SKYRIM Building the forge from Riverwood in miniature

[@AlittleSprite]

You had me at Skyrim. It’s the only game I play.

[@Nat1videos]

:D Skyrim for life !

[@azraelus1]

I wish i could tell youtube's algorithm this is what i like.

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you :) I hope to be making more things like this in the future, feel free to subscribe and keep up to date. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch!

[@azraelus1]

@@Nat1videos Yup, i subbed pretty much immediately lol. I'd be interested in painting more Skyrim / DnD. I love fantasy art. Working at building up my channel too, hope you could visit and sub if you like!

[@azraelus1]

@@Nat1videos www.reddit.com/r/skyrim/comments/bj744k/fus_metal_alchemist/ I really am considering replicating your forge for my custom figures

[@Nat1videos]

Oh cool! Yeah this looks like it would fit right in 👍👍👍

[@Hammerandhilt]

As a blacksmith I have to say this is a beautiful little build! you did a fantastic job!

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you Rob! You have a cool job... I would love to have a go at blacksmithing some day!

[@Hammerandhilt]

@@Nat1videos I definitely recommend trying it, you will love it! I look forward to looking through your other videos, I am a huge fan of Skyrim.

[@Aangelblue14]

I love when you use tea lights. Makes me feel like I don't have to be an electrician to make projects with lights AND they can still look magical! 👏

[@Nat1videos]

Yeah, one of those short cuts that I feel is totally acceptable lol

[@schylerhijar4127]

Here from Reddit! This thing is so rad!

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much Schyler !! I have some other Skyrim stuff on the channel you might like too :) Thanks so much for taking the time to come and have a look, I really appreciate it :D

[@HouseDM]

Greetings Meehawl, this is Jake House from the Tabletop Crafters Guild. Love the build my friend!

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks so much Jake! And thanks for the sub , hopefully I make more cool things... my channel is a little eclectic not just table top terrain, but all fantasy genre relative :)

[@Nat1videos]

Subbed ! Looks like i'm gonna enjoy your content a lot :)

[@HouseDM]

@@Nat1videos I think thats why I really like your channel. Off of youtube, I do a bit of amateur woodworking and blacksmithing. Love the craft! Cheers!

[@Nat1videos]

@@HouseDM Awesome!

[@danmckee9725]

Dude, this is so amazing. Job well done, you should be proud 👍🏼

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you Dan! Yeah man, I like this one. I was surprised how many people loved it...

[@arapacheco4050]

This is so cute! I love it!

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you!

[@philhicks6518]

That is surprisingly effective! Good job, nice tools, lovin the stylish pendant multidrill.

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks Phil! Ya it's pretty cool. Tools are neat :D

[@ScairCroBoat]

Thought for a second you were going to use your axe on Alvor’s daughter in your Skyrim intro!😂😂😂 Love the build!!

[@Nat1videos]

haha Thanks man :D

[@martindavids2510]

Wow, this is just amazing! Post more of your art on reddit please!!!

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much Martin! I've never really used Reddit before... My nephew has been posting some of my stuff there recently, maybe thats how you found me.. I will ask him to post more! Very grateful for you watching and commenting! Hopefully I do some more things you like soon :)

[@CrazyCrafterLivestream]

Best tutorial to date! Such a wonderful channel my friend, keep it up, your hard work is laying off! Now, you are to ally gonna have to build the rest of the structure as per your own suggestion! It’s a great resource to pull inspiration from...Skyrim...wonder what I should build from the game...hmmm...

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks so much! Again only a year late replying lol

[@Geekyfarmers]

Really good looking with the glass there! I will try to mimic this someday... ;)

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you Jonathan! I hope you do, it's a really fun little build :) Let me know how you get on !

[@davesweirdproject]

Awesome! I love Skyrim! I have some ideas for building some terrain inspired by another game, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, hopefully that makes it onto the channel some day.

[@jeshurun9460]

Dave's Weird Project projects from video games r great!

