Tabletop-buildings affordable dungeon [pics page 2]

[midismirnoff]

I have a 100€ to spend on a 3d dungeon, you know, with walls, not just the footprint of the rooms/corridors. I've seen Ziterdes and Dwarven Forge, can you tell me what's the best? Or is there anything else like that?
Thanks a lot.

[Belgian]

I like the look of these, not sure if they are still available though

https://www.miniworlds-store.com/en/index.html

[Elbows]

Nothing really touches the older Dwarven Forge hand-painted resin stuff (some sets available on their page) but you won't get much at all for that amount of money.  How big of a dungeon are you looking for?  100 euros will get you a room or two and some passages for starting out, but a full fledged dungeon can be a huge money-sink.  You could consider going the casting route, etc.

[beefcake]

Have you thought about buying molds and casting your own in plaster. That way you can have as much or little as possible. Hirst arts would be a good start

[Spooktalker]

Honestly a 100 euro won't get you more than a few rooms' worth. If you want anything approximating a dungeon you should plan to spend 2000.

[PhilB]

Honestly a 100 euro won't get you more than a few rooms' worth. If you want anything approximating a dungeon you should plan to spend 2000.

Let me chime in with the Dwarven Forge lovers. Great stuff, no work, just unpack and play!
I think I spent more than Spook's $2000, since having it shipped here to France nearly doubled the cost. But I won't even let myself look at the invoice to remind me what it cost. <g>

I've seen a lot of great homebuilt 3d dungeons. If you can invest the time, that will be even more satisfying. Some folks use Hirst molds, some even use cardboard (, ). It all depends on what you want to get out of it.

A few examples of Dwarven Forge from recent Pathfinder games:
Thistletop, a ruined island fortress


Fort Rannick, a secluded castle


The dungeon of Caizarlu

[Malebolgia]

If going for the plaster route, maybe tint the plaster with black pigments? This way you don't get those awful white chipping which is so annoying with plaster.

[robh]

I echo the comments above about cost. Sadly €100 is not going to get you a worthwhile dungeon in resin or plaster.

For that sort of budget you need to be looking at the Fat Dragon print and fold scenery:

http://www.rpgnow.com/browse/pub/346/Fat-Dragon-Games?filters=0_2220_0_0_0

They have a wide selection and if you get one copy properly printed on card at a printers then use that to get colour photocopies done they are very cheap.
Rather than card print and fold you can cut the images out and glue them to cut foamcore walls and floors for a good effect. The artwork is excellent.


(Image of a print & fold dungeon from the Project Mental blog )

[LeadAsbestos]

https://www.dungeonstone.com/

[midismirnoff]

Dear sirs, thanks for your comments. I have to say I'm quite abashed by the cost of the dungeon you're prospecting. 2000€ is far too much for me. I think I'll the mold hypothesis, and the print and fold one. Yet dungeonstone is not that bad. Do you think there's an European reseller for those dungeonstone goods?

[Chris Abbey]

You can now buy an entry level 3D printer for £200 (I had a leaflet for an offer of a free 3D printer if I brought 50 inkjet cartridges!).

I waited and saved until I could afford one and have been printing this excellent 3D dungeon stuff out from Printable scenery. What I like about it is that it clips together so no drift during play and you can make sections of rooms and corridors and place them in play in a single go as characters explore. I also like the working doors and secret doors.

Here's a link to their range.
http://www.printablescenery.com/?affiliates=7

[spect_spidey]

https://www.dungeonstone.com/

I have Dwarven Forge and I was looking to supplement it with some Dungeonstone. I was wondering though. How good is it? Is it durable? Will it hold up to use? Does it take paint well?

[midismirnoff]

Hi, I've been watching your thread and asked how much would it cost to have it all printed, but I wasn't expecting such a low cost for an entry level 3d printer. Which one do you have? Is it working fine?  

[Elbows]

In the future, consider wording your thread/post a little more accurately then.  You asked what the "best" 3D dungeon was - the answer is the Dwarven Forge resin line.

The more cost-effective solutions are plentiful.

[midismirnoff]

The more cost-effective solutions are plentiful.

I'd like to know what you propose, and sorry for the poor (now edited) thread title.