Custom Miniatures For Tabletop Games

#Sponsored #Zombie #Shipwreck
This week, I crafted a game board that doubles as a diorama for my custom Hero Forge miniatures. I designed the miniatures using Hero Forge’s new Kitbashing feature which will be available on their website soon. I was given early access to the feature for this video and I absolutely love it. Be on the lookout for Kitbashing at www.heroforge.com
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[@wallabaatar]

Ok, I confess, I often skip over the “Sponsor” parts of videos, but this Hero Forge feature is so cool (I watched every second of the video). And this build is incredible on all levels! Thanks Boylei!

[@Druforithe]

omg the ocean-wave-rays details on the ship and sea-floor are amazing!

[@GameMastersWorkshop]

Damn, that kitbashing feature makes a Hero Forge subscription not only look like a good idea, but freaking great idea.

[@draconicdust3435]

Youcan already do it in blender by just buying enough models to have every item and then in blender they show as separate items and then you can just move around freely. But this is absolutely awesome for the people who don't want to do that process or only want to buy one or two miniatures.

[@Silverwing2112]

I just checked and the pros don't have that yet..

[@MrAnimateEverything]

@@draconicdust3435they no longer show up as separate bits unfortunately.

[@draconicdust3435]

@@MrAnimateEverything Damn, well I still have all of the old ones saved

[@livanbard]

​@@draconicdust3435honestly you don't even need to buy. There is a plethora of crazy good models for free. Either because the marker do t monetized or because the makers is giving a sample. From that you can Kitbash.

[@Ywhre]

that underwater lighting paintjob is *chef's kiss*

[@Bob-b7x6v]

That Hero Forge creation tool looks super-intuitive. It's nice not needing a 3D modeling degree to make what you want.

[@dopeshades4134]

I've spent countless hours on Hero Forge making tons of characters. And now they're adding kitbashing?! I'm so stoked!

[@TWIGROT]

Zombies and shipwrecks-they go together like bacon and eggs! Thx for the video-EXCELLENT work! 😎👍

[@dndiglett8909]

You could say EGGCELLENT

[@jimmd68]

More like rancid bacon and rotten eggs!

[@alanguerin610]

I didn't get the joke until right at the end. Pachelbel's lolcannon. Very clever. Good build, too.

[@PsychoEkan]

I recommend a metal "base" underneath all buildings that don't have a level flooring, so you can put a magnet in the base of the model and have it stick. Otherwise minature games get very complicated because your units are sliding along everywhere >.

[@BB_Chaptsick]

The usual Sunday morning post from Boylei ceases to amaze. Blue rings on this harmless octopus… hahaha. Thankfully they don’t get that big. But, on the other hand, that’d make them easier to spot. What a fun project! Looks fantastic! See you next week, sir.

[@iain.sm.c]

There's something about the light refractions that make this build so satisfying.

[@patrikhjorth3291]

Can't go wrong with some zombies! Making them soggy, crusty underwater zombies makes it even creepier = better. Fabulous job with the painting, even more than usual. Hmm... does this kitbashing feature mean that we're one step closer to seeing some chupacabra mermaids?

[@blackc1479]

Ok. Chupicabra mermaids just beat out my previous best name for a band: supplicating axolotyls.

[@urzaz]

Revealing the finished miniatures and *then* showing how you kitbashed the diving-specific parts together was really effective. It's obvious you put a ton of work into those but i don't think HF could ask for a better demo of their tool.

[@modelermark172]

This is excellent, Boylei! A gameboard that doubles as a diorama! It also proves that you don't need a clear resin pour to achieve effective underwater scenes. Using XPS to make your ship is a good idea that should also work for an intact wargaming terrain as well as for a wreck. (I'm going to have to make a model ship this way, someday . . . .) Though your Zombie Divers look pretty cool, maybe you could make an alternate set of figures for Ghost Pirate Skeletons, as well. My like is in the 2.6Ks.

[@NuggetsDungeonTerrain]

Your weird west stuff is the most original, inspiring and creative stuff out there. This takes it to a whole new level, location and genre. Makes me wonder if there isn't a time or place you couldn't do. Looking forward to more of similar or different... either way keep going!

[@cnlnews8967]

'Ay lads what's that on the Horizen?' "Sir its a ship" "Are those zombies lad"

[@AndrewKuntzman]

if only i had the time and skills kitbashing looks awesome. Good work and awesome stuff

[@henrikfalkner6619]

Your painting skills are amazing. Another great build. Thanks for sharing.

[@FreshlyBakedLePain]

As an Australian the most terrifying thing in this build is the Blue Ringed Octopus

[@Necromi]

Super excited for Hero forge kitbashing! Thanks for showing us.

[@dartmart9263]

I really like your humor. Balsa wood flooring in a house would be hilarious!