[@Nat1videos]

I do like Assassins Creed from watching my wife play, but I’ve never really played it that much myself.. maybe I should jump in !

[@Decado1628]

Very cool!

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much! And thanks for watching, really appreciate you taking the time :)

[@58Kym]

I always wonder if those tealights can be completely disassembled to make them smaller? They have a lot of plastic foundation in them.

[@Nat1videos]

You can take them apart a bit, but they are pretty well cased in... better to just but some individual LED bulbs and batteries if you want it smaller :)

[@GavC-137]

Another awesome little build. Not sure I'd wanna be up and down off the platform from forge to anvil if I were a smith, tho 🤣

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks! True, I should add some steps... this was more about showing off the glass technique though lol

[@KatieoftheNight]

Found you via reddit, LOVE your work!

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you so much Katie :)

[@neonGawdzilla]

Thank you for this! I've been trying to make the hot coals for a blacksmith shop for the last couple of weeks and every attempt just turns out meh. Looks like bullseye frit is what I needed all along.

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks Kate, really glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching!

[@ebonyn8901]

Came from the reddit post lol, this is so cool!! Subbed :) I hope u make more skyrim posts sometime!!

[@Nat1videos]

There is a Reddit post ...? haha that's cool! Yeah, I love Skyrim, there will be more. I have a few builds I am working on first and then there will be another Skyrim post, all being well! :D

[@jeshurun9460]

Nat 1 videos that was me, 😉

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks Jammyjam! Really appreciate the share :)

[@ebonyn8901]

@@Nat1videos waheyy :)))

[@dougmclean1]

Alcohol or acrylic inks could be effective here too and give the ability to tint the light a specific color. “Eldritch green flame” to create that wicked cool Daedric broadsword just means using a wash of different inks with different colored frit.

[@Karlmakesstuff]

Looks great man! That glass really did it. Also hell yeah. Skyrim, 9 years on and still going strong :) Suggestion for gradients - try to do some wet blending instead of using washes, it's a lot easier than it sounds :)

[@Nat1videos]

Thanks Karl! What is wet blending ..??

[@Karlmakesstuff]

@@Nat1videos Short version: blending the paint on the model when it's still wet. Gives lovely creamy smooth gradients. In your case, say you were painting the transition from white to orange on the metal rods. First you paint the distinct colors. Next, you add some more orange paint and while that's still wet, you sweep some fresh white paint into the orange, blending it as you go. Takes a bit of practice to get the gradients to start where you want them, but once you get it it's dead easy. Bit messy to explain in text, but if you check my video where I paint that ruin there's a bit early on where I'm painting the plaster this way. You can also look up videos by Sam Lenz, he's an absolute boss at it, though following the example on a mini might be a bit trickier. Still worth it just to see him at work though.

[@Nat1videos]

@@Karlmakesstuff Awesome Karl, that's in my notes as top tip of the day! You are absolutely right I think it would have been perfect for the iron rods, thanks for the input :D

[@Karlmakesstuff]

@@Nat1videos My pleasure :D Once you try it you'll probably start to looking for excuses to use it :D

[@dougpridgen9682]

@@Nat1videos Do a search for Sam Lenz wet blending. It's a great instructional video.

[@TerrainTronics]

Michael, I'm working my way through your backlog of videos. I've already ordered the bullseye fite. As we've discussed before, I think adding a Terrain Tronics Conwy board could have/would have added a significant shrink in size of hardware versus the tea lite. Do you think having alight light this remote controllable would have, would be more beneficial -- in a D&D compaign, a goal could be to relight the fires of *insert name of fantasy location*. Anyway, just some ideas :)

[@Nat1videos]

Hey dude! Yeah, a remote control would be killer. This was way back when I was just starting to dabble with lights so I went for the super easy noob method lol

[@DafyddRoche]

@@Nat1videos I think you achieved a huge amount with the knowledge and resources you had!

[@pitchlink4499]

Great video and great project! Why black modpodge instead of black primer?

