The pillars are a nice touch. A little bit of tapering can be a pain while designing and building, but it makes the final product look a lot more realistic. Stone is heavy, and nobody wants to move colossal blocks of rock if they can avoid it. Masons have been trying to make using less material and doing less work look more artistic for millennia, and I can't imagine they are any different in a D&D world. They are going to taper.
I love it when you have a project with multiple uses. There's only so much shelf space and it's awesome when one piece can do so much on the table. Great work!
I really like the modularity of your projects as of late. I also liked the alternative stone finish you did in this project. It got the wheels turning for my next build.
Awesome looking build. I have to say the collesium is something else on person. It's one of those "you really gotta see it yourself" things. Glad you mentioned stairs at the end lol
Another great build sir! The new colour pallet is really good looking and the versatility of the build is excellent. Keep up the good work, see you next Friday :)
I love those obelisks and this paint job is beautiful! I like the contrast of the light stone and the darker wooden pergola. Another great build, thank you!
I like the obelisks for a desert/Egyptian-style setting, but perhaps for a more western fantasy setting, what about braziers or perhaps an iron cage like a public execution?
I usually watch your vids for your approach and techniques, because I mostly craft for Sci fi games, like 40k. But this with some minor changes and fitting iconography would be perfect for an imperial world! Awesome!
As you finished the build I was thinking that the Emperor wouldn't use a ladder anywhere (too undistinguished). Your discussion of stairs plus a tourney field suddenly created an odd image - early airline mobile staircases. Build it from wood, use wagon wheels and bingo! Maybe some rods at the base for human-power or towed by draft animal.
Mykl Carlton They could. What you see in my channel are pieces that I need for my games as well. Everyone will understand why there were no stairs constructed in this video soon enough :)
No more grey stone! Great to see someone making this point about how stone comes in many shades. I've made it a focus In my own crafting of avoiding the default blue-grey 'dungeon' colour scheme where-ever possible. Great build.
I see the ingredients for Black Magic Craft's wash. I know because I made up 2 batches yesterday. :P I really like working with that wash, very easy to use.
Fantastic build! I have some 28mm gladiators that I am going to use in a game and was wondering how to make a viewing box for the local dignitary.....and then this pops up in my subscription alerts! Talk about perfect timing!! Thank you for sharing this and I look forward to the next build you do. My Saturday mornings are always exciting now!
I've really enjoyed watching these crafting videos but I think what this channel is missing is a video where these models are put through their paces during an actual D&D campaign. As someone who's only ever played using pen and paper, It would be interesting to see whether or not the use of buildings, terrain, minis etc..really does enhance the gameplay or if it bogs it down because of all the prep work and constant re setting up of props for each scenario. Thanks and keep up the great work.
T P Thank you. I usually have certain “scenes” setup and ready for the table set off to the side. Switching terrain I just do on the fly. A major scene change happens once every 1-2 hours so that’s when people take a snack break, refill drinks, and I swap out the set pieces. I’m sure I’ll have a video of us playing at some point :)
I have played for 20 years using theatre of the mind and then 20 years using terrain, and in my experience the answer depends on how you use them. I remember when I first bought some Dwarven Forge and used it for a simple encounter were the PC's were attacking some bandits that had holed up in a barn. We fell in love immediately, enjoying the fact that you could tell if someone had line of sight very easy. And seeing my player's faces light up when they walked into the game room and saw an epic setup on the table was magic as well. A big, complicated epic build is freaking awesome, watching as the PC's literally move through an entire section of the city you have built on the table while they repel an orc attack and secure the city gates...so much more fun to experience than lines on a battle map. However, setup takes time. If I plan on a huge set piece fight with lots of my terrain, I set it up before the game and try to make that the only combat for that session that requires terrain or a battle map - so we aren't swapping out lots of things mid game. If you have multiple fights, slowly expanding a dungeon with dungeon tiles is quick and easy, allowing you to use terrain without bogging down the game.
@@TabletopWitchCRAFT Oh yeah, you have the awesome double sided tiles with skulls embedded in them and the whole nine yards. I fixed my previous post for you :P
@@erc1971erc1971 it sounds like preparation by the DM is key, more than usual because models are used. I like the idea of having "scenes" already set up ready to go if needed. But I'm sure if the terrain being used is as good as we see crafted here on this channel, there's going to be a slow in gameplay just from the players wanting to ogle the models, but thats a good thing lol.
