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A fellow Hirst Arts enthusiast has launched a Kickstarter for his dungeon terrain & accessories: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/554948184/itars-workshop-dungeon-terrain

His timing is either incredibly poor (dungeon sets that look similar to Dwarven Forge) or incredibly good (dungeon accessories that could be used with Dwarven Forge)!

If you're looking for some cool stuff to decorate your dungeons, might be a worth a look, and the price is right.

Wow, that whole barrel and crate set is just $7. Can you just get add-ons? The pledge levels all list dungeon sets.

Yup! If you just want add-ons, select "No reward" and put in the amount for all the add-ons you want. Shipping is included, unless you're international

Yeah, I'm not associated with the project, but that's what it seems to infer from one of the creator's posts in the comments section. Hopefully he'll add more explicit instructions for Accessories-Only pledges in an update.

That would certainly seem to be a popular option, given the fairly plain (and popular!) Dwarven Forge offering. And he's got a lot more stuff on his site as well he could add: http://www.itarsworkshop.com/catalog/index.php

I just like to support and promote see these small, humble projects... this guy's just trying to raise enough to buy a spincaster. It's a worthy cause

i think it's kind of funny how people are donating more for the accessories than the dungeon, considering how much better looking they are than the dwarven forge stuff. but that's just me. i think the DF stuff looks cartoony and too thin.

Klingbeil wrote:
i think it's kind of funny how people are donating more for the accessories than the dungeon, considering how much better looking they are than the dwarven forge stuff. but that's just me. i think the DF stuff looks cartoony and too thin.

Nice to see familiar names from the HA forums.

Sadly I don't play any dungeon games, but the accessories I'd be wanting for some display pieces I want to do.

Klingbeil wrote:
i think it's kind of funny how people are donating more for the accessories than the dungeon, considering how much better looking they are than the dwarven forge stuff. but that's just me. i think the DF stuff looks cartoony and too thin.

The accessories are attractive and reasonably priced.

The Dungeon looks like something I can easily cast myself with Hirst Arts molds.

Yeah, I'm in for some accessories, myself. Both bookcases (with their bottles and books), a coffin set, 3 sets of skulls, a tombstone set, and the crystals. $20 for all that? How can I resist! So much basing and battlefield decor there.

Just jumped in on this one. Looks really nice and a decent value too.

Klingbeil wrote:
i think it's kind of funny how people are donating more for the accessories than the dungeon, considering how much better looking they are than the dwarven forge stuff. but that's just me. i think the DF stuff looks cartoony and too thin.

If memory serves, arent the walls themselves are only like an inch high, which means that a based mini is going to be rather taller than the walls themselves. I already have a ton of Dwarven Forge so dont need really need incompatible tiles.

I did sign up for some of their dungeon dressing, as those are a steal.

So, i was doing the math.
It might not be exactly accurate but here it goes:
Dwarven forge is 65$ for 153 inch square of playable surface per set.

Itar's workshop is 45$ for 160 inch square of playable surface per set.

For 175$, you get 3 set of dwarven forge and for 180$, four set of Itar workshop (480 vs 640). On top of that, if you take
Im living in canada, so the 20$ of shipping is really the deal maker: i had a hard time not pledging for the dwarven forge tiles, so i'm really happy itar's workshop came along.

Darven forge has more small pieces so it is more customizable. To bad for them shipping is as expensive as the product itself (in my case).

Vagabondluc

 adamsouza wrote:

Klingbeil wrote:
i think it's kind of funny how people are donating more for the accessories than the dungeon, considering how much better looking they are than the dwarven forge stuff. but that's just me. i think the DF stuff looks cartoony and too thin.

The accessories are attractive and reasonably priced.

The Dungeon looks like something I can easily cast myself with Hirst Arts molds.

Indeed. There seems to only be a few HA molds involved in the production of those pieces. I guess the question is whether you want to buy the molds and do your own casting and assembly or whether you would prefer to just buy the finished pieces.

The price on the crates is fine enough I suppose, if that's all you want. I was doing projects the required lots and lots and lots of crates, barrels, and whatnot so I just hauled off and got the molds. A week of casting a bit in the evenings has gotten me a bag of boxes and crates that will have me making obstacles and dressing up terrain until I am blue in the face.

With all these barrels and crates for $7, casting your own sounds like reinventing the wheel, particularly considering the cost of the mold needed to do that. I hope dwarven forge backers see this and fill out their dungeons cheaply and easily

Bossk_Hogg wrote:

Klingbeil wrote:
i think it's kind of funny how people are donating more for the accessories than the dungeon, considering how much better looking they are than the dwarven forge stuff. but that's just me. i think the DF stuff looks cartoony and too thin.

If memory serves, arent the walls themselves are only like an inch high, which means that a based mini is going to be rather taller than the walls themselves. I already have a ton of Dwarven Forge so dont need really need incompatible tiles.

