Pegasus Hobbies Technobridge

This is the Technobridge from Pegasus Hobbies. This is a "classic" product that I've been saving as quick and easy project. It's a relatively simple challenge that's still satisfying to finish.

Assembled and painted Technobridge with packaging.

The Technobridge is sold by Pegasus Hobbies as part of their Museum Models Collection. In spite of that, this product is clearly marketed for a certain miniatures wargame set in a grimdark future where there is only screaming, swinging weaponized chainsaws, and shooting at things. I've seen this product around since at least the early 2000s, but the packaging lacks any copyright information.

No written instructions are included, but putting together the twelve parts in the box is straightforward. Clean up took longer than assembly. There were some pegs to be cut off and a small amount of flash that needed the attention of a craft knife. The parts snap together using tabs and slots. The bridge surface is composed of two flat sections and two sloped ends. Eight parts make up the railings - four straight and four sloped to go on the ends. The box states that glue is "recommended, but not required." The parts fit together tightly enough for a display piece, but this particular bridge is destined to serve on the tabletop. I followed the recommendation and glued my bridge together.

Close up of Technobridge details and underside. How the parts join together can be seen on the right. I'm not sure why the bottom is detailed with rivets.

When the weather finally cleared enough to permit it, I reached for the rattle cans and went to work. The first coat is Krylon Camouflage Ultra-Flat Black. It provides a non-reflective surface and doesn't need primer when used on plastic. I followed that up with a coat of Krylon ColorMaster Paint + Primer Metallic Silver. I wanted a patchy, weathered look, so I didn't spray for complete coverage. A layer of dark wash accents the worn appearance. Experience taught me that washes tend to bead when applied directly on some Krylon paints. I used a sponge to wipe away the excess to prevent this and provide some streaking to suggest the direction of traffic over the bridge. The final touch is a little Craft Smart Premium Wax Silver Metallic Finish applied with a cloth to highlight some of the raised areas.

The assembled piece forms a raised arch that seems study enough to support large plastic models. The packaging mentions "Dirt Plunderer battle tanks" to give an idea of what models were in mind when it went to market. The plastic seems thick enough for regular handling, but I'm not looking forward to the improvised drop tests that occur during play.

Rosie directs a pair of oversized droids across the Technobridge.

The packaging gives the dimensions as "12 3/32" long x 7 3/32" wide" for a single assembled Technobridge. The packaging also mentions that the modular design allows multiple kits to be assembled into a longer structure. I'm not sure if I would go further than doubling the length. More than that and I would have concerns about how much weight it could support.

The industrial appearance of the Technobridge means that it should fit in a variety of settings ranging from sci-fi to steampunk. Although it was made with 28mm figures in mind, it could be used for 15mm games as long as nobody looks at the size of the rivets too closely. At $16 USD retail, it offers good value considering the versatility of the product.

Side view with 28mm Reaper Miniatures figure provided for scale. 

I had a fun time putting the Technobridge together and painting it up. It's fairly straightforward project and sometimes that just what I need to get me back on track.