One month update: Hey everyone! Just wanted to give a heads up that over time with temperature fluctuation in the studio some of the edges on these have started to curl a little bit. I've solved this by keeping them weighed down slightly while being stored. They still work great in game, but require a little extra love and care to keep perfectly flat over time.
This series is inspiring! We forget how under rated just the basics can be. No excuse for anyone not to get a solid looking baseline of stuff with your videos! Keep them coming.
I was truly astonished that you didnt have more subscribers. And I was very surprised to see that you only had 3 videos out. I came here after the ruins video. Your videos are very professional and well edited AND the builds are amazing aswell. Instant sub, cant wait for more stuff!
Be cool to see the wooden horse "weights" to be transformed into some kind of stone like statue to go with a fantasy cult adventure. Awesome tutorial!!! I will give it go!
Yeah, warping is going to be an issue. Maybe the cheapest way to try to fix it would be to glue these on top of two layers of cardboard layed crosswise to each other? I think Mel "The Terrain Tutor" suggest fighting the warping using PVA on the bottoms of bases. Also his book might mention that paint is not a good sealer. Anyhow this looks like an awesome way to get started or to do a setting you don't plan to stick with. Maybe to have your campaign travel from planet to planet or something.
Nice video. I haven't done this with foamboard but I can't think of a reason it wouldn't work. Still it's a theory because I haven't done it with foamboard. You should mix modpodge and black paint for the first coat. Pva may work but it's easier to reactivate with moisture, especially problematic if your going to apply a wash. Once you do the top and sides let it dry then do the back. Put weights on it and once the back is dry it should be sealed. That will not only cause it to not warp when you paint it but also make it more durable. Good luck and thank you for the video.
TH-cam is definitely spying on me, I tried to do basically the same thing (not as well) last night and then youtube recommended this video to me today! Great stuff, and I will definitely be taking a second pass at mine with some of your tips!
These game boards look incredible. I would be interesting to see what they could look like if you had a bigger budget, and not sticking strictly to Dollar store goods. It would also be interesting to see a Sci-fi or Fantasy settlement board; with streets, roadways, alleys, etc.
With a bigger budget for these I would definitely go with something more heavy/solid like plywood or MDF board from the hardware store. Cut it in half or in quarters for easy storage and follow the same steps for the painting portion! I may do something with roads in the future, I like things to be modular when possible though so I'll have to do some thinking on the angle I'd like to go with them. All in all though I've been using these with no issue and am happy with the results :)
I must be paranoid from youtube. When you said "First thing to do is to protect your workspace", I expected ad for VPN :D Nice video, hope your channel will grow.
Question - Would a Spray Paint work for the initial base coats? Or would you recommend doing the same style you applied? Video is super helpful! Keep up the awesome work man!
Thank you for that awesome video and the ideas. But wouldn't using "normal" syrofoam solve the warping issue? I mean.. you are painting it anyways, so no real need for a black surface ?
I mainly kept the paper on for stability and hardiness, might snap in half with such a thin sheet of foam. You could probably glue two foamcore sheets together though to get around that and avoid the paper, might need to try that :)
You used readyboard for this project. The paper comes off. If you paint the foam without the paper it should not warp nearly as much. Also you get modpodge at the dollar tree for the same amount as your pva glue and you will have loads less warping.
I kept the paper on with these to give them more rigidity, the foam by itself could probably just snap in half. Will have to keep an eye out for mod podge, I haven’t seen it at the dollar store but could have missed it!
@@PerilsintheWarp it’s in the crafting section next to their acrylic paints usually. Black paint and modpodge will do wonders to toughen up the boards. If you want to take it to the next level you can go to the same section and get some fabric and glue them to the back on 3 seams so that it folds up like a board game and takes up less room when not in use. Another option in the hardware section they sell spackle that can add texture to boards and also some of the other modular terrain that you built. Also not saying that you should do things differently but I would recommend using your tips and tricks for other games beyond 40k. It lends itself to D&D, stargrave, pathfinder, starfinder, battletech and so much more. People are hungry for this content beyond games workshop
One month update: Hey everyone! Just wanted to give a heads up that over time with temperature fluctuation in the studio some of the edges on these have started to curl a little bit. I've solved this by keeping them weighed down slightly while being stored. They still work great in game, but require a little extra love and care to keep perfectly flat over time.
This series is inspiring! We forget how under rated just the basics can be. No excuse for anyone not to get a solid looking baseline of stuff with your videos! Keep them coming.
Thank you :) You can truly build a lot of things with very little!
I used 12mm MDF for my modular Kill Team board to stop any warping, but used your texturing method.
Im really happy with the results 👍🏻
Great tutorial - very direct and nicely presented.
Useful stuff for everyone to know.
I gotta show my wife this video, she has been wanting to learn easy terrain and board building.
Lucky bastard
I was truly astonished that you didnt have more subscribers. And I was very surprised to see that you only had 3 videos out. I came here after the ruins video.
Your videos are very professional and well edited AND the builds are amazing aswell.
Instant sub, cant wait for more stuff!
