What I like about the name Forestall is it implies that it isn't a magic bullet that shields the user; it will delay a monster, make it hesitant or dissuade them allowing the human travelers to take appropriate action but if a monster is motivated enough fear or anger they will power through it so the humans need to be respectful as they travel as to not interrogate or provoke.
I interpreted it a bit different, in that scenario the rat was not scared away by the high frequency noise of the forestall because it was not an animal tracked in that region. So the hunters tried to shoot it with a shotgun to scare it in time to change the forestall to a different region with that particular animal. However the rat was not scared by the shotgun because it was angry and killed the hunters
You should totally do a diorama of a market where they sell monster parts!! You'd be able to do so many figures with fun stories and I'd love to see it added to the universe
The giant opossum isn’t a monster, he’s just misunderstood. He’s all hiss and no bite. He’s just a (not so) lil guy. He’s actually very cute and eats pests (and like maybe a person or two, but what’s one or two people, right?)
What do you call a possum who comes back for a second helping of chowder? “More-soupial” 😂😂. Boylei, turning your world into a game is the coolest thing I can think of, and I can’t wait for your Wild Imaginary West RPG Kickstarter to begin!!
My colleagues got me into tabletop RPGs (one them is a real old school DnD fan, been playing since it first came out) and I've put them onto your channel, the old dude especially loves these since he's been making dioramas since he was a kid. We're all very excited for the release of the Wild Imaginary West RPG.
Ah, yes, back when Tactical Studies Rules was still the publisher. Best version of the game IMHO is 2nd Edition AD&D. Everything WotC touches turns to shite.
8:00 Reason you can’t prepaint the sides is, because you need to end the video with „and the last thing to do, is to paint the sides with Black 4.0 and then I called it good!“ loving it every time!
Your storytelling is one of the key elements to your work, and I love how fleshed out it all seems to be. Definitely seeing an imaginary wild west movie on the horizon, fingers crossed! God bless, man!
Hahahah "Who's your favourite possum?" killed me xD Awesome world. Cool build. Amazing that you're creating a game out of the world you constructed via your models.
I’ve been watching your channel for so long and remember stumbling into it. I’m a nerdy kid, I make dioramas build models play dnd and war hammer, and you’re one of my biggest inspirations for my hobbies! I’m super stoked for the new game! :)
The North American Opossum is pure nightmare fuel at normal size, looking like H.P. Lovecraft's idea of a mouse, but this abomination would definitely make me rethink the life decisions that brought me into this situation.
I used to watch you a lot more way back when the wild west stuff first started ad just a fun little project and coming back now to see your turning it into a game is just so amazing man, great job you creative legend
Loved your “Lester’s Possum Park” reference!! 🤣🤣🤣 Another awesome diorama! Thanks for continuing to make this hobby an art form. I enjoy watching your videos every week, and I’m looking forward to the release of your RPG!
I've been toying with the idea of creating WIW game using other rulesets for some time. Now I can skip all that and just go to Kickstarter! I hope this game becomes a big hit!
Amazing work! The idea, the basic's, the Figures, the painting, the details, finally the result! Just WOW! Like it so much! Thank's for sharing this 😍👍👍🤝
One thing I noticed is that it seems like we haven't seen mechs or mules in awhile, it would pretty neat to see them used in some sort of "strategy" against monsters
I would love to be able to purchase a book on the lore of Wild Imaginary West, wait all week for the next video, never fails to entertain, thank you Boylei
I’ve been watching your videos for a while now It’s awesome how much the imaginary west has grown so much you’re dioramas are awesome keep up with the good work dude
I hope the rule book uses your dioramas, they'll make for some great inspiration for cool table set ups. Hell, if we're really lucky that will encourage a shift from just 40k and D&D boards from the wargaming/RPG table building videos.
That was another awesome video I know I signed up for the kickstart so I can’t wait to be able to play the wild imaginary west it seems so awesome it has come a long way
Great work! If I can make a recommendation, when you have models like these where the clear resin meets the end of the base/stage (like the water), soften the edge so it is slightly rounded, that way it isn't sharply reflecting/refracting light and you can also get rid of any small chips/imperfections. Just brushing that edge with some high-density sandpaper and a gloss varnish (or even just the ripple medium) to bring back the clarity should do the trick. It'll help the water flow into the background better since it's there won't be so many highlights at the edge. Also, because of the viscosity of the resin, it's always higher around the edges than it is in the center, so you want to mitigate that as much as you can.
