The WARGAMING BOARD of my Dreams! 🤩

[@DevsDice]

Love the end result Donny! Looking forward to see some awesome terrain and battle reports make an entrance on this board! Well done Sir! 👍💙

[@DiceChatter]

All thanks to you buddy! 🥰

[@stealthgeek29]

I just bought a Proxxon and I'm going to attempt this build. May God have mercy on my soul.

[@chriscorbin1142]

Amazing. I love it when people have a unique look to their fabricated world, but also a unique style to the actual techniques of the building process. One of a kind!

[@keggers5483]

You have grown a lot as a builder over the last few years, and this board is a huge achievement! Who could have guessed that the secret to ascension was laying thousands of foam bricks?

[@DiceChatter]

Thanks Keggers! And it was more like 956 bricks... 😁

[@KKDT]

The final result, with all the scenery added, looks simply amazing! That shit's dingo! :)

[@DiceChatter]

"That shit's Dingo" is the best thing I've heard in a while! Thanks, KKDT! 😂😂😂

[@robbieleeson6341]

Mate, I know I gush at each video you put out, but I want you to know something. You're an inspiration. Truly. Every time I see a video of yours go up, it's a spark of joy and I cannot wait to see what's inside. This challenge you've undertaken: to get back in Roosevelt's arena so to speak, does you far more credit than you may know. I've been going through a tough time personally and for a while have lost sight of purpose. What you have done has reached me uniquely, and for that I am deeply grateful. Stay crafting, stay crazy, Sir Donny the Unyielding 🫡⚔️

[@DiceChatter]

Robbie, you are bringing a tear to my eye, my friend. I always appreciate the kind words and support. I'm just happy to be surrounded by genuine folks like yourself, that help push me to the next level. And it's nice to hear, I can do the same for others. 🥰

[@robbieleeson6341]

Any time brother - it's the absolute best knowing you mate, and watch this space, I think I'm brewing something creative too!! 🤣

[@robbieleeson6341]

And also you know you're welcome in Scotland anytime!!

[@jnlsnfamily8747]

Love it dude. You must leave to come back.

[@DiceChatter]

I mean, you're not wrong! Haha!

[@thegreatkamikaze]

The boards look great. I'll have to start making 2" high ones myself. I've found a thick joint compound and texture roller can save you time from gluing bricks. I'll put it on in separate stips as wide as the roller and then blend them in after the first strips have dried with a second pass. They've been pretty tough once sealed in

[@DiceChatter]

Ahhh very nice to hear! Glad that idea worked out for you!

[@madosx9903]

Wow, it looks like so much work, but the end result is awesome

[@DiceChatter]

It was a lot of work, but maybe not as much as one would expect.

[@RozanovaHunter]

Never calm down, buddy! To fight your inner demons and win is a huge achievement, and the end result is just as triumphant as you present it here.

[@DiceChatter]

Thank you much! Glad it turned out so well! 🤓

[@fancysocks19]

I wish I could play on boards this legendary! Fantastic work!

[@sleepinggiant4062]

The palisade stones look great. I need to make some of those. People say don't quit a lot, but I think breaks are needed and too often overlooked. They keep you from quitting.

[@DiceChatter]

Thank you sleeping giant! I like your outlook on things. Breaks are needed. 🥰

[@Sageofthedustypage]

That’s really cool.

[@DiceChatter]

Thank you, Sage of the Dusty Page! 🤩

[@apethegm3723]

At last year i made my wargaming table to! It's amazing experiense! Good Job!

[@DiceChatter]

That's awesome! Hopefully you have gotten many games in on your board!

[@apethegm3723]

@@DiceChatter yeap! I think this is one of my best experience in hobby. A lot of WarCry games and very soon i hope make little campaign in Mordheim. Truly i start doing it because of your videos and Devs&Dice videos. Thank you for inspiration!

[@metajock]

Wow. That came out beautiful. Wasn't sure about the spackle until you did the airbrush weathering, but the sand on the top parts really filled it all in wonderfully. That table rocks!!!

[@DiceChatter]

Trust me, the first few times I tried spackle, I wasn’t sure of it either!

[@michaelpipe5488]

Dude, that table is beautiful.

[@DiceChatter]

Thanks, Michael! Appreciate it!

[@Crust_Monster]

Great build!

[@DiceChatter]

Thanks, Crust Monster! What a name!

[@niklasastrand5434]

Happy to see you benefit from knowing Leif too. Always brings a smile to others.

[@DiceChatter]

We we're just hanging and I asked him about you when the comment showed up on my feed. Leif is a good man, and according to him, so are you Niklas!

