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I saw this site and thought it was a great idea using rubber instead of resin. Has anybody bought from them?

http://www.advancedterrain.com/

Check out the abuse this stuff can take!







Looks like a new company, but they have some sets out and a bunch in concept phases. When some money frees up I'll buy a set and let you know what I think of it. It might be a while though, it turns out babies (my son is five months old now) are expensive, who woulda thunk it?!

Pretty funny. Terrain looks pretty good. I wonder how it looks in real life though. Might be worth picking up an seeing what it is like.

I think these guys had a kickstarter a while back. Looked like a good concept then.

Nice that they are now for sale.

Their terrain is pretty cool.

I originally backed their kickstarter and I'm satisfied on what I got from them.

I like it, terrain you can actually just toss in a box and go.

I was in for the Kickstarter too. Very good stuff!

While it looks pretty good and the flexibility might definitely prove being useful, prices are really high for each (rather small) terrain set...

They've apparently solved the potential problem of their paint not sticking to the rubber, so this looks really good stuff for anyone who wants terrain that will last forever. The only possible downside i see is that obviously it would be fairly difficult to convert.

I've played on some of it. Good company.

This looks awesome

Definitely pricey, but I have to say that will watch these guys for future releases. I am not a fantasy gamer, so nothing for me just yet.

Soo.... The trick to indestructible terrain is to make it out of the same stuff dog toys are. Whatever, as long as it works. I've been using aquarium terrain, might as well hop aisles.

I backed the Kickstarter and we used it this weekend in the 40k tourney I was part of.

Got a lot of interest, and a few recognized it from the KS kickoff.

Hey guys, thanks for the notice. And thanks again to all you Dakka folk who help Kickstart us last year!

The terrain has moved on a little from these older videos - it's less spongy now, solid rubber. If anything they're tougher now - I actually take a 10 pound sledge to one in a new video that I've been meaning to post... but it's just so amateur that I'm a bit embarrassed.

For the click-shy, here are the Kickstarter sets...
Ruins:

Walls:


And here are two new sets we've just finished up...
Fallen Columns (not yet painted):

Terrace:

I wonder how long until Hirst Arts sues them for using their designs as the basis for this products, which I highly doubt was done with licensing.

I like the idea, but ripping off existing IP 1:1 is pretty low.

email sent. This will either go well for them(getting a license to make more) or they will shut down or have to come up with original designs.

I'm all for ripping off huge corporations, but Hirst Arts sure as hell isn't huge, or a corporation. It's a guy, his wife and a lot of silicone rubber.

Yeah that terrace looks like it's made from Hirst Arts Gothic.

This product is old news, as is the fact that it is done with permission from Hirst Arts.

Ironic that you should acuse others of recasting Aerethan.

I don't sell mine

I also don't take credit for my casts as my own work. Nor do I show them unpainted. Nor do I say what models I recast specifically.

And again, I don't mind stealing from multimillion dollar corporations, but mom and pop shops are off limits.

If it is done with permission, I would at least say they should cite the actual designer on their site, which I didn't see.

I still think they should "man up" and design something original if they are going to sell it. Perhaps I can sell my recasts in rubber and get away with it.

The design entries state "This set includes components produced under license from Hirst Arts."

Ha! so it does. Well now I just feel like an alarmist.

/embarrassed

I think an apology is in order, if not here, then at the very least a follow up mail to the one you sent.

The email was to Bruce Hirst, and it said that if it was licensed then to just ignore my email, which is what I'm sure he'll do.

Aerethan wrote:Ha! so it does. Well now I just feel like an alarmist.

/embarrassed

You should be.

My bad, I forgot to call out the fact we are officially licensed. This comes up every time I post an image on Dakka, I'll have to watermark the pictures with a licensee notice or something in the future.

That was a certainly a bit shrill ... but it's nice to see the community looking out for Hirst.

I got the a set from the Kickstarter project. It is the best terrain I ever purchased. I am really interesting in the new items. I am surprised that I never received any email for the update.

I'm sure that Aerethan will apologize for his blunder, either publicly or in a PM/e-mail.

I think he's been suitably chastised/embarrassed/shamed for jumping the gun and not paying enough attention to detail.

Let's leave it at that now, and get back on topic - thanks!

Your stuff looks great, AT. As someone who owns a lot of Hirst Art molds and has tons of castings already, I'm not your targeted audience, but I'm glad you're working with those guys. I visit their booth every GenCon and usually leave with at least 1 new mold...

Backed the kickstarter.. Awesome terrain I'm really happy with.

I like the designs, the idea of durable terrain is great and I think this could be perfect for making some already painted planets for spaceships games etc

Your terrain is very good and I love how it can come pre-painted. I am considering it to help with my urban boards