I always look forward to your videos, Boylei - especially when your signature, Wild Imaginary West is the topic! I wish you the best with your project to bring the WIW to us. Though I'm not a gamer, I do like building models, and I'm looking forward to when figures and mechs become available in kit form! Thanks for sharing your skills, techniques, and imagination with us! 179th Like
Possums are super cool and one of my favorite critters, I call them Grinners, and that one is one of the very coolest I've ever seen. Great Job my friend. 👍👍👍
Given that a normal opossum's entire battle plan is to hiss and play dead, I like to imagine the only thing being giant gives them is a bonus to intimidate checks and makes carrying all those babies easier
I imagine an rp session between two players after the GM sent a private note to one of them that they were hearing strange noises but the other one did not since they didn't roll high enough. "I swear I heard something Jimmi." "You're hearing things Hank, now stop making noise. Those fat duckies should pass over us soon." "But I did hear something." "Hosh darn it Hank, stop being so paranoid, our Forstal is keeping all them nasty critters away!" "But it could be a Stray or a Migrater Jimmi!" "Oh please, what kind of beastie would that be?" "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" (Angry hungry giant possum noises) "I TOLD YOU JIMMI!" "SHUT YER YAP AND SHOOT!"
Are there any civilized or human-acclimated monsters? Would love to know if some people have some sort of domesticated monsters or how else it affects societies!
I like the idea of the Forestall, that the settings may ward one thing off or a selection of things regionally. However, a long with certain regions not being in a listing. It could act as an attractant for certain things from other farther afield regions. Say you're a Southeastern more Bayou country accustomed and you take a long hour Forestall that is turned for certain snakes, gators and critters there. But, out west where Bison and Elk are, the lower tone sweeps could attract those like a rival challenger to get the attracted beast already aggressive when it shows up expecting a fight and people do what people will do.
This is awesome! Makes me wonder if you'd have historical figures like Theodore Roosevelt in this universe. Especially since Roosevelt was a cattle rancher in Dakota during the 1880s!
That's an excellent swamp diorama, and I also really like that possum model. He would be perfect as a rat-monster, either for my Skaven or as a big wererat.
I would like to see a forestall shop please...as well as a deeper look into them expanding on what was already told in this video. It would be nice to know who and the how of coming up with the forestall
Welp, now i have a new thing I want to do in life. Thank you for making entertaining and inspiring videos! I would love to see you do a steampunk airship, maybe some sky pirates on a raid.
Hey Boylei! I was curious if you plan or have considered making an updated diorama "tour" showing off all your projects and potentially talking about what happens to/with the dioramas once you finish creating and filming them. I imagine a room full of lighted shelves but would love to know what the reality is!
This is a cool build with a lot of lore about the technology! I would love to see some type of stealth trapper or scientist that looks almost like an old fashion protogen (android furry) so the person can get closer to the animals without them attacking.
It be cool if you made a walker train, the train would be mostly used for moving large amount of cargo without rail because the the ground it’s usually in is to flooded or unstable
What I like about the name Forestall is it implies that it isn't a magic bullet that shields the user; it will delay a monster, make it hesitant or dissuade them allowing the human travelers to take appropriate action but if a monster is motivated enough fear or anger they will power through it so the humans need to be respectful as they travel as to not interrogate or provoke.
This whole time I thought it was pronounced "Force-doll."
I interpreted it a bit different, in that scenario the rat was not scared away by the high frequency noise of the forestall because it was not an animal tracked in that region. So the hunters tried to shoot it with a shotgun to scare it in time to change the forestall to a different region with that particular animal. However the rat was not scared by the shotgun because it was angry and killed the hunters
@@Calamitious Exactly. Except that was an opossum.
You should totally do a diorama of a market where they sell monster parts!! You'd be able to do so many figures with fun stories and I'd love to see it added to the universe
aye boylei this guy onto something
Really good idea actually 👌
This would be so cool as an addon to the town builds
Day 1 of asking for a Giant Toad Monster in a misty bog diorama.
I second this motion
im hopping in it too!