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you! It’s a preference to use modge podge really ... I find that it not only seals the project but also adds a little more stability and structural integrity in area like the joints etc. It is pva based so is an adhesive as well as a sealant. Black primer wouldn’t have that same component, especially in spray can form, although it would be fine to use ... I have nothing against that approach, if it works it works :) Also, a lot of the crafters I have learned from use this method so I have picked it up along the way and it has become a force of habit. The results work for me. Do you use black primer on your projects ?

[@pitchlink4499]

@@Nat1videos I started way back by painting miniatures and priming them with black spray primer. When I got into scenery (not all that long ago) I just thought I'd carry that over. Learned that when priming foam I couldn't use the spray paint because it melts the foam. So I bought an airbrush and just started making my own black base coat paint for my airbrush from guides I'd seen on KZbin for thinning and mixing acrylic paint for airbrushes. I've never tried Modpodge before. Really just unfamiliarity with the product. Your reasons for using it sound convincing enough that I want to give it a try now. I like the idea of the added strength. My only worry is that you mentioned it's pva based. What about warping? I've had some discouraging experiences with using pva for basing and flocking scenery, and having it warp the base I'd built the piece on (the projects were usually either 2'×2' or 3'×2'). First it warped my foam base, so I switched to 1/4" mdf board. It warped that as bad as the foam, so I built the next project on 1/2" plywood and did it in sections. It warped THAT. I'm guessing the Modpodge doesn't exhibit the warping problem?

[@Nat1videos]

@@pitchlink4499 I honestly have not had a problem with warping the base yet... maybe once slightly on a cardboard base that was super thin. Have had no problem's at all with foam warping. I guess try a few experiments, but I think you will be pleasantly surprised. I totally understand using the primer for minis by the way, that makes total sense.

[@TheRedBard]

Awesome build. Can you give some info on the brand of knife and foam?

[@Nat1videos]

Thank you Zemer! If you give me 5 minutes I will post some links in the description below the video :)

[@BigGuyPaladin]

Your channel is really cool man you defenetly deserve more subs I was sent here by @shirley curry and I love your miniatures there awesome dude you just got a sub my friend

[@Nat1videos]

Wow thanks so much! Shirley is an awesome lady, I love her streams! That was so nice of her to do that :D

[@BigGuyPaladin]

@@Nat1videos yea no problem man she linked this vid on twitter and told all us grand kids to check you out glad she did your channel is awesome!

[@Nat1videos]

@@BigGuyPaladin Amazing :D

[@BigGuyPaladin]

@@Nat1videos yea! And I was thinking you could mabey use that extra circle of foam if you ever need to make a tree stump that's the first thing that popped into my head

[@Nat1videos]

@@BigGuyPaladin Thats a great idea right there!!

[@TheMichaellathrop]

So I've seen some wood where real wood was used and then instead of all the paining steps they just used the army painter strong or soft tones with maybe two coasts or one watered down one and it came out looking very wood like for very little effort.

[@Nat1videos]

ohhh thats a cool tip! Thanks :D

[@jeshurun9460]

Awesome vid as always, a few comments that need to be removed from here tho

[@Nat1videos]

Removed I think...

[@Nat1videos]

I think there is a bot that adds inapproptiate links, apologies

[@jeshurun9460]

@@Nat1videos they're gone now, all good

[@connordelaney3807]

what kind of knife is that and where can i get it?

[@Nat1videos]

It is a wood whittling knife, I like to do carvings as well... In fact my next video is a carving of a goblin :)

[@Nat1videos]

Sorry I just realised you asked where ... here is a link : www.amazon.co.uk/Carving-Beginners-Whittling-Gloves-Sharpener/dp/B082R2B132/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=wood+carving+tools&qid=1602518194&sr=8-3

[@anthonymcarthur7009]

Anyone know where to get the glass used?

[@Nat1videos]

Yes, it's called Bullseye frit and you can get it here :) warm-glass.co.uk/bullseye-glass-frit-red-transparent-medium-112202-p-577.html

[@anthonymcarthur7009]

@@Nat1videos thank you!