I used a hot-wire foam cutter to melt styrofoam (I think polystyrene). I was doing this outside my apartment, but the cutter produced a noticeable amount of white/light-gray smoke with a strong, unpleasant smell, and a lot of the fumes blew toward my face.

I used it for about 15 minutes without a mask or a respirator.

Afterward, I noticed slight throat irritation and dry eyes. I'm otherwise feeling okay at the moment.

I didn't realize the smoke could potentially be harmful until afterward. I’m seeing posts now talking about it being toxic, causing chemical injuries to lungs, respiratory failure, or death. Do I need to be worried??

Had a 3D print come out wrong and rather than throw this Stug away, I made it a terrain piece.

Hand painted with some grit mixed in to look like aggressive rust. First time painting rust.

hello, does anyone have any tips to weigh down polystyrene so it isn't so weightless?

i am going to be making some castle walls from polystyrene

thanks!

A few more shots of my ruined city! There are so many little details scattered throughout this scene, and I had a lot of fun bringing everything together.

Hope you guys like the pics!

It's currently live on Kickstarter if you want to check it out

And there is a free tower STL!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grimrotcollective/the-ruins-of-lumenfall-2?ref=3cjs9m

I think I'm nearly done with this. I could keep adding little details all day so got to call it somewhere. Next is the models but enjoy the terrain. Particularly proud of the tree and mushrooms!!

I started to redo the stairs (the circles in front). These will lead to a platform as many of you suggested. I added the first archway (a nightmare), and walls to close off the council area. Finally, I added some tables. Everything is being held by small nails and hopes until I'm happy with the product to glue down.

Thanks for everything help and suggestions. More is always appreciated!

First time attempting terrain, made a display board for my MESBG army. Just insulation foam for the material. Hotwire cutter was worth the investment, can't wait to build more. Learned a lot on this go around to not do the next time !

Ive spent about 3 weeks working on this (not including printing time) for a one shot dnd campaign and the Socal Mordheim group in apart of. Still lots of detailing remains. But 4x4, plywood base, carved foam ground work, printed terrain buildings and walkways (from Fabio on Myminifactory) and a gallon of resin

We are ready for our family Halloween one shot 🥰
We always do a one shot for our family around holidays. We've had mutating easter bunnies, an angry druid who was against cutting christmas trees so he turned them into evil treants, and now: spider cave halloween adventure! 🥰

this is a project for a friend learning to do stone