Thanks to a free to download STL file created by a guy who goes by the name "cooldude" I was able to whip up a quickie stargate wargaming objective piece with little effort.
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:34626add a little Das Pronto and a retired drinks coaster..
a dash of paint and flock..
et voila ! ( complete with oversized alien florae..)
my thanks to the guy who designed this and offered it up for nix so that many may benefit !