Sometimes, you want the place you play with your toys to look less like your kitchen table and more like the streets of New York.  Sometimes, you want your toys to stand proud atop rubble rather than a plain plastic base. And sometimes, you just want to add that last individual touch to make your models all the more… yours.

Well, to help with that, this week we’re looking at some of the excellent, diverse gaming accessories from the fine folks at Secret Weapon Minatures.

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Their “Tablescape” tiles come in a range of genres, from fantasy to sci-fi and everything between. Made of high density, lightweight plastic, they are made up of modular 1’x1′ elements that clip together easily. With their crisp detailing and excellent production quality, you can create a stunning, versatile, portable layout with ease.

I can’t claim credit for the bases above, sadly, as they were painted by the outstandingly talented antipodean Nerdfest09.

Okay, so at $99 for a 2’x2′ with frame, some might baulk at the cost, but these bad boys are a worthwhile investment, certainly compared to other tile-based terrain options out there.

One of the most exciting things that Secret Weapon produce are their outstanding range of bases. Available in a range of themes, such sewer and urban streets, and at only $10 for ten, these are a fantastic way of adding a little extra character to your models.

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Made of resin (see the last edition of Geeking Out for tips on handling resin), these are crisp and clean with no flash or bubbling, the latter being a particular plague on resin bases (bubbly underside = unsteady model). I have bought a lot of resin bases in my time, and these by far the best, and an absolute joy to paint.  Like so…

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Etched brass has something of a history of being the exclusive, expensive preserve of naval and railway modelling, though times they are a-changing. Easily cut with scalpel, brass allows the adding of minute and custom detailing, such as lettering manholes…

…or just pimping your ride.

A word of caution, however – ultimately, it’s metal, and it is very easy to cut yourself (or in my case, literally get stuck in razor wire). Luckily, an excellent tutorial can be found on their site.

In all, Mister Justin and his team produce wonderful elements at a reasonable price – go check em out!

And, as we’re generally nice people, we’re going to give away a set of Urban Rubble bases and some brass mesh away to one lucky winner who likes, shares, comments or otherwise interacts with this installment of Geeking Out.  The winner will be announced one week from today, on the Monday 14th of March!

Until next time…

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The Writer of this piece was: Sam Graven
Article Archive: Geeking Out
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