I downloaded the blueprints. If I can pull this off, I'm gonna try to make the colosium. Thanks. Can you do a pirate ship? I cant figure out how to do a hull.
Really good to know that all those freaking awful cheap makeup brushes that should go nowhere near your skin have an actual use!!! Another awesome build and video :D
Your work is excellent. 👍🏆 Could you do a video on making a (fluted) Greek /Roman column ? Made with 100% styrofoam. (no cardboard). So far no one has a video on it.
Another great build (as always) and just a respectful suggestion for a video... you making a build, then you show it being used in a game you DM or play in?! It would be nice to see you, your awesome builds, and your friends in an adventure video once in a while?! Not a video-streamed discord thing... just you doing a narration of the things you've build as always and then them being used? in a game! (Maybe not your thing or a bad idea???) Either way thanks for all you do!!!!
So did you know you could glue the paper on the Foam and then use the proxxon on low and it won't burn the paper so the paper could be used as a stencil.
I love this! It's a nice change of pace from the typical European sort of structures! My question is though, how would you do something like a Roman column? I've been trying to find a decent way to do them on my proxxon but have had no luck with the cylinder shape
newbluedisk Thank you ! Your best bet to do a Roman column on the Proxxon is with a circle cutter jig. Shifting Lands sells them, and you might see me make something like this in the near future ;). Stay tuned.....
Excellent question. I left that up to the viewers to decided. I mention that at the end of the video. A way to make some nice stairs to the top. I however left it with no stairs as I have something very special planned for this piece that I’m going to revel in just a few weeks!
Extremely cool! I have a question maybe you or a fellow crafter could answer. I'm tinkering around with making a Russian style cathedral that resembles St. Basil's in Moscow. Originally I was going to use these old rubber ear droppers that my parents originally bought back in the 80's that were onion shaped for the onion style roofs . Anyhow I can't find them now so I was wondering about a possible alternative?
josephskiles That’s going to be awesome. I’d love to see it once complete. You could shape the domes with foil and cover them in DAS clay. You could also form them with a Shifting Lands dome cutter. You might even be able to find those pre-made at a craft store.
@@TabletopWitchCRAFT I'll check it out thanks! I usually use heavy materials when crafting, otherwise I always end up breaking something ( usually on the way to play in the game I built the project for 99% of the time lol) . I saw a really awesome video on making stain glass windows recently and that got me thinking back to a trip to Moscow I had taken when I was dating a gal from there and how awesome ST. Basil's was so I figured it would work well with a Ravenloft campaign. If you feel like tackling in man I'm sure you could make an awesome rendition yourself, or at least make some cool roofs for a project!
josephskiles I plan on making some builds with tops like that for sure with my dome cutter. Going with the DAS clay method might be good for you then haha.
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A complex structure that seems simple in your hands. A beautiful result. Thanks
David Pera Thank you David :)
That banner flag is outstanding!
Professor Husky Thank you !
The pillars are a nice touch. A little bit of tapering can be a pain while designing and building, but it makes the final product look a lot more realistic. Stone is heavy, and nobody wants to move colossal blocks of rock if they can avoid it. Masons have been trying to make using less material and doing less work look more artistic for millennia, and I can't imagine they are any different in a D&D world. They are going to taper.
Matthew Kemp I totally agree!
I love it when you have a project with multiple uses. There's only so much shelf space and it's awesome when one piece can do so much on the table. Great work!
Thank you. I aim for that goal with most of my builds.
I really like the modularity of your projects as of late. I also liked the alternative stone finish you did in this project. It got the wheels turning for my next build.
TioMostFrio Excellent, mission accomplished!
A lot of work went into this project! Well done.
Thank you Tiny Grimes :)
Awesome looking build. I have to say the collesium is something else on person. It's one of those "you really gotta see it yourself" things.
Glad you mentioned stairs at the end lol
Thanks. It's definitely on my bucket list to see it.
Another great build sir! The new colour pallet is really good looking and the versatility of the build is excellent. Keep up the good work, see you next Friday :)
Thank you Marty ... see you then :)
looks tremendous, nice unique craft, simple accessible materials and processes - thanks for sharing!
Jayson Akers You got it! Thanks for watching.
Best channel on UA-cam amazing work 👍
Take in the Outdoors Thank you 🙏
Great idea for a build👍 I really like your painting technique on this project!
Thank you. I'm a fan of it too.
I love those obelisks and this paint job is beautiful! I like the contrast of the light stone and the darker wooden pergola. Another great build, thank you!
Thank you Michelle. It was nice working some new colors to achieve a new stone look.
