Light Up Your Sci-Fi Terrain with Animated LED Signage!

Easy LED billboards for terrain

If you want to take your sci-fi tabletop terrain to the next level, adding animated LED signage is a fantastic way to do it! Using budget-friendly 44×11 pixel LED name badges, you can bring dynamic lighting and cyberpunk aesthetics to your wargaming setups.

The Build

I recently experimented with these LED name badges and designed a custom 3D printable enclosure that fits them perfectly. Printed on my Bambu Lab P1S, the enclosure comes with multiple face-plate options, allowing you to customize the look to match your gaming environment. These enclosures are designed for ease of use and are compatible with OpenLock clips, making them a seamless addition to Flatline City terrain. To enhance the display further, I also used a diffuser circuit board that I demonstrated in a previous project, giving the signage a clean and professional finish.

How to Add Digital Signage to Your Terrain

Want to add animated LED signs to your wargaming or RPG setups? Here’s how:

  1. Get an LED Name Tag:
    • These LED badges are inexpensive, USB-chargeable, and have a resolution of 44×11 pixels.
  2. Program Your Signage:
    • Use the included mobile app to upload custom text animations or even video via Bluetooth. The app can be quirky, but with some patience, you can create some incredible effects.
  3. Print the Custom Enclosure:
    • A 3D printed housing gives the LED sign a unique aesthetic that seamlessly integrates into your terrain. I’ve made a design that’s compatible with Flatline City and other cyberpunk-style setups.
LED Billboard Name Tag for Terrain
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Where to Get the Files

If you want to incorporate these animated LED signs into your terrain, you can grab the STL files from my website: www.saucermenstudios.com.au.

LED Signage Terrain Main
LED OpenLock Sign Main

Whether you’re creating cyberpunk cityscapes, dystopian outposts, or futuristic battlefields, these signs will make your tabletop terrain more immersive than ever.

What’s Next?

I’m working on even more atmospheric effects to enhance your wargaming experience, including interactive lighting, ambient effects, and modular sci-fi elements. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this build—what features would you like to see next?

Let me know in the comments or share your own LED signage projects!