That’s such a good idea! That as his fantasy worlds would be be amazing!
Yes I would like to see that
I hope its Cybernetic😊
it would be very nice to see you working on a snowy landscape with a yeti
I second this.
czcams.com/video/OmT0adLtDO4/video.htmlsi=FF2nsIkrMRif6B_-
Already did something similar!
Yeti aren't very Imaginary Wild West, though. Maybe a mountain goat-based critter similar to the Bison Shepherds?
@@kenshiro7293 Some kind of winter adventure in the Sierra Nevadas though. Cave bear perhaps awoken from hibernation.
@@Blitz9H hell yeah
I’m REALLY GLAD the opossums in my neck of the woods aren’t this big!
0:18 "I gently drilled some holes in its feet" is a line i didn't expect to hear today
Funny cuz I hear that alot from watching minature hobby vids lol
The giant opossum isn’t a monster, he’s just misunderstood. He’s all hiss and no bite. He’s just a (not so) lil guy. He’s actually very cute and eats pests (and like maybe a person or two, but what’s one or two people, right?)
He's just doing his best :nods sagely:
What do you call a possum who comes back for a second helping of chowder? “More-soupial” 😂😂.
Boylei, turning your world into a game is the coolest thing I can think of, and I can’t wait for your Wild Imaginary West RPG Kickstarter to begin!!
“That might imply that there is wanted foam dust that gets in my lungs… but there wasn’t”
….im glad
My colleagues got me into tabletop RPGs (one them is a real old school DnD fan, been playing since it first came out) and I've put them onto your channel, the old dude especially loves these since he's been making dioramas since he was a kid. We're all very excited for the release of the Wild Imaginary West RPG.
Ah, yes, back when Tactical Studies Rules was still the publisher. Best version of the game IMHO is 2nd Edition AD&D. Everything WotC touches turns to shite.
8:00 Reason you can’t prepaint the sides is, because you need to end the video with „and the last thing to do, is to paint the sides with Black 4.0 and then I called it good!“ loving it every time!
Now thats a Rodent of Unusual Size!
They're not rodents though.
All right. That's a Marsupial of Unusual Size.
Goofy Movie reference. A man of culture I see. I 100% read it in the voice.
Glad I didn't have to scroll too far to find this! That's a deep cut.
Really cool! You should do a diorama where beast carcasses are collected and then shipped by train (kinda like the bison in our timeline).
That is an amazing idea! Hopefully he sees this :)
@@KnightProductions12 thank you:)
Your storytelling is one of the key elements to your work, and I love how fleshed out it all seems to be. Definitely seeing an imaginary wild west movie on the horizon, fingers crossed! God bless, man!
I'd love to see a shadow person/creature made with 4.0 paint. Maybe cowboys around a fire have to many shadows. Also, can't wait for the game!
Hahahah "Who's your favourite possum?" killed me xD Awesome world. Cool build. Amazing that you're creating a game out of the world you constructed via your models.
I’ve been watching your channel for so long and remember stumbling into it. I’m a nerdy kid, I make dioramas build models play dnd and war hammer, and you’re one of my biggest inspirations for my hobbies! I’m super stoked for the new game! :)
I'll be honest, I don't have any friends close enough to play, but I'd be on board with some books. You've got some good story telling, I'd read them.
The North American Opossum is pure nightmare fuel at normal size, looking like H.P. Lovecraft's idea of a mouse, but this abomination would definitely make me rethink the life decisions that brought me into this situation.
What beef do you have with my boys
But they're so cute
@@AbelDuviant No. Australian possums are cute. Ours are nightmarish Hellspawn.
@@Thekingoffishog They keep eating my carrots.
@@Kneon_Knight crazy
I used to watch you a lot more way back when the wild west stuff first started ad just a fun little project and coming back now to see your turning it into a game is just so amazing man, great job you creative legend
Loved your “Lester’s Possum Park” reference!! 🤣🤣🤣
Another awesome diorama! Thanks for continuing to make this hobby an art form. I enjoy watching your videos every week, and I’m looking forward to the release of your RPG!
Cannot wait until your Wild Imaginary West game comes out
I've been toying with the idea of creating WIW game using other rulesets for some time. Now I can skip all that and just go to Kickstarter! I hope this game becomes a big hit!
