Mad Science Laboratory Equipment 25 - 30 mm Scale Terrain

Another amazing gizmo from our mad scientist's lab! When activated, a rising hum builds, the twin armatures spin ever faster around the core generator. Bolts of unearthly lightning leap from the spinning globes to the central capacitor! Can our inventor control the powers he has unleashed?

This scenery piece is an nice touch in any crazed scientist's lair. It could be used in may pulp science fiction settings. And although not exactly steampunk or victorian science fiction, it would not look out of place there as well.

Designed for 25-30 mm scale miniatures, the base measures approximately 3 x 5 inches (70 x 125 mm). The piece stands about 3-3/4 inches (96 mm) tall.

15mm Science Fiction Heavy Gun Turret

This time I decided to try a piece for a smaller game scale: 15mm. This smaller scale appears to be gaining in popularity for some table top miniature war games, particularly where you want to field larger troop formations.

This heavily armored gun turret sports a large cannon. This type of weapon system is not easily transportable from one battlefield to another, but is designed to be erected in a static location. It can be used as a major defensive weapon protecting a military installation, population center, or starport.

The base of this terrain piece measures about 3 x 3 inches (76 x 76 mm). The turret stands 2-1/2 inches tall (65 mm).

The combat figures in the photos for size comparison are from the Rebel Miniatures 15mm series. The details of the miniatures are pretty remarkable for such a small scale.

Steampunk Pulp Science Fiction Engine

Here is an industrial engine that would fit well into a Steampunk, Victorian Science Fiction, or Pulp setting.

Lots of rivets and piping.

The base of this terrain piece measures approximately 3 x 5 inches

Mad Science Laboratory Equipment

Every mad scientist needs to stock his laboratory with all kinds of neat equipment.

Here are a couple of scenery pieces that would look great in any pulp, horror or super hero game, both table top miniature war games and role-playing games such as Call of Cthulhu™.

In the one piece, electricity leaps between the two large electrodes, arcing over the central control console. Just the thing to outfit your special Halloween game.

Power Generator for Science Fiction or Pulp Adventure

What new source of power is this scientist working on? It looks like a large undertaking with plenty of technology. The main generator consists of a long cylindrical turbine. Numerous control consoles nestle against the generator. A morass of conduits draw the power from the main generator to the vertical containment chamber for storage.

Such a prototype can be the basis of all sorts of interesting miniature war game or role-playing adventures. Perhaps it is hidden in the secret arctic base of a pulp villain hoping to use the technology in his bid to become supreme ruler of the world. Or maybe it is part of an Imperial research facility set in a futuristic science fiction setting such as Warhammer 40,000™.

Suitable for 25-30 mm miniatures gaming. The base of this terrain piece is about 6 x 12 inches (150 x 305 mm) and stands about 3-1/2 inches (87 mm) tall.

Industrial Processing Plant

Industrial sites always seem to be a natural setting for firefights in miniatures games like Warhammer 40,000™. The more varied the scenery, the better. You really can't have too much heavy equipment to act as victory objectives or simply for cover. And add to the mix the possibility that the contents might react very badly to stray weapons fire and you increase the tension on the battlefield.

This terrain piece consists of three processing tanks woven together with multiple pipes between them. Minor corrosion and leaks add to the detailing.

They stand about 5 inches (128 mm) tall. The base measures 9 x 3 inches (230 mm x 76 mm).

Cthulhu Elder God Stature

This strange Lovecraftian monument could find a place in any long-forgotten city, a cult's hidden lair, or on some alien world. Just viewing it may cause your players to suffer an insanity attack.

It can be used to represent the Great Cthulhu himself or any of the unmentionable horrors from beyond space. Works exceptionally well in a Call of Cthulhu™ role-playing setting, even if the elder god doesn't actually show up. Or placed on the board of a science fiction miniatures game such as Warhammer 40K™, it can spook your players into worrying about just what really makes up the enemy's forces.

It stands about 4-3/4 inches tall. The base is 2-1/4 x 2-1/4 inches.

