Popular Post Arbiter10 Posted January 9, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2017 Hey, guys! Here are some pics of the Hirst Arts Gothic Chess set that I made using Warlord minis for the pieces. More details and pics over at my blog (check my sig). 67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitterwolf Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Beautiful !!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clever Crow Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Very cool. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorathorn Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 How did you make the board? This looks amazing. Sorry, if your blog says how, it won't load for me. (firewall issues) Still, that is radical to the max. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbiter10 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 I made it using Hirst Arts molds. If you're not familiar with them, you should definitely check them out (I don't want to violate board rules about external links; just do a Google search and you'll find the web site). It's a similar concept as Legos, except that you cast all of the bricks using high-quality rubber molds. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Kane Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Are the castles minis or from hirst arts molds? I peeked at your blog, but the pictures wont show. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbiter10 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 The castles/rooks are also Bruce Hirst's designs and made using the blocks. Thanks for checking out the blog! Not sure why the pics aren't showing up. Do you have any filters active or anything like that? Maybe try a different browser? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuaslater Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 stunning! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegascat Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I :: this so much! I've wanted to do this for ages with my Hirst Arts blocks, but have never gotten around to it. With Bones models, this would be very affordable and since you kept the models black versus white, fairly quick to paint I imagine, although it would still have taken a goodly amount of time given all the models you have there. Its really inspiring ::adds to future projects list:: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbiter10 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Thanks so much, vegascat! Bones models would make this much more affordable, thanks for bringing that up. Cost-wise, the minis were actually more expensive than the molds and the materials used to make the board! Yeah, my original desire was to paint the minis like actual gaming minis, but I know my limits and I knew that I needed to keep it simple if I wanted to actually see it finished. You're correct, even in a classic black and white chess color scheme, it still takes a while to clean, base, prime, and drybrush 32 models! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitenerd Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Classic B&W is far superior - means you can actually play chess with this set and not get totally confused this is incredible and i wholeheartedly endorse this project AWESOME! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearman Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I've also wanted to construct this, but could never bite into the number of mold pours that are required. I think my count was like 165 pours from 6 different molds. I maybe get 6-8 a week for hobby related things, and this is just too much of a commitment. Maybe a good retirement project. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGP Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I've also wanted to construct this, but could never bite into the number of mold pours that are required. I think my count was like 165 pours from 6 different molds. I maybe get 6-8 a week for hobby related things, and this is just too much of a commitment. Maybe a good retirement project. Leave off the building and just do the board? Keep the battlement and crenelated zone and just don't do anything below that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiniest rhombus Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Oh that's nice 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricksay Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Super inspiring, love it. Great job. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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