Amazing 40k Modular Terrain Using Kids Magnet Tile Toys

[@jasonstatham5879]

Probably someone on their marketing department is trying to figure out why their product has suddenly started to sell so well.

[@maddokminis]

I know right! Sales = 400% increase! 🤣🤣 thanks for watching mate 👍

[@martinhg98]

Thay are all redy very popular

[@schoolboypokemon]

I just came across this video and I bought 5 for my DnD campaign 😅

[@iansmith9099]

I'm a DnD player but this makes me want to play Warhammer, super cool

[@maddokminis]

Thank you mate - you could probably make an amazing dungeon board out of these! Thanks for watching brother 👍

[@speedymcspeedfr]

You can also make terrain out of lego, and I could use one of my Gunpla (model kits of Gundams) as a wrecked robot.

[@maddokminis]

Absolutely! I actually use a lot of Lego components in my scratch builds 👍 thanks for watching!

[@hardtailgang]

I was just playing with some of these with my 2 year old daughter and was thinking "ya know, I could maybe use these for a space hulk setting for kill team with a little work..." and then, here you are on my recommended. Surely this is probably an independent thought that every hobby-loving father has considered. Really great execution, thanks for the inspiration!

[@maddokminis]

I had a blast with this project! Although the walls add greater immersion, the set would have gone much further just using them as floor tiles 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed it mate! Thank you for the kind feedback and for watching 👍

[@Djones0125]

That's a great idea honestly. Plus I just checked them online. Found 100 pieces for like 40 bucks.

[@maddokminis]

That’s a great deal 👍 hope it turns out great! I’ve got some additions to this system coming very soon so stay tuned if you are interested 🙂 Thank you for watching 🙏

[@Djones0125]

@@maddokminis I subscribed, can't wait to see it. I've been looking to run a Spacehulk game and I think this may be my best option to make terrain.

[@Bluecho4]

What I liked about these tiles, ever since I saw Mark Dickey's video on them, is how the proportions are all right for Warhammer. Wide enough to get even fairly large bases through. Tall enough so even the taller infantry models aren't just poking out the top. It feels like the halls of a space ship where firefights in the 40K universe could reasonably take place.

[@maddokminis]

I agree! Once I saw Mark’s video I knew I had to get on board with these! Taylor made for 40k and space hulk! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@modus669]

im going to be using my for starfinder. each floor tile will be close enough to a 10ftx10ft space to work for starship hallways and such

[@ralphhathaway-coley5460]

Glad to see someone expressing the importance of regular cuppas, gotta keep hydrated, and now it is winter warming too! Rather than buying new Ebay is your friend, very cheap and recycling, good for your pocket and the planet!

[@maddokminis]

Thank you mate and yes, a nice brew is morale in a cup! 👍 eBay can be great for these, although there are a few different manufacturers so it can be a little tricky to find exactly what you want sometimes 🙂 hope you enjoyed the video and thanks for taking the time to tune in 🙏

[@chrxunleashed7654]

Those genestealers look great at the end there

[@maddokminis]

That’s very kind although I’m not sure I’m about to win any painting awards with them! 😅 thanks for watching mate 🙏

[@robertfreimann8097]

Amazing! Just bought some. Cant wait to start.🎉

[@maddokminis]

Awesome! Have fun mate - be warned, it’s kind of addictive! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@norcalonline1]

Brilliant. Top notch, mate.

[@maddokminis]

Thank you! 🙏 I’m glad you like the results and thanks for taking the time to tune in 👍

[@artfrombelow]

This reminds me of when there was monster battler game where you scan barcodes on products to make fighters, some soup can maker wound up giving OP fighters so everyone started scrambling to buy the soup

[@maddokminis]

Ok you have genuinely stumped me mate - what do you mean?! 🤣 thanks

[@artfrombelow]

@@maddokminis oh just seeing comments about how one miscellanious product is discovered to have a use in a line of gaming and then it gets super popular and the makers of the product have an accidental win on their hands

[@maddokminis]

@@artfrombelow ah yes! I see what you mean and yes there will be a definite boost in sales of these things!! 🤣 Thanks for watching and commenting brother 👍

[@tonynunya8063]

Great Idea. First time I have seen this one.

[@maddokminis]

I can’t take credit for the original idea but I really appreciate the positive feedback 🙂 thank you for tuning in 👍

[@Modge17]

This is awesome! A 3D Space Crusade board would be cool

[@maddokminis]

Agreed! Glad you liked the result mate and thank you for watching 👍

[@adamalderman2264]

I saw this and raged! My youngest daughter had these growing up and loved them but then we ended up just donating to Goodwill once she was over it. These things were NOT cheap and seeing this now makes me wish I would have kept them. GREAT video!

[@maddokminis]

That really sucks! 😫 oh well, not sure how to cheer you up about this mate… still I’m glad you enjoyed the video and many thanks for tuning in brother 🙏

[@cp1cupcake]

Random first aid stations make total sense in 40k. I don't know if you have them were you live, but the US has so many defibrillators everywhere that the average one never gets used over its lifetime (probably out of ten, one might used on average). Something which makes it fit even more with the grimdarkness of 40k, is most of the defibrillators would not work properly if used. There is a narrow line between how the amount of electricity needed to restart a heart and the amount which will damage it. Aside from places like hospitals, they are not checked to ensure they are providing a correct amount of electricity, so the use of one has a very good chance of either making it worse or doing nothing.

