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Title: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on February 01, 2021, 09:22:13 PM
Hello everyone. I got given a copy of the 2nd edition Frostgrave, and while I had put together a warband for 1st edition, I'd never managed to get it to the table.

Here's my warband, put together from a few sprues of the North Star kits, as well as a guest appearance by a couple of veterans from the Old World, sat on a piece of GF9's battlefield in a box terrain. 

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50898745653_c0d49807a2_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kxKnNe)


Given the lockdown I had plenty of time on my hands, so I decided to make putting together a table my first project of 2021.

I had some Hirst Arts casts sitting around from an aborted plan at an AoS table, so I decided these would form the bulk of my Felstad ruins.

You can see the test piece I put together here.

[(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50899546117_97a7d40d4d_k.jpg)


Going forward I'm planning on providing a few updates about my work so far, and the progress I make putting everything together, which I hope will be of interest to everyone here.

Hopefully it won't be too long before I can get a few games in, or at least try some of the solo campaigns.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: Bloggard on February 02, 2021, 10:18:46 AM
super stuff  :-*
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: LiamFrostfang on February 02, 2021, 10:52:09 AM
 :o awesome!!!
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on February 02, 2021, 04:53:01 PM
Thanks all! As I said, I had a bunch of the Hirst Arts pieces so I've done quite a few of these pieces. There's also some scatter terrain, made from the old GW arcane ruins and some Scotia Grendel resin pieces.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50902181182_5b45b9bed7_k.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50902181132_28c907d3cd_k.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50901355478_835aba4043_k.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50901355458_e2576d24ed_k.jpg)
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: Little Odo on February 03, 2021, 10:18:15 AM
Brrr! They look cold. Great work on these.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on February 03, 2021, 12:04:32 PM
Cheers, it's been a real learning experience!
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: Bloggard on February 03, 2021, 12:49:40 PM
you've really nailed the 'snow'. Brilliant.
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Post by: AxolotlQuestions on February 03, 2021, 03:35:31 PM
I've also been repurposing some old GW stuff to help fill out the bestiary.

I think this snotling makes a passable imp.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50904432898_fdecf75322_b.jpg)


A couple of the old goblin wolf rider mounts.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50905260687_a029480366_h.jpg)


A heroquest zombie brought back into service.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50902242987_bea450cd3b_c.jpg)
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: LiamFrostfang on February 04, 2021, 08:25:26 AM
 8) way cool...rockin it old school!!!
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on February 04, 2021, 09:39:37 PM
Painted up a couple of members for my new warband.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50907661443_52676378cd_k.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50907661448_33f02bf2a1_k.jpg)
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: Little Odo on February 06, 2021, 12:29:43 PM
I really like the last two female minis and how you have painted them. I like the rest as well, but these two stand out for me.

Where do they come from?
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on February 06, 2021, 01:07:44 PM
Thanks! I'm pleased with them too, as I've been trying to push my painting a little more.
The barbarian is from Otherworld Miniatures, and the other one is from Hasslefree Miniatures. Both lovely sculpts with a minimum of clean up needed.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on February 09, 2021, 02:39:35 PM
If anyone wants some details as to how I made ruins like these for my Frostgrave board

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50925204153_e2fb827d03_k.jpg)

I've put details of my method here: https://tinyplasticpeople.com/2021/02/founding-felstad-part-1/
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on February 11, 2021, 08:59:12 PM
Here's a couple of glamour shots of my next two warbands.

Sigilist:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50933015263_8f6dcb2e8e_k.jpg)

Witch:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50933017073_5e9eb2f8ef_h.jpg)

From left to right.
Bert, who fancies himself as a ladies man, and is inordinately proud of his moustache.
Isadora Grimsbane, drawn to Felstad by her sense of duty and a desire to combat the forces of evil.
Red, who's taken a few too many blows to the head during his time in Felstad.
"We're all gonna" Dai, known for his lugubrious nature and constant predictions of doom.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: LiamFrostfang on February 12, 2021, 01:04:58 AM
 8) way cool...lookin fab!!!!
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: Little Odo on February 12, 2021, 09:21:44 AM
Two fabulous looking warbands. A great choice of minis and cracking paintjobs.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: Bearwoodman on February 12, 2021, 11:23:13 AM
They look great, I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the recruits! And in my view it is perfectly reasonable for Bert to be proud of a moustache as impressive as that!
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on February 12, 2021, 05:31:38 PM
Thanks all.

