TRY DSCRYB NOW HERE: dscryb.com/rparchive GET 10% OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH WITH THE CODE: RPARCHIVE In all honesty it’s a genuinely useful tool, especially for anyone too tired to write - and its only getting better. Helps the channel out too :) Anyway… MASK SAFETY A few things we work with require good ventilation, a mask, or both. HOT WIRE CUTTER When using a hot wire cutter, solid ventilation can be enough. Open windows, and a desk fan next to the cutter that blows towards the window is enough in most circumstances - but if you struggle with this, or can smell it consistently - I would recommend wearing a filter mask (links in the equipment list). The white smoke given off by the cutter is primarily CO2 and water vapor, which are far less harmful than other common art products like aerosols and paint thinners (or hairspray). The toxic values are far less than wood-smoke, which contains tars, resins, creosote, and acetic acid. IF you burn the xps foam, rather than melt it, it gives off black smoke. This is toxic. Make sure you turn the cutter off if not cutting, and try to remove foam stuck to the wire with some scrap foam, rather than letting it burn up. CUTTING/SANDING FOAM When cutting or sanding foam, you want to be wearing at least a dust mask (though a filter mask will do) to avoid breathing in the dust. Always make sure to hoover up this dust once you're done. GROUT Always wear a dust mask when using grout, ventilate the area, and hoover it up once it settles. It is basically cement, you don't want to be breathing it in! On a side note, try to wash your hands in a bucket and throw the water out, rather than washing it down the sink. A small amount probably wont do anything, but in excess in theory it can cause problems (again, because it's basically cement!) BALSA WOOD When scratching grain into balsa wood with a wire brush, wear a dust mask to avoid the sawdust. Fairly standard wood stuff. GLUES AND SOLVENTS Many things we use regularly (even home use) give off nasty fumes of some description - superglue, polystyrene cement (plastic glue), liquid latex, among others. For the most part, we don't work with these things for an extended enough period for this to be a problem, though following safety labels on products is of course important :) As a general rule, I throw anything that 'smells' into this category - some are mostly harmless, but I aim for better safe than sorry! Basic ventilation (opening a window) will usually be fine if working with them for a short period, but IF you intend to spend hours using one of these materials I would recommend solid ventilation, adding a desk fan, or even using outside. MAGNET SAFETY: Don’t use around small children or animals, if ingested these can be dangerous. Never let very strong magnets slam together, especially thin ones. They can and will smash under a lot of force, and then become very sharp, highly magnetic shrapnel. Not good. Easy to avoid though, just take care. NICKLE STRIPS/STEEL TIN CAN TIPS AND SAFETY: Nickel and Tin is safe enough to use if you're reasonably careful, I used to cut most of mine from tin can lids with scissors, though now I use nice smooth nickel strips. Made sure you're wearing thick gloves when cutting and handling, I use some woodworking gloves. If you want to make doubly sure the metal isn't sharp, use a metal nail file along the edges to round it off. DIMENSIONS: Jig/frame: 8" chipboard square 2 strips of 3/8" square foam, 6 and 3/4" long 2 strips of 3/8" square foam, 6" long Card cores: Straight: One double layered just over (see video) 3/8" strip, 5 and 3/4" long Two double layered template corners (taller versions, see template) One single layered 1/2" strip, 5 and 3/4" long (laid flat) Straight attachment: One double layered just over (see video) 1/4" strip, 5 and 3/4" long Two double layered template corners (shorter versions, see template) One single layered 1/2" strip, 5 and 3/4" long (laid flat) Corners: One double layered just over (see video) 3/8" strip, 5 and 3/4" long One double layered just over (see video) 3/8" strip, 5 and 7/8" long Two double layered template corners (taller versions, see template) One single layered 1/2" strip, 5 and 3/4" long (laid flat) One single layered 1/2" strip, 5 and 1/4" long (laid flat) Small corners: Two double layered template corners (shorter versions, see template) One single layered 3/4" square, cut in half diagonally (laid flat) DRILLING TIPS If you are going to use a drill, I found it better to get the dremel spinning first on the lowest speed, and then gently press it to the point I wanted to drill. If you press it in place first and then turn it on, I find the drillbit wanders a lot more from your initial mark as it winds up. I also placed the piece on some scrap foam to keep my fingers away from the drill, and held the drill at the front, stabilising it against the table with my little finger, and withto gain another point of contact to stop it wobbling. PLASTER PAINTING TIP If the thin black paint doesn’t soak in properly and just acts like…well, like thin black paint on plastic - there is a way to get a good result still. This happened to me a few times, and I got around it by spraying the pieces black with an aorbrush (though a smooth coat with a brush would do) and sprayed it with ak ultra matte varnish, again with an airbrush but a brush should do. Finally, once newly dry I ran my finger over the matte varnish, which fluffs it up a bit more grey before its fully cured. A nice result without that drybrushed look…. LAVA CRUST PATTERN TIPS I aimed to make the shapes jagged and uneven, avoiding curves and generally 'drawing' them like a coastline on a map, with bulges and coves, nearby 'islands' of lava skin that were clearly once part of the larger piece.