[@maddokminis]

🤣 yes I never thought of it that way! Very grimdark - go to defib some poor dude and accidentally blast his ass into the warp! 🤣🤣 thanks for commenting mate 👍

[@SiliconSicilian]

Really like the final result, especially the fire extinguisher/med kit tile.

[@maddokminis]

Thank you mate, yes I like that one too! Glad you enjoyed it and many thanks for watching! 👍

[@DouglasParkinson]

There are so many potential applications for these. I can also see uses in the likes of Fallout and Infinity. I might look at these for the basis of modular battlemats, I can build up an urban street level with them and I have plenty of terrain to go on top.

[@maddokminis]

Yes so agree! The potential for these is enormous and I have barely scratched the surface in this video! - stay tuned as more additions on the way! 👍 thank you for watching 🙏

[@durinvii.3721]

The tea part made me laugh and it is absolutely true. Painting 40k and drinking tea goes like bread and butter. This build looks fantastic and it's very creative! Really nice!

[@maddokminis]

Absolutely brother, a good brew is a must! Thank you for the positive feedback mate, I’m really glad you enjoyed the results and thanks for taking time to watch and comment 🙏

[@VieVentar]

Honestly tempted to give this a try for some D&D dungeons. Hell, you could use the modular nature of this stuff to mimic a much larger dungeon - remove sections behind the players and use the parts to make the sections ahead of them. The plastic should slide smoothly over most table surfaces allowing you to move the entire thing around as needed.

[@maddokminis]

Excellent idea - so many possibilities with this stuff! Thank you for tuning in! 👍

[@DanielVisOneCade]

Just a quick FYI for a profilic terrain manufacturer like myself you could have cut back a good chunk of your painting time by using spray cans or an airbrush. I know not every country is as lucky as Australia with having spray can weather 99% of the year but if your location/living arrangements allow it's as an option then arming yourself with a Matte Black, Grey & White will greatly reduce your time insitu doing your majority of painting. The airbrush is much the same process just a touch more investment in time and cost to setup. Your going to use that basic colours to do zenithal priming basically to give your dark area's or shadows where needed and light areas from above. The rest can be done easily using weathering powders, home made acrylic washes or even oil based washes. I've done like 12+ table's now of 4' by 4' board's of dense Infinity style Sci-fi terrain and a few game agnostic ones too for Bolt Action or Grimdark Future. ;)

[@maddokminis]

Thank you mate - I tend to use a lot of rattle cans myself! - I used grey spray primer on all the wall sections which doubled as an undercoat - massive time saver! The weathering actually didn’t take that long - about an hour for leadbelcher scuffs and Nuln oil washes - not bad when you get in mass production mode 👍 not a fan of airbrushes myself - I own 2 bit seldom use them - far too much cleaning and maintenance for me! 🤣😱 thanks so much for the feedback brother and sharing your thoughts 🙏 I appreciate you taking the time to watch mate 👍

[@THarSul]

This seems like a ton of fun, especially in a spaceship environment, cause if the ship gets hit by something, or if the players want to vent a room, you can literally knock the walls out when enough damage is dealt to them.

[@maddokminis]

That’s very true! People are coming up with all kinds of cool ideas and concepts for this stuff! It’s awesome! Thank you for watching and commenting mate 🙏

[@Norenche]

Stumbled upon it randomly and I gotta say this idea is pretty damn great and it'd work perfectly for Kill Team games, since you could make a new map every game.

[@maddokminis]

Thank you mate son glad you liked it! - I’ve got some additions coming to this modular system very soon so stay tuned if you’re interested in seeing more! Thanks for watching brother 👍

[@markdickey]

Hey Mad Dok, thanks for the shoutout! You absolutely killed it! It's awesome to see a full board of these!

[@maddokminis]

No problem mate - it was an amazing idea and you deserve the credit 🙏 I’m glad you liked the results - mine is quite utilitarian! I’m a “gothic light” kind of dude! 🤣 I’m sure there are lots of hobbyists with more talent than me busy grim darking these up to the nines! I really appreciate the inspiration and thanks so much for stopping by brother! 👍

[@countmalin70]

@@maddokminis Cool ive bought some in as well bought the big big tiles

[@maddokminis]

@@countmalin70 awesome hope yours turn out great! 👍

[@_Xerota_]

Your vid inspired my friend and I to start making terrain.

[@maddokminis]

@@_Xerota_ I’m not sure if your comment was aimed at me or Mark but if my video has helped in any way I am very pleased m. I hope whatever you guys create is amazing! Feel free to email me any photos of your projects - I love seeing what other people build and create! Thanks for tuning in 🙏

[@Deakonavory2002]

This is so cool and glad I found this video! I'm not a 40K player but do more with D&D and that Medieval look and feel. Anyone out there have any examples of that?

[@maddokminis]

This would lend itself perfectly to dungeon crawlers and role playing games! - cover the wall tiles with stone pattern/textured material and the floors with flag stones and it would look brilliant! Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@kevinw3671]

Was hard for me to visualize before you greebled and painted 'em up. These look great!

