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Offline Jerekin

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Re: What's the most cost/effective 3d dungeon?
« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2017, 03:19:06 PM »
I heard GeBoom from http://www.shiftinglands.com/ is releasing a very cost efficient dungeon pack soon.

It's not exactly DIY, but you have to crop the components (walls, pillars and floors), what is not to hard as it uses a metric grid system. Maybe this alternative is worth a look foryou. The video is in German and about a prototype though. But i guess he'd be more than happy to answer your questions personnaly via his side or at the Tactica.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F2XAHOpPis
« Last Edit: January 14, 2017, 03:22:16 PM by Jerekin »

Offline Grumbledook

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Re: What's the most cost/effective 3d dungeon?
« Reply #16 on: January 14, 2017, 07:09:09 PM »
I haven't used any of their fantasy/medieval range, but I'd second the Hirst Arts mold suggestion. I've got one of their Sci Fi ones and since plaster is pretty economical you can make lots of scenery pretty economically.

The Dwarves Forge stuff looks stunning, but far to pricy for my budget.

You could always go the scratch building route. Cork tile is very cheap and looks really good (makes quite convincing stone) once it's painted up.

Curious to see what you go for.

Offline Elbows

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Re: What's the most cost/effective 3d dungeon?
« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2017, 04:33:46 AM »
It's also worth noting that it's pretty common to find people selling pre-made Hirst Arts dungeon components on eBay.  A great way to search for them is to actually use Dwarven Forge as the search entry, since most will use that in the title.  These pre-cast ones from people can be a lot cheaper.  At one point I had found a (admittedly heavy plaster cast) large set for something around $30-35.

Still, buying a 3D dungeon is going to be tough - making one would be feasible if you're willing to do a lot of hobby work.

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Offline midismirnoff

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Re: What's the most cost/effective 3d dungeon?
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2017, 12:54:44 PM »
Eventually I got myself 100€ of Tabletop Buildings Dungeon. It is not that small:



I'm painting it with a full aerosol technique, and I quite like what is happening:





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Offline Elbows

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Re: Cost/effective 3d dungeon [pics page 2]
« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2017, 12:59:22 PM »
Nice. Needs a bit of grime/moss and maybe some hand-painted alternate stonework, but it's looking good.  Is it plaster-ish?

Offline midismirnoff

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Re: Cost/effective 3d dungeon [pics page 2]
« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2017, 02:25:08 PM »
Indeed, it's WIP shot, but the most boring part is over!

Offline SotF

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Re: Cost/effective 3d dungeon [pics page 2]
« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2017, 06:26:51 PM »
Personally, I'd suggest going with the 2.5D solution and use things like DMScotty, DMGinfo, and Wyloch as a starting point (All are on youtube).

One of the problems a full 3d dungeon has is difficult play-ability because the full walls get in the way, and while the shorter 2.5D walls aren't as directly impressive looking, they're still visible and keep a good chunk of the look while being far easier to deal with in handling miniatures.

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Re: What's the most cost/effective 3d dungeon?
« Reply #22 on: March 29, 2017, 07:30:46 PM »
Eventually I got myself 100€ of Tabletop Buildings Dungeon.

Looks like they have a IGG fundraiser: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cavern-terrain-set-game#/

Unfortunately, the IGG pics look terrible.

Midi, if the painting didn't take too long, you should contact these small companies and offer pictures of their painted product in return for product. Your photos are very clear and informative.
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Offline Conquistador

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Re: What's the most cost/effective 3d dungeon?
« Reply #23 on: March 29, 2017, 07:47:47 PM »
Looks like they have a IGG fundraiser: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cavern-terrain-set-game#/

Unfortunately, the IGG pics look terrible.

Midi, if the painting didn't take too long, you should contact these small companies and offer pictures of their painted product in return for product. Your photos are very clear and informative.

From IGG site:


"The challence would be the time.. This project is designed for about 30-35 very large Cave Sets. It will take about 6 months to finish. That means every 2 weeks i can finish 3 sets. That in mind i have enough time to finish orders that are currently processed and start/finish other projects that will come along. If this project somehow produce much more perks than the 35 sets that i have in mind it will take more time to finish. Please do keep in mind the 3 sets per 2 weeks.

As of our terrain is hand made and painted, it may take some time to fulfil orders - This may mean orders being shipped at different times, and as we ship within europe, this may mean some peoples perks may be received before others."

I wish this small company well but 6 months is not in my timelines for terrain.
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Offline midismirnoff

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Re: Cost/effective 3d dungeon [pics page 2]
« Reply #24 on: March 29, 2017, 08:39:26 PM »
Hi dolls, and thanks for the feedback. I have added some color, tomorrow I'll wash and pigment. Mark is a nice guy and casts wonderful dungeons, yet he's really striving to keep up with orders. I'll think about the pics for goods, it sounds a lot of fun.


Offline Elbows

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Re: Cost/effective 3d dungeon [pics page 2]
« Reply #25 on: March 29, 2017, 09:56:32 PM »
That's really shaping up!

Offline Conquistador

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Re: Cost/effective 3d dungeon [pics page 2]
« Reply #26 on: March 30, 2017, 02:02:44 PM »
Hi dolls, and thanks for the feedback. I have added some color, tomorrow I'll wash and pigment. Mark is a nice guy and casts wonderful dungeons, yet he's really striving to keep up with orders. I'll think about the pics for goods, it sounds a lot of fun.



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Offline midismirnoff

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Re: Tabletop-buildings affordable dungeon [pics page 2]
« Reply #27 on: March 31, 2017, 11:17:07 AM »
Hi dungeon nerds, I'm starting to weather the dungeon, here's a pic about the various pj stages



The weathered bit is obviously waaaaay cooler:


Offline Dentatus

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Re: Tabletop-buildings affordable dungeon [pics page 2]
« Reply #28 on: March 31, 2017, 12:08:54 PM »
Those work well. Add some tattered banners on the walls, some dungeon furniture, and it's a moldy, creepy 'home-away-from-home' filled with loot, glory and monsters.

Now let's see those 'in-game- pix.

Offline Psychoflexible

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Re: Tabletop-buildings affordable dungeon [pics page 2]
« Reply #29 on: April 01, 2017, 03:42:55 PM »
Welcome to the plaster dungeon builder's club ! Yours is nice. If you wants some ideas mine is here:

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=93789.0

 

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