Super realistic Gondor ruins for MESBG ~ terrain tutorial

[@nikolarusan5833]

I'm digging this tutorial, the accent makes this feel like having a WETA making-of-documentary clip for wargaming

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Haha thanks man glad you enjoyed it, perhaps I should forward this to WETA. I might get a new gig! 😆

[@jonathanstanfield8194]

I really love how easy and effective that greenstuffworld roller is! And the blue stuff is a bit of a revelation! Bravo mate! I learned a lot. 😊

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Hey thanks for watching Jono! That’s what it’s all about, sharing ideas so we can all grow this awesome hobby 😊

[@greghemington2655]

This looks sooooo good! I think the colour scheme is great and the extra bits of rubble and vines really sets it apart. Keep up the awesome content man!

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Thank you! Will do!

[@contrastinghobby]

Amazing work, love seeing all the simple but effective techniques you show. One of my favourite channels, always learn something new and just love the approach you take to this hobby. Some of the channels make content for contents sake, where I feel you make what you want and we are simply here for the journey. Keep it up mate

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Wow thanks so much! I really enjoy making these videos and I always hope that it translates through. The added benefit is it forces me to dedicate more time to the hobby I love 😁 Thanks for watching buddy!

[@kennygpokerstrategy4917]

look at you breaking 1K subs!!! great vid as always, cant wait for more!!

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Thanks so much!!

[@Mryoker91]

Really nice! Especially like the ruined archway and statue!

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Thanks man! 😁

[@syd4890]

I saw your project on facebook a few days ago hahaha nice video mate

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Thanks mate! 😁

[@philRminiatures]

Realistic and superb, I didn't know the dry wines, nice touch!!

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@zeroa6]

Awesome! love the channel! Just what I was looking for, now I finally decided to start MESBG with the new Starter Box!

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Oh man I’m jealous!!! Still waiting for mine, hopefully next week! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@zeroa6]

@@dicedrinksanddadjokes Great!!! I think we´ll see an Unboxing here for sure, ¿Right?. Regards!

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Yeah I was thinking about it. I haven’t done an unboxing vid yet so… 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@zeroa6]

​@@dicedrinksanddadjokes Well, if you do it or not, I´ll know it, because now I´m subbed =) Have a nice day!

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

@@zeroa6 thanks buddy, I appreciate your support 😊

[@giovannizotti8549]

Awesome!

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Thanks!

[@xEzekielx1]

Nice one mate! The dry aesthetic is great! there are plenty of other ruined locations in middle earth located in more damp forested areas anyway. Those rolled out flagstones and dried vines came out very nice, as did the detail on the bluestuff moulds. Might have to try some of those techniques. Cheers, Looking forward to your next vid!

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Thanks Liam I appreciate that 😁

[@reapper6660]

looks amazing and nice easy guide to follow :)

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Thanks Reece, enjoy 😊

[@invisan00b]

Great video. I really enjoyed your finished product. Never thought to start from a skeleton bone color either. I will incorporate some of this into my ruins. Thank you!

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Thanks! Yeah the skeleton bone creates quite a warm tone which is a nice change 😊

[@aaronhay2374]

Another amazing video! Great stuff 😁

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@benwl9247]

once again an amazing work. INSPIRATION 🤩

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Thank you so much 😀

[@thefiresofmordor6407]

Hi mate. My box set of ruins turn up today so perfect timing. I think your being too hard on yourself the terrain looks brilliant. I’m going to do something similar and am even going to include one of my remaining trees without foliage with it to add to the theme I’m going for. Keep it up

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Thanks man I appreciate that! I do have a tendency to be a perfectionist 😅 That sounds like a good idea utilising the trees.

[@thefiresofmordor6407]

@@dicedrinksanddadjokes yeah and it also means there is one less tree to apply foliage to 😂. Really appreciate the lengths you go to to share your creative spark with the rest of us with the hobby.

