Dungeons and Dragons Flats

These are a selection of miniatures I've created for my players I've used in games this last year and a half. There are two separate groups of characters all playing in my city games set in Ghastminster, my homebrew setting.

These are all drawn by me and then coloured, copied, printed and cut, glued and based.

I got my players to create their PCs on Heroforge or sketch them, then they sent me the image and I created the drawing.  

I also draw out the backs using the same method, my players liked how personal it was to have a one off drawing made.

I always mount the design on black card and ink round the edges to get rid of any white paper I may have missed when cutting. However with lights used to illuminate the miniatures the varnish picks up the light and gives a sheen here... what  can you do?

I try to separate as many parts of the miniature out so that they look a bit more 3D and bend the whole mini when I glue it to the base, partly for stability and partly for the 3D aspect mentioned earlier. 

They are all drawn out as 30 mm miniatures with variances for species and this is how I make my 10 mm miniatures as well, will discuss this more in another post.

Creating a new High Elf unit: 3 mm Gaming

This is the unit we will be constructing today, its a High Elf unit similar to White Lions...ish.

I start by making the base so its all ready to have the models glued on, I don't like having little models hanging about waiting for their base, so I get it done first.

I have lost models in the past, swishing dogs tails!

Then the basic former for all my infantry is a 3 mm strip, marked up from the yellow sheet I made myself to keep sizes consistent.

You can see I have made a little stand and painting/gluing device for holding the miniatures as I make them. Once the basic shape is on I leave it to set off and start on the next process.

Cutting all the little bits that make the miniatures look "something like", in this case all the elves have a triangle to represent a cloak and a diminutive double handed axe.

When the basic shape is dry, not too long...10 mins, I start sticking the little components on. I use standard PVA throughout the process.

This part can be very fiddly and frustrating.

But finally all the bits are attached and I'm happy.

Final step is the leave, 10 mins again, then coat with PVA to make sure everything is attached nicely. You really need this step, there's nothing worse than finding bits dropping off at the painting stage.

I haven't shown me painting these as the construction was the main focus, however I use a Stanley knife to cut the strips from the holders and then tweezers and Aleene's Tacky Glue to get them in position.

Finally I give them a coat of acrylic varnish and they're done.

 

They never look great close up , but are OK in a big group on a table.

Frostgrave: 10 mm Terrain

 

Two new buildings to add to my slowly developing Frostgrave ruins collection.

First  I made the base ruined building. I intend making several of these for the finished board.

I'm thinking of making the basic board 16 inch square and hope to add some raised sections for variety.

Presently I have a 12 inch board washed up, its what you can see in the background of these pictures.

From the other side.

I'm not creating the classic snowbound terrain look, a ruined city, reminiscent of Mordheim is what i'm after.

The second ruin is possibly a church or temple.

Lots of arches to hide beneath and tumble down walls.

Same temple form various angles.

Next time I post another collection of these I will place one of my 10 mm miniatures in shot for size comparison.

High Elf Army in 3 mm

I think this is the third incarnation of my 3 mm home made High Elves, re-based and added too.

They are mounted on 25 mm square bases, smaller version of the basing for Fantastic Battles which is normally 40 mm.

Spearmen.

Archers.

Command

Heavy cavalry and command.

Household Guard.

The whole army so far.

With data cards for playing Fantastic Battles.

Future developments; these units are next to be built.