Making a Rocky Forest Table for wargaming

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  • Опубліковано 16 лют 2021
  • This has been a project I've been wanting to do for a LONG time. I started making some pieces over a year ago and finally managed to getting around to finishing if off!
    I think it's going to be a great table to play some Middle Earth: Strategy Battle Game on ... or any game really that has your brave adventurers travelling through a rocky forest!
    These are the trees I used on this layout:
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  • @terrainaholic
    @terrainaholic 9 місяців тому +3

    This was SO therapeutic to watch!!!! Really brought back the days were we would build over the weekend and feed off of each others imagination and energy:)!!!!! GOOD TIMES!!!!!!!

  • @Miscast
    @Miscast 3 роки тому +17

    Really lovely. The video itself was very relaxing also

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому +4

      Thanks!! I'm trying to keep up with you and all the other mega-channels! You've all set the bar so high these days. UA-cam ain't like it used to be a decade ago :)

    • @Miscast
      @Miscast 3 роки тому +3

      @@KnightsOfDice No, it really isn't, for better and for worse I'm not sure. I grew up in the hobby with your channel and others (like terranaholic, kamloopian, btp, mwg) as a staple. As a country kid UA-cam was my connection to the community so that's why I started a channel. You really laid the groundwork for what the hobby is now and It makes me really happy to see how well you've adapted your format for current UA-cam.

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому +1

      @@Miscast wow, there is a name I have not heard in a LONG time!! Kamloopian! I really appreciate you watching, and the kind comments. Thanks!

  • @euansmith3699
    @euansmith3699 3 роки тому +2

    That's a wonderfully looking tabletop. Just right for hunting Hobbits.

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому

      I don't have any of the hobbits painted (well, actually I finally got around to painting Sam the last week!) but it would make for some great photos!

  • @gettingpolitical
    @gettingpolitical Рік тому +1

    If you paint the interior of the holes the same color as the surrounding it makes them less visible.
    I loved the vid, beautiful work, great informative content.

  • @RLBndR
    @RLBndR 3 роки тому +2

    If you put your sculptamold in a cake iceing bag you can use it like filler out of the gun. That would allow you to have the same material for a leapord spot that looks cohesive.

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому

      Good idea. I'll give it a shot. It sets really quickly though so will need to be done in tiny batches

  • @tinaprice4948
    @tinaprice4948 3 роки тому

    They look super nice! Makes me want to make more terrain! Thank you so much for sharing this with us!

  • @thattassiewargamer
    @thattassiewargamer 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks Viv. That was a really helpful presentation and they look awesome.

  • @tabletopgeneralsde310
    @tabletopgeneralsde310 3 роки тому

    Very nice project and it looks awesome, really enjoy that one.

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks mate, I really appreciate you talking the time to comment. It was a super fun project to do!

  • @DavesMiniMenagerie
    @DavesMiniMenagerie 3 роки тому +1

    That looks like a lot of fun putting it all together

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому +1

      It really was, especially the last few steps. That's when everything comes together

  • @veilofdarkness000
    @veilofdarkness000 3 роки тому +2

    Viv you rock! This video was inspiring and therapeutic!

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому +1

      It was great fun to do, and great fun to edit. I had loads of footage so had to be brutal.

  • @markwindley7932
    @markwindley7932 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome mate well done cheers

  • @copperoracle7490
    @copperoracle7490 3 роки тому +1

    Great build tutorial and video

  • @mariuszpolak8229
    @mariuszpolak8229 3 роки тому +1

    Great job indeed!! More of this kind, please 😁

  • @MSPaints
    @MSPaints 3 роки тому +1

    Ma maaaaan, this is becoming my new go-to channel!

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому +1

      Mate, I'm LOVING what you are doing!! Keep smashing it man!

  • @roberttreble2690
    @roberttreble2690 3 роки тому +1

    That was really good.

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому

      Thanks! Appreciate you taking the time to comment, it's really helpful and helps the channel grow!

  • @philRminiatures
    @philRminiatures 3 роки тому +1

    Inspired job, I do like this terrain...

  • @bryanubaghs406
    @bryanubaghs406 3 роки тому +1

    Rubbish was great, but, now I've just subscribed here. It was your initial demos of Spectre Version One that got me interested in tabletop gaming. I've since done a ton of 54mm terrain building. A great hobby during a pandemic, let me tell you. I'm studying the V2 rulebook, but, you have a way of making certain games seem easy. I've nagged you before about the possibility of some Version Two demos, as the game has changed/improved regarding Suppression, eliminating points for building armies, etc. Life is busy, but, here's to hoping that you can share some more Spectre wisdom, as I continue to learn the game. Cheers!

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому

      Version 2 is certainly better, I've only played it all little and I still have some reservations about suppression. The layout of the v2 rulebook is great though. It will feature soon, along with a few other games so stay tuned!

    • @bryanubaghs406
      @bryanubaghs406 3 роки тому

      @@KnightsOfDice I certainly shall. I'm curious about your opinions on Suppression, how it could be improved, etc. So, I will indeed stay tuned :-)

  • @michaelmanning5379
    @michaelmanning5379 3 роки тому +1

    Subscribed!
    Good timing. I'm working on winter pine forests for the Ardennes and felt that the pine stands I've done so far were a little flat, in both senses of the term.

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому +1

      Ooooh. Ardennes forest eh?! Very nice ... I want to play more Bolt Action this year and will be working on some Russian/Eastern European terrain in a few months.

  • @montecarlo712
    @montecarlo712 3 роки тому +1

    Lookin good my man

  • @breakthroughassault4791
    @breakthroughassault4791 3 роки тому +1

    Great video very helpful

  • @AlfonsoTheTraitor
    @AlfonsoTheTraitor 3 роки тому +2

    That looks awesome Viv . I think making a proper river with twists and turns and have those templates on the on the turns would look amazing 😉

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому

      That would be cool! I actually played around with some rivers after just yesterday!