@@RPArchiveOfficial Sweet, cant wait to see the ice caverns (I think I vaguely remember that being a future topic) also since your reading this you are cute af my man, love the vids
hello! sorry to hear you were sick. I honestly thought you were working on a massive project that was taking months to complete. beautiful work again, as usual! i love the realism and i can see how exciting it would be for players to play on terrain such as this. intensely immersive.
Just bought a hot wire cutter! I told myself I would finish a painting project before I started building your terrain. Now I’m ready and soon I’ll be subscribed to your patron!
Awesome! Welcome to the archive then, we have tons of stuff to help you out getting started and if you have any questions just ask on the discord, if someone doesn't answer your question before I get there, I will :)
Absolutely amazing Missed your videos, i'm glad to hear that you are doing better. With your magnet technique you can also make a lavafall and let it run down the wall into a pool. Awesome tiles, you can build what ever you can imagine. For me, your tiles are by far the best.
Hi, I was just watching your lava tutorial, and I had a video idea for you (you probably wont like it because it isn't that big or necessary for D&D but I thought I would reach out to you anyways) My thought was to build accessory bones, like dragon bones, to put in the ground for decorations, like a large ribcage that a group of goblins could hide in, or a stone henge type thing made out of bones, maybe a huge skull with tusks that you hide in. The idea is that you could do loads of things and have a lot of creativity with bones to play with, in a desert set up there could be bones lying on the ground to show the lack of water, I just think it would be a nice touch for decoration and provide extra gameplay usage. It's just an idea though, thanks for reading, bye.
I mean I have a patreon... 😂 Kidding - but I'm always aiming to find ways to make stuff easier or cheaper to make to suit people's needs, so keep an eye on the channel! Maybe it'll be more doable for you one day :)
"Matt(e) is easily dusted." Why you little. . . . In all seriousness, welcome back. I am so glad you are doing better. Long COVID is aweful and I hope medical science catches up with it soon.
I have watched many modeling videos from many channels. The most significant difference between other channels and your channel is that most other youtubers build models to impress. Your models are built to be played with. This makes your videos so much more enjoyable and engaging. I currently do not have the money to become a patron member, but I would like to make a suggestion for your next scenery video. Could you make a large ship, with multiple decks that minis can be placed on? You could also make two ships to simulate ship to ship combat or boarding actions. I would love to see what techniques and tricks you would use!
Thank you for the kind words man! Ships are a long term goal, but not anytime soon unfortunately - I don't have enough funding (yet) to hire people to help me get videos out faster! :)
When I saw your video pop up I literally said out loud “So he’s not dead!” Lol Sorry to hear you got long Covid, but glad your feeling better. Keep up the good work. I always love watching your video!
aaah Matt... my most successful and dramatic build was my lava terrain set, people still find me through that episode, but man I so wish that I had incorporated lighting! This video really makes me want to dig back into my original build and redo it 😂... Always an inspiration, especially these days as I realise a lot of my earlier builds are not as modular as my naive earlier self believed, you are indeed a master in the field of this particular part of the hobby... literally carving new ways to inspire us.
First of all, I'm glad you've recovered! Secondly... This is amazing! Again! You make it all look so easy, when we all know it really isn't! 😂😂 The lazy bones in me looks at it all and thinks... Is there an easier way to do this and still keep it looking that fabulous? I have yet to discover an easier answer to what you do! Keep up the great work, wonderful to have you back.
