Necromunda:  Finally, Walls I can get behind.

The new edition of Necromunda doesn't come with any awesome terrain like it's predecessor.  Instead, it provides map boards with great graphics and barricade / door models to enhance the feel.

 So, there I was watching Youtube videos about how to play, and I see an amazing set of tunnel walls.  If you look carefully at the map boards you will notice the dark black wall shapes.  Those are tunnel walls.  They block sight, and admittedly are a little lacking when you think of Necromunda's glory days.

You are looking at Deathray Design's Deadbolt Derelict: Corridors bundle.

deathraydesigns.com/deadbolts-derelict-corridors-bundle/

I took a shot and ordered a set and started putting them together over Christmas.  

Frickin' Lasers, Man.

This product arrived at my house in a much smaller envelope than I expected.  I tore open the package to find 15 tightly packed sheets of laser-cut MDF.
I was initially worried about the number of pieces and how they would break free from their sheets.  I've used similar product in the board game world and it was less than perfect.

Step 1

Assembly.  Aside from some very sore finger tips and a couple hours lost, I was easily able to separate the pieces and assemble them into wall sections.

Step 2

Basecoat.  Deathray Design's instructions directed me to base coat the section in black to help the  fine laser-etched details to standout.  Then after a trip to Menards, where I picked out a can of Ultra Flat Slate blue and gave them a second coat.  I finished up with a dusting of metallic silver and metallic bronze.

 

Step 3

Make them look rusted. 
• I began by dry-brushing the sections with Necron Compound to highlight the edges, giving them a metallic look. 
• Next, I gave them a wash of black ink mixed with a little brown ink.  This gave the sections some depth and shadowing on the under-hangs and cross beams. 
• Rust was a bit easier and was definitely a change of pace...  I added quite a bit of water to Ceramcoat brand terra cotta acrylic craft paint.  When watered-down enough this paint flows easily and covers surfaces in splotchy patches that resemble rust.  A light dry-brushing of lighter tan provides more variety and looks like older patches of dried rust.

Step 4

Test it.  I couldn't wait.  I needed to see what the walls looked like with models and the game's Map tiles.  I grabbed some of my original Necromunda Eschers and added them to the scenery.

Step 5

Play on it.  Isley Unruh and I sat down for a game.  The wall sections really changed the feel of the scenario and helped us immerse into the action...  except for the lame white miniatures, that is.