**⚔️Let's Make The “Ultimate” Wizard Tower!⚔️**

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[@amandabray3644]

at 5.47 and 14.29 in video did anyone else see the mini wizard walk across the shelf to the right... and a few more times during the vid, great little extra, love the build

[@nairbvel]

It looked like he realized he could be seen on the bookshelf so he ran & hid... :-)

[@amandabray3644]

@@nairbvel Yeah that was it.... there was a few more times i spotted them... especailly the time ther was 3 little charaters nearer the end of the vid, great little touch x

[@leonroe3453]

25:22 :)

[@GregKrynen]

21:57 - 22:16 a whole party and something flew by!

[@amandabray3644]

@@GregKrynen oh yeah a little Iight... I noticed the wizard but missed the fly by, bet there was a few more little extras that i missed lol

[@st4ne4rmthevill63]

Me: it's 50mins, I wont watch the whole thing. Just skim through. Me at the end: it's over already?

[@rainsongt189]

This is more than "all right." It's absolutely fantastic! As for the stone lacking detail, nah, it's just weathered from the storms lashing it down through the ages. i have never played a tabletop version of DND but projects like this make me wish I had. In fact, I haven't played DND since it was first done back when computers ran only a shareware version where every character was simply an X on a black background and dungeon walls were merely brackets. Funny thing about it, though, if I was really immersed in the game, my imagination took over and everything became "real." Love the wizard keeping a watchful eye on your building progress.

[@dr.mortose163]

WOW! I wish I owned that Wizard's Tower. That is the best miniature terrain build I have ever seen.

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Thanks man, high praise :)

[@Makaan]

It has a certain Discworld-esque style that is very pleasureable to the eye.

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

I never heard of Discworld before until now. Very cool and glad you think this would fit into such an amazingly artistic world.

[@scobra5941]

Some would say the most legendary wizard of all is Merlin.

[@mercurybard9794]

Hot glue: good to hold pieces together while another slower glue dries. The formula was changed in the last couple of decades, so directions for old kits might say to use it, but no! A year or two and things will start falling apart (in a nice climate. In some place like coastal Texas with the extreme heat, humidity, and the constant ionization of the air indoors by the AC, you'll see failures even faster. Not sure how elevation affects glues...) Anyway, the tower is awesome

[@livelifeontop09]

so every video somewhere in it you have a little wizard walking through the build... I think it's really cool you do that cause I look for it every time and there every time it is LOVE THAT IDEA

[@cassdelioncourt]

Looks incredible! Did you consider wrapping the pieces in the clay first and gluing on firmly. Then going over it in the stone press? I’m wondering if you lost some of the detail whilst pressing when gluing on.

[@epictaco6659]

this is so awesome all it needs is a little desk and bookshelf inside

[@777VoiceofReason]

Did a fantastic job tbh. It would be nice if we could get a rough overall weight of the models where possible too.

[@hearthseeker2425]

Good shoutout to Vindsvept in the description. Wonderful artist and nothing but kind every time I deal with him/her.

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Agreed! I think he's a he. He's in our Discord server and doesn't object to being called he. So we'll go with that. 😊

[@brotheralaric7177]

Vindsvept music suit so well. And great jobb, i will tak a look at you videos, im tryign to some epic terrain for my Warhammer minis.

[@panwall1327]

Yes! Its here!

[@Monkenaut_88]

Very impressive. Now imagine there's a team of architects and builders who would create actual locations such as this. Would visit.

[@Noobmeister]

Got spooked by the wizard on the shelf lol

[@iamdc19]

This is just amazing! I will be starting with dioramas soon but with cheap and homemade materials. I don't have budget for now plus it is limited to travel to malls or hobby shops due to quarantine. Thanks for sharing your wonderful work full with patience, creativity, and skills. Ohh, and I liked the wizard going on an adventure are the back. I caught them 4 times at 5:45 14:26 22:11 and 25:21, are there more that I didn't see?