I have been on the fringes watching many different crafters share their talents - but to me you are in the top 3 of those I watch. Thank you for another amazing video. I am also very glad you are back after battling the dreaded VID monster. Hope you continue to feel better!
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In all honesty it’s a genuinely useful tool, especially for anyone too tired to write - and its only getting better. Helps the channel out too :)
Anyway…
MASK SAFETY
A few things we work with require good ventilation, a mask, or both.
HOT WIRE CUTTER
When using a hot wire cutter, solid ventilation can be enough. Open windows, and a desk fan next to the cutter that blows towards the window is enough in most circumstances - but if you struggle with this, or can smell it consistently - I would recommend wearing a filter mask (links in the equipment list).
The white smoke given off by the cutter is primarily CO2 and water vapor, which are far less harmful than other common art products like aerosols and paint thinners (or hairspray). The toxic values are far less than wood-smoke, which contains tars, resins, creosote, and acetic acid.
IF you burn the xps foam, rather than melt it, it gives off black smoke. This is toxic. Make sure you turn the cutter off if not cutting, and try to remove foam stuck to the wire with some scrap foam, rather than letting it burn up.
CUTTING/SANDING FOAM
When cutting or sanding foam, you want to be wearing at least a dust mask (though a filter mask will do) to avoid breathing in the dust. Always make sure to hoover up this dust once you're done.
GROUT
Always wear a dust mask when using grout, ventilate the area, and hoover it up once it settles. It is basically cement, you don't want to be breathing it in!
On a side note, try to wash your hands in a bucket and throw the water out, rather than washing it down the sink. A small amount probably wont do anything, but in excess in theory it can cause problems (again, because it's basically cement!)
BALSA WOOD
When scratching grain into balsa wood with a wire brush, wear a dust mask to avoid the sawdust. Fairly standard wood stuff.
GLUES AND SOLVENTS
Many things we use regularly (even home use) give off nasty fumes of some description - superglue, polystyrene cement (plastic glue), liquid latex, among others. For the most part, we don't work with these things for an extended enough period for this to be a problem, though following safety labels on products is of course important :)
As a general rule, I throw anything that 'smells' into this category - some are mostly harmless, but I aim for better safe than sorry!
Basic ventilation (opening a window) will usually be fine if working with them for a short period, but IF you intend to spend hours using one of these materials I would recommend solid ventilation, adding a desk fan, or even using outside.
MAGNET SAFETY:
Don’t use around small children or animals, if ingested these can be dangerous. Never let very strong magnets slam together, especially thin ones. They can and will smash under a lot of force, and then become very sharp, highly magnetic shrapnel. Not good. Easy to avoid though, just take care.
NICKLE STRIPS/STEEL TIN CAN TIPS AND SAFETY:
Nickel and Tin is safe enough to use if you're reasonably careful, I used to cut most of mine from tin can lids with scissors, though now I use nice smooth nickel strips.
Made sure you're wearing thick gloves when cutting and handling, I use some woodworking gloves.
If you want to make doubly sure the metal isn't sharp, use a metal nail file along the edges to round it off.
DIMENSIONS:
Jig/frame:
8" chipboard square
2 strips of 3/8" square foam, 6 and 3/4" long
2 strips of 3/8" square foam, 6" long
Card cores:
Straight:
One double layered just over (see video) 3/8" strip, 5 and 3/4" long
Two double layered template corners (taller versions, see template)
One single layered 1/2" strip, 5 and 3/4" long (laid flat)
Straight attachment:
One double layered just over (see video) 1/4" strip, 5 and 3/4" long
Two double layered template corners (shorter versions, see template)
One single layered 1/2" strip, 5 and 3/4" long (laid flat)
Corners:
One double layered just over (see video) 3/8" strip, 5 and 3/4" long
One double layered just over (see video) 3/8" strip, 5 and 7/8" long
Two double layered template corners (taller versions, see template)
One single layered 1/2" strip, 5 and 3/4" long (laid flat)
One single layered 1/2" strip, 5 and 1/4" long (laid flat)
Small corners:
Two double layered template corners (shorter versions, see template)
One single layered 3/4" square, cut in half diagonally (laid flat)
DRILLING TIPS
If you are going to use a drill, I found it better to get the dremel spinning first on the lowest speed, and then gently press it to the point I wanted to drill. If you press it in place first and then turn it on, I find the drillbit wanders a lot more from your initial mark as it winds up.
