Scorched Earth MDF TErrain Review

Some time ago we came across a company on Etsy called Scorched Earth Terrain. Terrain can be horribly expensive, especially with postage costs outside Europe or the US getting higher and higher - so we went searching and found this small Australian outfit that are doing some really cool MDF terrain that would fit very nicely into any futuristic or even Gothic wargame. Having only had limited experience with MDF, it was a bit of a gamble, but we ordered some and were pleasantly surprised at the quality, finish and excellent instructions that came with it. So today we grabbed the PVA glue and started construction

We ordered the Small Base Kit II, which is named deceptively because you actually get a whole lot of stuff! Each element is allocated a sheet of really sturdy MDF, labelled and numbered very clearly (right)
The core to the set are these buildings (below left) which can be stacked to create towers, or have a roof put on top of them (below right). These elements are held in place by rare earth magnets (included in the set) which hold each piece securely. I did mine not very well and mixed a few of the polarities - yes I know it's not hard, I'm just a knob!

As well as the building (you get three of these) and roof section (you get four of these, two which can double as fortifications on the ground), you also get a number of attachments, including two ladders, two walkways, a small walkway extender, and two different end pieces to make balconies or the like.
​That's quite a bit of stuff!!

When you order you can also choose to have a cog detail on the floor or plain. The detail is nicely etched in and there's also a faux hatch etched on as well. The set also includes doors that you can have either in the archways or out for full access. I built these with full access, but you can shut therm up too.

We were really surprised the amount of terrain we got for the $55 AUD, and when we looked at the website again noticed how modular this is! If you have a look at the Pillbox Set for example, that wall between the pillboxes is just a walkway with one of the containers under it - there you have it, a perfectly good wall!
These products are really cool and work in really well with the any sci-fi world. We even measured and the new 32mm bases fit on the walkways perfectly!
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If you're considering some terrain but not sure where to start, give these guys at Scorched Earth a go. There are other kits, including walkways, intersections to make winding bridges and even supports to give height to your ever expanding cityscape.
I'll give these a lick of paint and do an update, but from what I have seen, these will paint up nicely too.