  • @whilehobbying5514
    @whilehobbying5514 3 роки тому +1

    Looks excellent!

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому +1

      Cheers ... sorry I haven't responded to your email yet, it will be done soon!!

    • @whilehobbying5514
      @whilehobbying5514 3 роки тому

      That’s all right! :)

  • @HacksawsHobbyBunker
    @HacksawsHobbyBunker 3 роки тому +1

    Cracking build! Looks great as well. I think you did a grand job of making the new blend with the old. Cheers!

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks. From a distance they work well, but up close the originals have more interest and colour variation

    • @bigbrowntau
      @bigbrowntau 3 роки тому

      @@KnightsOfDice Were you tempted to paint over the old pieces with the new colour scheme?

  • @kimsnowdon7273
    @kimsnowdon7273 3 роки тому +3

    Drinking game: Take a sip everytime Viv says "pieces".

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому

      Haha!!! Bonus points for who ever counts them all!!

  • @Impossible_Emporium
    @Impossible_Emporium 3 роки тому +1

    Aldi sells cheap Christmas trees each year

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому

      Haha, it's a crazy time of year! There's always a rush on them. It's almost become like finding gold!

  • @Tinker_man
    @Tinker_man 3 роки тому +1

    Perfect timing. I'm finishing off some trees and looking to make some rocky outcrops and I find your video. I saw BMC using caulk and wondered what I could get here. Google Bunnings and see the Parfix brand. Hmmm you're using Parfix, where are you? Heidelberg haha. I'm in Warrandyte. Small world. Great video, thanks for helping newbies.

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому +1

      haha, amazing! It most certainly is a small world!

  • @gunberyl3075
    @gunberyl3075 3 роки тому +1

    Well done. We call this type of terrain, Canadian Shield.

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому

      Canadian Shield?

    • @gunberyl3075
      @gunberyl3075 3 роки тому

      @@KnightsOfDice The Canadian Shield, also called the Laurentian Plateau, is a large area of exposed Precambrian igneous and high-grade metamorphic rocks that forms the ancient geologic core of the North American continent

  • @minitings9489
    @minitings9489 3 роки тому +1

    Cheers for the video Viv, good to see you back.
    What plaster did you put in the moulds?

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому +2

      Casting Plaster from CSR. It's okay, but I typically use Hydrostone, it's just much more expensive

    • @minitings9489
      @minitings9489 3 роки тому

      @@KnightsOfDice cheers!

  • @StaGusGbg
    @StaGusGbg 3 роки тому +1

    Looks great, perfect for north america or central or northern europe.

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому +2

      Or ANY planet for a Stargate SG1 game!! Haha :)

    • @StaGusGbg
      @StaGusGbg 3 роки тому

      @@KnightsOfDice 😎👍

  • @silentbob4100
    @silentbob4100 3 роки тому +1

    What do you use for casting?
    I love your videos cuz you can help point me to good products i can get a bunnings!

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому

      For these molds I used CSR Casting Plaster, you can usually find it in the timber yard at Bunnings. Around $25 for a 20k bag.

  • @grosconnard5703
    @grosconnard5703 Рік тому

  • @earlkriewall7251
    @earlkriewall7251 3 роки тому +1

    Great ideas and results! What did you use for the bases?

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому

      This is just 3mm MDF that I bevelled the edges with a good knife.

    • @snaithiusproductions8445
      @snaithiusproductions8445 Рік тому +1

      ​@@KnightsOfDicesorry to jump on this old comment but I was looking incase someone had already asked about the bases. Does the MDF warp? Did you have to seal it or anything? I'm about to pull the trigger and buy some custom cutout mdf boards to the size of templates that I've designed. But having a panic that they'll end up warped.

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  Рік тому +1

      @@snaithiusproductions8445 warping can be a factor to consider, especially when using products that shrink when they dry, like excessive PVA or modelling compounds with water and plaster. It really is only a problem if the MDF base you are using has large empty spaces. For those kinds of bases, I do sometimes screw them down to a big board making sure I can easily remove the screws after. A video on the topic might be beneficial. Cheers

  • @petenachtigall1224
    @petenachtigall1224 2 роки тому

    What did you use for the flat bases for the hills? It seems thin but it didn't warp.

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  2 роки тому

      Just 3mm MDF. I think for this project, as I was using a lot of plaster compound, I think I might have screwed them down to a larger, thicker board (which I don't think I showed in the video), did my texturing, let them dry and then touched up the small holes after I removed the screws

  • @alcovitch
    @alcovitch Рік тому +1

    where do you guys get thes wonderful shaped MDF bases?

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching. The bases were either cut on the scroll saw or the lasers at work, most likely a blend of both.

  • @markwindley7932
    @markwindley7932 3 роки тому

    May i ask where you got boxes of pine trees from . or you made them ?

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому

      Ebay. Link on the description, they are from EveModel

  • @bulbaben9291
    @bulbaben9291 Рік тому

    Where did you buy the mat you are building on?

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  Рік тому

      Are you talking about the cutting mat here @2:19 ...? I've no idea to be honest, it's probably a decade old, but I would imagine you'd find them at any arts and craft store in your area.

  • @Nicoelusuario
    @Nicoelusuario 8 місяців тому

    8:36 that wall is terrain maker s p0rn

  • @Nicklas_Danielsson
    @Nicklas_Danielsson 3 роки тому

    That glue gun name and from?

    • @KnightsOfDice
      @KnightsOfDice  3 роки тому

      It's a Ryobi battery powered glue gun that I bought from Bunnings