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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: James Holloway on June 13, 2016, 09:32:29 AM

Title: Cheap plaza/summoning circle thingy at Poundland
Post by: James Holloway on June 13, 2016, 09:32:29 AM

So this is a garden stepping stone from Poundland. They come in several designs, including a compass rose and a sort of sun/moon thing. I got this starburst as being the most versatile.

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2Ptvm_FQtZw/V1xeHWmGcAI/AAAAAAAASvw/woVx1vjUR307-oGDbsUfeJ4AkQM7XCBHwCKgB/s320/20160611_194454.jpg)

I thought it would make a nice plaza or summoning circle. Here's a shot of it in action:

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f_QVEMiPOZc/V1xemIU_oyI/AAAAAAAASwE/JuE4bv5Etlsk1snXBQQvT0yZJkPkvfjjQCKgB/s640/20160611_194757.jpg)

Title: Re: Cheap plaza/summoning circle thingy at Poundland
Post by: manic _miner on June 13, 2016, 10:09:32 AM

 That is a great idea.I had seen them in the shop the other week.

 Now off to Poundland ;).

Title: Re: Cheap plaza/summoning circle thingy at Poundland
Post by: fastolfrus on June 13, 2016, 07:05:24 PM

Looks to have potential.
Where is the square tower in the background from?

If it's home made, can we get a closer look?

Title: Re: Cheap plaza/summoning circle thingy at Poundland
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on June 13, 2016, 07:16:01 PM

Oooh.....an excuse to go to Poundland!

Title: Re: Cheap plaza/summoning circle thingy at Poundland
Post by: eilif on June 13, 2016, 07:32:32 PM

Quote from: fastolfrus on June 13, 2016, 07:05:24 PM

Looks to have potential.
Where is the square tower in the background from?

If it's home made, can we get a closer look?

Pretty sure that's a Mage Knight Castle Keep that's been repainted. It works great on it's own and you can still find them affordably for around 20 bucks. The gatehouse is smaller but quite a bit cheaper and even easier to find. http://www.trollandtoad.com/p104091.html

However if you want to build a whole castle you should know that certain parts of the castle system have become quite expensive.  On the positive side, it's plastic and prepainted.

Title: Re: Cheap plaza/summoning circle thingy at Poundland
Post by: Vermis on June 13, 2016, 08:08:56 PM

Looks good! What's it made out of?

Title: Re: Cheap plaza/summoning circle thingy at Poundland
Post by: James Holloway on June 13, 2016, 09:05:23 PM

It is indeed a Mage Knight castle piece -- and it hasn't even been repainted. I got it for a fiver from Squarehex at UK Games Expo 2015. I believe they were getting rid of old stock at that time. It comes in handy in a lot of games.

The stepping stone is some kind of plaster or something.

Title: Re: Cheap plaza/summoning circle thingy at Poundland
Post by: manic _miner on June 13, 2016, 09:14:50 PM

 I have quite a few bits of the Mageknight Castle system.It is the straight wall sections which are the hard pieces to track down.

Title: Re: Cheap plaza/summoning circle thingy at Poundland
Post by: eilif on June 14, 2016, 12:22:28 AM

Quote from: manic _miner on June 13, 2016, 09:14:50 PM

I have quite a few bits of the Mageknight Castle system.It is the straight wall sections which are the hard pieces to track down.

Yeah, around here there were plenty of wall sections for a while, but they all had doors in them.  Even a few years ago when we bought them and they were generally cheaper, the walls with no doors were at a premium.