I'm definitely backing this as soon as it releases!
Tabletop RPG? that going to be so cool!
Amazing work! The idea, the basic's, the Figures, the painting, the details, finally the result! Just WOW! Like it so much!
Thank's for sharing this 😍👍👍🤝
I physically can’t wait for the game, and love weird west settings, this world gives me so much hunt showdown vibes with more whimsical tech
Oh heck no….no giant opossums…nope nope nope 😝
Diorama looks awesome!
I absolutely love Opossums you have no idea how excited I was when I saw this
This is the coolest diorama i've ever witnessed and i need this game asap. Very well done sir
One thing I noticed is that it seems like we haven't seen mechs or mules in awhile, it would pretty neat to see them used in some sort of "strategy" against monsters
Indeedy they mostly settler or military scouts or tge really long ranged.
Your worldbuilding is absolutely insane and captivating
Keep up the amazing work man
"Vernon, that ain't no duck." "Nope." I love the imaginary wild west!
I would love to be able to purchase a book on the lore of Wild Imaginary West, wait all week for the next video, never fails to entertain, thank you Boylei
Ducks have been in the Wild West for as long as a hunting dog has. From paintings to film there has always been ducks.
TeamOpossum
You should make a diorama based on hunt showdown 1896 It would fit perfectly in the imaginary west ❤❤
He should add a clue in the scene as well with a blue glow
So excited to have to convince my players that the giant old opossum is not a friend and does not want pets
They will find a way. Mark my warning they WILL FUCKING FIGHT YOU just to tame one.
Yeah but.... what if I give him a little treat?
@@sadgirlhours4088 you drive a hard bargain
Boylei, your world building is seriously so good
Another fun potential edition to the wild wild west universe could be adding a Glyptodont style creature as an armadillo.
Another crazy cool diorama. That is, one pissed off possum
So cool. Super excited for the rpg and happy to see you inspiring ever more and more people!
This Kickstarter is gonna break some records.
Honestly your work always makes me wanna rewatch Tremors 4, giant sandworms vs cowboys is honestly just a great visual
I’ve been watching your videos for a while now It’s awesome how much the imaginary west has grown so much you’re dioramas are awesome keep up with the good work dude
Another outstanding piece. Congratulations again on all your success and getting the opportunity to turn your hobby into your livelihood. 🍻
you know what makes me really excited about the ttrpg? i'll get to use the Outer Wilds OST during sessions. it's the perfect fit for the vibes!
every time i see tou upload a new WIW video i get so excited, this series is awesome
I hope the rule book uses your dioramas, they'll make for some great inspiration for cool table set ups. Hell, if we're really lucky that will encourage a shift from just 40k and D&D boards from the wargaming/RPG table building videos.
That was another awesome video I know I signed up for the kickstart so I can’t wait to be able to play the wild imaginary west it seems so awesome it has come a long way
Beautiful build.
Great work!
If I can make a recommendation, when you have models like these where the clear resin meets the end of the base/stage (like the water), soften the edge so it is slightly rounded, that way it isn't sharply reflecting/refracting light and you can also get rid of any small chips/imperfections. Just brushing that edge with some high-density sandpaper and a gloss varnish (or even just the ripple medium) to bring back the clarity should do the trick. It'll help the water flow into the background better since it's there won't be so many highlights at the edge.
Also, because of the viscosity of the resin, it's always higher around the edges than it is in the center, so you want to mitigate that as much as you can.
I always look forward to your videos, Boylei - especially when your signature, Wild Imaginary West is the topic!
I wish you the best with your project to bring the WIW to us. Though I'm not a gamer, I do like building models, and I'm looking forward to when figures and mechs become available in kit form!
Thanks for sharing your skills, techniques, and imagination with us!
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Possums are super cool and one of my favorite critters, I call them Grinners, and that one is one of the very coolest I've ever seen. Great Job my friend.
👍👍👍
Ah yes finally my spirit animal. I love opossums so much
This is such an awesome dio. This is a great one! One I think would be awesome is a cattle driver trying to protect his flock from a predator
I love the giant angry opossum, I have two little ones that live in the backyard. So cute.
Given that a normal opossum's entire battle plan is to hiss and play dead, I like to imagine the only thing being giant gives them is a bonus to intimidate checks and makes carrying all those babies easier
I'm sooo excited about the RPG and I can't wait to back the Kickstarter!