[@maddokminis]

Thank you mate, glad you enjoyed it! There are so many more possibilities with this stuff! Thanks for tuning in 👍

[@graefx]

I've got a bin of these, I got the one with snap on pipes because of course. I really wish my set had doors. Of everyone doing this I think I really appreciate your execution. It's straightforward and simple but produces some very functional results. I'm going to have to decide how much accessorizing I want to do.

[@maddokminis]

Thanks mate I appreciate that and that was exactly the aim of the video - to provide a simple foundation (sort of like a blank canvas) I hope whatever you do with it turns out great and don’t forget that email me some photos of your work - love seeing what others create! Thanks so much for watching brother! 🙏

[@Crits-Crafts]

mmm, I was looking for a good way to make some magnetic dungeon tiles for my DND games. This seems to be perfect

[@maddokminis]

It could definitely work - although you’d have to be careful with any 3D texture on the walls 👍 thanks for tuning in! Let me know how it goes! 🙂

[@Crits-Crafts]

@@maddokminis to be honest. I don't use walls in dnd or I might use the small ones at best. Can be hard to see minis properly causing delays in game lol

[@maddokminis]

Oh yeah I forgot you guys don’t use walls! More floor tiles then! Bonus! 🤣👍

[@Slydeish]

Well it’s official, this is awesome. I needed something to help with a modular indoor Necromunda / Post Apocalyptic setting and this could be it.

[@maddokminis]

Thank you! I’m really glad if the video is helpful at all 👍 I had SOOOO much fun doing this - kinda wanna do more! That is the beauty of it as well - you can keep adding to it. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment 🙏

[@lukerogers9348]

With the self created doors you made, try putting foam or material on the inside that look like it was a wall that was destroyed into a doorway.

[@maddokminis]

Yes not a bad idea mate 👍 thank you for watching and commenting brother 🙏

[@lukerogers9348]

@@maddokminis your welcome. You came up with some interesting ideas that others I haven't seen show in their own videos. Keep up the good work! P.S. another free idea is leaving the magnetic blocks alone and calling the enviroment a Tau 3D training simulator.

[@maddokminis]

@@lukerogers9348 🤣🤣 love it - ah that would have been so much easier!

[@TheLeadWillWalkTheEarth-4d4m]

Superb build, the finished result is fantastic!

[@maddokminis]

Thank you for the kind feedback, I really appreciate it and I’m glad you like the results! Thanks for tuning in! 🙏

[@seaborgium919]

Such an excellent idea. Looking forward to doing this for AoS and DnD

[@buckyohare9993]

Can’t wait to try this for Mantic’s Deadzone…

[@maddokminis]

Yes I have heard that they are the same size? 3x3 inches? Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@yetanotherspuart3993]

I like this idea for building part of a Necromunda Hive as well. Gork and Mork be praised!

[@maddokminis]

Thanks mate, yes there is so much potential with these magnetic toys! Thank you for watching 🙏

[@yetanotherspuart3993]

@@maddokminis I went looking. A bit expensive in ole down under. But if my mortgage rates ever drop you can believe me I'll be hunting some of these things down. Thinking of using all the triangular pieces for some kind of Necron terrain thing.

[@maddokminis]

@@yetanotherspuart3993 yes they seem to be quite expensive in many parts of the world from what people are saying - a bit unfortunate for you old chap! I hope you do manage to get your hands on some at some stage! They were great fun to work with 👍

[@MADSAHAD]

Absolutely Beautiful!!!

[@maddokminis]

Thank you! These tiles are amazing and have so much more potential! Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@edwardclay7551]

This build is amazing. Well done.

[@maddokminis]

Thank you so much 🙏 I’m glad you enjoyed it and many thanks for taking the time to tune in! 👍

[@MrZacharyMc]

My kids have tons of these… well, had tons of these.

[@maddokminis]

🤣🤣🤣 stealing from a child! Love it 🙌 thank you for watching brother 👍

[@racspartan1]

Awesome 👍. I’ll be commandeering my kiddos set now.

[@maddokminis]

🤣 yes I had to explain to my kids that these were in fact Daddy’s toys! 🤣🤣 they did ok out of it though - they had all the bits I couldn’t use! Thanks for watching mate! 👍

[@J.Buffer]

I saw someone else do this a few weeks ago, I've got them in my Amazon cart but now I'm inspired again! Yours looks great!

[@maddokminis]

Thank you mate, I appreciate you letting me know 🙂 I’m glad if this video has moved you closer to getting some yourself! My big advice is to play around with them lots before you start decorating/modifying them! Best of luck and I hope you do decide to go for it! 👍

[@SiliconSicilian]

Just released my cart for shipment last night...only 38 square tiles for trial but we'll see how my group reacts and grab more later. Besides, the coupon is one per order so ordering separately is better.

[@maddokminis]

@@SiliconSicilian awesome! Hope you get on well with them mate! 👍

[@WilhelmScreamer]

this is much stronger than similar variations on the idea I have seen before, just needs an open and shut door and it's perfect

[@maddokminis]

Thank you mate, the beauty of it is that you can easily dial up or down on the detail and weathering - (I’m a less is more guy really) - but it would be easy to go full grimdark on this too! Stay tuned as there are a few little extras that I’m going to make for this project! Thanks for watching and commenting brother 👍

[@meph3676]

i do love this idea, have wanted to do a 3d hulk for over 3 decades but storage has always been the issue,.

