I understand the importance of hype and getting the word out, but for all that is holy and sacred to terrain builders PLEASE, take my money!
Two months ago Woodland Scenics put up two videos on their YouTube channel giving us a sneak peak at their Complete Water System. They followed that up with this in December... Even though I signed up for notification of when this product is available, I find myself swinging by their website every single morning to see if they will take my money yet. As of this morning...no they won't. I understand the importance of hype and getting the word out, but for all that is holy and sacred to terrain builders PLEASE, take my money! Yes, this is a First World problem.
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Reaper has a number of releases for their Dark Haven Legends line for January, so let's get into them! 03791: Werebat ($7.49) Sculpted by: Julie Guthrie Painted by: Anne Foerster 03783: Adventuring Kids #2 (2) ($7.29) Sculpted by: Bobby Jackson 03782: Spirit of Autumn ($6.29) Sculpted by: Julie Guthrie 03767: Nemesra, Dancing Girl ($6.29)
Sculpted by: Bobby Jackson Terrain is obviously only half of the equation, the other half being excellent miniatures to use with your awesome terrain. Dark Sword Miniatures has been producing excellent minis for years now and their most recent offerings go something like this... Female Archer Sculptor: Bobby JacksonPainted by: Marike Reimer $9.99 USD Male Warrior with Great Sword/Great Axe Weapon Options Sculptor: Jeff Grace Painted by: Kat Martin $9.99 Obviously, not the cheap side of town. They are however exquisitely sculpted and look great when painted up.
So, what say you? You can have it cheap, fast, or good...pick two. Well, Tabletop World has chosen fast and good for their Watermill. I hope that nobody takes that as a slight towards any of their products, as they reside at a level of detail that is simply awe inspiring. This model is available with and without the River Base. The River Base connects with their River system so you can build it out as desire. With the River Base it is priced at €125 (or $134 USD) and without the River Base €105 (or $113.02 USD) at current currency conversion rates. Footprint is 220mm (8.7 inches) length with the bridge, 160mm (6.3 inches) width and a height of 235mm (9.25 inches). The River Base is 130mm (5.1 inches) by 240mm (9.4 inches) with a depth of 18mm (0.7 inches). The River Base version features a water wheel that is cut off to appear submerged in the river. So, what do you think?
Thomarillion has a plethora of fantasy bits that would look great on any Frostgrave table. Heads of monumental statues (2 pieces) Priced at €9.99 (or $10.72 USD), weighty pieces of ceramic that are big enough to do a bit of line of sight disruption. Instead of greenery around these ancient monuments imagine snow drifts and evergreens bent under the weight of ice and snow. Set of ruins These six ceramic pieces are priced at €13.99 (or $15.02 USD) and will add more than a little flair to any Frostgrave table. I like mixing and matching different architectural styles on my boards to give it a more melting pot feel. Gothic windows 2 (4 pieces) These four Gothic windows are approximately 25mm (1 inch) wide by 45mm (1 3/4 inches) tall, laser cut from cardboard and priced at €3.75 (or $4.04 USD). In addition to the 2 styles of Gothic windows they also have 2 styles of Rosette windows.
These are the sort of bits that can really help a table stand out and add unique touch to your buildings and ruins. What say you? For a long time now I have been watching a company out of England, Warmill. I would have liked to feature their products, however the way that they designed their website graphics it was simply a real headache to get images of their products. Fortunately they did a redesign of the website and now I can grab images easily! First up, Blocks Or more accurately, Block Estate 8-pack, for £89.99 ($111.93 USD). That breaks down to roughly $11.25 USD per level...compared to the Micro Art Studio offering of the District-5 Apartment 1 (3 levels at 29.52 €) which comes in at $10.52 per level. While only slightly more expensive per level you are getting a non-shoebox apartment with an internal wall (Micro Art Studio offers internal walls separately). No footprint dimensions are given but I am guessing it is comparable in size to Micro Art Studio's Apartment 1's. Where Warmill differentiates itself is with the add-on's for the Block Estate. Fire Escape x2 The Fire Escape adds considerable detail to the overall design and makes sense. Price at £9.34 ($11.62 USD) you are adding quite a bit to the footprint as well as tactical possibilities. Balcony 2-pack The Balconly 2-pack is priced at £9.34 ($11.62 USD), is "compatible with all attachment points allowing it to be added to any setup." Again it adds to the cost, however you are getting a substantial bump in your footprint and tactical options. In a game like Infinity where terrain density is relatively high having as many firing perches as possible at varying elevations is pretty crucial.
While, I do not have any of their pieces, and my Infinity terrain is pretty much filled out...if you are in the market for some buildings with considerable visual impact Warmill may very well have what you are looking for! What say you? Bruce (of Hirst Arts) has put together one of his most involved builds to date, the Watermill and being the helpful fellow that he is he has shared the build plans for this beast! Now you may feel a little overwhelmed when you see just how much goes into this particular project. So you need some incentive to get motivated...right? Motivated, check! You want something a little more visual, well there are these! These are just the first 3 videos out of 28. In all of these videos Bruce breaks the entire project down, step by step, so that you can build your very own spectacular Watermill. His approach makes this project not only doable but something that I really want to start on!
What say you? If you play Infinity, and I do, you can make use of camo silhouettes. The folks at Every Little War are now offering a full set of Nomads (which I also play) in a variety of colors. Priced at $33 (USD) you get 15 silhouettes:
Intruder (x3) Prowler (x3) Bran do Castro Spektr (x3) Zero (x2) Bandit (x3) Viv, at Knights of Dice, has been hard at work on a new offering, Easy District, a seedier side of Sentry City, if that was possible. These buildings look great and have a Blade Runner esq feel to them. Starting things off we have the Obelisk, priced at $44 Australian Dollars ($33.27 USD). Not tall enough for you, don't worry you can get an extra floor or two, with a $20 ($15.12 USD) sticker price it isn't going to break the bank. Looking for some residential digs, they have the Otomo Apartments, looking like Decker is going to walk out with a blanket and a bourbon at any moment. Weighs in at $46 AUD ($34.79). I think at least 2 additional floors are called for in this instance. $22 AUD ($16.64 USD) There are additional buildings, you can see them all here!
Miniature Scenery has released a couple of new vehicles recently. The Hombi GT caught my eye, as something that would look good for Shadowrun or Infinity. It is 2 inches (50mm) wide, 2 1/4 inches (60mm) tall, and just a scotch more than 4 1/2 inches (115mm) long. Priced at $16 Australian Dollars ($12.08 USD) it certainly is reasonably priced. Best of all, I really like how it looks!
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