[@OkayHobbyTime]

The board turned out incredible. And seeing it all come together with your terrain on top was awesome. 👍

[@DiceChatter]

Thank you! It took some time, but I am glad it is all finished! Well, for the most part...

[@sunnyheadcase]

That spin into camera at 0:35,

[@DiceChatter]

Thanks Justin! Sometimes a bit of "cinematography" sneaks into the vid.

[@TheMichaellathrop]

I like the look of the mortar in the walls after your wash step, and the canal board would also be a great start for a Mordhime board, though you'd wan't black and neon green crystal pillars instead of blue and white ones.

[@DiceChatter]

Hahaha! Yes, a bit of warpstone and some ruined homes and we are there in the City of the Damned!

[@FilipeAguiarCarvalho]

Well, that was a very nice video. Thank you for this and congratulations on a project well done!

[@DiceChatter]

Filipe!!! Thank you very much! 🥰

[@andrewdrauth]

Holy hell this is beautiful. Amazing job

[@DiceChatter]

Thank you so much!

[@Ryanironwolf]

Great job man. I am truly happy for you! Glad ya got your mojo back.

[@DiceChatter]

Hahaha! 😂 Unfortunately not as cool as when Austin Powers got his mojo back, but I'll take it!

[@calvanoni5443]

Fantastic!

[@DiceChatter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@FoxAndHyde]

This video was great, very inspiring to build and well produced to tell a story. Great effort!

[@DiceChatter]

Thanks a ton, FoxandHyde! Glad you enjoyed the build!

[@SpooKimi]

looks amazing ^^ i would love to play some warcry on that board ^^

[@DiceChatter]

Thank you thank you thank you!!! 🥰

[@NinetaleHobbies]

Fantastic! Glad you inspired yourself the way you inspire so many others.

[@DiceChatter]

Thanks Drew! It is comments and the support from folks like you that help the train keep on rolling!

[@lroyalfield4631]

I can understand why you are so proud of your board. Congratulations, you did an amazing job!

[@DiceChatter]

Thank you so much! It turned out well!

[@skirmishmats]

I dunno what that poor Desolate Dunes mat did to you to be treated like that... but man this board is just incredible! It's been so awesome seeing you progress on your hobby journey these last few years. Here's to many more!

[@DiceChatter]

Hahahahha! Damn Robbie, you got me rolling! Sorry about the Mat. I truly do love them, and I shall not assault them ever again!

[@thomrade]

Utterly fantastic! I have made a lot of smaller terrain pieces, some buildings and risers; but doing a whole table has always felt quite daunting! Your is absolutely fantastic and I feel I might have to take a shot at it myself. one thing you definitely need is a bridge you can slot into the middle section at any point to give a quick but exposed way to cross the chasm!

[@DiceChatter]

Thank you Thom! And a bridge is on the crafting list. Still trying to figure out how I want it to look!

[@TheCraftCave]

Great job Donny! It was great seeing all of your work and effort come together for such a great build! Keep up the amazing work!

[@DiceChatter]

Thank you! Glad it came out so well!

[@DIYKOM]

What a great idea. So many great camera angles are on the way I'm sure.

[@DiceChatter]

Of course! And thanks for the comment and support as always!

[@carframsay]

I don't know what kind of quality you had in mind when creating the mausoleum but i liked it a bunch 😅 Also nice table! 🤓

[@DiceChatter]

Thank you! Sometimes even a good build makes you rethink it all! Glad you enjoy the table 😁

[@danbarnaby4053]

WOWZA! Love it! Congrats on pushing forward and learning and thank you for sharing with all of us! By lifting others up, we lift ourselves up as well!

[@DiceChatter]

Hell yes! Glad you enjoy the build Dan! We all deserve a bit of encouragement now and again.

[@tragonius]

great work dude!

[@DiceChatter]

Appreciate it, Tragonius!

[@jandukanocraft]

Wow! Amazing table. Love your style buddy. 💪

[@DiceChatter]

Thanks a bunch Jandu! I appreciate it!

[@sunnyheadcase]

Ooo! Modular bridge to span that gap next? :D

[@DiceChatter]

Damn it Justin! Don't tell everyone my plans!

[@JoshmanJoyce]

What a straightforward but deep idea for a modular board. Love this build!

[@DiceChatter]

Glad someone else said this! Honestly, it wasn't too difficult to design, it just takes time and patience. Glad you enjoy the board!

[@bradcraig6676]

The board looks great, all that tedious brick laying pays off for sure.

[@DiceChatter]

I agree! Something about the hand laid bricks look really nice.

[@dougpridgen9682]

Looks pretty damn cool! Glad you didn't give up.