Thank you 😊
Nice tutorial.
Warping occurs cause paint and pva glue shrink while driying. By aplying it on both sides, you can counteract the warping.
I think you did a great job, I'm impressed by how they look. Going to have to try this out thanks.🙏😇🇺🇸
As long as they don't warp over time - solid build. Well done.
Time will tell, so far so good!
Very nice boards. Subbed.
Wow! You made those humble materials look great!
Be cool to see the wooden horse "weights" to be transformed into some kind of stone like statue to go with a fantasy cult adventure. Awesome tutorial!!! I will give it go!
awesome video! keep up the good work.!!!!
Thanks! Will do!
Immediately subbed, quality content, can easily see this channel get to 5-10k+ in the next 6 months. Fingers crossed!
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Yeah, warping is going to be an issue. Maybe the cheapest way to try to fix it would be to glue these on top of two layers of cardboard layed crosswise to each other? I think Mel "The Terrain Tutor" suggest fighting the warping using PVA on the bottoms of bases. Also his book might mention that paint is not a good sealer.
Anyhow this looks like an awesome way to get started or to do a setting you don't plan to stick with. Maybe to have your campaign travel from planet to planet or something.
Nice video. I haven't done this with foamboard but I can't think of a reason it wouldn't work. Still it's a theory because I haven't done it with foamboard.
You should mix modpodge and black paint for the first coat. Pva may work but it's easier to reactivate with moisture, especially problematic if your going to apply a wash. Once you do the top and sides let it dry then do the back. Put weights on it and once the back is dry it should be sealed. That will not only cause it to not warp when you paint it but also make it more durable.
Good luck and thank you for the video.
Thanks! They're still holding up strong so far, I'm happy with them :)
TH-cam is definitely spying on me, I tried to do basically the same thing (not as well) last night and then youtube recommended this video to me today! Great stuff, and I will definitely be taking a second pass at mine with some of your tips!
Creepy! And awesome, good luck!
These game boards look incredible. I would be interesting to see what they could look like if you had a bigger budget, and not sticking strictly to Dollar store goods. It would also be interesting to see a Sci-fi or Fantasy settlement board; with streets, roadways, alleys, etc.
With a bigger budget for these I would definitely go with something more heavy/solid like plywood or MDF board from the hardware store. Cut it in half or in quarters for easy storage and follow the same steps for the painting portion!
I may do something with roads in the future, I like things to be modular when possible though so I'll have to do some thinking on the angle I'd like to go with them.
All in all though I've been using these with no issue and am happy with the results :)
@@PerilsintheWarpLaminate flooring from the hardware store! You can get a 40x60 piece cut for around $7. Then you can roll it up like a battle mat
That would look great for Necromunda Ash Wastes.
I must be paranoid from youtube. When you said "First thing to do is to protect your workspace", I expected ad for VPN :D
Nice video, hope your channel will grow.
Great series!
Thanks! More on the way :)
Keep up the good work.
Will do!
I have been thinking about making some small boards out of corrugated cardboard. I might give it a go and see if I can avoid that warping!!
Good luck, let me know how it goes!
Question - Would a Spray Paint work for the initial base coats? Or would you recommend doing the same style you applied? Video is super helpful! Keep up the awesome work man!
Great video!
Thanks!
Thank you for that awesome video and the ideas.
But wouldn't using "normal" syrofoam solve the warping issue? I mean.. you are painting it anyways, so no real need for a black surface ?
I mainly kept the paper on for stability and hardiness, might snap in half with such a thin sheet of foam. You could probably glue two foamcore sheets together though to get around that and avoid the paper, might need to try that :)
new crafting channel? rad
Also if you are going for red, why not base with a dark brown rather than black? it will add natural warmth
Good idea!
Good job, mate. Just discovered you.
Thanks bud!
I wonder how you would go if you used a black yoga mat and added your texture to it, then you could roll it up and take it with you
Okay am I crazy or is this the same dude from Dankest Dungeon?
NOICE!
“You know….glue”
id love to see a woodlands or grassy version of this!
You used readyboard for this project. The paper comes off. If you paint the foam without the paper it should not warp nearly as much. Also you get modpodge at the dollar tree for the same amount as your pva glue and you will have loads less warping.
I kept the paper on with these to give them more rigidity, the foam by itself could probably just snap in half. Will have to keep an eye out for mod podge, I haven’t seen it at the dollar store but could have missed it!
@@PerilsintheWarp it’s in the crafting section next to their acrylic paints usually. Black paint and modpodge will do wonders to toughen up the boards. If you want to take it to the next level you can go to the same section and get some fabric and glue them to the back on 3 seams so that it folds up like a board game and takes up less room when not in use. Another option in the hardware section they sell spackle that can add texture to boards and also some of the other modular terrain that you built. Also not saying that you should do things differently but I would recommend using your tips and tricks for other games beyond 40k. It lends itself to D&D, stargrave, pathfinder, starfinder, battletech and so much more. People are hungry for this content beyond games workshop
awesome job new sub here :D
Thanks Chris!