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Post by sgtslag on Jun 29, 2023 20:25:01 GMT
So I've been keen on finding/making some models to represent Evard's Black Tentacles spell effect, to put on the tabletop to represent these nasty, mindless killer tentacles... Been keeping my eyes and ears open, for many years. I considered making the tentacles out of epoxy/clay. Never done it, but I found a video on YouTube which demonstrated how it could be done. Never followed through on it, though. I recently stumbled upon some "game pieces" which appeared to fit the bill! They were inexpensive, listed on e-Bay. I pulled the trigger, thinking I would prime them flat black, highlight them with some blue Magic Wash, to bring out their details. Then they would be ready for the tabletop. They arrived, today, from China. They are much smaller than I expected: tentacles next to a 25mm Wizard figure; a D&D 25mm(?) pre-paint figure in the midst of the Tentacles spell A of E; and a close-up showing the details of the game pieces. Hoping to prime them, today, then give them a blue Magic Wash Saturday, followed by a matte clear coat, texturing the bases, and done -- ready for the tabletop. Cheers!
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Post by skunkape on Jul 3, 2023 15:00:30 GMT
That's a great substitute!
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Post by margaret on Jul 3, 2023 17:17:13 GMT
I think of the tentacles as being more extended, but I can understand that the maker wants them more durable than a set of single long tentacles would be
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Post by sgtslag on Jul 3, 2023 18:36:42 GMT
On different forums, others suggested cutting tentacles off of a toy octopus. Great suggestion! Read it on some other forums, years ago, and forgot... In the end, considering all of the available options, this was the most expeditious, and the easiest. Still need to add some color to them. I am thinking of dry-brushing some blue on, instead of a wash. Might do both. Will need to sacrifice a few for the tests -- good thing they are mindless and they cannot feel anything as I "experiment" on them. Mu-wah-hah-hah! Although they are smaller than I would prefer, the truth is, I will need 16 of them, for one Mage PC (I think the set only had 15 -- oops!), as he is 16th level. These fall under that compromise between properly scaled models, and models that are more playable (such as 2.5D, versus full 3D dungeon walls). I ran into the same situation with 2e AD&D Dragon figures: I don't have enough storage space for Ancient Great Wyrms, nor can I locate models big enough. So... I bought models that are on the Young Adult'ish size, as that is all I can find, and all I can store, long term. They work well enough, and so, too, will these mini-tentacles. Thanks for the comments. Cheers!
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Post by margaret on Jul 5, 2023 18:15:21 GMT
On re-reading the 2e spell description, I believe you need 20 tentacles for that 16th level wizard, which makes for a pretty crowded 30- square-foot AoE. Even if the wizard only rolls a 1, they would still get 17.
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Post by sgtslag on Jul 5, 2023 18:25:47 GMT
Thanks, margaret, I will re-read it. Might need to order another set! Cheers!
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