[@aliloucreations1817]

Your tools are called colour shapers ❤️ I love that Gandalf has a home of his own , and it’s a castle he deserves ❤️❤️❤️

[@merissamckee6709]

This is amazing! Beautifully done 😁👌

[@humanity5444]

Great job my guy. Thank you so much for the tutorial. It looks amazing👍👍👍

[@elizabethlee6077]

I feel the same way about the hot glue gun. I’m always baffled by how many people I see using it. I’m a thorough person though. I wouldn’t feel it was strong enough after putting that much work into something

[@andymckenzie8031]

This is awesome, in the original sense of awe inspiring! Beautifully done.

[@JocelynDaPrato]

fingers sooooo closed to the blade mannn. Anyway, really nice scene ! Congrats

[@Neophoia]

I'd say that hot glue guns are very climate dependent. if you live somewhere where it gets really hot during the summer, they are not going to work that well as the glue can melt while the piece it was use on is in storage and then break/deform. If you live somewhere where it isn't that warm it can be a quick way to attach things, I know that I have some things that I built with hot glue and they have hold up for years without getting deformed/damaged, but I live in a cold climate and don't leave stuff in areas that I know will get warm (like, not storing them in the attic that heats up a lot during summertime). So I guess, if you live somewhere when it easily becomes warmer than 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) I'd advice against using hot glue guns.

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Well I live in the Parries in Canada, so we get mighty hot in the summer. All my stuff is in my basement which stays cooler, but we get to the 35C range some days. Maybe that was the problem then. A lot of people love it and live by it, so I'm sure I'm going to have to end up trying again at some point and try to fight past my childhood trauma over the thing hehe.

[@maryannspring]

That's outstanding work!!! Absolutely amazing!!! I wish I was a little kid got this tower as a present for his birthday!)))

[@rothnikolaus5225]

I thought it would be awsome if its the witcher's Kaer Morhen !

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Now that would be a cool project 😎

[@retheeshsasidharan4867]

This is brutally wonderful

[@into_a_fantasy_]

This is extremely beautiful and well crafted 😍😱🤩

[@phmpiratelo]

Oh man! Incredible! Good job!

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Thanks man

[@TheGriever2112]

This was freaking epic. Awesome job!

[@awesomemanlikeaboss]

wow, just wow. Beautiful work!

[@chiaraverdini6308]

This is by far the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen in my entire life. Ps: I’m diyng to see an Harry Potter or Game of Thrones castle. ⚯͛🐉

[@brabopainter]

Thats a awesome diorama. Nice tips to see in youre bild. Whats youre new project?

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

There's a couple things in the works which I'm not too sure which I'll be committing to just yet. In the meantime I'm going to finish up that medieval house and get that thing finally done and out the door!

[@TheHuscarl101]

One small criticism, the word is dilapidated not dilapitated. LOL jk. It’s absolutely fabulous. I hope it is sitting somewhere in a huge game shop or gamers museum where thousands of people can see and appreciate it. I spent more time looking at this than the Mona Lisa or Venus de milo. Really great work.

[@Corvo1985]

Really an amazing video. I watched this series of build in one step. Just to know, which is the exact name for the music at the end? I am not able to find in Vindsvept channel Thank you

[@luisoliver4355]

Amazing! Impressive! Inspiring! Well done.

[@johncolvin2754]

I know its finished but a cave in the rocks with a guy in a ikle boat would be ace 😊

[@xTheWolfman1991]

*Beautiful.*

[@ricktusgrin906]

Absolutely worth it. Have a sub

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Thanks man, glad to have you :)

[@davidspottiswoode3831]

Inspiring! Thanks for sharing this

[@kaleeddy5227]

Damn that look gewd... like real GEWD!!

[@abelarvieira5187]

I can't speak English, so I had to go to google translate to make this comment. This work was too beautiful. Congratulations!

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Thank you very much for putting in the effort to translate. It is very much appreciated. :)

[@diagonaltea]

God this is amazing!! If only I could get some bloody foam! I can't find it anywhere in the UK.

[@itzvital_2289]

why was pixel art gandalf walking on your bookshelf...

[@royalfolkspark]

Why so many thumbs down ? The work is great, it must be the music.

[@enriqueangel747]

Awesome work congratulations, but for a gandalf wizard tower you miss one thing............ a giant eagle nest XD

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

haha, right you are!