[@PKTCrafts]

Great project man! Lovely paint job!

[@ck-tb3xl]

"harmless little octopus"

[@kittyvanoosten8578]

Oh wow, those artificial sun-though-water stripes work really well! I hadn't expected that to be so convincing. Ugh, I wish I had a 3D printer. Great diorama, as always!

[@LifeIsAnArt95]

I ALWAYS love your work. Totally amazing!!! But this scratch built ship just blew me away!!! ...and the kit-bashed miniatures rocked!!! 👏

[@CrudeButEfficient]

Beautiful ship! I liked making models in Hero Forge, and that kit-bashing function looks like the perfect feature to add!

[@alessiodecarolis]

Really amazing, the possibility of virtual kitbashing your figures add a new flavor to the hobby!👍

[@jupiiteru3599]

This concept would be such an awesome game! Make your kit, go treasure hunting in the depths of the sea fight some monsters and use your plunder to improve your gear

[@XyntakLP]

I am BEYOND stoked for the kitbashing feature! Now I'll just need to learn 3D printing, mini painting, and all this other stuff XD

[@wayward5219]

Be like me and only in Heroforge for making a library of cool guys!

[@DesignByMatt]

Amazing result!

[@Ernzt8]

Another amazing build and miniatures! Love the sunray effect

[@ColeWilliams-qj5db]

The quarter deck is higher than the main deck, but lower than the poop deck. The poop deck is the highest deck and is located at the rear of the ship.

[@DafyddRoche]

Pachobels cannon… good one.

[@kylenosleeves3934]

An undersea world like you do the wild imaginary west would be awesome. Divers vs zombies and ghost pirates.

[@hazonku]

Never had any interest in Hero Forge as I'm a capable Zbrush sculptor and make all of my models from scratch. I've also never really had the time or interest for tabletop war gaming but now that they have a kitbash feature I just might have to check it out. Great build. The airbrushed caustic lighting came out AMAZING!!!

[@markfriesen1435]

The flippers made from capes is pure genius

[@Craftlngo]

the kitbashing feature on Hero Forge is a game changer! I'm looking forward to use it for some own minis

[@LateSaucyJack]

The divers remind me of how Borderlands does their texturing on their models for the games

[@abaddonarts1129]

I know it would probably be unbelievable hard, but this project would look insane if it was encased in resin so it's actually underwater. The lighting on it is already amazing but I just can't stop thinking about how that'd look too...

[@jah211084]

Blue rings make an octopus very NOT harmless….. But awesome work as always

[@BeNiceToday2]

It is embarrassing how giddy I get when notified he has uploaded a new vid... Favorite channel, by far.

[@goatedbricks]

Great video! You should make a dune diorama, maybe a sandworm or an exploding spice harvester. Or maybe an ornithopter!

[@theahmad36]

Next should be the diorama of a kijou attacking on a city (inspired by movie `Pacific rim`) ❤

[@Ultratoast01]

Nice inclusion of a fossilized Pink Panther in the sea bed.

[@KPen3750]

That terrain paste btw is an absolute godsend idea! I used it on a train layout diorama recently and really acts like natural earth and dirt. Love it and all your other tips and tricks

[@Gmailtavious-Pibbistan-4]

So the billionaires did explore the titanic in the end how wholesome

[@jaspermatthews4427]

As an Australian hearing an octopus with little blue rings followed by harmless, please don’t touch why octopus with blue rings

[@AchanCham_]

That paint job of the underwater sunlight effect is incredible! Great job and thank you for sharing this video!

[@MrCollin131]

That end music is everything

[@frankierzucekjr]

Very cool. As someone that wants to get into 3D printing, this looks like the best way to start. You guys make it look way to easy im sure. But I'll give it a try lol

[@Mystified2012]

Very cool custom minis!

[@Merylstreep1949]

That is seriously insane and you'd never guess started out as just pieces of foam. I've got a bunch of larger Neca figures and I think I'm inspired by you to try and create some dioramas with them❤thank you for your awesome videos

[@SeanStClair-cr9jl]

DAMN this looks fucking cool. your "consistent underwater lighting" idea was a hit!

[@cerisekappes580]

Really unique and awesome diorama 😊

[@Leescreativeart]

The wood install jokes are timely as I’m doing flooring today. Haha. Great jokes

[@reganpylman5491]

Pachelbel and his cannon. I see you.👀

[@joshuab4586]

So the poop deck is always above the Captain’s quarters if that helps

[@mr.d.rektorstudios]

I was hoping this'd be an actual kitbashing for minis video, not just an ad for heroforge

[@Jay-ql4gp]

I know it would be a giant pain but it would be really cool to see that in resin like it was really underwater.

[@bwild7859]

A quick line with a pencil through the cut lines in the foam really make them not look like foam, I like using it for blocks and stuff but if you had a sharpened pencil it would probably work well for wood, just don’t press hard or you will tear the foam. Great video!

