These desert buildings may be the first terrain craft I've seen that's fully usable for a variety of miniatures games. Flat top that minis wont fall off, easily stackable for variety, and hollow if something needs to be put inside. And even better they look generic enough that a little scatter terrain will make them fit in for both fantasy and sci-fi games.
**hugs** to both of you, glad you're feeling a bit better!!! You and Wyloch both came out with building videos this week, and you both really have equally top-end vids. I see so much potential in mixing what you both did for some really fantastic results. Big thanks, and keep up the good work, I love what you do!!!
A quick and easy way to make sure that the corners meet square is to use Lego bricks as guides on the inside corners. And if you feel that a piece needs a little bit of structural reinforcement, glue the little suckers in there. They will be hidden anyway.
I'm currently suffering from an illness that sounds like "movid". I'm sorry you and your wife were afflicted with this mess, Garmin. I'm very glad you're feeling better. I love your work. You are an inspiration!
Fantastic job. These came out great. Wish we had dollar store foamboard over here in the UK. You have to soak the foam board in warm water over here to get the paper off lol.
One thing about foam board is that when making buildings, you don't need to peel off both layers of paper at once. You can keep the paper on. Maybe the side you don't peel is going to be inside a structure, so they won't be seen anyway. But you can also work with the paper, to make constructing buildings easier. Instead of cutting out each individual wall, you can cut out a single long piece that's the lengths of all the walls put together. Then, score lightly where the edges of each wall would be. Being careful not to cut through the paper backing. That paper will act as a hinge, allowing you to fold the walls and make a box shape. You can then bevel the edges to 45 degree angles, and fold/glue them together a (so the paper part is on the outside, which you can later peel off). OR you can bend the other way, and fill the gaps with some other material (balsa wood, paper straws, more foam board, etc) to create pillars/support beams.
This past summer I build my TTRPG city out of last winter's empty Kleenex boxes. A little trimming for height then downloaded some free printable patterns of building facades (DrivethruRPG) on one sided sticky printer paper. It did the trick but it certainly has a 2D look. When I do it again, I would glue textured foam core to the Kleenex boxes similar to what you did here. Thanks for the inspiration.
Good to see you're well enough to make a video and share a truly neat, simple and very satisfying project. I've been converting the little boxes that come in Magic the Gathering bundles into shanty town hovels.
Nice to see you make stuff again 💪 I really miss your speed building videos and I was wondering if you could make some for a city/town 🙏 Thanks for a great RUclips channel 💪
Minor piece of feedback for this video. When you introduce a new concept with an uncommon word, ie. crenellations, please consider defining that word. Your video showed what you meant but I am not a novice and I have never prior to this video heard that term. That said you made a great video and really appreciate the content.
It looks like Fred Flintstones home🎉
Side note* Extra pieces can be used as scatter terrain like an unfinished building.
These desert buildings may be the first terrain craft I've seen that's fully usable for a variety of miniatures games. Flat top that minis wont fall off, easily stackable for variety, and hollow if something needs to be put inside. And even better they look generic enough that a little scatter terrain will make them fit in for both fantasy and sci-fi games.
Using yer method you can make a really Kool fast Castle. Towers ramparts church armory front gate.
You literally fevercrafted a building and are showcasing it? That is hilarious and awesome.
**hugs** to both of you, glad you're feeling a bit better!!!
You and Wyloch both came out with building videos this week, and you both really have equally top-end vids. I see so much potential in mixing what you both did for some really fantastic results.
Big thanks, and keep up the good work, I love what you do!!!
A quick and easy way to make sure that the corners meet square is to use Lego bricks as guides on the inside corners. And if you feel that a piece needs a little bit of structural reinforcement, glue the little suckers in there. They will be hidden anyway.
And it just occurred to me, that would be a good way to make multiple story units more modular.
I'm currently suffering from an illness that sounds like "movid". I'm sorry you and your wife were afflicted with this mess, Garmin. I'm very glad you're feeling better. I love your work. You are an inspiration!
If you make the top trim a bit wider, you can make it a modular/stackable building
What a great idea!! I have used the fome board for.may other things but never thought
to do this. Amazing Glad you are both feeling
better.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
very cool, i was hoping you would show how you made the stairs. maybe another video. cool thank you!
Fantastic job. These came out great. Wish we had dollar store foamboard over here in the UK. You have to soak the foam board in warm water over here to get the paper off lol.
One thing about foam board is that when making buildings, you don't need to peel off both layers of paper at once. You can keep the paper on. Maybe the side you don't peel is going to be inside a structure, so they won't be seen anyway. But you can also work with the paper, to make constructing buildings easier.
Instead of cutting out each individual wall, you can cut out a single long piece that's the lengths of all the walls put together. Then, score lightly where the edges of each wall would be. Being careful not to cut through the paper backing. That paper will act as a hinge, allowing you to fold the walls and make a box shape. You can then bevel the edges to 45 degree angles, and fold/glue them together a (so the paper part is on the outside, which you can later peel off). OR you can bend the other way, and fill the gaps with some other material (balsa wood, paper straws, more foam board, etc) to create pillars/support beams.
These are a great design. Love the look, has a cool "indie city builder game" vibe
This past summer I build my TTRPG city out of last winter's empty Kleenex boxes. A little trimming for height then downloaded some free printable patterns of building facades (DrivethruRPG) on one sided sticky printer paper. It did the trick but it certainly has a 2D look. When I do it again, I would glue textured foam core to the Kleenex boxes similar to what you did here.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Those are great, doable crafts.
The modularity is the icing on the cake!
Love it
These are awesome! So many ideas to expound upon!
Fun video - always good to go back to basics every so often and bang out a quick craft.
Good to see you're well enough to make a video and share a truly neat, simple and very satisfying project. I've been converting the little boxes that come in Magic the Gathering bundles into shanty town hovels.
Nice to see you make stuff again 💪 I really miss your speed building videos and I was wondering if you could make some for a city/town 🙏
Thanks for a great RUclips channel 💪
Very well done good job 🎉
do you peel the paper off?
He peels the paper off in the video.
Minor piece of feedback for this video. When you introduce a new concept with an uncommon word, ie. crenellations, please consider defining that word. Your video showed what you meant but I am not a novice and I have never prior to this video heard that term. That said you made a great video and really appreciate the content.
hot glue is overrated, you can easily do everything with wood glue...
Hot glue, as well as wood glue, has its uses. It's pros and cons. How glue sets much quicker than wood glue.