Mad Science Power Generator

A low hum rises in pitch to a strong vibrating whine. Brilliant energy sparks around the lower condensers, then leaps to the electrodes on top of the containment sphere.

Every mad scientist's laboratory needs a power source and this one fills the bill. It also can be incorporated into any industrial scene.

Buzz Bomb Rocket & Launch Site

Inspired by the V-1 flying bombs that were part of the German advanced-tech arsenal in World War II, this piece represents a large rocket installation.

The launcher stands about 8" high. The buzz bomb is a separate piece that can be removed from the launcher. The rocket measures about 7-1/4" in overall length.

Makes a great victory objective. Can be used in a wide range of historical gaming periods from the gritty action Pulps of the 1930s to the far future science fiction battlefields such as Warhammer 40K™.

Large Cannon with Gun Turret

Even in the far future, big guns will have their place on the battlefield. Usually designed for defensive fire in protection of major military complexes and other significant sites, these heavily armored turrets are designed to throw up a lot of firepower through their larger weapons systems.

This particular example sports a single barrel heavy cannon. Additional weapons systems are added to act as close-up infantry/vehicle suppression. The turret on the top is a twin-barrel heavy machine gun. (This turret actually rotates a full 360 degrees.) Two smaller machine guns are mounted in weapons pods just below the viewing ports on either side of the main turret.

Crew access is via the double-door hatch at the rear of the main turret, although there also is a small hatch located on top of the upper turret. This gun stands about 3-3/4 inches (95 mm) tall. The base is 4-3/4 inches (120 mm) in diameter.

Watch Tower Rusted Hulk

I have tried a different finish on this piece. A remainder of a long ago battle, this fortified watch tower bears a heavy coating of rust. It has been knocked somewhat off kilter by a nearby heavy explosion with debris piled against one side. The entry hatch hangs by one hinge and the tower's surface is pockmarked by weapons damage.

This piece stands about 6-1/4 inches (160 mm) tall. The base is approximately 4" x 4" (100 mm x 100 mm).

Storage Tank with Battle Damage

Another industrial piece, a large vertical storage tank. This one has obvious signs that a firefight has taken place in the area.

The tank bears the scars of combat, with multiple rounds piercing the shell and allowing some of the contents to leak out.

This piece stands approximately 4" in height. The base is 6" x 6".

Toxic Storage Vat

Toxic fumes spew from the madly bubbling contents of this open storage vat. A great addition to any industrial operation or even a mad scientist's lair.

The base measures approximately 6" x 6". Height 3-1/2".

Remote Gun Turrets

These gun turrets are unmanned weapons hardpoints. They are normally controlled from a remote fire control center, but can also contain their own AI fire control technology. The three pictured here sport a variety of weapons systems.

Great for use as perimeter defense weapons around military installations, research stations and major population centers. The turrets are designed so that the upper gun mounts actually rotate in a full 360° circle.

The turrets measure approximately 3" in height with a base of 3" x 3". They are somewhat scale-independent and easily could be used in a variety of scales ranging from 15mm to 30mm.

Chronosphere Time Machine

Our adventurer climbs inside the metal sphere, closing and securing the portal hatch. Minutes later, a deep humming emanates from the machine. The air appears to shimmer around the sphere. Then, in a blink of an eye, the chronosphere disappears from sight, carrying it's occupant across the temporal seas!

This piece is best used in a Victorian Science Fiction or Pulp setting, although it also could be used in a Steampunk world. Access is via a circular hatch. Two viewing portals allow the travelers a peek at their new surroundings.

Stands about 4" tall and 3-1/2" wide.

Industrial Processing Plant

Here is my latest terrain piece. It represents an industrial processing plant with a 2-story main processing building with multiple levels. A large exhaust chimney rises above the building. An overhead catwalk leads to a vertical storage tank.

A smaller, horizontal tank lies along one side of the main building, holding chemicals used in the manufacturing process.

The overall piece measures about 12" by 6".

Makes a nice victory objective in any science fiction table top wargame such as Warhammer 40K as well as Pulp action games.

And So It Begins ...

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