[@maddokminis]

Thank you! Yes, I find it is much more immersive with actual walls! I appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching! 👍

[@DiverDays]

I have a few of these on their way right now.

[@maddokminis]

Awesome! I hope whatever you build looks amazing brother - feel free to email me photos of what you create - I love seeing other people’s projects! Thank you for watching! 🙏

[@roberthermosillo5727]

What a great looking set of tiles! I would love to see more builds like this!

[@maddokminis]

Thank you mate I’m glad you liked them! Thank you for tuning in! 👍

[@G_Threepwood]

Lovely job. My kids have loads of these

[@maddokminis]

Not any more! 🤣 thanks for watching mate, I appreciate the support 🙏

[@scoottism]

Amazing idea. Thank you

[@maddokminis]

Thank you, although the original idea was Mark Dickey’s 🙂 thanks for tuning in 👍

[@kingdare4585]

Great job! Keep spreading the word I've already made these and used a handful of times. Mark Dickey really found a winning combination here.

[@maddokminis]

Thank you - I made sure to pay mark tribute at the end of the video as he had an amazing idea. I have also linked to his original video in the description and messaged him to let him know about my video.

[@CommanderCheapSkate]

My man, this is a genius idea! This is going to help so many war gamers, its not even funny! You earned a sub from me today!

[@maddokminis]

That is very kind of you good Sir but I must give full credit to Mr. Mark Dickey for the original idea 🙏 thanks so much for the support and for the sub I really appreciate it 👍

[@Counterpoints]

Insanely cool

[@maddokminis]

Thank you! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment mate 🙏

[@Counterpoints]

@@maddokminis I just finished building a bunch of scratch terrain and I rolled my eyes as soon as I saw this because I was like….dang…I have to do this now….

[@maddokminis]

@@Counterpoints yeah… sorry about that! 😅 it had a similar effect on me too when I first saw the idea! 🤣

[@Obsidianen]

You could use the smaller rectangles for cover in the bigger rooms.

[@maddokminis]

Yes indeed! I have some plans to add more to the build! Watch this space… thanks for watching mate 👍

[@Obsidianen]

@@maddokminis this just popped up in my recommendations and you opened my eyes. Im looking into them to maybe build my friends and me some terrain ruins. These would be so much EASIER to transport then any big pieces.

[@maddokminis]

@@Obsidianen absolutely fantastic for easy storage! I hope yours turn out great mate and feel free to email me any photos! Love seeing other people’s stuff! Cheers man! 👍

[@immortalgamer3960]

Yeah, the modularity on these things and the easy of assembly is crazy if you don't mind them not being totally flush. I built Helms Deep out of these things in about an hour for a game a few weeks back and it turned out great. (My kids have a bout 4 of the large sets so tonnes of pieces. XD).

[@maddokminis]

I gotta say, I love em! And with a bit of tweaking you can get them looking pretty decent 👍 I think I’m gonna have to get some more! 😱 thank you for taking the time to watch and comment brother, much appreciated! 🙏

[@ItsDrMcQuack]

Great idea! I really appreciate how careful you were to credit the people you got the idea from, that was very considerate of you. :) This type of toy is generally very expensive where I live, but I bet I could find some second hand. Or AliExpress, as long as I can keep my players from chewing on the tiles. :)

[@maddokminis]

Thank you mate I really appreciate your feedback 🙂 if you can get hold of some at a good price definitely go for it! Lots of fun! ✊ I got a big set of 180 pieces for about 70 uk pounds (£70) which was the best value per part I could find - if you do get some, get as much as you can as you will burn through parts making hallways and walls!! Thanks so much for watching and commenting! 👍

[@ItsDrMcQuack]