Such an unusual and cool piece. I haven't seen anyone else do anything like it. super cool.
Thanks Michelle.
I like the obelisks for a desert/Egyptian-style setting, but perhaps for a more western fantasy setting, what about braziers or perhaps an iron cage like a public execution?
I usually watch your vids for your approach and techniques, because I mostly craft for Sci fi games, like 40k.
But this with some minor changes and fitting iconography would be perfect for an imperial world! Awesome!
Sandy Ravage Totally would. Thanks for watching Sandy!
As you finished the build I was thinking that the Emperor wouldn't use a ladder anywhere (too undistinguished). Your discussion of stairs plus a tourney field suddenly created an odd image - early airline mobile staircases. Build it from wood, use wagon wheels and bingo! Maybe some rods at the base for human-power or towed by draft animal.
The stairs could sit at either 90 or 180 degrees to the platform, as required.
Mykl Carlton They could. What you see in my channel are pieces that I need for my games as well. Everyone will understand why there were no stairs constructed in this video soon enough :)
No more grey stone! Great to see someone making this point about how stone comes in many shades. I've made it a focus In my own crafting of avoiding the default blue-grey 'dungeon' colour scheme where-ever possible. Great build.
Michael Fitzpatrick Thank you Michael!
Brilliantly done :-)
ImperialKneazle Thank you!
I see the ingredients for Black Magic Craft's wash. I know because I made up 2 batches yesterday. :P I really like working with that wash, very easy to use.
erc1971erc1971 It’s a pretty standard ingredient list. This however is different than his. It’s more of a watered down wash to help blend the colors.
@@TabletopWitchCRAFT You and the wash did an excellent job on the color blend. Hopefully one day I will get to that level.
Wow, kudos mate, a really nice piece of work. 😊
Gary Cooper Thank you Gary.
Fantastic build! I have some 28mm gladiators that I am going to use in a game and was wondering how to make a viewing box for the local dignitary.....and then this pops up in my subscription alerts! Talk about perfect timing!! Thank you for sharing this and I look forward to the next build you do. My Saturday mornings are always exciting now!
Andy Gorman Perfect timing Andy!!
I've really enjoyed watching these crafting videos but I think what this channel is missing is a video where these models are put through their paces during an actual D&D campaign. As someone who's only ever played using pen and paper, It would be interesting to see whether or not the use of buildings, terrain, minis etc..really does enhance the gameplay or if it bogs it down because of all the prep work and constant re setting up of props for each scenario. Thanks and keep up the great work.
T P Thank you. I usually have certain “scenes” setup and ready for the table set off to the side. Switching terrain I just do on the fly. A major scene change happens once every 1-2 hours so that’s when people take a snack break, refill drinks, and I swap out the set pieces. I’m sure I’ll have a video of us playing at some point :)
I have played for 20 years using theatre of the mind and then 20 years using terrain, and in my experience the answer depends on how you use them. I remember when I first bought some Dwarven Forge and used it for a simple encounter were the PC's were attacking some bandits that had holed up in a barn. We fell in love immediately, enjoying the fact that you could tell if someone had line of sight very easy. And seeing my player's faces light up when they walked into the game room and saw an epic setup on the table was magic as well. A big, complicated epic build is freaking awesome, watching as the PC's literally move through an entire section of the city you have built on the table while they repel an orc attack and secure the city gates...so much more fun to experience than lines on a battle map.
However, setup takes time. If I plan on a huge set piece fight with lots of my terrain, I set it up before the game and try to make that the only combat for that session that requires terrain or a battle map - so we aren't swapping out lots of things mid game. If you have multiple fights, slowly expanding a dungeon with dungeon tiles is quick and easy, allowing you to use terrain without bogging down the game.
erc1971erc1971 Or my tiles....
@@TabletopWitchCRAFT Oh yeah, you have the awesome double sided tiles with skulls embedded in them and the whole nine yards. I fixed my previous post for you :P
@@erc1971erc1971 it sounds like preparation by the DM is key, more than usual because models are used. I like the idea of having "scenes" already set up ready to go if needed. But I'm sure if the terrain being used is as good as we see crafted here on this channel, there's going to be a slow in gameplay just from the players wanting to ogle the models, but thats a good thing lol.
I downloaded the blueprints. If I can pull this off, I'm gonna try to make the colosium. Thanks. Can you do a pirate ship? I cant figure out how to do a hull.
