones better definition. Then I coated all of the pieces in back craft paint and dry brushed them with grey.
I'm happy enough with the result to try some more pieces. Maybe I'll try a stairway next.
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