[@DiceChatter]

Hahaha! Me too! And glad you enjoy the board!

[@trisbane4086]

Damn dude, I nearly teared up at the end. I'm glad you came back and persevered. The board looks fantastic, well done!

[@DiceChatter]

Thank you thank you! It was quite the challenge, and I am glad everything worked out!

[@deceptmasterjj]

That´s awesome! Incredible!

[@DiceChatter]

Thanks a lot! It took a while, but it is done! At least, for now...

[@jtrow5023]

Very impressive!

[@DiceChatter]

Thanks, Jtrow! 😀

[@alphawolf2993]

amazing verticality potential here!

[@DiceChatter]

Hell yes!

[@Tharukan]

Just started the video but the mausoleum is amazing as is mate! Pretty similiar to one I built recently actually and I was quite pleased with mine, and it got complimented a bunch, too! 😅 Don't be too harsh with yourself!

[@DiceChatter]

Thanks, Tharukan! To be honest, the mausoleum isn't a bad craft by any means, it was just the piece that "broke the camel's back."

[@MarshalltheMarshtompOfficial]

Amazing board!!! Love seeing the hand as the center piece Keep at it

[@DiceChatter]

Thanks! Will do! Lots of projects to tackle!

[@harrymanback3475]

Sherbet ice cream!?! Whatwhatwhat 😱 surely only a true wizard can conjure such confectionery.........

[@DiceChatter]

I wish I could conjure food... 😀

[@sethhanson5771]

Just a thought. Instead of cutting all those bricks and gluing. Get a texture roller and layout a thin layer of Das clay or I've seen Black Magic craft use a caulk.

[@DiceChatter]

Definitely an option! I personally enjoy the aesthetics of individual laid bricks compared to the texture roller. Maybe, I’m a bit insane…

[@bvshark89]

Man, I'm not sure how old is the video where you talked about this project that caused you to burnout. I was happy to hear that you managed to deal with that, but this video is even better - and amazing build as always!

[@DiceChatter]

Thank you so much! Turned out to be quite the fun project!

[@SvenRaszguardHorvath]

awesome Board - keep it up!

[@DiceChatter]

Thank you! And I look forward to creating more neat builds!

[@idontwanttopickone]

4:48 - Don't do this. Texture roller it or drawing it on with a biro (foil ball over the whole thing also helps) is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay faster and won't lead you to madness and burnout. I see so many people doing this and it really isn't worth the time and effort. Make your own texture roller and roll out the brickwork in 30 seconds, not hours of tedious, boring, repetitive work that will make you hate the hobby. HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN TEXTURE ROLLER: You will need: - A solid plane wooden rolling pin (you can get really cheap ones from most large supermarkets or discount/dollar stores/pound shops/etc. - you'll probably want to buy a few when you realise how easy and versatile this technique is). You don't want it to flex at all as this will lead to issues when you use it. - PVA glue - Das modelling clay or a similar high-quality air-drying clay that won't shrink much - if it's cracking while drying it's not good enough quality, but you can still fill these gaps with more PVA and clay afterwards. OR an epoxy putty, but this can be far more expensive. - A tool to carve or press brick shapes in. (You can use a clay carving tool to cut the bricks out, but you can also use a bit of shaped balsa wood or foam or dried clay to press the brick shapes into the clay - a section is a good idea) - Something to hold the rolling pin upright, so you can work on it with both hands (a clamp, a cup full of sand, a big board with a screw in and drill a hole in your rolling pin, ) Step one: Roll out the clay with the rolling pin into a sheet so it is big enough to cover the whole rolling pin. It should be about 0.5cm thick (about 1/4 of an inch thick), but it doesn't need to be perfect, as long as it's a similar thickness all over and large enough to cover the rolling pin. Step two: Clean any excess clay off your rolling pin (don't worry too much if it's wet or covered in clay dust, the PVA will mix into it all most likely) and then cover the rolling pin in PVA. Rub it in to get a thin layer all over. It'll be messy. Step three: Wrap the rolling pin in the clay sheet and gently press out any air, while trying to seal the seam as best you can. Don't worry too much about it being perfect, you can hide your mistakes as you carve out the brickwork. Step four: Prop up the rolling pin, so it's standing securely upright (wash your hands) and carve or press your bricks in. Remember everything is inverted: The holes you cut out will become the bricks that stick out and the remaining lines will be the gaps between the bricks. Also, look at brickwork or stonework you want to replicate and have those pictures on hand or in your mind while you carve. Having a mini on hand or a correctly scaled stone/brick wall will help you get your scale looking right. This is the longest part and you'll want to consider the direction you are rolling in and the repetition of your pattern. You might want to make one completely and then see what the texture pattern does to work out how you might change it. You can always cut your rolling pin in half or thirds and put a different pattern on each one to get an idea of what you like. If it looks really bad or starts going really wrong, you can always pull it off and start over - A little water will help delay the glue and clay drying if you have ripped it off. You may find your clay is sagging or getting thicker at one end. If this is the case, flip it so it is standing on the other end and gently sculpt it to be even again. We want the clay to be as even as possible all the way around so our texture roller doesn't want to roll off to one side when pressing in a pattern. You can always fix this with some sandpaper after it's dried, by wrapping the rolling pin in the sandpaper where the raised areas are and twisting it in your hand until the raised areas are sanded down. Once you are done, leave it to dry overnight or until it is fully cured. Step five: Once you have let it cure completely, coat it again with a thin layer of PVA or a thin spray of a waterproof sealant. This should stop anything from sticking to it so you can use it for foam, clay or epoxy putty in the future. You don't have to do this. But it will help with the strength of the roller as well. Once it is completely dry you can test it out and see if you like your pattern. If you don't like it, just make another one. Tips: Sharper edges between bricks and deeper brickwork (aka thicker clay!) are better for foam as they should cut deeper when you press on it. But if you go too thin and sharp you may find the clay cracks off when you use it and it may make more sense to use a slightly flexible epoxy putty, like green stuff, OR putting more PVA/varnish over the whole thing to strengthen it, to get really thin cuts. I hope that helps! Have fun experimenting with different patterns and styles. Once you get how easy this is you'll soon have loads of different rollers for not much money at all. And you'll be rolling out patterns in seconds, not hours or days of placing bricks! Please give this a thumbs up if you found it helpful so other people see it. :)

