NexusBlock Shrine - Grimdark SciFi Terrain

The NexusBlock Shrine is a stunning piece of grimdark sci-fi terrain that brings an atmosphere of ancient devotion and battlefield ruin to any tabletop wargaming setup. Standing approximately 67mm tall with a footprint of 37x38mm, this physical resin miniature arrives fully cast, supports already removed, and ready to assemble and paint. The kit comes in 3 separate parts, allowing for straightforward assembly before you apply your chosen colour scheme.

Inspired by weathered roadside shrines and gothic ecclesiastical architecture, the NexusBlock Shrine features deeply carved wood-grain textures across its panelled walls, a pointed roof with layered slate tiles, ornate gothic finials flanking the entrance, and a beautifully detailed altar panel depicting a robed figure holding a child. A bold cross motif adorns the front of the altar plinth, surrounded by quatrefoil decorative panels. Additional scatter elements include a separate collapsed timber frame and a small pile of tied sacks, giving your battlefield scene extra narrative depth and visual interest.

This piece works equally well as a centrepiece objective marker, a line-of-sight blocker, or a piece of atmospheric scatter terrain. The level of sculpted detail makes it a rewarding project for hobbyists who enjoy expressive, character-filled terrain. The NexusBlock Shrine pairs beautifully with ruined village scenery, graveyard sets, and gothic settlement boards.

This piece was sculpted by DakkaDakka, whose eye for character and texture is evident throughout every surface of the model.

Each piece is cast in high-quality grey resin, delivering crisp surface detail throughout. No additional preparation beyond light sanding of assembly points is required before you prime and paint.

The following guide is designed to help you achieve a grimdark, neglected stone-and-timber look that suits the brooding atmosphere of the NexusBlock Shrine on the tabletop.

1. Prime

• Apply a zenithal prime using black at the base and light grey from above to pre-shade the recesses and establish natural shadow depth across the surface.

2. Armour Base

• Basecoat the wooden panels with a mid-brown such as Rhinox Hide or Flat Brown, then drybrush lightly with a warm beige to pick out the wood grain texture.
• Paint the stone and slate surfaces with a cold grey such as Mechanicus Standard Grey or Medium Grey.

3. Trim and Details

• Pick out the decorative carved cross motifs and gothic tracery in a pale off-white or aged bone tone to make them read clearly against the darker body.
• Apply a diluted brown wash into all recessed areas to deepen shadow and unify the tones across the piece.

4. Weapons

• The altar relief panel depicting the robed figure can be painted in muted, desaturated tones such as aged ivory and shadow grey to suggest carved stone rather than painted imagery.
• The sack scatter pieces suit a rough undyed linen look, achieved with a buff base and a sepia wash.

5. Weathering

• Stipple patches of orange-brown rust or verdigris around the carved details and roof edges to suggest long years of neglect.
• Drybrush the entire piece with a very pale grey or off-white to simulate dust, debris, and faded surfaces worn by time and conflict.

6. Bases

• The integrated base features rubble and scattered debris. Paint these in cold grey tones, wash with a dark shade, and drybrush with light stone to blend the model into a ruined battlefield or graveyard board.

This is an adult hobbyist collectible, not a toy. Not suitable for children under 14 years due to small, detailed parts.