Woodland Fey Settlement in 10 mm

I started making this Fey settlement a while back for two reasons. Firstly because I'm in the midst of playing a Daggerheart Rpg game with some friends and we decided to play it GM less for a bit of fun. The idea being that all the PCs came from the same settlement and this way we could visualise what that looked like. Also I thought it would be fun to use in my 10 mm games of Frostgrave if I felt that a Fey village or something might appear in the narrative.

I built 7 "tree" blocks, a smaller central hub, which became a pub in our game and a load of forest walkways to join the  blocks together.

The little pond and the trees I had already made ages ago.

All the blocks were made from, cling film tubes, cereal box card, wooden tapers, cat food box card, sand and glue.

Obviously various shades of paint as well.

I really enjoyed making these and the other players in the group enjoyed using them as reference, although we only used about 4 of the blocks as we decided we lived in a small village.

I had bought a couple of pairs of specialist scissors that really came in handy for this project, they were dead cheap at Morrisons 99p a pair.

Look forward to using them in Frostgrave also, should be fun.

 

Orcs and Goblins: 30 mm Drawings

If I am going to be honest, which I am, these were drawn some time ago. Definitely in the last two months but had forgotten to post them.

These are very much inspired by the LOTR figures created by GW and apart from using them in D&D games I'm not that sure if they will come in handy anywhere else. 

I could definitely print them at 33% and use them to make 10 mm miniatures, however I'm not that keen to do that. 

Most of my 10 mm stuff has been focussed on historical miniatures.

Saxons, Vikings, Romans and the newest sheet I've been drawing, Ancient Greeks, which still need colouring so will be a while yet.

I enjoyed making these Goblinoid troops, but as soon as I had I realised I had nothing much to use them for.

Still they were fun to do and kept my eye in. Perhaps a use for them will present itself for them in the future.

Presently I'm very much in the process of reorganising my miniature collection. I have sold all my GW dark elves to Mirfield Miniatures along with my epic collection and various board games. Its been difficult to let them go, but I can't justify keeping boxes of models I haven't looked at for over 10 years.

I have been revisiting all my 3 mm fantasy armies to compensate for the loss of the larger stuff.

I intend selling off more later in the year.

Anyway hope you find this post vaguely interesting, thanks for visiting the Blog. 

 

Goblin Reinforcements: 3 mm

I added 10 new companies to the 3 mm Goblins this week. I'd had a look through the miniatures I had made and realised I was a bit lite in certain areas.

I added a couple of companies of Axemen taking me to 4 companies in total.

Similarly with  the Gobo spears, taking them to 4 companies in all.

I added 4 companies of wolf riders, which I managed to make a tad too large, but I will live with the look. Now I can field 6 wolf rider companies in a game.

Next a completely new company, these I imagined would be giant squig types, one of my favourite Gobo units when I used to play Warhammer many years ago.

I have to create a new company card before these can be used.

The other half of the wolf riders.

The complete 10 companies which add some speed and hitting power as well as some novelty.

Next month the Dwarves are getting a similar series of additions, so watch out for that.

Cheers all.

 

Vikings in 10 mm

 

This is the first all card or paper 10mm army that I have made. There are approximately 350 individual models, mostly based in groups of 10 per base. These bases are 20 mm by 40 mm as per Warmaster.

Generals and lesser leaders I wanted to show were different so put them on hexagonal bases.

I intend using these to play games of Hannibal from Little Wars gaming club. Each pair of stands combine to create a unit, 40 mm by 40 mm

I have to say that cutting 350, 10 mm miniatures was a labour of love, but since they were pre-coloured at least there was no painting.

Easier to see the bases from this angle. Also possible for me to notice that I haven't put any grass tufts onto most of the bases...work still to do it seems!

I mount my paper models on black card, just my preference. I feel it gives each figure more contrast than a white which I think can look a bit insipid. My opinion, each to their own.

Why individuals I hear you say and not strips, wouldn't strips be easier? Well yes they would but you wouldn't get the feeling of depth with strips. Singles can be angled so that the base can be seen from various positions and still look interesting. More effort, but worth it I feel.

Before I glue the models down on the bases, made from packaging from "Nile", the well known international company, I bend the figure up the centre line on the model so either the centre line is foremost or the feet on the model are. It gives a slight sense of animation and makes them easier to glue down. Sometimes I turn models more side on to illicit even more animation. (Imagine!)

These Vikings are unusual for me because they were drawn in 15 mm and reduced by 33% on my printer. Since these were made I have only drawn in 30 mm and reduced by...

Makes a massive different to the detail, far easier to draw and colour.

Spot the lonely 10 man berserker stand loitering in the woods, means that at some point I will have to make a stand to complete them, can't leave them alone.

I have a few bits to complete on the Anglo Saxons, although a very similar army in many respects, and when they are complete will post some pictures.

Thanks for tuning in, take care all.

Frostgrave Camp and Wagons in 10 mm

In the last two weeks I have been working on some small pieces of scatter terrain for my 10 mm Frostgrave game. You know what I'm doing, I'd rather make something else to enhance the game than actually get on and play. It is stupid...

I started by creating a camp for the gang to sleep in while travelling, something I intend doing, see last posts maps. I thought it might lead to some interesting night time situations/encounters. 

The idea they might get attacked by wild beasts or ambushed by Gnolls or cultists really appeals to me.

Three tents, some barrels, crates and a fire makes a camp to my mind...

Of course a wagon to haul the tent and for future booty is essential. I do intend making a couple of horses to pull the thing sometime soon.

I didn't just make a single small wagon I went for it big style, in case a travelling caravan needs protecting or robbing in the future.

Also I few barrels had to be created to make the effect work. You can see how I get drawn into the whole process....can't help myself!

Just to turn things on their head, the caravan in this instance is owned by some orcs on the way too or from a brewery by the looks of things. The first wagon pulled by boars and the second by keen beer drinkers.

Looking to keep warm by our heroes fire. Hope it goes well for them all

The wagons not used in the exciting scenario above....the tension

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Daxio