Hi, the ship was a store-bought model available at Michael's Hobby store.
@captcorajus8 жыл бұрын
Rather than dry brushing I use a sponge. The first stage is a 'wash' with a darker base coat. I like a greenish tint, so I use a Burnt umber with equal parts moss green, and then a bit of antique white. Add 50% water and use a sponge to wash the tiles. You can do a whole batch in minutes. After that dries I do a second stage. This with more antique white and a bit less burnt umber so its lighter. Then gather a hint of the mix on a sponge and 'dab' it onto the tile. You'll get the same effect as a dry brush, but you can do it a LOT faster.
@RobDigsGaming8 жыл бұрын
That sounds great. Would love to see some final results!
@captcorajus8 жыл бұрын
I'll be doing a video eventually on my D&D channel, but unfortunately, you can't post pictures to comments in youtube. lol
@RobDigsGaming8 жыл бұрын
Let me know when it's up and I'll take a look.
@doro6268 жыл бұрын
We used to play Heroes unlimited weekly. I never got into rifts. Was too overpowered for me.
@RobDigsGaming8 жыл бұрын
I hear you. We didn't have much sense of game balance when we were younger. My gaming group is talking about starting a new Rifts campaign sometime soon, perhaps with the new Savage Worlds kickstarter. Hopefully things are a little better in that regard.
@WarVetGaming8 жыл бұрын
So what would happen if you just used one or two squares high floor pieces in the place of wall pieces, so essentially you would be using only floor pieces for both walls and floors.
@RobDigsGaming8 жыл бұрын
+WarVet Gaming I suppose you could make tiles that way. You could give the 'wall' sections a slightly different paint scheme to make them stand out, so you'd know they were walls and not just steps. Other than having rooms with 5ft thick walls that kind of look like flooring, I don't see anything wrong with it. Give it a shot and let me know how it goes!
@creepercast41478 жыл бұрын
Lol wtf? Category gaming?
@RobDigsGaming8 жыл бұрын
+Creeper Cast Table top RPGs.
@RagingOwlbear8 жыл бұрын
Dwarven Forge leaves the gaps because it allows minis to fit better since they use tall walls. If you use short walls, yes, you don't need the gap... but with tall walls, you need to leave a little more room for minis who have weapons, arms or hands that extend outside of the base.
8 жыл бұрын
Hey, fella! Good vids! Where from did you get the small pieces? Can you drop a link?
@RobDigsGaming8 жыл бұрын
+Eloy Falcón Mellado They were sent to me in trade by a friend. They're from one of the molds available at hirstarts.com
@doomed20638 жыл бұрын
Anybody interested in checking out the original licensed books can probably very likely find the core book for very cheap at any of a number of online used book stores. I managed to get both the 1st edition and the edited 1st edition with the sexual deviancies removed. Great novelty items. Awesome review. Was a very enjoyable watch!
@doomed20638 жыл бұрын
You can still get all of the After the Bomb source books directly from Palladium.
@RobDigsGaming8 жыл бұрын
+DOOMED ! Thanks a lot!
@doomed20638 жыл бұрын
It's worth picking up just for the original Eastman and Laird artwork as a collectors item. That said, I really wish we'd get a new TMNT roleplaying game as the Palladium system has aged very badly. That said, I believe this was released before the introduction of Mega Damage Capacity and as a result the Palladium system isn't quite as cluttered and unruly at this point as it would become after Rifts was introduced. It would still be fun to run a TMNT RPG game if you could find anybody willing to player and or learn the classic pre-RIFTS Palladium system.
@doomed20638 жыл бұрын
+DOOMED ! I remember my Casey Jones met a rather untimely and gruesome end by having his skull caved in and crushed by a massive Mutant Bear with a gigantic sledgehammer. It was brutal and an extremely memorable death. I've never forgotten it. It was the most fun I've ever had having one of my Role Play Characters killed off. LOL
@doomed20638 жыл бұрын
+DOOMED ! If I recall correctly the rest of the party (The Turtles) met their end at the hands of The Shredder and an original Mutant Creation, Oz the Bastard, A Mutant Dog/Wolf. Great, great memories.
@sirsketchalot21648 жыл бұрын
do the wall pieces have their own foam base; do you then glue the wall pieces to the room base?