[@regenerationsounds7919]

Exceptional work, very very nice!!!

[@regenerationsounds7919]

Edit: What's about the "Stone Wall" Tube?

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Its a cardboard tube used for mailing paper prints

[@bummionterra]

Remarkable!

[@jakemasters4967]

Epic! Where can I get the brick rolling tool?

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

You can watch this vid and make it!😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqemhKudqMx0iqs (jump ahead a bit to get the the “making it” part)

[@willangove2653]

hey could you make the twins from Game of thrones?

[@mikeschlott]

This is amazing

[@Zero-yf5gw]

Have you ever tried SMS: Extra Thin cement? It's a very strong clear adhesive.

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

No I haven't. I'll definitely look the stuff up! thanks :)

[@legibletiger839]

I’m allergic to epoxy resin, found out recently. So I’m going to be needing to find an alternative that works as well as epoxy. :,(

[@eddiegodoy1559]

Did anyone spot the little wizard in the background like around 25:25

[@DarthTellor]

Astounding build! But there are a lot of visual glitches and bugs you should clean video better or change codecs.

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

😁

[@juderobinson7370]

You are sculpting, my dear, so they are called sculpting tools. Even toothpicks used to rough up texture, can be called sculpting tools.

[@anthonyhargis6855]

Freaking awesome!

[@ubaldo_ubi_purchiazza5109]

Wow! Just amazing...

[@liwiathan]

Where are the puffins? Va-ye-ho, it's Spanish. 1/8 in = 3.17 mm, so 3/8 would be ~ 9.5

[@Karina-ey2me]

De lo mejor que ví en torres, genial :)))

[@Klatubarada1979]

Amazing!

[@jadelilly420]

I HATE hot glue guns, I'm glad I'm not the only one

[@andreag490]

So worth it 👍👍👍

[@tacostudio2314]

It is awesome

[@h001139]

Do you sell these?

[@LipidSama]

Spends a month building a tower. The party takes a different direction and go in the opposite direction. :(

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

I know right? 😏

[@jamescatlin4008]

Every damn time...

[@jonathanmoore3130]

Good thing it's a magic tower that moves :P

[@dist0rted320]

It's time to build a railroad.

[@sargondp69]

To Isengard! (Hey, you built a model of that for next week right DM?)

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Dang, seems like this was forever ago. I miss working on this project.❤️❤️❤️

[@KvoorP]

If my DM whipped this out on our table I'd cry (from happiness) 'cause this is pure art, man; job well done

[@nivintourk4225]

I’ve seen actually towers less realistic then this one

[@pyromstr]

Love the little wizard running around in the background!

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

He's there quite a bit! How many times were you able to spot him?

[@morsecodereviews1553]

Thought I was going crazy! Been working overnights for years now, constant exhaustion starting to make things a little fuzzy. LoL

[@darkmoonthedirewolf9231]

@@morsecodereviews1553 Same lol

[@kaistoffel92]

I was looking in the comments just to see if anyone else noticed him 😂

[@atomic9949]

5:47 in the background

[@connorkearns6028]

I anticipated this more than the Game of Thrones series finale

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Haha, now that is a compliment. Doubtful, but flattering. :)

[@francescosirotti8178]

And it turned out a lot better, too!

[@DavidMiller-dt8mx]

@@francescosirotti8178 That's an understatement. :p

[@TheBelrick]

Ouch. Low standards or what. That SJW infested series 8 sucked worse than ghostbusters 2016

[@hjertrudfiddlecock4394]

@@TheBelrick because rape and murder is sooo fucking pc and sjw!11!!!111

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Don’t forget to come and check out my stories and follow me over at Amino! aminoapps.onelink.me/4eRt/RealTerrainHobbies. ALSO, how many times did you spot our sneaky friend? I still don’t have any comments from anyone saying how many times they saw him!

[@RamoArt]

This is one of the most impressive builds I've ever seen. I've been following this project since the first video and I'm honestly kind of bummed that it's over now.

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Well thanks for the awesome compliment, really glad you think so. Don't worry though, there are many more builds to come!

[@brikhouse22]

The silicone tools are called color shapers or some clay artists now call them clay shapers. I call them silicone shaping tools.