​@@maddokminis Oh, you want feedback? I can definitely do feedback! ;) I appreciate the relative simplicity of the video production, so to speak. Straigth to the point, no loud disctracting music or SFX, no forced memes or jokes, no overlong intro or outro padding, etc. etc. This is EXACTLY the corner of KZbin I enjoy the most. :) I also really enjoy your narration. You have a pleasant voice, and you are able to explain your points clearly without a lot of uhhming and ahhing. At the same time, you're not using a super dense manuscript trying to cram a dizzying amount of info into each second of the video. Great balance IMO. You're full of good tips and techniques, yet it's very easy to follow you process. Regarding your modeling: I love the detailing work you made, and I love how you mix all kinds of materials for the purpose. I feel like you also hit a very good balance with the amount of detail here, putting in just enough to achieve a good effect while keeping it simple enough to allow for a quick build. Is this the best modeling I have ever seen in my life? No, of course not. BUT, it is something that looks great, and would be achievable for me to build. And that is so much more important to me as a viewer, and will keep me coming back to your channel. :) As for suggestions on how to potentially improve the end result, I have just a few: - try experimenting with using a piece of sponge your ripped into a non uniform shape. That creates a very effective result when stippling, and it is much easier to avoid the repeating patterns we often get when stippling with a brush. Different types of sponges create different results, but pretty much any kind of sponge can work. - try varying the color of the wall pieces a bit more. Maybe through stippling on a few slightly different shades of gray (eeheheheh) to create subtle variation. Or use different colors on some of the recessed or raised details. Or do entire sections of the map up in something like a screaming orange to hint at a different section of the ship/base/building. You could also achieve a similar effect by going super heavy with washes in some places but not in others. - Try adding some color detail like hazard striping, color coded doors or signage and so on. You're already a lot of the way there, but I feel like it's not QUITE enough to break the gray monotony of the walls. - Try adding some effect paints. Kind of like what you're doing with the wash already, but more focused on creating visual interest. Maybe an oil spill in a corner, or neon-green alien blood oozing through a floor grate, or bloor sprays and so on. - Consider sealing everything with a clear laquer, if you haven't already. The edges and corners will rubb off quickly during use, I imagine. But who knows, maybe the neon colored plastic underneath will actually enhance the look! Very sci fi to be sure. All that being said, I think this is a wonderful project and a wonderful video. I believe this is the first video I've seen from you, but I subscribed instantly. Looking forward to going through your previous work as well as seeing what you have in store in the future. Thanks! :)

[@maddokminis]

@@ItsDrMcQuack Thank you mate, all noted and very constructive 👍 yes I am definitely a “gothic light” sort of guy when it comes to 40k terrain! 🤣 I’ve got a couple more bits in the pipeline for this build to add some interest in the rooms (without cluttering them). I really appreciate the support and many thanks for subscribing! I’m afraid the content will remain like amateur hour over here but I’m very glad it hits the spot for viewers such as yourself 🙏 I hope you enjoy some of the other videos! Cheers dude 👍

[@ItsDrMcQuack]

@@maddokminis amateur hour is genuinely nothing to sneer at! :) Not everything has to be Luke Towan levels of microscopic detailing.

[@maddokminis]

@@ItsDrMcQuack thanks man, I appreciate it 🙏

[@zephyrstrife4668]

If you are doing it as more of a space hulk setup, you could use the half-squares to represent walls, that way they don't stand so high and weigh down so much. Since you're probably playing with a no-flying rule during those battles, you can simply add the common-sense rule that you can't shoot through "or over" corridor or room walls. Or you could use them as smaller hallway sections like catwalks or ventilation ducts, places where units smaller than a space marine or terminator can ambush from.

[@maddokminis]

Yes TBH I’ve only just scratched the surface here. There are so many more possibilities! Some of which I will explore in another video 👍 thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts mate 🙏

[@brennonr]

great work! I did something similar but i used images of industrial walls i bought off of drivethru rpg. and I printed them out and used mod podge to stick them to the tiles ( mine were just wooden held with plastic connectors but basically the same idea)

[@maddokminis]

Sounds great - and an effective way of decorating the walls without interfering with connect-ability 👍 thank you for tuning in and I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

[@afriendofafriend5766]

So *this* is why my mom bought a set of these toys. It also explains where she's been going every friday night.

[@maddokminis]

🤣🤣 love it! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@InsidiousDr9]

tyre weights may fit in in the void of those floor tiles, to give some heft.

[@maddokminis]

It’s a possibility! Thanks for tuning in mate! 👍

[@kwinland]

GREAT video! Bought a set!

[@maddokminis]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it and thanks for watching! Good luck with your project! 👍

[@dustinzaccaria7644]

This is so cool. I’m totally going to do something like this.

[@maddokminis]

Thank you! I can highly recommend having a go - it’s great fun. Make time to play around with the tiles loads before doing any work on them as it’s important to understand the physics early on to avoid messing up later 👍 thanks for watching!

[@alarin612]

This may have already been mentioned, but you could tape an irregular shape on the flat surface of one of those green ones, then peel the tape off once painting is done, and have a weird acid pool eating through the floor. Maybe cut a matching hole in the granny grating. Maybe use other colors for other problems ... or little circles on the red ones for hazard lights and squares covered by grates in yellow ones for furnaces.

[@maddokminis]

There are some really nice ideas here! I like the concept of taking advantage of some of the bright colours of the tiles! Thanks for sharing your thoughts brother and good luck with your own build! 👍

[@alarin612]

@@maddokminis Thanks, brother!

[@tiny_worlds]

Fantastic idea. They look great once they're all greebled up. Not sure if I'd struggle with the magnetised bases on all my minis though. Go to pick up a mini and take the terrain with you.

[@maddokminis]

That’s a good point brother! I’ve not gone down that road with my minis but I can see that maybe being an issue! Thank you for watching and raising this issue mate 🙏

[@abatter]

Excellent work.

[@maddokminis]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it and many thanks for watching! 👍

[@alexfilmwriting]

That looks so good.

[@maddokminis]

Thank you brother! I always appreciate positive feedback 👍 many thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! 🙏

[@Thanos88888]

My son has a set of these in his toy box that he doesn't use anymore. I'm thinking they are going to become a daddy toy soon.

