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Post by lordkhadow on May 7, 2019 5:47:16 GMT
Hello there Checking in from Victoria, Australia. Long time D&D player, but I've always done **theater of the mind**... but looking at expanding my hobby, skills and really cut down on arguments about positioning at the table. So I'm starting out. Watching all the vids. Making some terrain. About to look at making some tiles. To all the content creators (DMScotty, Wyloch, DMG, etc..) thank you all so much for sharing your passion and skills with us. I find myself continually amazed at your creativity and knowledge. I'll post some pics soon enough.
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Post by margaret on May 7, 2019 6:06:14 GMT
Welcome to the forum!
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Post by skunkape on May 7, 2019 13:26:37 GMT
Welcome traveler. Take a look around and enjoy yourself. Plus we welcome any images of your work that you wish to share!
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Post by sgtslag on May 7, 2019 13:42:07 GMT
Welcome aboard, lordkhadow ! I am what you would call a "mostly-converted crafter"... I still use Theater of the Mind (TotM), quite often, as well as my battle-damaged Chessex vinyl mats. I am deep into fantasy mass battles, and skirmish gaming (TSR's 2e BattleSystem games), as well. D&D Edition does not matter to us -- none of that 'Edition Wars' stuff here! I play full-on terrain for my war games. I pull out as many figures, of the correct types (if I have them in my collection...), for battles in my RPG sessions, but I only go all in with terrain, when I am playing 2e BattleSystem games; RPG sessions get the Chessex treatment. Sometimes I will pull in bigger terrain pieces if appropriate, though. Recently had the PC's attacking a wooden fort, built by Orcs, in a forest. Since I had a wooden fort model, for my miniatures games, I placed it atop my Chessex mats, along with a bunch of Guard Towers I had ready for mass battles games. It was a hodge-podge, but it was fun. I, too, find that models, and figures, make combat easier, with much less arguing, and mis-perceptions about who is where, and when... Had a PC's figure on the mat, one time, when an enemy, standing outside the door the PC was in line with, cast a Lightning Bolt spell through the door, and through his PC"s chest. He pays much closer attention, now, as to where he places his figures on the mat! He is very careful about standing in front of any door... Anyway, welcome to the addiction! We're all addicts here, and proud of it. Looking forward to seeing your crafting efforts. It doesn't matter what your skill level is, or what level of painting you aim for. All crafters are welcome here. Some are true artists, and then there is me, aiming just above the dirt: an army painter, shooting for, 'Good Enough to Game With' (GEtGW), at arm's length. We love all RPG crafting things, any genre: terrain, miniatures, painting, etc. Let us know if you need assistance on anything related to the craft. Cheers!
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Post by lordkhadow on May 8, 2019 5:31:48 GMT
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! I'm only very new; I've got a few scatter rocks, a rough BMC style dice tower and four DMScotty trees so far. I've yet to determine my cheapest source of flocking, so things are 'nearly-but-not-quite' finished. I don't even have any minis!
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Post by factoriatabletop on May 8, 2019 9:29:51 GMT
welcome to the forum!! you have found such a nice place to learn, show your staff and meet another hobby addicted!!! hey, no minis yet== , no problem, use paper minis instead!! my best regards
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Post by sgtslag on May 8, 2019 13:28:31 GMT
Cheapest source for flocking: sawdust, wherever you can get it. DM Scotty discussed it in one of his videos. My nephew is a carpenter. I took a sifter, per DM Scotty's recommendation, and I sifted out a large plastic bag's worth. Paint it, per DM Scotty's instructions. Only cost is time, effort, possibly gas to drive to the source, and then some craft paint. Cheers!
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