In-Depth Modular Walls for D&D - with Murder Holes!
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- čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
- Easy to follow step by step tutorial to craft modular castle wall pieces and battlements for D&D.
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For any metric users who aren't comfortable with using the inches side of the ruler, I've linked a conversion calculator here :)
www.rapidtables.com/convert/length/inch-to-mm.html
Is the thickness of the tiles and the walls crucial to fit with the other elements of your system? Could I use foam that is 1 cm thick instead of 1/2 inch? Following your measurements for length and width wouldn't be an issue, but the foam that is sold here is in increments of 1 cm in terms of thickness. Changing that to half an inch (1.27 cm) would be such a pain in the ass and a wire cutter would be a must have.
For the floor tiles in this build It is pretty much needed unless you make your own adjustments in many places... And even then :/
Changing one measurement means countless others now won't line up, and the more I add to the system the bigger the problem becomes.
That said, I use 10mm foam for some things (cottage walls, 6" or bigger ground tiles). They line up because they are basically 3/8" thick, so you can add two layers of 1/16" thick chipboard to one side and get it to be 1/2" thick. Or balsa, in the cottage walls case.
If you needed 1/2 thick foam for the walls in the magnetic building, if you have a proxxon you could cut 1/8 thick foam and glue it to one side, thickening it
Alternatively, 1" thick foam is usually available online? That's what I use, cut in half :)
for metric i converted and rounded, because my system always assumes 1 inch = 2,5cm. Its easier, and just a tiny bit smaller. That is my conversion row if anyone cares:
inch cm roundes
1 2,5
1/2 1,25
1/4 0,6
1/8 0,3
1/16 0,15
2/16 0,3
3/16 0,45
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Great stuff. I've been looking for how to make these since last week when I saw them in the "Temple Tutorial" and "How to Use This Terrain" vids. Now I'm anxiously waiting for the accesories tutorials. Thanks for the tutorials.
That's awesome to hear! Hope you enjoy the system :)
This whole system is brilliant! Looking forward to the gate and accessories videos.
Hmm, having watched several of your videos, I think it’s time to redo all of my modular tile sets! Great work!
Thanks Ron! Good luck :)
If you like them, you might like some of the upgraded versions I've done on patreon - basically any upgrades to existing projects I release there as a thank you for their support :) totally optional obviously 😅
I show/mention a few in my latest video, which incidentally is also a great place to start with these tiles, it points you to all the right tutorials :)
Wow, really makes my battlements look quite pedestrian. Great job!
I was able to magnetize the crenulations by using one 3" x 1" piece notched at 1/4" on either side and on 1/2 x 1/2" gap in the center. As always your guides are amazing Matt. Thanks for all you do
It looks really great :) Had fun watching, thank you
Love this, very easy to follow :)
It's kinda cool that you get dungeons tiles out of this build too, saves a lot of time 😂
Amazing!!!
Wow!
Here's an idea for added variety/visual interest: make a wooden version of the machicolations and combine them with some of the modular wooden pieces to make hoardings (a wooden version of machicolations often used temporarily during sieges, though they usually also tend to have roofs unlike the masonry)
Honestly its been in my long term plans since before this was released 😂
Note for me :> (ignore)
Basic tile:
3x3 inch
wallstuff
4x 1inch by 1/2inch by 1/2inch
1x 3inch by 1inch by 1/2 inch
2x 1inch by 1/2inch (Squares)
Wallstuff
Mainsquare 1/16 inch and 3/16 inch
Wall 1/2 and 1inch bricks (1/8 inch deep) -> Cocktailstick 1inch deep on both sides
Only thing I’d add is that over here (America) card stock is SUPER different from chipboard. I believe what you’re using is a thin chipboard similar to what puzzle pieces are made from. Card stock over here is WAAAY thinner than even cereal boxes (which are also made from chipboard about the thinnest you can get) so you’d most likely want to look for something with the label “chipboard” over here.
I adapt what I say in later videos :)
Great videos but as someone so used to the metric system specifically Millimetres, my brain has melted with 4/16ths and 3/8ths of an inch type measurements! *sobs * if you could include them in mm that would be amazing.
Totally understand, though I find it useful to use imperial measures for games like d&d that also use imperial (1" to 5 feet), it helps to visualise the scale while planning and prototyping!
For any other metric user's benefit I'll include a conversion calculator link here and in the description of future videos: www.rapidtables.com/convert/length/inch-to-mm.html
I really would recommend aiming to get comfortable using the inches side of the ruler though. Usually it's as simple as counting the fractions of an inch, if it has 16 its showing 16ths etc :)
@@RPArchiveOfficial Thanks for the link, i'll give it a little explore (the dayjob involves lots of measurements in mm) I'm all good with having inches for how many squares etc. its just when we're heading below 1/4's haha... regardless of my dimensional woes - please keep up the great work! :)
@@RPArchiveOfficial The ruler I own only has the Metric system on it. Thank you for linking the converter. it's a big help. Amazing system and amazing videos mate
Just get a cutting board with inches on them :) That's what i did.
What is that background music? I know I've heard it somewhere before, but I can't place it. It's very nice
MACHICOLATIOOOOOOOONS!
My friend and me like your stuff a lot.
We also get hysterical when your accent becomes more pronounced. We always anticipate the next mention of gates.
Is that an irish accent? I am not familiar with accents.