[@maddokminis]

Sounds like it is time for them to take on a new purpose! ✊ thanks for watching mate and good luck with the heist! 👍

[@Alex-mq3qg]

It is really interesting idea for Arena Mortis or kill team boarding action games

[@maddokminis]

Yes I think it would suit these systems very well 🙂 Thank you for the feedback and for watching mate 👍

[@damianhubisz7485]

I reccomend trying out Archon Studio's Dungeon and Lasers Tiles, splecially Sci fi terrain sets. Modular walls and floors, doorways and amaizing texture and quality of product. Very cheap too, come on sprues and require only few cuts and simple paintjob to look incredible.

[@maddokminis]

I haven’t seen those but I will have a look mate - thank you 👍 are they clip together? So we’re my scratch built ones not for you? 😉

[@CassyCat4]

I saw the original video to and am desperate to do this!

[@maddokminis]

Go for it! It’s awesome! Thank you for watching and commenting mate 🙏

[@patrickmasse7159]

Très astucieux et idéal pour Space Hulk 😊

[@maddokminis]

Merci beaucoup! 🙏

[@Lord_Godd]

Looks fantastic

[@maddokminis]

Thank you brother, I really appreciate It and many thanks for watching! 👍

[@alicemursteinlesbefaen666]

nice video! i've actually bought something similar for the exact same purpose. i havent gotten around to greebling or painting them yet though

[@maddokminis]

The greebles are definitely the fun bit! I hope whatever you do with yours turns out great and don’t forget to email me any photos of what you create! I love to see other people crafts! Thanks for watching 🙏

[@Thee_Lord_of_Darkness]

What an amazing idea, I will defiantly be investing in them for my gaming club. and love the tutorial on how to turn them into a zone mortalis / space hulk theme. awesome video.

[@maddokminis]

Thank you very much I appreciate it! I’m really happy to hear that you will be undertaking your own project - feel free to email me any photos of your work as I love seeing what other people create! Thanks for tuning in 🙏

[@karencrawford9227]

the one inch can be used as a hallway and the right angle left angle piece can be a turn in the hall way. Think outside the box!

[@maddokminis]

I think that would work very well if you were using floor tiles only, but with built up corridors it might prove a little difficult. I’m not sure you would get miniatures on larger bases through! Excellent idea for floor tile dungeon crawlers though! Thanks for watching! 👍

[@karencrawford9227]

@@maddokminis I was thinking 5 foot corridors for D&D.. or in a sci fi , it could be a tunnel

[@freezatron]

Nice, I like this :) ... reminds me a little of space crusade :D One extra thing that can be done with the cardboard is too emboss some panel lines etc. and if you've got a river wheel even better. Card will take an embossing quite well and allows you to break up the surfaces without them becoming overly fussy. What you created is effective though, really adds to game immersion ! :)

[@maddokminis]

Thank you mate - that is a great idea 👍 even just a few rivets will go a long way! I intentionally kept most of the wall tiles quite flat to allow for additional terrain in the rooms 👍 but the idea of embossing is superb as it won’t interfere with this! Watch this space! Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@freezatron]

@@maddokminis nice thing about embossing is that you can still do it on a paint surface :) Adding some panels would be both effective and easy too, it also gives the rivets something to frame so to speak. I use dead biros, those pointy tools whose name I forget are good for getting crisp lines be sure to lean them over in the direction of travel so they don't dig into the card etc. once your done add a pin wash and all that. Given that these tiles have a thickness to them one more idea is to cut out holes in the plastic on one side of the walls, stuck wires and pipes into the hole and use the card to frame the hole tidily to give the impression a panel is missing, classic sci fi detailing plus it won't interfere with adding extra scenery :) Another idea is to use the card for some floor tiles to mix things up a bit and emboss floor tiles with subdivisions, edging and rivets too. Few more dashes of colour would go a miss either, some cool grey some warm grey tiles, add a few computer consoles built into the walls, the occasional black and yellow hazards stripes, some red stripes, radioactive/ bio hazard signs, some little splashes of neon green blood here an there etc. etc. Not too much of course but a few dashes here and there. You could make the floor tiles double sided using card as thick as that grid stuff you used that way all the tiles sit at the same height ;) Loads of potential with this !! I do like it :)

[@maddokminis]

@@freezatron thank you mate lots of useable feedback here - the potential for this stuff is amazing and I will definitely be returning to it to tinker around!! Thanks for the input 👍

[@freezatron]

@@maddokminis I look forward to your progress, one more sub for you :) Got a couple of short videos you might find interesting, pop up scenery, scratch builds and a spoof movie which I hope you find amusing :) The Door - 3D Pop Up Book, a Prototype kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp7Nn2mPfJWBmqM Wishing Well Pop up Card kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ_JoYOFhtuam7s Iron Wulf & Kugel Spatz - Kit Bashes kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3yYk2SIbrp2ps0 Pourne Supremacy - Spoof Short Film kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJC4oXWwjNGod68

[@maddokminis]

@@freezatron these were great mate - the Pourne Supremacy had me in stitches! 🤣🤣 genuinely laughed out loud watching it! Thanks for brighting up the evening after a long slog at work mate 👍 also the Iron Wulf - absolutely incredible 🙌

[@danielturner444]

Nice! Turned out looking great

[@maddokminis]

Thank you mate, glad you liked the results 🙂 got some more plans for this stuff so stay tuned! 👍

[@brushjockeystudios6562]

Genius! Pure Genius!