[@andreazaltron6850]

awesome result man. need to try casting with that blue stuff. the background volume is too loud. considering lowering it on your next video

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Noted! Thanks for that!

[@markhanson9508]

Really cool video

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Thanks Mark! 😊

[@Old_Shatterhans]

Great work!

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ikkiiiieee]

You could add PVA glue to the plaster mix to improve strength

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Hey thanks for that, I’ve tried using PVA but then paint doesn’t absorb into the plaster as well so the leopard spot painting technique doesn’t work so well.

[@AlazarBurrowell]

What is your preferred method for making washes? What exactly is the lipid spot technique? What are you using for matte sealant spray? I add PVA glue to my powdered Fix-It-All plaster mix to improve the strength. Quite a few new-to-me techniques here. Did the Battle for Osgiliath occur during winter?

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Wow that’s lots of questions! 😅 Ok so for the washes I just mix some cheap acrylic paint with lots of water, though inks are better if you have them. I think I cover leopard spot technique in more detail in my how to make a forest board video, essentially you dab different colours on as spots. I have a video for the sealant spray too 😆

[@AlazarBurrowell]

@@dicedrinksanddadjokes Thank you.

[@TheAlmightyPillock]

the plaster of paris you use here seems much strong than some I have used and and stillv ery light. Any particular types you recomend?

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Nothing special, I just used cheap casting plaster. Comes down to how you make it. More air bubbles means its lighter but also much more fragile.

[@TheAlmightyPillock]

@@dicedrinksanddadjokes Ended up doing lots of research and fidning the differnce btween plaster of paris and casting power, and some other variations. Thank you for getting back to me.

[@aidanhart9871]

Another awesome video. That blue stuff looks amazing. It may seem obvious but can the bluestuff be reheated and squished back into a blob for future casts ?

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Thanks Aiden & yes it can! I’ve used that same blue stuff for dozens of projects 😁

[@JMACCSArmiesOfMiddleEarth]

Man these are just incredible and coudlnt have came at a better time, I literally just ordered 2 sets. Cannot belive the prices NZ is charged omg. Was the boiling water comment a dig at me or am I being paranoid? xD. Could also be a ruined Gondorian settlement in Harad when Horondor was part of the empire.

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Thanks Johnny! Lol yeah maybe a cheeky reference to your boiling water mishaps 😂 I did actually think that too, about Harad I mean. Question is whether I stick to the same scheme for an Osgiliath board and maybe add more greens and moss etc as the building get closer to the Anduin. Or go for the more traditional colder stone look 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@JMACCSArmiesOfMiddleEarth]

@@dicedrinksanddadjokes Ooo thats a hard call. Are you buying more or just casting them with the blue stuff? I might try do that but I would need to invest in a lot more blue stuff. P.S Im gna be that guy then - hot water doesn't burn, it scalds xP

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

I’m going to make some using foam and adding details with the casting.

[@timsu3506]

Whats the name of the blue stuff in the video??? I want to buy some but don't know its name. 😬😬😬

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

It’s literally called “Blue Stuff” made by “Green Stuff World” 😂. Where are you from dude I could point you in the right direction 😊

[@timsu3506]

@@dicedrinksanddadjokes Haha, that's funny, thank you; I live in the US. I should be able to get them here fairly easy, isn't it?

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

@@timsu3506 yeah surely! I don’t know the us stores. No affiliate links over there unfortunately 😂

[@timsu3506]

@@dicedrinksanddadjokes Thank you again, and your videos are awesome!! Thank you for all your posts that help all Middle Earth battle enthusiasts!

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

@@timsu3506 thanks for the kind words mate! And thanks for watching 😊

[@simong5960]

hi mr hague

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Hi Simon 😁

[@scottturner3831]

I'm sending my least favorite son to take that from you!

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Haha nice! Poor old Faramir, excited to be getting a new plastic sculpt for him 😁

[@adsphoe]

yum yum yum. love ti

[@dicedrinksanddadjokes]

Thanks buddy!