Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Get sci-fi terrain files: augurn.com/go/yt-4xMyVSx4N5M
Styrene modeling looked very fun when I saw some other makers using it. I really enjoyed Adam Savage’s videos on the topic and wanted to give this a try for myself, focusing on building some scale models for my tabletop wargaming on Warhammer 40k, Necromunda or Kill Team.
This material lets you put out an insane amount of detail into a really small space. Your only limitation is your patience and eyesight.
While this is not as big as some of my other terrain builds, it's absolutely the most detailed. I managed to complete the full thing in just two evenings, including painting.
Materials used in this video:
Styrene Rods:
Styrene Sheets:
Plastic Glue:
Xacto Knife:
Resistors:
LEDs:
9V Battery Connectors:
On/Off Switches:
Apparently you can also source styrene from hardware stores, look in the sign isle (It’s what those big signs are made of?)
00:00 Intro
00:14 Design Sketch
00:34 Intro to Styrene
01:49 Main body Assembly
03:44 LED Circuit
05:09 Additional Details Front
06:35 Detailing Back (Wires)
07:10 Painting and Weathering
09:09 Screen Details
09:59 Showcase
Thanks to my friend BeardClipper for the tips on using plastic glue: youtu.be/LsOzCcNRtjQ?t=223
Thanks to my friend Mitch for the stippling technique: youtu.be/apEeor222Dw
Excellent videos on the subject from Adam Savage:
youtube.com/watch?v=ZfvtGrhYk0I
EDIT: Thanks to one of my commenters below for their suggestion, I cut out the styrene behind the screens to let more of the LED light shine through. Take a look at the results: imgur.com/a/d3AgqPU
Get sci-fi terrain files: augurn.com/go/yt-4xMyVSx4N5M
Styrene modeling looked very fun when I saw some other makers using it. I really enjoyed Adam Savage’s videos on the topic and wanted to give this a try for myself, focusing on building some scale models for my tabletop wargaming on Warhammer 40k, Necromunda or Kill Team.
This material lets you put out an insane amount of detail into a really small space. Your only limitation is your patience and eyesight.
While this is not as big as some of my other terrain builds, it's absolutely the most detailed. I managed to complete the full thing in just two evenings, including painting.
Materials used in this video:
Styrene Rods:
Styrene Sheets:
Plastic Glue:
Xacto Knife:
Resistors:
LEDs:
9V Battery Connectors:
On/Off Switches:
Apparently you can also source styrene from hardware stores, look in the sign isle (It’s what those big signs are made of?)
00:00 Intro
00:14 Design Sketch
00:34 Intro to Styrene
01:49 Main body Assembly
03:44 LED Circuit
05:09 Additional Details Front
06:35 Detailing Back (Wires)
07:10 Painting and Weathering
09:09 Screen Details
09:59 Showcase
Thanks to my friend BeardClipper for the tips on using plastic glue: youtu.be/LsOzCcNRtjQ?t=223
Thanks to my friend Mitch for the stippling technique: youtu.be/apEeor222Dw
Excellent videos on the subject from Adam Savage:
youtube.com/watch?v=ZfvtGrhYk0I
EDIT: Thanks to one of my commenters below for their suggestion, I cut out the styrene behind the screens to let more of the LED light shine through. Take a look at the results: imgur.com/a/d3AgqPU