[@maddokminis]

Thank you mate! I only wish it was my idea! Thank you for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed the video! 👍

[@cat_or_rabbit]

this is awesome! what great creative build!

[@maddokminis]

Thank you! I really appreciate it! I’m glad you enjoyed the build and thank you for watching 👍

[@alrethianscraftsbattles]

Very cool mate. These look awesome! I have never seen these tiles before. Very handy for a project like this 👍. I dont think they selling them here in Belgium. Love the end shot when everything is painted up. Truly great job brother.

[@maddokminis]

Thank you mate - when I saw the idea I knew I had to do it as I had been having issues creating playable modular rooms for my starship battle board - problem solved for me! Also breaks down very small for storage! So pleased with this build! Thanks for watching brother! 👍

[@alrethianscraftsbattles]

@@maddokminis modularity in these types of builds are fantastic. It opens up to so much possibilities. This is a great tool for that. If I ever get my hands on these things I will definitely pick up a few. Thanks for the video brother 👍.

[@AK-ss8bv]

Wow it looks awesome. How many boxes of this toy do you used for this Video?

[@maddokminis]

Thank you! 🙏 in answer to your question - one enormous box! 😅 I think there were 180 pieces in total - many of which were not too useful (triangles and such). Thank you for tuning in and I am glad you enjoyed the video 🙂👍

[@AK-ss8bv]

@@maddokminis thanks 👍

[@lordneg1]

I love these. I have made so many of them. :)

[@maddokminis]

I can understand why! They are awesome and instantly solved lots of problems that were slowing me up making modular hallways and rooms! I’m totally sold! 🙌 thank you for watching mate 🙏

[@KenOfthewest]

Fascinating and really useful stuff! Nice end result too!

[@maddokminis]

Thank you I really appreciate the positive feedback! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and many thanks for taking the time to watch! 👍

[@89AUSNJO]

Awesome stuff

[@maddokminis]

Thank you! Thanks for tuning in! 🙏

[@Sparrow2z]

Like this! Great idea.

[@maddokminis]

Thank you! I only wish I had thought of it myself! Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍

[@ultramarine0123]

Very nice

[@maddokminis]

Thank you! I’m glad you like it 🙏 thanks for watching 👍

[@Bdickey]

when you consider the laft that some of these magnets arent really usable for your purposes id say $70 is pretty expensive for relatively few pieces. 3D printing gives you more for your money and you can still inlay magnets in them and you can detail them however you want.

[@maddokminis]

£70 actually, not $70, so a bit worse in fact! 😱 Yeah I personally can think of nothing worse than printing all these out - soul destroying!! I’m glad it makes some folks happy though! We are all a bit different at the end of the day and it is ok to like different things 🙂 Personally £70 was worth every penny to me for the time saved and enjoyment!! Thanks for the feedback brother 🙏

[@ricksanchez3204]

Duder this is amazing!! I wish you would get turned onto sprue goo though (assuming that you haven't already and I just have not seen the vid yet) you can make up some sprue goo with model cement or acetone with GW it works great as a filler as well for gaps in models etc. Anyway you take a sprue lay it flat on some parchment paper I think that's what you Brits call it, and then spread the sprue goo over it/fill in the spaces within the frame and BAM!!! You've got a wall! There is actually another channel who has made a few videos doing this you could check out. Not saying you should go do his thing just suggesting for personal use then maybe 1 day you might want to share what you've come up with. It's also really great for making skin like textures on kit bashes, like say you want to add a little arm to the side of a death guard demon or something, well you can just hack the Arm on with a drop of cement then slather some of this stuff over top of it a little more than you need as it does shrink as it dries as well but then when it's like half dried you can take and manipulate the little arm and move it back and forth just you know work with it until it's what you want but then it creates creases and stretch lines and pulls it in One direction or the other & actually looks like a little arm jutting out the side of the body and the skin is reacting to its motion. I did this on the death guard demon Prince that I emailed a picture of you can't see it in the picture though this potato camera just couldn't pick up the detail and my lighting is pitiful but trust me it's basically free to make it doesn't take a lot of time and you can get really great effects out of it.

[@maddokminis]

I do indeed know about sprue goo! HERESY! 🤣 I’ve not dabbled with it yet but it’s on my to do list 👍🙂

[@jordanbrown4779]

I was looking at my kids the other day and thought the same thing

[@maddokminis]

🤣 yep! TBH I think it’s only a matter of time before someone manufactures something like this specifically for gaming - it will probably be quite expensive though! Thanks for watching! 👍

[@RYU891]

this is great

[@maddokminis]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

[@Kerath]

Games Workshop: **hikes the prices again for absolutely no reason, as they are generating massive profit.** Fed up Warhammer fans:

[@maddokminis]

Yep it’s a drag but unfortunately a fact of life I guess. A plc acting like a plc 🤷🏼‍♂️ with inflation at 10% I’m glad they stopped at 6% 😱 thanks for tuning in brother 👍

[@mal2ksc77]

How many tiles did you use? Asking because I may don't know how many I would need.