It's on my list :) Thank you Andy for your support by grabbing the plans. You got this. Any questions along the way hit me up on Instagram or FB. 💪
Jeremy from Black Magic Craft did a shipwreck build a while back, and had a good strategy for hull creation. You could always check that out.
ROCKIN
Thanks :)
Really good to know that all those freaking awful cheap makeup brushes that should go nowhere near your skin have an actual use!!! Another awesome build and video :D
I'm glad to hear I found a better use for them haha... thank you Goblin Princess Kyo!
What a great idea for a project! It came out awesome!
Jacob Hope Thank you Jacob!
Awesome stuff here!
Thank you 👍
Your work is excellent. 👍🏆
Could you do a video on making a (fluted) Greek /Roman column ?
Made with 100% styrofoam. (no cardboard).
So far no one has a video on it.
Thank you ! I can add that to my list... keep an eye out on my channel I have some ideas for this!
Superb episode! Really love the quality and thought behind these builds!
CREATURES CAVERNS & CRAFTING Thank you :)
The stone color is more réal thank Grey or black And i love roman era
Patrick Massé Me too! Stay tuned .... :)
Another great build (as always) and just a respectful suggestion for a video... you making a build, then you show it being used in a game you DM or play in?! It would be nice to see you, your awesome builds, and your friends in an adventure video once in a while?! Not a video-streamed discord thing... just you doing a narration of the things you've build as always and then them being used? in a game! (Maybe not your thing or a bad idea???) Either way thanks for all you do!!!!
Mark Lewis Thank you Mark. I have thought about posting something like this. It’s on my list and I always welcome suggestions.
@@TabletopWitchCRAFT Thanks, I don't always comment, but I always watch!
So did you know you could glue the paper on the Foam and then use the proxxon on low and it won't burn the paper so the paper could be used as a stencil.
DJ Wild Bill I’ll give it a shot. Thanks.
I love this! It's a nice change of pace from the typical European sort of structures! My question is though, how would you do something like a Roman column? I've been trying to find a decent way to do them on my proxxon but have had no luck with the cylinder shape
newbluedisk Thank you ! Your best bet to do a Roman column on the Proxxon is with a circle cutter jig. Shifting Lands sells them, and you might see me make something like this in the near future ;). Stay tuned.....
Add a hangman's noose and trap door ,and perfect. You are sanity now lol.when are you doing the arena? Lol
very cool
Jos Ray Thanks :)
How do they get up there? Do the dignitaries have climb a ladder?
Excellent question. I left that up to the viewers to decided. I mention that at the end of the video. A way to make some nice stairs to the top. I however left it with no stairs as I have something very special planned for this piece that I’m going to revel in just a few weeks!
Only complaint: Use scissors when you cut cloth, you maniac!
Mind blown. So you gonna continue to build the rest of the stadium?
Thank you. Let's just say if you haven't subscribed yet, now's a good time :)
Love your vids
Thank you Madis !
Extremely cool!
I have a question maybe you or a fellow crafter could answer. I'm tinkering around with making a Russian style cathedral that resembles St. Basil's in Moscow. Originally I was going to use these old rubber ear droppers that my parents originally bought back in the 80's that were onion shaped for the onion style roofs . Anyhow I can't find them now so I was wondering about a possible alternative?
josephskiles That’s going to be awesome. I’d love to see it once complete. You could shape the domes with foil and cover them in DAS clay. You could also form them with a Shifting Lands dome cutter. You might even be able to find those pre-made at a craft store.
@@TabletopWitchCRAFT I'll check it out thanks! I usually use heavy materials when crafting, otherwise I always end up breaking something ( usually on the way to play in the game I built the project for 99% of the time lol) . I saw a really awesome video on making stain glass windows recently and that got me thinking back to a trip to Moscow I had taken when I was dating a gal from there and how awesome ST. Basil's was so I figured it would work well with a Ravenloft campaign. If you feel like tackling in man I'm sure you could make an awesome rendition yourself, or at least make some cool roofs for a project!
josephskiles I plan on making some builds with tops like that for sure with my dome cutter. Going with the DAS clay method might be good for you then haha.
@@TabletopWitchCRAFT I definitely try it, thanks again for the advice bud!
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Thanks for putting out videos, so bored. Anyways your channel may be newer but your skill level far surpassed 99% of others.
Jon Hall Thank you Jon, I’m glad to hear that my videos are helping during these strange times.
Jon Hall Thank you Jon, I’m glad to hear that my videos are helping during these strange times.
Get rid of all the ums and it’s watchable