@RobDigsGaming8 жыл бұрын
+dcsanders92 Hi, sorry for not seeing this comment before now. Yes, my individual wall pieces, in most cases, each have their own base.
@jerrygonzalez9239 жыл бұрын
Cool collection and setup. Where do you buy the maps, thanks.
@bonesjackson29 жыл бұрын
Great videos, thanks!
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
+bonesjackson2 Thank you!
@Lubuscus9 жыл бұрын
Why use the foam core? More stability or just to keep it from sliding around?
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
Lubunis B As opposed to cardboard? Yes it's much firmer, waps less and holds the weight of the plaster tiles better. Plus, since I but it in black it blends in with the tiles more easily.
@satanicmailbox9 жыл бұрын
You must keep the humidity just right for him to shed that good and he looks very healthy good job man😊
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
Andrew Binghan Thanks!
@jurgenanthony9 жыл бұрын
This idea must have really caught on because the only place where I'm seeing them now is on ebay at almost three times the price.
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
JATMD I didn't know that. It sure makes for a useful piece of terrain. Thanks for sharing.
@Happy63funny9 жыл бұрын
That must feel oh so good!
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
Happy63funny I bet it does!
@jasontrauernicht24349 жыл бұрын
glue well i use aleene;s original tacky glue it is like a buck fifty for a bottle.
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
Jason Trauernicht Thanks, that's what I use now as well.
@benjaminkennedy80699 жыл бұрын
I just found the core book at a used book store $6
@ImaginationHobbies9 жыл бұрын
man ive just been looking on ebay recently and i really wanna get some mcfarlane dragon
@ImaginationHobbies9 жыл бұрын
i miss ben's rpg pile
@ImaginationHobbies9 жыл бұрын
i gotta make some of these for my large dwarven forge cavern i finally finished collecting. they would look great!
@ImaginationHobbies9 жыл бұрын
so to your stamping idea have you tried using real stamp ink? i think it would work. i honestly have no idea but i know ink will dry and absorb into acrylic paint. might be a long dry time though
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
Kevin Deleon No, I haven't tried that, Kevin. I thought the ink would bead up and not do well. I'll hopefully get around to giving this a try soon.
@ImaginationHobbies9 жыл бұрын
update..update..update!!
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
I'm working on it, Kevin! It's been a busy fall and winter and I'm working on a larger project for the end of my D&D 3.5e campaign. As soon as it's finished, I plan to get back to the inn. Thanks for your patience!
@ImaginationHobbies9 жыл бұрын
i also built an inn so it is interesting getting your point of view on it
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
Kevin Deleon Great. Would love to see your work.
@ImaginationHobbies9 жыл бұрын
send me an email @ [email protected] and i can respond with some pics :)
@ImaginationHobbies9 жыл бұрын
its coming together pretty nicely. i also made an inn. its just one large main room (12" x 12") with a balcony at the moment but its soooo close to being finished. i will expand on it soon. might be making a KZbin video of it when its done.
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
Kevin Deleon Did I see this on FB recently. If it's the one I think it is, it looks fantastic. Excellent use of wall height to incorporate the 2nd storey balcony.
@ImaginationHobbies9 жыл бұрын
Rob Digs Gaming thanks! im subscribed awaiting on your future inn updates :)
@VolkoVidication9 жыл бұрын
Your work is great - Sincere greetings from Chile!
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
+Mark Blacksh Muchas gracias!!!
@Sexywrm9 жыл бұрын
tacky glue works great
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
Sexywrm Thanks, I use Aleen's now.
@Runehammer19 жыл бұрын
Holy balls those look awesome.
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
Drunkens & Dragons: Play D&D Like a Badass Thanks!
@Runehammer19 жыл бұрын
SLAVE 1!
@YesNoMaybeOkSure9 жыл бұрын
Played both the revised and 2nd edition for years. Fun game at the time - but unfortunately - compared to other supers games it really doesn't live up to it's "unlimited" moniker. And the system itself started to wear on us as we were exposed to other systems. We eventually moved over to Mutants and Masterminds - but we still used characters from HU (loved the Masters of Speed) - as well as the Century Station and Grammercy Island setting books (both great setting books regardless of system).