Finished up (well, minus the snow) a couple more soldiers.

Here is Angry Ron, a thug who was terribly scarred by a troll attack on his first trip into Felstad, and has now pledged to hunt down and kill the troll that took his eye, and Slick Nick, the thief who says he can pinch anything not nailed down, and if it's nailed down he'll pinch the nails as well.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50936355511_d8090a86a3_k.jpg)
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: LiamFrostfang on February 12, 2021, 11:53:49 PM
 >:( plucking troll!!! they are cool!!!
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on February 18, 2021, 06:04:40 PM
Finished my witch and her warband.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50956043613_0a968dcbc6_h.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50956748251_62aaaf6f19_h.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50956748186_049f2538d8_h.jpg)

I went for a cold colour scheme, with various shades of blue and used white as the spot colour. It maybe doesn't make sense that the gaggle of thieves and sellswords that the wizard hires all dress alike, but it does give them a certain impact on the tabletop.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: LiamFrostfang on February 18, 2021, 10:17:57 PM
 8) way cool!!!!!
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: SotF on February 19, 2021, 08:04:21 PM
I went for a cold colour scheme, with various shades of blue and used white as the spot colour. It maybe doesn't make sense that the gaggle of thieves and sellswords that the wizard hires all dress alike, but it does give them a certain impact on the tabletop.

Actually, the color part would make sense for a group...mainly due to making things easier for them in threat differentiation in the middle of a fight...
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on February 19, 2021, 10:17:19 PM
Good idea! That's my story and I'm sticking to it now
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: Ranthony on February 19, 2021, 11:41:16 PM
Really nice work that inspires me to keep learning with my painting.

May I ask, what colour scheme did you employ for the red hair on the dwarf in your first picture?

Cheers

Ryan
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on February 20, 2021, 09:58:39 AM
Thanks Ryan! I did him a good while ago, so I'm not 100% sure of the exact method, but it was primed with citadel wraithbone spray, then a coat of the contrast paint gryphhound orange. After that I think it was a drybrush with Yriel yellow and a wash of fuegan orange.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: Bloggard on February 20, 2021, 10:13:12 AM
great stuff.
they've got the vibe alright.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on March 03, 2021, 03:24:11 PM
Part 2 of my blog series on my table build is up.

https://tinyplasticpeople.com/2021/03/founding-felstad-part-2/

This time, it's my first attempts at XPS foam terrain:
 
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50998940923_b33bb184a5_k.jpg)

and how to mix in some pre-painted stuff so it matches the rest of the board.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51000193862_1051eae773_k.jpg)

Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: Mr.J on March 03, 2021, 05:43:00 PM
This is a very nice project, well done.

Incidentally I just stumbled across your blog today, it's very good.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on March 03, 2021, 05:54:36 PM
Thanks! The editors do all the hard work, I just send them articles every so often.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: SotF on March 04, 2021, 03:06:39 AM
With the stairs, they look great, but you might want to consider adding vertical cuts to the sides to make it look like a brick pattern with that kind of thing.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: BZ on March 04, 2021, 09:18:43 AM
With the stairs, they look great, but you might want to consider adding vertical cuts to the sides to make it look like a brick pattern with that kind of thing.
I agree! Not that it would look bad now, but it could improve it a bit.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on March 04, 2021, 12:10:54 PM
Yeah, the next stairs I built I did in foam because it was easier to do brick work.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: Westloar on March 05, 2021, 05:30:16 PM
Really good to see some of your XPS builds, I'm just taking my first forays into terrain building as well and experimenting with XPS and insulation foam.

I read your blog and despite the problems with warping you mentioned, I still kind of want to try using corkboard for stairs, the textures you managed with it are excellent.

Also, can confirm, arches are hard. Hence I haven't even attempted any yet!
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on March 05, 2021, 07:23:19 PM
I know what you mean, the texture is nice. Using thicker cork will help, or sourcing it from tiles, rather than rolls.
I found loads of great tips for using cork here: https://www.matakishi.net/making-things.html
Hope the terrain builds go well, make sure you post photos - I love seeing different people's projects. (Edit - just saw your thread, nice work!)
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: Westloar on March 05, 2021, 08:05:48 PM
Cheers :)

Got some more stuff made since that battle, I'll post pictures as part of a battle report. Got to say, I'm still most proud of the Silent Tower build (soooo many bricks!).