I also placed the piece on some scrap foam to keep my fingers away from the drill, and held the drill at the front, stabilising it against the table with my little finger, and withto gain another point of contact to stop it wobbling.
PLASTER PAINTING TIP
If the thin black paint doesn’t soak in properly and just acts like…well, like thin black paint on plastic - there is a way to get a good result still. This happened to me a few times, and I got around it by spraying the pieces black with an aorbrush (though a smooth coat with a brush would do) and sprayed it with ak ultra matte varnish, again with an airbrush but a brush should do. Finally, once newly dry I ran my finger over the matte varnish, which fluffs it up a bit more grey before its fully cured. A nice result without that drybrushed look….
LAVA CRUST PATTERN TIPS
I aimed to make the shapes jagged and uneven, avoiding curves and generally 'drawing' them like a coastline on a map, with bulges and coves, nearby 'islands' of lava skin that were clearly once part of the larger piece.
The return of the king
THE KING HAS RETURNED!!
Thank you both 😅
Most english speaking youtubers rarely provide links for italians so genuinely, thank you.
Glad I could help, it was a patron who pointed the company to me :)
Again you amaze us with museum quality artwork and still retaining the modularity, durability, and playability we gamers crave. Bravo!
Thanks Thaddeus! 😁
That Jefferson shirt is awesome
HE'S BACK!!!
Haha! Hi turnip, good to see you! 😁
Welcome back, Matt, and glad your health is better.
Thanks bo :)
Glad you’re back and feeling better! As always the video is worth the wait, thanks for all the hard work you put in!
Thanks Timothy! It's quite a recovery road and I'm not fully there yet, but I'm a LOT better than I was! 😄
I’ve missed you’re content! I don’t know how I missed this upload but I’m here now!!
i dont play table top games or make models, but this is awesome
Wake up babe, new RP Archive content just dropped
I'm speechless.... You're a genius.
Sweet. Glad to see you’re better.
There's that handsome devil!!! Glad to see a new video. Glad you've recovered.
I'm definitely getting there... Slowly 😄
That pun with the mat finish at the end caught me off guard :D :D
Haha! I love that so many people liked that 😂
Once again UA-cam didn't send me the subscription notification. I'm glad I checked back in for this to see this video
Damn UA-cam :/ do you have the bell clicked?
@@RPArchiveOfficial yes I do. by the way I really enjoy the content it's been really helpful to building my own modular terrain for wargaming thanks👍❤
Glad it helps! Again though, damn UA-cam :/
that crackling black bits on top of the lava, chefs kiss. Well done your players are in heaven...I mean hell.
I do REALLY love that effect!
Great tutorial! Much of this will help me do my War Hammer display. Thank you so much for sharing
Glad you are feeling better and back on track. Great video
I hope this video means your COVID recovery is improving.
Glad to see you back
It is - this video took about a month, maybe more longer than it should have done, and I am still recovering but I'm a lot better than I was :)
WELCOME BACK!!!!
Good to be back!
This is insanly cool
I am happy that you are on the road to recovery, and very happy you are back. Good to see you Matt.
Definitely on the way, thanks Robert :)
So sorry to hear about your health struggles. Hope you stay on the mend. Glad to have you back.
I'm getting there :)
Do more! This is great!!
Beautiful and inspiring work, as always... :)
Glad to see you back! Awesome video.
Even unlit, these look pretty awesome!
that metalocalypse meme got me to sub
The worlds you create with your terrain are amazing! The group who gets to play on these is very lucky!
You stand at the pinnacle of tabletop crafting, what an incredible build!
Wow, thanks Brad! 😁
Welcome back mate!
Good to be back! 😁
This is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time 🤯
You’re a literal wizard! Glad you’re back and taking care of yourself.
This is amazing looking.
Welcome back. Glad you’re feeling better.
It’s a fantastic effect.
Thanks man :)
So glad to see you back
Glad to be back! 😁
You are woefully undersubscribed. This is fantastic.
Glad you're feeling better. You were missed and your new tiles look amazing.
