Covid self-test for Sci-Fi terrain element?

[Patrice]

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]

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

[JollyBob]

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

[has.been]

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

[Idle Doodler]

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]

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]

Monolith for 2021 A Space Odyssey?

[Daeothar]

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]

Our rapid tests all look like the worst lollipops ever. 

[carlos marighela]

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]

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

[hubbabubba]

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

[carlos marighela]

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]

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]

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)