u/yetiwhiskers

I'm getting ready to play through the first couple of scenarios of Rangers of Shadow Deep and needed some clue markers and spider cocoons for the table.

I ended up making a collection of little clue markers, including muddy footprints, a bloodied mace, abandoned backpacks and supplies, a broken lantern, and some scattered scrolls and a map.

I also made five spider cocoons using hot glue and some leftover Halloween spider web material. Surprisingly simple, although trying to use super glue on the webs was a terrible idea!

Everything is mounted on 25mm magnetic bases to match my grass board. I used a combination of 3D printed pieces, spare miniature parts, and materials I already had lying around.

They're designed for Rangers of Shadow Deep, but I figured they'd work just as well for Frostgrave, D&D, or other tabletop games.

I filmed the build process if anyone's interested. I'll share the video in the comments where allowed.

I'm getting ready to play through the first couple of scenarios of Rangers of Shadow Deep and needed some clue markers and spider cocoons for the table.

I ended up making a collection of little clue markers, including muddy footprints, a bloodied mace, abandoned backpacks and supplies, a broken lantern, and some scattered scrolls and a map.

I also made five spider cocoons using hot glue and some leftover Halloween spider web material. Surprisingly simple, although trying to use super glue on the webs was a terrible idea!

Everything is mounted on 25mm magnetic bases to match my grass board. I used a combination of 3D printed pieces, spare miniature parts, and materials I already had lying around.

They're designed for Rangers of Shadow Deep, but I figured they'd work just as well for Frostgrave, D&D, or other tabletop games.

I filmed the build process if anyone's interested. I'll share the video in the comments where allowed.

I've been getting my table ready for an upcoming Rangers of Shadow Deep campaign and realized my village was missing all the little details that make it feel lived in.

So I spent some time building a collection of magnetic scatter terrain including:

• Fences
• Garden boxes
• A log pile
• Village signposts
• A clothesline

Everything is magnetized to work with my game board, and I tried to keep the builds inexpensive using XPS foam, basswood, sticks from my backyard, paper towels, and a few Woodland Scenics products.

(If anyone is interested in the build process, I'll drop the YouTube tutorial in the comments.)

I've been getting my table ready for an upcoming Rangers of Shadow Deep campaign and realized my village was missing all the little details that make it feel lived in.

So I spent some time building a collection of magnetic scatter terrain including:

• Fences
• Garden boxes
• A log pile
• Village signposts
• A clothesline

Everything is magnetized to work with my game board, and I tried to keep the builds inexpensive using XPS foam, basswood, sticks from my backyard, paper towels, and a few Woodland Scenics products.

(If anyone is interested in the build process, I'll drop the YouTube tutorial in the comments.)

I've been getting my table ready for an upcoming Rangers of Shadow Deep campaign and realized my village was missing all the little details that make it feel lived in.

So I spent some time building a collection of magnetic scatter terrain including:

• Fences
• Garden boxes
• A log pile
• Village signposts
• A clothesline

Everything is magnetized to work with my game board, and I tried to keep the builds inexpensive using XPS foam, basswood, sticks from my backyard, paper towels, and a few Woodland Scenics products.

(If anyone is interested in the build process, I'll drop the YouTube tutorial in the comments.)

After posting my magnetic grass game board a while back, quite a few people asked how I made the trees. I finally got around to putting together a tutorial.

The process is pretty straightforward:

• 3D printed tree armature
• Paint and dry brushing
• Oil wash
• Sand and flocking on the base
• Poly fill for the canopy
• Multiple layers of Woodland Scenics coarse turf
• Matte varnish to lock everything in place

I like this method because it gives the trees a lot of volume without using a huge amount of flocking, and every tree ends up looking a little different.

I'm always looking for ways to improve, so if you have suggestions or techniques you've found that work well, I'd love to hear them.

(If anyone wants to see the full process, I'll put the YouTube tutorial in the comments.)

After posting my magnetic grass game board a while back, quite a few people asked how I made the trees. I finally got around to putting together a tutorial.

The process is pretty straightforward:

• 3D printed tree armature
• Paint and dry brushing
• Oil wash
• Sand and flocking on the base
• Poly fill for the canopy
• Multiple layers of Woodland Scenics coarse turf
• Matte varnish to lock everything in place

I like this method because it gives the trees a lot of volume without using a huge amount of flocking, and every tree ends up looking a little different.

I'm always looking for ways to improve, so if you have suggestions or techniques you've found that work well, I'd love to hear them.

(If anyone wants to see the full process, I'll put the YouTube tutorial in the comments.)

About a year ago, I built a magnetic city board for Frostgrave. The magnetic surface has been surprisingly useful for keeping miniatures and terrain from sliding around whenever the table gets bumped.

The other side of the board was still unfinished, so I decided to turn it into a grassland battlefield.

The build uses:

• Metal sheets for the magnetic surface
• Play sand for texture
• Oil washes for soil variation
• Woodland Scenics turf and static grass
• Multiple layers of flocking to create a more natural look

One thing I spent quite a bit of time testing was how much texture I could add before the magnets stopped being effective. The stronger magnets in my terrain pieces still grip really well through the sand and flocking, which was a pleasant surprise.

The end result is a double-sided board with a city on one side and open countryside on the other, giving me a lot more flexibility for Frostgrave, Rangers of Shadow Deep, D&D, and other skirmish games.

Video link in the comments for any interested.

About a year ago, I built a magnetic city board for Frostgrave. The magnetic surface has been surprisingly useful for keeping miniatures and terrain from sliding around whenever the table gets bumped.

The other side of the board was still unfinished, so I decided to turn it into a grassland battlefield.

The build uses:

• Metal sheets for the magnetic surface
• Play sand for texture
• Oil washes for soil variation
• Woodland Scenics turf and static grass
• Multiple layers of flocking to create a more natural look

One thing I spent quite a bit of time testing was how much texture I could add before the magnets stopped being effective. The stronger magnets in my terrain pieces still grip really well through the sand and flocking, which was a pleasant surprise.

The end result is a double-sided board with a city on one side and open countryside on the other, giving me a lot more flexibility for Frostgrave, Rangers of Shadow Deep, D&D, and other skirmish games.

Video link in the comments for those interested.

I’ve been working on a set of village houses inspired by the Britons civilization from Age of Empires 2. I built them mainly for Rangers of Shadow Deep, but they should work great for Frostgrave, Mordheim, D&D, or other tabletop games too.

Video link is in the comments for anyone interested.

I’ve been working on a set of village houses inspired by the Britons civilization from Age of Empires 2. I built them mainly for Rangers of Shadow Deep, but they should work great for Frostgrave, Mordheim, D&D, or other tabletop games too.

Video link is in the comments for anyone interested.

I’ve been working on a set of village houses inspired by the Britons civilization from Age of Empires 2. I built them mainly for Rangers of Shadow Deep, but they should work great for Frostgrave, Mordheim, D&D, or other tabletop games too.

Video link is in the comments for anyone interested.

I’ve been working on a set of village houses inspired by the Britons civilization from Age of Empires 2. I built them mainly for Rangers of Shadow Deep, but they should work great for Frostgrave, Mordheim, D&D, or other tabletop games too.

Video link is in the comments for anyone interested.