Author Topic: Covid self-test for Sci-Fi terrain element? (Read 2273 times)

Patrice · « **on:** February 01, 2022, 08:02:48 PM »

I have recently used a covid self-test (still negative as you can see, it's upside down on the pic) and I thought it would be a shame to put it in the bin.

It could be used as some sci-fi machine, radio, or vehicle detector, etc. (28mm figures for scale). I'm thinking about it...

Mr. White · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2022, 08:07:26 PM »

Ha! A perfect sign of the times. You gotta do this.

JollyBob · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2022, 08:15:15 PM »

Great idea, with the right paint job it could be some kind of Necron scanner construct thing...

has.been · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2022, 09:23:05 PM »

I will follow you with interest, as I to
have kept some of these.

Idle Doodler · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2022, 06:13:06 AM »

I saw something similar in Wargames Illustrated so have started saving mine too, much to Mrs Doodler's amusement. Should make for some nice horizontal wall panels.

has.been · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2022, 08:18:15 AM »

Quote

I saw something similar in Wargames Illustrated so have started saving mine too, much to Mrs Doodler's amusement.

Some years ago, a VERY left wing friend (UK) started keeping
leaflets from the Conservative Party. This was a BIG worry to his,
also very left wing, partner. Only when she later saw the Torch logo
from them on banners for his Undead army did she relax.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2022, 08:46:35 AM »

Monolith for 2021 A Space Odyssey?

Daeothar · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2022, 11:26:21 AM »

The deposit recess does look a bit like a speaker cone on this particular tester; there are possibilities there...

Also; we have loads of these lying about right now, so I might have to scrounge 'em all up and see what I can do with them

dwbullock · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2022, 06:13:14 PM »

Our rapid tests all look like the worst lollipops ever.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2022, 12:25:00 AM »

I bought one the other week that came with an ultraviolet torch to view the results. Weird but I'm keeping the torch. I think the Christmas cracker theme of odd gifts is one other manufacturers would do well to copy.

giles the zog · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2022, 08:00:32 AM »

Good idea !
Looks at line up of used LFT with evil thoughts for new scenarios. :-)

hubbabubba · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2022, 08:31:26 AM »

I've seen someone somewhere use them as the data terminals fir that solo scenario in the stargrave rules

carlos marighela · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2022, 08:42:31 AM »

Quote from: Daeothar on February 02, 2022, 11:26:21 AM

The deposit recess does look a bit like a speaker cone on this particular tester; there are possibilities there...

Also; we have loads of these lying about right now, so I might have to scrounge 'em all up and see what I can do with them

They do look a bit speakerish now you mention it. Hmm, Woodstock, Glasto or Playboy bunnies at a firebase?

Patrice · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2022, 09:30:48 AM »

Quote from: Cacique Caribe on February 03, 2022, 09:03:51 AM

I’m glad it’s not a used pregnancy test.

The negative result would mean that I'm not pregnant.

BTW someone suggested that players could be unhappy to have such a thing on the gaming table. Of course it would be dipped in some disinfectant, javel water or so, etc. before cleaning and priming and painting.

FramFramson · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2022, 06:55:45 PM »

I do agree they could look somewhat Necron-ish. But speakers are also a viable idea.

Alternately, if horizontal they could be hull wall sections in an internal spaceship layout (porthole + terminal/decoration)

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