Elbows' new Fantasy Thread

[Little Odo]

That's a great looking forest right there

[Elbows]

Thanks,

These trees started a long time ago in a simple desert sand scheme:


Then I started using non-beige mats and eventually re-based them:


So...I assume in another couple years I'll re-paint or re-base them again.  Can never have enough trees.  I use them in all of my games.

[Elbows]

More...scatter...can't stop...won't stop.

[hubbabubba]

All good stuff here, must be a pleasure to game with...

Keep it coming

[Elbows]

I will let you know when I find out. 

I took a break for the last 24 hours from painting terrain (I have family coming into town).  I only have a little bit more "scatter" to do, and then finish two large structures...it's all coming together.

Also a quick review: Wizkids 4D 'D&D' Sets.



I was scouring the internet for quick and easy scatter for my ancient/fantasy stuff and I stumbled upon these kits.  I'd seen them before but completely dismissed them as their MSRP is often pretty silly (in the $50 USD range).  They're aimed at role-players and not necessarily tabletop gamers.  Most of the components are available in white primer through their "Nolzurs" range and similar.

I dismissed them until I found that on the Wizkids store on Amazon these are frequently dropped to $25-30 a box.  Far more palatable than the $40-50 they normally go for.

Overall, pretty pleased. I ditch about 20% of the stuff in the boxes, and then just repaint/rebased/fiddle with the remaining stuff.  I de-base the fences and epoxy them onto better bases, etc. (those are coming soon).  I don't think they're particularly good "out of the box", but with simple re-paints etc. they do turn out some good scatter.  Some of the kits are better than others and some look relatively useless.  But $25 to get some nice hay bales, some oxen, cattle, hay feeders, a little manger, some fences, etc...not too shabby.

In short: recommend if you get them on sale, do not recommend if they're MSRP.

[Elbows]

Well, Scatterpalooza is finally coming to a close.  I finished another Wizkids kit and some spare resin boats I've had for ages.  Now I can run a simple pier and some fishing boats, etc.

[Pattus Magnus]

That’s a pretty deluxe set of scatter elements! Those are exactly the kind of details that may or may not have a direct impact on the game (as objectives, for ex), but really add to the flavor of a game. I’m slightly envious of your gaming associates…

[Elbows]

Yeah, these will see service for both skirmish - where they'll be more integral, and rank-n-flank where they'll mostly serve as background settings.  I do want to build a small set of ox drawn carts for a convoy of some sort.

In skirmish games the boats could be used for approach or escape, the bell could be used to trigger an alarm, the wells could serve as objectives to poison, etc.  The set of six chests are "Treasure Tokens" for Merciless, a key objective, etc.  Most of my games, including Merciless, have sentry rules so having the alarm bell is a nice bonus.

[blacksoilbill]

I love the jetty and the boats: they should make for some fun table set-ups and scenarios.

[Grumpy Gnome]

Inspirational work mate. I really love your worn woodwork.

[Elbows]

Thanks, I stumbled upon it by accident.

Vallejo Field Grey spray (easy)
AK 'Wood Base' dry brushed or wet brushed on.
Army Painter Strong Tone

And at various stages I add in some Vallejo armour washes (which are really filters and do not act as washes at all).  Green for some damp/moist/stuff and some light browns and greys to add a little variety to the wood.  It's dead easy and I've been happy with it thus far.  I also started adding dark brown vallejo armour wash around some of the nails (particularly on the jetty/boat) to show some rust from the hardware.

[Elbows]

Screwing around with my "almost" complete village.  I have some more scatter and two more large MDF buildings to put together.  I'll probably ditch the neoprene road for this set-up, but it should be useful for skirmishes and I can clear it up for games of FSF.

[LouieN]

A great looking map. 

[Grumpy Gnome]

Thanks, I stumbled upon it by accident.

Vallejo Field Grey spray (easy)
AK 'Wood Base' dry brushed or wet brushed on.
Army Painter Strong Tone

And at various stages I add in some Vallejo armour washes (which are really filters and do not act as washes at all).  Green for some damp/moist/stuff and some light browns and greys to add a little variety to the wood.  It's dead easy and I've been happy with it thus far.  I also started adding dark brown vallejo armour wash around some of the nails (particularly on the jetty/boat) to show some rust from the hardware.

Thanks for sharing your technique. I will have to give it a try.

Your village, like all of your work, looks brilliant.

[Ogrob]

Fantastic looking setup there!