@Bucky7499 жыл бұрын
Did ever play as a crazy charter ??
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
I don't think I ever did, but I'm certain other players in our group did at some time or another. Some of the options were fun to try out.
@Bucky7499 жыл бұрын
I bet a mutant wolf with jujutsu and jet pack would be cool to play.
@watsonsd19 жыл бұрын
F-king genius. Totally simplistic to use the pvc pipe connectors. Totally obvious solution, and I never would have thought of it. Love the 3D element.
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! That's what KZbin is all about. I plan to take the 3D aspect to the next 'level' with my inn project. The inn will have a main floor, an upstairs and a cellar, which will lead to more dungeon to explore. That means setting the main floor up one level, the upstairs up two levels and the cellar/dungeon, which will be the bulk of the build, will be set on the table surface. For the upstairs of the inn, I plan to buy 3" pieces of pvc, but from a wider gauge of pipe to help prevent tipping.
@watsonsd19 жыл бұрын
Rob Digs Gaming My two molds arrived yesterday, so I'm hoping to do my first casting as soon as tonight (but probably not until Friday). I'd like to stop at an art supply store on the way home from school today, but I've not had the time to watch the whole video series. Can you recommend any particular plaster, paint, or glue that you've determined are essential now that you're an expert? I saw you mentioned not bothering with the hydracast or dental plaster, but just using generic stuff. Any regrets or is generic fine? What about a particular paint, glue, or foam board or does any of that matter? I'm going to grab a bunch of stuff on my way home. Thanks.
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
watsonsd1 I gave an answer to most of these things yesterday, let me know if you're unable to see it for some reason. But basically, aside from the generic plaster being softer than some of the others (which can be good for sanding), I've had no complaints. Go with Aleen's Tacky Glue, and the least expensive acrylic paint you can find. I buy entry level paint at about $5 for a 180ml tube. I just buy the foam board on hand. Elmer's is the brand I think, but whatever's cheapest. Invest in a cutting mat and good quality box cutting tool. Cheap brushes are fine as dry-brushing is hard on them. A bulk pack with a variety of sizes is best. Good luck!
@watsonsd19 жыл бұрын
Do any of your videos show your method of storing all these completed tiles? It's premature on my part since I've never attempted it, but I worry how much room such a hobby will demand. I'd like to give it an attempt soon, but have no clue how to go about storing such fragile pieces.
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
Here is a link to an older video showing my storage. I've since moved into a house and have more space. My entire collection, including supplies and unused materials currently fits on two stackable resin shelving units, commonly used in garages or workshops, and the small bookshelf seen in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/paXdmWR6r7mapsk
@watsonsd19 жыл бұрын
Damn. Those pieces look gorgeous. As someone about to start his daughter on D&D, I'm intimidated by the effort and skill this will take, but if I can find the time, I'm going to start to dabble. I'm guessing that this hobby also takes, in addition to hours upon hours of free time, a lot of room, perhaps a whole one, to devote to storage, painting, etc. Still, if I end up with something looking anywhere near that good, it will be worth it.
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! The compliments on my work mean a great deal. And, if I can say, you're exactly the kind of viewer for which I make my videos. If you've gone back through my playlist, you'll see a complete novice teaching himself how to create game terrain. I'm a self-described rookie, and I continue to surprise myself at how good some of the stuff looks, with a little bit of patience and practice. I have a 'craft room' in my house that my wife and I share. We each have a desk and a couple of shelving units to store our material. Organization of your crafts can be a challenge all on its own. I have found creating terrain has added a whole new element to the RPG hobby for me, and it's very relaxing. You and you're daughter would have a blast, I bet. I'd be happy to answer any other questions, and there are a huge number of crafters on youtube that blow me away. Have fun!
@watsonsd19 жыл бұрын
Rob Digs Gaming How do you transport the finished product? Say, you need to take a single dungeon with you and the pieces clearly can't jostle and chip each other during the move? How do you pack them and in what?