Thanks Jeff :)
Have you ever thought about like spaceship hallways? I feel like that would be a really good use of this kind of stuff
I've got long term Sci fi plans, but not until the bulk of d&d stuff is done, probably :)
@@RPArchiveOfficial Sweet, cant wait to see the ice caverns (I think I vaguely remember that being a future topic)
also since your reading this you are cute af my man, love the vids
Glad you are back! Please take your time to recover though, Health should be your number one priority.
Definitely, my patrons are very insistent I take care of myself 😅
Hi Matt, glad to see you're felling better! Keep the vids coming!
Glad to have you back!!!
Glad to be back!
you are right to be proud of this sir, well done.
great to see you back man, look forward to your uploads
hello! sorry to hear you were sick. I honestly thought you were working on a massive project that was taking months to complete. beautiful work again, as usual! i love the realism and i can see how exciting it would be for players to play on terrain such as this. intensely immersive.
Yeah it has... Not been fun 😑
But I was also working on two massive projects, so....win? 😂
Glad to see you back. 🎉
Good to be back man :)
Thank you! And my wife and I are very glad you're "not dead". Glad you have recovered.
Definitely getting there :)
Followed BMC for a while, this dude takes miniature crafting to the next level.
Beautiful work. I wish model making for cinematography was more popular. I think you’d be great at it.
Hey, if I get enough support on the patreon I'm sure as hell buying a probe lense for awesome 'first person' shots 😂
glad you're feeling better thanks again for another great video
good to see you back at it mate :)
Thanks dexter!
Amazing! 🙌
Just bought a hot wire cutter! I told myself I would finish a painting project before I started building your terrain. Now I’m ready and soon I’ll be subscribed to your patron!
Awesome! Welcome to the archive then, we have tons of stuff to help you out getting started and if you have any questions just ask on the discord, if someone doesn't answer your question before I get there, I will :)
Amazing lava effect!
Absolutely amazing
Missed your videos, i'm glad to hear that you are doing better.
With your magnet technique you can also make a lavafall and let it run down the wall into a pool.
Awesome tiles, you can build what ever you can imagine.
For me, your tiles are by far the best.
Thanks stig! 😁
Lava falls are definitely planned...
@@RPArchiveOfficial can't wait for it.
Never loose your inspiration.
SO AWESOME!!!
Thanks Marloucco! 😁
i love your videos, you are a great inspiration for my builds and videos so thank you very much!
Glad I could help man! 😁
Happy to see you’re back my dude!!! Glad you’re okay 🤙🏼
Thanks man! Getting there slowly 😄
Hi, I was just watching your lava tutorial, and I had a video idea for you (you probably wont like it because it isn't that big or necessary for D&D but I thought I would reach out to you anyways) My thought was to build accessory bones, like dragon bones, to put in the ground for decorations, like a large ribcage that a group of goblins could hide in, or a stone henge type thing made out of bones, maybe a huge skull with tusks that you hide in. The idea is that you could do loads of things and have a lot of creativity with bones to play with, in a desert set up there could be bones lying on the ground to show the lack of water, I just think it would be a nice touch for decoration and provide extra gameplay usage. It's just an idea though, thanks for reading,
bye.
Deff worth the wait glad your well bro faint wait for the next one
Awesome. I can't wait till I get a bit more free time/space to make some of this stuff
I can't get over how beautiful the end product looks! Great job on these!
Thanks man! 😁
And, he is back with a vengeance. These are phenomenal!
Thanks Tommy!
This is gorgeous
Welcome back! And with an other awesome project!
I can only fit so many things on my to-do list... haha
Yeah... Me too 😂 long term goals though! Build it up :)
-throws money at you- Amazing work. Wish I had the time to build this.
I mean I have a patreon... 😂
Kidding - but I'm always aiming to find ways to make stuff easier or cheaper to make to suit people's needs, so keep an eye on the channel! Maybe it'll be more doable for you one day :)
Wonderful!
Great result! as Always, but Very capturing rendering!! Exceptionally immersive!
"Matt(e) is easily dusted."
Why you little. . . .
In all seriousness, welcome back. I am so glad you are doing better. Long COVID is aweful and I hope medical science catches up with it soon.