It's weird is what it is ;) I'm from the North East of England, so it's northern (not quite geordie though), mixed heavily with the more southern accents I picked up from watching far too much 'yes minister' and 'blackadder' when I was younger and quoting it incessantly!
Probably a little Yorkshire in there too from when I lived in York...
You're not the first person to think I was Irish though!
@8:57 is this where we can see the result of not cutting 3/16" deep where you made the "mistake" @6:33 of only cutting 2/16" deep?
Hello. Your videos has inspired me to try your modular terrain. I play heroclix and I am going to build terrain the maps. Can you tell me what size are the magnets and where you got them from. Ty in advance.
There's a full guide on magnets in the equipment list in the description of every video :) check out the magnetic building system video and the getting started video for basics!
Wouldnt magnets be easyer than the cardboardsystem? Love the idea and will start to follow your tutorials, but am unsure if i cant use magnets...
This was an early version of the system, check out the recent getting started video, and the cottage video, both of which talk about the full magnetic version :)
Do you have any idea for modular City/village buildings?
I have been sitting here forever trying to figure something out but I can‘t even decide on basic things such as if I should make the buildings flat for maximum playability.
Keep an eye on the channel from about May onwards once I'm done releasing this system ;)
It seems my next one might interest you...
Not sure if I missed it… but can you incorporate the magnetic dungeon floors to link up with the battlement pieces? The standard dungeon floor magnet placement is off, and lined up with the murder holes… would you advise dropping a 3rd magnet centered on the tile to line up with the 1x1 brick? Any ideas greatly appreciated!
Yeah this is part of the problem with the redesign, the battlements were designed before I made the magnet switch :)
I've got ideas for the updated version but I need to find the time to experiment....
In the meantime, a bit of nickel strip sticking out in the murderhole fixes the problem, because you rarely look down the murderhole anyways :)
How do the crenelated wall accessories hold up over time? Seems like they're made of some fairly light/thin foam for the supports at the bottom. They look great! (I might want to double the height of the merlons though. Assuming some of the races using them stand six feet or even a little taller, you kind of want them to be head-height, for fairly obvious reasons. Should be an easy mod.)
They hold up fine, had them for 2-3 years now :)
As for the merlons, speaking as someone who visits castles regularly and has many intact ones near his home (Scottish Border...), i find they tend to be just under head height, but it varies from castle to castle. Bear in mind if the castle is on a hill which they almost always are, angle of shot plays a big role :)
I hope you might see this and be able to answer a quick question. Is there any specific reason you use this card stock tab system instead of just carving a "slot" directly into the foam? Also, I noticed you use magnets in your more recent videos, do you feel like magnets are better compared to the card system? I would think the polarity of magnets would make it a bit annoying to use, but maybe it's not. Thanks for your time! Once I have time I will probably sub to your patreon and actually dig into making all this stuff! Love it!!
Magnets are superior by far, and I use the card on at least one side of the slot as it pins it tighter and doesn't compress like foam does :)
There are updated, even more magnetic versions of the builds on patreon with magnetic accessories, magnetic interior walls and (very soon) upgraded magnetic mountainblocks 😁
Optional of course, but basically you get something nice for supporting the channel's existence :)
@@RPArchiveOfficial awesome, thanks for the quick reply! I’ll definitely have to sub then! Love all these builds and excited to start making them!
I made a 3D STL file for all the cardstock parts, because I wanted to automate that part and didn't have any cardstock. If anyone is interested in this let me know. I thought it would be handy to be able to print 40 card tabs instead of making them by hand.
Could you explain the differences between Tachy glue and PVA glue ? Thank you
Hi Patrick,
Tacky glue is a thicker, stickier, faster drying version of PVA, which I believe is achieved by including some kind of resin in the formula. It's a lot better than PVA for a lot of tasks, I find.
Seems to warp materials less too, though it still will if you use a lot!
RP Archive thank you. This glue is unknown in France. I will find it on the web.
There's a link to some on German amazon I think in my equipment list in the description, not sure if that helps :)
There's a clear picture of the glue there too, might make it easier to find what you're looking for?
I'm curious why none of these sets use magnets. Is there some reason that the chipboard connections are better than using a couple of strong magnets?
Nope, they were just early builds when I wasn't sure how much people would be willing to use magnets. More than I thought apparently!
@@RPArchiveOfficial Thanks. I found what I was looking for on your Patreon.
Ah :P had the same question :) so does it work with magnets?
I am wondering... will I break the system and regret it if I use 1/2 inch foam and add the cardboard to the bottom? You have so much planned out, it’s hard to tell at this point in my viewing.
Good question. Honestly if you don't have access to a hot wire you can use a rolling pin to squash one side of the foam down by 1/8",which is something I've figured out since then! takes a bit of pushing down but it does work, just make sure you measure all 4 sides at the end to make sure they're all the right height. :)
So if you do that there's no problem 😅
Dude, are you from Kamloops?
Haha, no actually I'm from the UK :) it's amazing how many people ask about the t shirt (presuming that's the reason?)
I hope you don't have transformers toys in the attic.
They deserve a shelf and diorama in the d&d showroom 😂
Haha, sadly I do, though more due to a lack of space ;)
@@RPArchiveOfficial aw man, gotta break them out!!!!
I know right? Need the space though, and until I can renovate the house they're likely to stay where they are :/