Next is a load more scatter type walls rather than individual buildings and a "riser" or two to add more verticality to the maps.

So much terrain to build and so little time!
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: Troll Player Fun on March 07, 2021, 03:06:34 AM
Where might I acquire "fine granite" that you prefer to use for snow ?

Could you tell me how you go about applying it and making it stick to your projects ?

Sorry bout Ron's eye ......
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on March 07, 2021, 09:40:48 AM
I got it from War World Scenics. I mix it with Mod Podge Gloss to form a paste where I want drifts, and then sprinkle a bit more on top to give the impression of freshly fallen snow.
PVA would work as well.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: Troll Player Fun on March 07, 2021, 07:00:06 PM
I got it from War World Scenics. I mix it with Mod Podge Gloss to form a paste where I want drifts, and then sprinkle a bit more on top to give the impression of freshly fallen snow.
PVA would work as well.

Right now there seems to be a backlog of overseas of shipping container space due to a worldwide cluster pluck caused by the current viral crisis.

I wonder if you or anyone else has ever tried that same method with Powdered Marble Dust ?

I had considered using baking soda however I have read elsewhere that over time it may react with PVA and turn into "Yellow Snow".
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: Westloar on March 09, 2021, 07:44:09 AM
I got a set of snow basing material from warworld scenics, I've only used them on my custom treasure tokens so far as going back and basing all my miniatures seems like a huge task (when I have so much terrain to make!)

I've attached an image so you can judge for yourself.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on March 28, 2021, 03:47:51 PM
I've been a bit distracted by starting an Oathmark army, but I've managed to finish my Sigilist and his warband.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51079034291_a79a10da7c_k.jpg)

We've got Otherworld, Hasslefree, Reaper, GW, Northstar, and Victrix represented here. I wanted them to feel like an old school adventuring party, so I deliberately chose from different ranges and tried to keep the colour schemes varied.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: Bloggard on March 28, 2021, 06:49:49 PM
that's come out a treat. Fantastic  :-*
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Post by: Little Odo on March 28, 2021, 07:52:06 PM
Great looking warband. You have some lovely figures and terrain in your collection.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: LiamFrostfang on March 29, 2021, 06:15:16 AM
 :o wow....awesome warband!!!!
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on March 29, 2021, 12:14:26 PM
Thanks! I've now done 3 warbands during lockdown, and not managed to play a game with any of them!
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on April 02, 2021, 01:47:22 PM
Part 3 of my series is up!

https://tinyplasticpeople.com/2021/04/founding-felstad-part-3/

This time I'm talking about the platforms and walkways I made to add some height to the board.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51090180913_459a56b30a_k.jpg)

I'm quite pleased with these as a solution. They should be easy to expand on.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: LiamFrostfang on April 03, 2021, 07:38:31 AM
 :o that looks splendid!!!
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Post by: Grumpy Gnome on April 03, 2021, 08:55:49 AM
I love your Sigilist’s warband. Great looking group!
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Post by: Little Odo on April 03, 2021, 10:46:16 AM
That platform has turned out really well - great work!
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Post by: AxolotlQuestions on April 03, 2021, 09:17:07 PM
Thanks! It's been fun putting all this together. I need to fill out my bestiary, but I've been a bit distracted by Oathmark.
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on April 21, 2021, 08:25:34 PM
Well, I finally finished enough tiles to lay out a full 3x3.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51131089900_accb469736_k.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51130068919_06d5d98f21_k.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51131089810_55e19ffd10_k.jpg)

I've got some bits and pieces of scenery to finish up, and I'm still going to try and round out the bestiary, but I'm going to pause this project while I work on Stargrave, or at least until I can actually get a flipping game in!
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Post by: BZ on April 22, 2021, 09:20:35 AM
Its always a great feeling to fill the table with scenery!
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Post by: Bloggard on April 22, 2021, 09:50:58 AM
fantastic looking table
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Post by: Little Odo on April 22, 2021, 04:18:35 PM
A lovely selection of scenery.
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Post by: LiamFrostfang on April 22, 2021, 10:09:48 PM
 :D tables all ready to play...quick...switch games...lol...looking good!!!
Title: Re: AxolotlQuestion's Exploration of Felstad
Post by: AxolotlQuestions on April 23, 2021, 06:53:12 AM
Hey! I'd be playing it if I could. Soon though...