Haha glad you liked that - my patrons actually turned it into a gif 😂
Yeah it is awful. I'm recovering slowly but surely though :)
Omg so happy to see you back! Love your work and style, glad to see you healthy
Thanks Brandon!
That is reallllly cool man! Happy your back on your feet now.
Getting there slowly... 😄
@@RPArchiveOfficial My friend has the long version too :( Hope to have him around my D&D table again soon
Glad to see you are on the mend! Always great to see your videos! Cheers!
Getting there! 😄
I have watched many modeling videos from many channels. The most significant difference between other channels and your channel is that most other youtubers build models to impress. Your models are built to be played with. This makes your videos so much more enjoyable and engaging.
I currently do not have the money to become a patron member, but I would like to make a suggestion for your next scenery video.
Could you make a large ship, with multiple decks that minis can be placed on? You could also make two ships to simulate ship to ship combat or boarding actions. I would love to see what techniques and tricks you would use!
Thank you for the kind words man!
Ships are a long term goal, but not anytime soon unfortunately - I don't have enough funding (yet) to hire people to help me get videos out faster! :)
@@RPArchiveOfficial Great to hear! I wish you the best!
Fantastic work !👍
Welcome back! Im glad you are feeling better. Thanks for sharing this fantastic design :D
Thanks man :)
So glad you're OK. I made it through Covid & have been dealing with the afteraffects, too. Stay strong, man. Your lava game is on point.
So good
I have watched countless terrain artists, but u sir, are above them all. Sry for my english, not a native.
this is Awesome
"2mm short of a half inch..." I love the mixing of units! :)
Beautiful pieces. Keep up the good work. Oh... and stay away for the plague.
Amazing.
When I saw your video pop up I literally said out loud “So he’s not dead!” Lol
Sorry to hear you got long Covid, but glad your feeling better. Keep up the good work. I always love watching your video!
Thanks Mike!
aaah Matt... my most successful and dramatic build was my lava terrain set, people still find me through that episode, but man I so wish that I had incorporated lighting! This video really makes me want to dig back into my original build and redo it 😂... Always an inspiration, especially these days as I realise a lot of my earlier builds are not as modular as my naive earlier self believed, you are indeed a master in the field of this particular part of the hobby... literally carving new ways to inspire us.
First of all, I'm glad you've recovered! Secondly... This is amazing! Again!
You make it all look so easy, when we all know it really isn't! 😂😂
The lazy bones in me looks at it all and thinks... Is there an easier way to do this and still keep it looking that fabulous? I have yet to discover an easier answer to what you do!
Keep up the great work, wonderful to have you back.
Thanks Sparks! 😁
Yeah it takes some effort, but you can cut it down if you don't have time by just accepting some losses of details :)
Glad you’re back! Been a while since I’ve been on your channel….you’re just getting better and better! Well done!
Thanks Paul!
Love the new tiles. Gotta work on my mountain tiles now.
Hope they serve you well! :)
Epic work as always Matt! Love your work :)
Hey man, thanks! :) nice to hear from you again 😂
Just incredible!
Glad you're feeling better!!
WOW!! This is an insane build. Lots of work but the end result is spectacular! Nicely done!
Thanks man! 😁
Glad to see You back. And no we dont thought You are dead we just wait. So dont worry and keep a good work
It's good to be back :)
Strong comeback! Welcome back! Been missing your videos. Glad to hear you have recovered.
Thanks man :)
My players would hate me if I had these...... because EVERY encounter would involve lava from there on out.
Bravo, Good Sir...BRAVO.!.!.! Well Done, and Keep up the good work.!.!.!.!
Thank you! 😁 Will do!
Your craftsmanship earned a subscription your dethklok reference earned a like
Whoohoo! New video! Glad you're doing better.
May you be blessed by the algorithm, fancy tile man.
Haha thanks man! 😂
I have been on the fringes watching many different crafters share their talents - but to me you are in the top 3 of those I watch. Thank you for another amazing video. I am also very glad you are back after battling the dreaded VID monster. Hope you continue to feel better!
Thanks James! Definitely on the mend, slowly but surely :)
Glad to see you're back, I really love watching these builds!
Glad you like them man! 😁
Awesome video! So glad to see new content from you.
Thanks Ron :)
Thx you are back! Always a pleasure to watch your videos.
Nice to see you all again! 😁