[@DiceChatter]

Appreciate the insight! But what if I enjoy placing down bricks? 😬

[@romainbraud7672]

Beautiful and inspiring. Thank you for your videos and your work

[@DiceChatter]

You are so very welcome! Just happy folks enjoy the builds. 😀

[@erinweatherly6539]

Great work! Your scatter terrain pieces are excellent. Really cool to see your hand build terrain piece on the board. I'm almost there with my board. I've been doing 12x12 squares for modularity with city moats. The fun part is it's my first time using resin to make water

[@DiceChatter]

Ooooh man! Good luck on the resin pour. Things like that always make me a bit nervous...

[@dreadmorg]

Fantastic work Donny! It all looks marvelous!

[@DiceChatter]

Thank you Dreadmorg! Always happy to hear from you. 😁

[@cerisekappes580]

This board looks amazing!!! Look at how far you have come!!! ❤😊❤

[@DiceChatter]

Thank you so much!! 😍

[@cerisekappes580]

@@DiceChatter you are very welcome 🤗

[@Bluecho4]

I'm glad you were able to find the redemption you sought, after so long. It's a sick-looking board. That lower area sandwiched between two raised areas now has me imagining a recessed market. Clogged with stalls, where once enterprising merchants and mongers hocked their wares. Now their shelves bear rotting fruit, and their cloth roofs are faded and torn. Waiting for insane wizards and their minions to do battle between their stalls.

[@DiceChatter]

It seems both of us have very similar visions of the "lower" section of the table. Haha! Appreciate the comment as well!

[@Bluecho4]

@@DiceChatter * Vibrating with visible excitement *

[@fortesqueca]

that board is truly epic! nice job!

[@DiceChatter]

Glad it turned out well!!!

[@KimHarderFog]

Great result - love the different levels - will you create more 1'x3' boards to make it even more modular/interchangeable?

[@DiceChatter]

Yes, absolutely! Already have an idea or two for some future modular sections! Thanks as always Kim!

[@iamtheomnimonkey]

This video was recommended to me by Devs and Dice. Thanks! I just subscribed!

[@DiceChatter]

Hell yeah! Welcome!

[@arnemaschmann7629]

well done

[@summonlessermaker]

I've been really enjoying your channel lately, and this build turned out awesome 👍

[@DiceChatter]

Aaron! Thanks a bunch, always happy to see your comments and input!

[@stealthgeek29]

Hello Donny. Your channel inspired me so much that I'm in the process of building this board. I'm at the brick laying stage currently and I'm loving it! It's finally coming together. Can you please explain the part in the video about the alcohol and the sand? Thank you so much, I love your work.

[@DiceChatter]

This is my best advice for the sand adhesion, Luke Towan does a great job explaining all the little details! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpuQoZ9oqtSKhck

[@stealthgeek29]

Ok, I get it. Wetting the sand with alcohol allows the mod podge, water and dish soap mixture to soak in to create a stronger bond. I'll try a couple test runs first before I do the board. Thank you.