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Yes, you're the second person to point out the right name. Thanks for chiming in! Now I can sound a little more like I know what I'm doing. :)

[@jaidaclancy5362]

Maybe could you do a Hobbiton inspired build? I think you are so amazingly talented, and I’m So happy to have stumbled across your channel! I could definitely imagine Gandalf living here, it’s really so suiting for him!

[@Thicketworks]

Thank goodness - been Jonesin' for an RTH video! What an epic process. I loved the way you shared all of the pitfalls, the way that you addressed the issues that were bothering you, and ultimately triumphed, Neil. Your dedication to the craft and your editing skills continue to deepen and enrich the experience of being transported by your videos. Thank you, my friend.

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Thanks Heather! Yes, this one took way too long and my channel growth ground to a complete halt because of it. Oh well. I really enjoyed making this one and did things that probably wassn't worth the extra time and effort to put in, but still had a lot of fun doing. Thanks again for a the kind words. You are a true encouragement and an awesome person Heather. :)

[@ShaioteKlata]

@@RealTerrainHobbies - "...but still had a lot of fun doing." That, my friend *IS* the point, right? The joy you experience with your builds really comes through! Thank you for sharing with us!! Kudos on a beautiful build!

[@lazarmitev513]

One of the best mage tower builds I have seen so far. The idea that you can mess up the project pretty much at any stage and all goes to waste gave me chills every now and then. Great improvement over the water as well and not many people know this but learning Houdini is pretty hard task plus the renders takes a lot of time as well. So cheers on that achievement as well. I guess you will start mixing your builds with some Houdini effects in the future like the mage summon tornado or so. Anyway looking for it ^^

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Thanks Lazar! Yeah, Houdini was a big challenge to learn alright. I've actually since not renewed my license as that has to be done yearly, and have switched over to Blender. It does a decent job with particls and has a fairly nice render engine. If I ever felt I needed some nice water effects again or some other really detailed effect like sand, snow, fire, lava etc, I'd definitely switch back to Houdini. 😎 A tornado would be sweet too and could probably be achieved nicely with Blender. Not as detailed as Houdini but still not too bad. :)

[@AlexJohnsonSays]

This build is the first of what I've seen of you, and I'm loving it!

[@countzero1136]

Same here - only just discovered this channel and subbed immediately!

[@Shamasu12]

Same here!

[@jacklaggatz7634]

Amazing grace

[@TheEmanueleCastelli]

Just WOOOOW! 😱😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@griffinotte7659]

Bro have more confidence!! So many times you said "oh I totally messed this up" or "this could ruin the build" or "I hated this so much". Maybe just say you went in a different direction or you're hopeful that the outcome will be great and you're excited to see how it all comes together. Just a thought :) Love the build and you're obviously very talented and skilled at your craft. Keep it up, I will be watching a lot more of your videos!

[@crystalfox8520]

@GAgaV8 I dont think that's an american thing dude. I think that's MOST people today. People like to try and stay positive.

[@crystalfox8520]

@GAgaV8 actually I have been. I travel a lot. And dont worry I'm not obnoxious about it unlike some others. I've traveled since I was a kid and my parents taught me proper ettiquet when visiting another place. But CLEARLY you dont understand what Americans are like nowadays. You hear about the rarer folks who just so happen to be the loudest. Try actually paying attention to the rest of us and not lumping us in with those crazies?

[@crystalfox8520]

@GAgaV8 I didnt explain what I meant very well, and honestly what I said is kinda strange considering what i meant? But I'm well aware in different places its appropriate to do one thing or something else is considered impolite. Eye contact with people you pass, or smiling at someone you pass is one I can think of. I'm not talking about overly loud or peppyness that you see in youtube videos, which is what content creators do. Honestly I dont know how tired I was when I wrote that.

[@crystalfox8520]

@GAgaV8 and I'm well aware people dont think like me. I'm all to aware of that because I'm not neurotypical and deal with people trying to assume that I can just function like they do. People have different cultures and their environment heavily shapes their personality.