[@maddokminis]

Thanks for the question brother 👍 for an area slightly smaller than 2 square feet I used around 40 wall sections, 16-18 small floor tiles, 8 large floor tiles and 8 doorway pieces - you would need more than this if you wanted a strict 2 square feet though - get lots more than you think as you will burn through pieces - many thanks for watching man and I hope that helps! 👍

[@mal2ksc77]

@@maddokminis thanks for the fast reply sir. I promptly ordered 2 tile sets and I'm literally at a $1 store purchasing bits to glue on walls.

[@maddokminis]

@@mal2ksc77 brother! That is so awesome to hear! I hope whatever you do with yours turns out great 👍 would love to see it! - feel free to email me any photos of the project I love looking at other peoples work - good luck Sir! 🫡

[@chrishomenuk15]

Wow! Very cool man. Very creative. And probably a fraction of the price of what the new kill team "boarding action" box set would cost for terrain 😀

[@maddokminis]

Yes although a big box of these felt expensive, it is definitely saving a lot of money over bought terrain and saving lots of time/effort over complete scratch building! It’s a win win for me! Thanks for watching and commenting mate 🙏

[@SiliconSicilian]

Depends on how you buy the KT boxed sets and how much you have to buy these magnets for. From what I see, these magnets are over $1 each in Canada at the cheapest. The box I got has 102 pieces for $50 CAD but most are "unusable" for floors or walls with only 38 squares ($1.30 per tile.) A 24"x24" field would be small for KT and still use 64 squares just for the floor. The real savings is going to come in diversity and ease of changing the layout. As MDM showed, being able to put your own special touches is a bonus.

[@RatRatGirl]

i wonder how hard it’s be to make functioning doors for this considering that’s an important part of boarding actions. guess it depends on where the magnets in those existing door pieces.

[@maddokminis]

I did do a functioning hinged door in the second video - you should check it out if you haven’t already 🙂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXeQc6VumMaMerc thanks for watching 👍

[@GrapeHate]

Subbed!

[@maddokminis]

Thank you - I really appreciate your support and I’m glad you enjoyed the content! Thank you for tuning in 🙏

[@AshleyBlackwater]

This is really cool :D

[@maddokminis]

Thank you, I’m glad you like it! Thanks for tuning in and commenting 👍

[@eccone]

Nice!

[@maddokminis]

Thank you! Turned out pretty good in the end! Thanks for watching 👍

[@mrmabata]

do you have a link for where you got them from please? would love to get some for my gaming board

[@maddokminis]

Are you in the uk? I got mine from eBay - very easy to find - mag genius happy to find the link if you have issues finding them - let me know 👍

[@mrmabata]

@Mad Dok Minis UK yes from a little corner of Wales

[@maddokminis]

@@mrmabata www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404026907564?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=V6mxSGdFR4e&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=tFdCOobqQeK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@Artmesa]

This is fantastic. Will the magnets conflict if you also have magnets on the bases of your minis?

[@maddokminis]

Ah this is a question that has come up a couple of times already! TBH I’m not sure as I haven’t gone that route with my own minis and likely won’t. However I suspect that yes there would be some interference especially with placing mag based mins near the edges of the corridors and rooms where the structural magnets are 🙂 hope that helps and thank you for watching 👍

[@Obsidianen]

*starts having a crisis* You could just as easily use them to build standard terrain buildings! TOO MANY POSSIBILITIES!

[@maddokminis]

🤣🤣🤣 I know right?

[@countmalin70]

3 inch by 3 inch same as mantic deadzone terrain

[@maddokminis]

Interesting! I didn’t know that! It’s a good size for modular terrain I think 👍

[@gegegebebebe5087]

OMFG, this is soooo cool (= I love it

[@maddokminis]

🤣 thank you mate I’m glad you liked it and so much more potential with this stuff! Thanks for watching and commenting! 🙏

[@crystalclearchaos5387]

How much would a full table of these with multiple levels and walls cost?

[@maddokminis]

Quite a bit! 😱 Depends on whether you make use of the numerous triangles but you would need 5 - 6 sets of the size I bought for a 6 by 4 table. 1 set cost me £70. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 👍

[@DerFreiegedanke]

How does this behave if you either put magnets in you bases or metal plates to make them magnetic?

[@maddokminis]

This question has been asked a few times already 🙂 the answer is I don’t know as I don’t favour magnetic storage for minis. I would imagine that it would interfere somewhat depending on the strength of the magnets. Thanks for watching 👍

[@DerFreiegedanke]

@@maddokminis Thanks for your honest answer!

[@tobiasnenseter8044]

About how many tiles was there in that package and how long time did it take you to paint it all?

[@maddokminis]

There were 180 pieces in the pack I bought. Of these, maybe 80 - 100 were the most useful square type tiles. The whole project took me a few days to complete. Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@benoitdemers1900]

Does this create issues with magnetised bases?

[@maddokminis]

I haven’t gone that route with my minis and don’t intend to so I can’t really answer with certainty - my guess is probably yes and no. Depending on strength of magnets in the bases it might cause issues close to the edges of the rooms (where the magnets are) They would probably be fine in the middle of the hallways and rooms though as there are no magnets there. Overall - probably not a great combination 🙁 thanks for your question mate 👍