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
watsonsd1 I hold games at my house, and so I don't typically travel with them. When I have, I carefully stow the various plastic containers and tubs in the trunk of my car. But more frequently, I would just take cardboard tiles with me to play away from home. I am currently building a Hirst Arts Inn (you can see the first 5 or 6 parts in my playlist) and at the end I plan to record a video on how I store it. Basically, I use straight-sided plastic tubs and stack layers of terrain pieces, separated by sheets of foamboard to help distribute the weight, with heavier pieces at the bottom. I cut small finger holes at the corners of the foamboard sheets so its easy to lift a tier of terrain out of the tub. Seems to work well for home storage, but for the road I would use smaller containers and choose to take fewer pieces. Hope that helps.
@watsonsd19 жыл бұрын
Rob Digs Gaming Twenty-five years ago when I was a regular player, I had a small, portable cabinet with a handle. It had probably thirty pull out trays that we lined with blue foam and then labeled each for our miniatures. I think the cabinet was intended for rock collectors or something. Given that the tiles are so much bigger than miniatures, there probably isn't a similar practical solution, but I wanted to make sure in case you knew of one. I think I'll likely follow your example and go the plastic tub route.
@watsonsd19 жыл бұрын
watsonsd1 www.ebay.com/itm/like/251732180587?lpid=82 Something like this probably wouldn't hold most of the pieces, I guess. Too bad. I want something this compact and convenient.
@Thunder15151519 жыл бұрын
I realy want those floor, wall titles. Is there a place for me where i could get those templates for casting? A link would be much apriciate. Sorry for the bad english oh and i live in europe.
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
No problem! The molds are available on-line through Hirst Arts. Their website is www.hirstarts.com The molds are approximately $25-35 USD plus shipping. Not cheap, but they do give a lot of enjoyment!
@13thBear9 жыл бұрын
Wow, really nice space you have for your gaming! Impressive!
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Since this video was shot, we've moved our games to my own house. We still have the same tables/plastic sheet, etc. Plus we're closer to the kitchen!
@13thBear9 жыл бұрын
Very nice organization you have. I'm especially envious of your custom-made DM box for storage and die rolling! Very clever arrangement. I'd be interested in seeing more about props DM's use for their games, like your big skeleton key and maps. Having props helps to involve players tactilely in the game. Different people use their senses for information gathering in differing proportions, as some folks prefer touching objects, others prefer seeing things, still others like to hear information. Many of us use all these methods in various combinations, hence we hear descriptions, see miniatures, feel props, etc. The more you can supply to your players, the more involved they are in the game and help create the story and the various solutions to problems, puzzles and situations.
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! I agree, maps and other physical items, such as bits of parchment, help tremendously. I own a prop replica of the cryptex from the DaVinci Code. It works and you can take it apart to create new 5-letter answers to unlock it. I've used it as a key to unlocking a series of riddles for which the cryptex held the next clue. Great fun!
@Chad4830910 жыл бұрын
Which Hirst Arts mold are you using for the walls? I see you're using the cracked floor. I'm just now planning on getting into making terrain after learning how to paint miniatures. Thanks in advance!
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
Hey Chad, the wall mold is the Fieldstone Basic Block Mold #701. Hope that helps!
@Chad483099 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I plan on doing a bunch of these, but I have a different basing system in mind. Me and my D&D group play on a big metal table, and I thought it'd be cool to attach a thin magnetic backing to all my tiles so that they stick to the table!
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
Chad Sobodash That sounds like a great idea. Perhaps using the foamboard as a backing would still help with tile rigidity and keep them in good shape, prevent warping, etc, but the magnetic strips would be a great idea. As long as the table isn't aluminum! LOL. Let me know how it works.
@vinnievagabond10 жыл бұрын
My mate had this game he got it from US i think! i remember a few years later when the cartoon came on i was rather confused as to why they where now Hero Turtles instead of Ninjas lol.... but found out later that they changed the name because Ninjas sounded to violent for kids but then of course they changed it back to Ninja later on!.... i still sing Hero turtles though.... because i'm old and it's stuck in my head lol
@alzathoth10 жыл бұрын
if you're placing your walls on the side instead of on top of the floors, how do you use the cavern mold pieces?
@RobDigsGaming10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Obviously, natural or oddly shaped barriers or walls wont fit with the square floor tiles. In that case, I place them independently on top of existing floor tiles. I try to arrange them such that they either take up the entire square or leave enough room for a mini to use the square. Same goes if I'm creating a cavern out of other materials, like cardboard.