[@crystalfox8520]

@GAgaV8 honestly I think it was bad wording mostly on my part as well as a misinterpretation on my part. I take accountability for that XD. In terms of what I usually watch I usually cant watch a video if it's too mellow, often times itll just fade into background noise for me without realizing it. So I tend to like things with quick pacing so that I can actually focus on it, con of having an annoying brain.

[@ImperialKneazle]

Absolutely blown away by the scale of this, the intricacies and the beautiful execution. Thank you so much for sharing your incredible skill and model with us.

[@stonetic2515]

Love everything except that hole where the wave is cut off at the edge. I'd fill that in with resin.

[@raymari7658]

Spectacular work. The wave looks like it just crashed onto the rocky shore. Superb !

[@stevethepirate2875]

Never have understood why a wizard would want to have a tower. They are old, all those stairs would suck. I've climbed a lighthouse, which is similar in shape and size. It was a 177 steps to the top, had to stop and catch my breath halfway up. Great looking craft.

[@2alDIA]

they're not necessarily old all the time.

[@lazarmitev513]

They can fly and teleport so np. The tower usually enhance their power because it is placed on place of power or energy and there they can store artifacts, books, ingredients etc.

[@heraldicheraldic5146]

At Torre dos Clérigos in Porto the old folk climb 225 steps without stopping. How bad is that scurvy mate?

[@ToofKilla]

Cardio.

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

@ Heraldic Heraldic That is awesome. There are some really old monks I've seen out in Greece who have more life and energy in them than most 30 yr olds today. Very cool to see.

[@Vindsvept]

Oh, I'm early!

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Indeed you are! Man, I just gotta say, you really made this video what it is. Absolutely no doubt about it. :) Thanks again for your amazing music.

[@joerg810]

Can you tell me the name of the endig title ?

[@robinottoson]

Thank you for filling the void left by Mike over at Terranscapes! You are basically a Sith apprentice stepping in after your master.

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Thanks man. Big shoes to fill. Really hope he’s able to rekindle that passion some day and come back. He was such a huge influence for me.

[@teapotnews5505]

Me: that looks so good! Amazing finished product. Real Terrain Hobbies: Oh I'm not done. We've just got to step two.

[@Chaogardenx]

so good to watch before sleeping. relaxing and incredibly talented

[@kaerrunedesigns7267]

So much love put into this build, and the finished product is amazing.

[@luvncrunch]

I love the little wizard seeing the build for the first time, exclaiming and then walking away. That was great!

[@CorvusCorone68]

i think it was more cuz he saw the giant assembling it, using all manner of arcane devices

[@CarstinTwitch]

I would love to see elaborate scenary like this on Critical Role. They should hook up with you in some way. Love the attention to detail. Infinite thumbs up from Denmark

[@Chp82]

All I can say is.... wow. Thanks for sharing. And.... .... Fuck being this wizards mailman.

[@doorran]

I always wanted to make a real wizard tower to live in.. but I learned that our totalitarian and rights infringing government already has a history of step in to prevent it. In fact, a man in Califnornia actually finished his Wizard Tower.. The state tried to make him tear it down, saying it was "unsafe".. He just walked away and let them try to tear it down.. They burnt out 2 caterpillar tractors while tearing it down.

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

huh, no kidding hey? Thats crazy someone actually did go and make one!

[@davewilliams6172]

That is one heck of a build, well done. You are right about the water, it looks much better with the extra layer on top. Keep up the excellent work matey.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Ok, so is the periodic pixilation and image stutter in the beginning deliberate?

[@MrBoscarin]

In my opinion the tower is a bit too tall, I get that you were going for the absurdly big wizard tower, but it takes away some balance to the whole composition. Everything elese works very well and I expecially like the wet, smooth stones at the bottom.

[@karlb6273]

This has to be the most epic build on KZbin. Amazing!

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Thanks :)

[@whelp4752]

This looks amazing 👍great imagination. Some flickering candle light led in the tower might look good to. Great work

[@diaz5292]

Hey you'be got 40k survivors.... lol... You should do some Warhammer 40k themed terrain in celebration!!!...lol

[@SeanvanderM]

This is amazing work. I agree that the wave and water looks more realistic now, though I did really like the previous iteration as well. I love the crooked tower.

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Thanks, glad you agree!