Yes, another masterpiece...Atmospheric and superb!😍😍👍👍
I hope the Wild Imaginary West rulebook is illustrated with photos of your dioramas.
Never been this early for a video let’s go, love you boylei
Oh yes, just what I needed on this Bank Holiday weekend, a WiW diorama.
I imagine an rp session between two players after the GM sent a private note to one of them that they were hearing strange noises but the other one did not since they didn't roll high enough.
"I swear I heard something Jimmi."
"You're hearing things Hank, now stop making noise. Those fat duckies should pass over us soon."
"But I did hear something."
"Hosh darn it Hank, stop being so paranoid, our Forstal is keeping all them nasty critters away!"
"But it could be a Stray or a Migrater Jimmi!"
"Oh please, what kind of beastie would that be?"
"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" (Angry hungry giant possum noises)
"I TOLD YOU JIMMI!"
"SHUT YER YAP AND SHOOT!"
Are there any civilized or human-acclimated monsters? Would love to know if some people have some sort of domesticated monsters or how else it affects societies!
I like the idea of the Forestall, that the settings may ward one thing off or a selection of things regionally. However, a long with certain regions not being in a listing. It could act as an attractant for certain things from other farther afield regions.
Say you're a Southeastern more Bayou country accustomed and you take a long hour Forestall that is turned for certain snakes, gators and critters there. But, out west where Bison and Elk are, the lower tone sweeps could attract those like a rival challenger to get the attracted beast already aggressive when it shows up expecting a fight and people do what people will do.
Very cool project man! Got to love a river bank diorama. The plastic plants and resin rocks really makes it look fantastic!
This guy's skill is S tier!
Was just thinking that I'd love one of these videos today, what excellent timing
This is awesome! Makes me wonder if you'd have historical figures like Theodore Roosevelt in this universe. Especially since Roosevelt was a cattle rancher in Dakota during the 1880s!
1:38 thanks for clarifying that 😆
Opossums irl: play dead when they see you
Opossums iwiw: make you play dead when you see them
Aww, not the opossum! They eat giant monster ticks!
Thank you for answering my question about how you get the figures off their bases. There's a right tool for every job.
Killer work....and that possum..... I really want that little guy. x
I'm glad the Possum that was outside my backdoor last night wasn't as angry as this guy is
2:30 You could have saved some painting and made this a winter scene ; )
I’m so happy that the creature of dollar general has been included
That's an excellent swamp diorama, and I also really like that possum model. He would be perfect as a rat-monster, either for my Skaven or as a big wererat.
I would like to see a forestall shop please...as well as a deeper look into them expanding on what was already told in this video. It would be nice to know who and the how of coming up with the forestall
Can't wait to run a campaign in the TTRPG
Love how he says “I called it good” why doesn’t he have more subscribers
I will like to see some animals that adapted to the hunters and start using their equipment against them.
I'm definitely going to get the wild imaginary west board game!!
Thanks for sharing this with us.
7:16 that be some bendy acrylic
Welp, now i have a new thing I want to do in life. Thank you for making entertaining and inspiring videos! I would love to see you do a steampunk airship, maybe some sky pirates on a raid.
Its been well over a year since we've seen a WIW walkin mech and would sure like to see another
Hey Boylei! I was curious if you plan or have considered making an updated diorama "tour" showing off all your projects and potentially talking about what happens to/with the dioramas once you finish creating and filming them. I imagine a room full of lighted shelves but would love to know what the reality is!
This is a cool build with a lot of lore about the technology! I would love to see some type of stealth trapper or scientist that looks almost like an old fashion protogen (android furry) so the person can get closer to the animals without them attacking.
Just broke my leg and saw this which immediately eased the pain, thank you so much
Were you fighting a giant possum ?
Loved the Lester's Possum Park reference. Hope I wasn't the only one who got it lol.
Great work again!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I think this would also make an awesome survival co-op/base-building game...
I am SO excited to play your game :))))
It be cool if you made a walker train, the train would be mostly used for moving large amount of cargo without rail because the the ground it’s usually in is to flooded or unstable
This was your most polished one so far
i think he just needs a hug
Cool build! Small but mighty!