@y2jay198010 жыл бұрын
Hey Rob, Had a question I saw your set of stairs you made. How did you do this? Can you make a vid on how you went about doing it? Thanks
@RobDigsGaming10 жыл бұрын
I have a couple of different sets of stairs. Each are made of Hirst Arts wall tiles stacked to form the base of the stairs with floor tiles used as the steps. I can certainly make a video showing how it's done, if you'd like.
@y2jay19809 жыл бұрын
I see the sides are walls, do you stack the floor tiles to get the elevation as you go up the stairs?
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
y2jay1980 The foundation for the stairs is entirely built of fieldstone wall pieces stacked to form the base, and the 'steps' are floor tiles. I'll make a video about it soon and let you know when it's uploaded. Thanks!
@y2jay19809 жыл бұрын
Thanks alot rob I appreciate it
@RobDigsGaming9 жыл бұрын
y2jay1980 Any time!
@daddystabz10 жыл бұрын
I own this game. Good review!
@dmsasquatch576110 жыл бұрын
Ive watched a lot of your channel so I came back to the first video I started with to tell you a lot of what you do is very innovative and excellently explained.. I want to do some molding eventually... currently I am doing 2.5D and foam board and paper-craft stuff. Excellent Channel
@RobDigsGaming10 жыл бұрын
That's really appreciated, thank you. I see a lot of ways I could improve, so I'm glad you've enjoyed things. It's been a couple of months since I've uploaded a video, but I hope to get back to things soon.
@rileystubbs941810 жыл бұрын
Reggie is my littel bro name
@mollytherealdeal10 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed the chi magic combat system.
@mollytherealdeal10 жыл бұрын
Heroes Unlimited was the first superhero rpg that I played.. I speculate that the writers of this book could have been inspired by 1970s tv shows. Bill Bixby starred in "The Magician" about a stage illusionist who uses his sleight of hand skills to fight crime. Lee Major starred in "The Six Million Dollar Man" about a cyborg secret agent for the United States. After a few sessions, the game campaign fell apart and I started playing different games, but I still have fond memories.
@RobDigsGaming10 жыл бұрын
I suspect you're right. Thanks for checking out the video.
@woodwwad10 жыл бұрын
interesting vid
@RobDigsGaming10 жыл бұрын
Thanks, boss!
@Nerdarchy10 жыл бұрын
I love this book it pushed me to find my favorite Supers RPG Mutants and Masterminds. OK so it's not a bad game, but I found a huge discrepancy between the player's characters. I had fun with the couple of sessions I've played it just isn't my 1st choice for a hero game. Thanks for doing the review. As a side note I found your channel through the KZbin RPG Brigade on FB. I've been spotlighting different KZbinrs from the brigade over on my Nerdarchy Facebook Fan Page. I'm gonna share this video 7/25 12pm eastern time.As well as subscribing to your channel I look forward to checking out more of your vids. - Nerdarchist Dave
@RobDigsGaming10 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Our group owns a copy of Mutants & Masterminds but we haven't gotten around to playing it yet. One of our members has offered to run a game sometime.
@Nerdarchy10 жыл бұрын
I highly recommend you take them up on it. It's a great game. There move into 3rd edition was a goodon. That edition of the game really pays homage to the TSR FASERIP Marvel super heroes RPG. They also get rid of the D20ism that didn't make sense in a supers game like the stat. It uses the same mods from d20, but there is no stat and modifier now. The modifier is the stat.
@RobDigsGaming10 жыл бұрын
Nerdarchy It's definitely on our list. As soon as a particular member of our gaming group get a chance to run a game, this is what we'll likely play. I also have a copy of the old Marvel Super Heroes game. We would have fun as kids creating characters and then entering them in a Super Hero Olympics. Fun stuff!
@X.davidWilliams10 жыл бұрын
Outtakes are always funny. Good review as expected, product seems to be useful with many types of miniatures. Thank you
@RobDigsGaming10 жыл бұрын
I had to put that one in :) Thanks!
@Pandemic27010 жыл бұрын
OMFG the bird in the background is annoying.
@RobDigsGaming10 жыл бұрын
Yeah, sorry about that. I didn't realize just how loud they were being until I uploaded the video. I won't make that mistake again : )