[@cagepersecond3683]

Incredible work as always Donny! Can't wait to see the board in action!

[@DiceChatter]

You and me both, Cage! Thanks as always my friend! 😁

[@CTRLCopy]

This came out great! Must of took you quite a while to finish it. The unprimed version had quite a charm to it

[@DiceChatter]

I really did love the pink and green colors. Wargaming in candy land.

[@RobertDewey-nu7sp]

so proud of you

[@DiceChatter]

Thanks Rob!!! 😁

[@DPSAX95]

bro every time I see you lay down those bricks my brain hurts, use the roller fgs hahaha it does a more that acceptable job.

[@DiceChatter]

Hahahaha! Maybe I want your brain to tingle a bit! Hehehehe... 😁

[@davidsonfamily2930]

Looks fantastic!

[@DiceChatter]

Thank you much! 😀

[@Niklas_r]

Great board and video! I'm looking forward seeing some froatgrave action on it 🎉

[@DiceChatter]

You and me both! ☃️❄️

[@intothezombieapocalypse]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sick board my guy!!!!

[@DiceChatter]

YOOOOOOO! Thanks! Excited to get some games on it!

[@intothezombieapocalypse]

@@DiceChatter yeah cant wait to a battle report with it!! also making me want to get working on my makeshift battle boards today....

[@Miniaturegeek]

I was curious what you were going to do with the blank areas but man that sand ended up looking so good there! How long until we see a Frostgrave Battle Report on there?

[@DiceChatter]

Hopefully sometime next month! 🥶

[@j453]

Love it👍

[@direden]

Glad you're back! Love your stuff

[@DiceChatter]

DIREDEN! Thanks buddy! 🥰🥰🥰

[@Daydam]

This is such an inspiring video, and the board looks amazing! I only have 2 questions: Do you protect the sides of the board in any way? With it being XPS I'd worry I might bump it and dent or break it. And, how do you store your board? 😅

[@DiceChatter]

Thanks, Daydam! To answer your questions, I don't protect the sides of the XPS boards, other than a bit of mod podge. I keep the board in my home and I am overall pretty careful with it. For storage, I just keep them on their side (longwise) to save a bit of space. I'd love to drill a hook into each individual board and hang them up, but I haven't gotten around to that yet.

[@reddogterrain]

Yo! This is super good.

[@DiceChatter]

Thanks, Red Dog! 😬

[@Daggerleep]

The board turned out great. Way to persevere. I too went through a spot of feeling talentless in the hobby. You just need to push through. I also donated every piece of terrain I made befoe that point. Lol

[@DiceChatter]

Thanks, Jordan! Appreciate the comment! 😁

[@hobbyton3575]

I thought I detected a bit of Leif in that board 😉

[@DiceChatter]

Hahaha! Of course! He is a great guy, and has a knack for balancing builds full of gameplay and aesthetics. Hopefully I am learning a thing or two!

[@hobbyton3575]

@@DiceChatter I loved that you incorporated that crystal stone octagon as a staircase to reach the bottom. Whenever I’ve built boards I’ve been afraid of too much height difference but that was an elegant solution! ☺️

[@Peort]

👍👍👍👍🙃

[@garudave]

First viewer what up! This board came out great, definitely inspirational stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@DiceChatter]

Glad you enjoyed it, GaruDave!!! 🤩

[@damomabb9321]

Do you think your spackle?

[@DiceChatter]

I think about it all the time. 🤓 In regard to thinning the spackle, just a dash of water works well for me.

[@damomabb9321]

@@DiceChatter cheers mate and thanks for not being to hard on me about my spelling 😆

[@Heartl3ss21]

You look like you lost some weight. Are you okay buddy? BTW great video and wonderful build, you have improved so much with every terrain build video. Great job!

[@DiceChatter]

Haha, I’m great! If anything I’ve gained a few LBs! But thanks for checking in. And I’m glad you enjoyed the project! It was a big one.

[@Heartl3ss21]

@@DiceChatter I guess it was just my imagination. But I am glad you are doing great. Looking forward to your next project or mhm...something reminiscent of those legendary warcry battle reports.

[@idontwanttopickone]

7:38 - That's clearly latex-based, not acrylic-based. *goes and looks it up* ...WTF? The data sheet says it's acrylic-based, but there is nothing about acrylic on the label. Gotta love how poor American labelling standards are.

[@photonfartsqueeze6694]

Sick build. Also, your hat game is one point. Where did you get them?

[@DiceChatter]

Company is called Sprints. They have some fun caps!

[@robinottoson]

Great build!

[@DiceChatter]

Thank you! 🤩