nyrfherdr said:
Very cool. I like your 'Balrog' nicely done.
Do you like the Worldworks stuff? It looks pretty good.
How long did it take to print and assemble?
Game ON!
Nyrfherdr
Thanks. I painted the Balrog last because I wanted to get him "right."
Worldworks is a very cool product. I own most of their stuff. I love using scenery, but don't have the patience to build most of it myself out of foam or whatever. Also, since I mostly use it for RPGs (as opposed to wargames), I like the built in grids.
Also, the fact that you buy the PDF means you only print what you plan on making and you can print as many copies as you need/want (though it can put a strain on your inkjet cartridges).
Worldworks stuff isn't too hard or time-consuming. The trick -as with most stuff like this (painting, etc.) is patience and taking your time. You can put together an awful lot of basic dungeon stuff in a few hours (enough to map out a reasonably-sized level). You'll want the right tools for the job, though (a good X-Acto knife, etc.). Some of the props (columns, etc.) can get a little fiddly (those columns in the Bridge scene took longer than anything else), but if you aren't making a permanent scene like what I did here, you can re-use stuff like that as needed.
I recommend -if you're thinking of scenery for D&D/Fantasy- picking up a copy of CaveWorks and/or Gothic Realms to start. The old DungeonWorks is good but Denny (the guy who runs WWG) has made a lot of improvements to the model designs since then. Though DWorks has some cool props.
Or, better still, go to his site and download his free samples and the instructions. Play with them a bit and see how you like them.