[@soluciones11s.a.s81]

You always nail it when it comes to the final shot music man.

[@Jumdabum]

Adding the blue rings to the octopus made it far from harmless lol

[@Wad3c]

that figure with the bayonet cannon is awsome

[@Dimensioneer88]

Another Underwater Idea: We've seen haunted houses, sunken ships, and haunted ships. But what about ... a Sunken House?

[@och70]

The reference to Pachelbel's Canon was so good.

[@herbveitenhans3285]

Really like the modular nature of this build and being able to use it as more than a standard diorama.

[@Red_Cat4888]

A thought I’ve had for a while - once, in your wild imaginary west series, you mentioned that the monster trade invokes not just pelts and trophies but the occasional love monster ad a pet. Would LOVE to see what said pair would look like, and also what monsters are of a “pet” class. Love your work!

[@janetcameron4652]

Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@steampunk8036]

Awesome build, C!! I love the hardwood floors. Time to check out Hero Forge. - Rick

[@MrHiddenMan]

-How did I not see the Pachelbel's Cannon joke coming?!😆

[@renedemers8218]

I'm so glad the kitbashing feature is at the testing phase. I've been eagerly awaiting it since they said they wanted to develop.

[@deanought3695]

Oh yeah, octopus with blue rings. totally harmless, suuuuure. 😉👌

[@noqualitydioramas]

Great job! I really don't understand where you get so many ideas. But you inspire with your performance! I wish you good health, because it seems to me that you work very hard.

[@seonaelizabethcoster8465]

"...Little blue rings on this harmless little octopus..." So, harmless in the Australian sense of things, then, huh?

[@sylvainamacher8601]

Though this is, as usual, an excellent work; both the ship and the bottom of the sea lacks algae, clams, barnacles and « fauna and flora ».

[@gabriellee5928]

Amazing build!

[@wwt17]

Wow new format. LOooooove it.

[@TacoTroubles]

im usually terrified of the ocean but something about old timey dive suits and harpoon guns really gets me in the mood to do some undersea crafting

[@alexhalliburton2662]

The light rays REALLY sold this!! Amazing job. I would feel so immersed (pun intended) playing a D&D encounter on that set

[@evernightcreations]

This is awesome! (Your diorama and minis). Can't wait for the kitbash feature!

[@criticallol3039]

Ugh, I hate when my shipwrecks get infested with zombie divers. They're so difficult to get rid of

[@KaddicusElfslayer]

I can't be the only one who thinks the undead divers kinda look like the Monsters Inc hazmat crew, right?

[@tallietorchersproductions2740]

I love this! Though next time if you do an ocean themed build, I’d love to see a coral reef attempted :))

[@stevenjones6982]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing. I am ashamed it took until the end of the video for me to catch the Pachelbel’s canon joke 😂

[@jthomas6080]

You always do a great job with the backstory

[@Gods21stWitness]

Oh no! now I'm attached to all the characters from both sides. Can I hope everyone wins?

[@mojonoodle]

Pachelbel's cannon is a very strong gag. ❤

[@suddeneye9836]

curious to see what you would have done if the bases to these characters were removed.

[@MayBeYouTubin]

"harmless blue ring octopus:

[@boombas5165]

added blue rings to this harmless octopus 💀💀💀

[@FiveTen007]

HF pro was worth it for the custom color gallery and community pose library, but damn this new feature changes everything, we've come so far from the old simple custom ttrpg minis

[@RocktCityTim]

Amazing, as always!

[@harryhamilton298]

nice! thanks for the hero forge kitbash preview

[@NotOnLand]

That lighting is incredible

[@benscerri6472]

Those light dapples are INCREDIBLE. Love this piece!

[@simonmoore3571]

A hero forge sponsorship and your own printer. You’re really living the dream.

[@xlittlecountryx1733]

Seeing the "Bars" comment made me chuckle. My Brother in law and I quote that all the time😂

[@ttothedtotheog8877]

This reminds me a lot of barotrauma! Always thought of making a charybdis vs sub diorama

[@VtwinGuy5]

Another amazing diorama! Whenever I see zombies like these I always think of the scene in the animated cult classic movie Heavy Metal. In the scene a WW2 bomber's crew turns into zombies after being killed but the pilot bails out just in time. After parachuting to "safety" on a tropical island he discovers he is surrounded by plane wrecks that are full of zombie crewmen. The entire scene is less than 4 min long but it has always stayed with me since I saw it as a teenager in the late 80's. This might make for a great diorama. Link to the scene: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHamXoSVfaiYhMksi=ieC0wyhuGmyYikhC

[@Frozenkoldfury]

I would be genuinely interested in seeing this as like, some kind of skirmish board game