I did sign up for some of their dungeon dressing, as those are a steal.

Itar's walls are 1" tall and that's on purpose for ease of game play. the walls are also marginally thicker than DF. the floor tiles without the walls should be perfectly compatible with your DF stuff if you need floor filler.


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vagabondluc wrote:
So, i was doing the math.
It might not be exactly accurate but here it goes:
Dwarven forge is 65$ for 153 inch square of playable surface per set.

Itar's workshop is 45$ for 160 inch square of playable surface per set.

For 175$, you get 3 set of dwarven forge and for 180$, four set of Itar workshop (480 vs 640). On top of that, if you take
Im living in canada, so the 20$ of shipping is really the deal maker: i had a hard time not pledging for the dwarven forge tiles, so i'm really happy itar's workshop came along.

Darven forge has more small pieces so it is more customizable. To bad for them shipping is as expensive as the product itself (in my case).

Vagabondluc

i hadn't thought about the square inch amount. you make a good point in your calculations. i think you'll be pleasantly pleased with Itar's stuff. he's a bit of an anal retentive perfectionist. he makes quality stuff. it's also taken him 6 months to get his KS started because it too had to be "just right"


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the first stretch goal is unlocked. we should reach the $10,000 goal tomorrow i hope

Klingbeil wrote:
i think it's kind of funny how people are donating more for the accessories than the dungeon, considering how much better looking they are than the dwarven forge stuff. but that's just me. i think the DF stuff looks cartoony and too thin.

Accessories are also usable by gamers using only 2D tiles. Wizards has made them cheap and affordable, but the last time I saw good prices on accessories was WizKid's Artifacts sets, and before then, HeroQuest. I'm sure quite a few 2D tile owners have found out how annoying it is to sift through a pile of 1" counters in a baggie to find the right furniture. 3D furniture is not only shmexier than 2D, it's also easier to dagnabit find! (:

Pricewise, DF is domestically much better at the $120 level. IW is better internationally at the $45+shipping level. DF doesn't have the accessories IW has and vice-versa.

Anyway, I'm in for both. Those tombstones will make nice terrain or lairs for my MYTH skeletons!

(ObPlug: MYTH KS ends in 6 hours! 150+ miniatures, including a 28mm Kingdom Death-themed figure, for $100.)

Accessories are a big deal, as they can be used in all sorts of places. I spent ages putting together my collection of interior sci-fi details, and I can't imagine that it's any different (or any less important) for fantasy players.

woo hoo!!!

 adamsouza wrote:

The accessories are attractive and reasonably priced.

The Dungeon looks like something I can easily cast myself with Hirst Arts molds.

Have you ever cast with HA molds, Adam? While it's not exactly rocket science, saying it's something you could "easily cast" yourself is a bit misleading.

I mean, you're right in that it's easy to cast the stuff, but to cast pieces in the quantity needed to build a dungeon of any size takes DAYS and DAYS of spare time. I sold off my molds years ago when I decided that, if I ever wanted to build a dungeon with it, my time would be better spent making money, and paying someone (like Itar) to make it for me or, at least, let him go trough the hassle of casting those thousands of little bricks.

Eric

 MagickalMemories wrote:

 adamsouza wrote:

The accessories are attractive and reasonably priced.

The Dungeon looks like something I can easily cast myself with Hirst Arts molds.

Have you ever cast with HA molds, Adam? While it's not exactly rocket science, saying it's something you could "easily cast" yourself is a bit misleading.

I mean, you're right in that it's easy to cast the stuff, but to cast pieces in the quantity needed to build a dungeon of any size takes DAYS and DAYS of spare time. I sold off my molds years ago when I decided that, if I ever wanted to build a dungeon with it, my time would be better spent making money, and paying someone (like Itar) to make it for me or, at least, let him go trough the hassle of casting those thousands of little bricks.

Eric

you make a very valid point. it all comes down to "what is your time worth". sure i could build a car from all the parts, but with the amount of time it would take me to put it together and get it working (minus all the frustration), i would have spent probably more than 2 years and quadruple the money had i just gone to a used car lot. the real reason for building it yourself is the journey, not the outcome

moving right along \m/

another one bites the dust!

 MagickalMemories wrote:

 adamsouza wrote:

The accessories are attractive and reasonably priced.

The Dungeon looks like something I can easily cast myself with Hirst Arts molds.

Have you ever cast with HA molds, Adam? While it's not exactly rocket science, saying it's something you could "easily cast" yourself is a bit misleading.

I mean, you're right in that it's easy to cast the stuff, but to cast pieces in the quantity needed to build a dungeon of any size takes DAYS and DAYS of spare time. I sold off my molds years ago when I decided that, if I ever wanted to build a dungeon with it, my time would be better spent making money, and paying someone (like Itar) to make it for me or, at least, let him go trough the hassle of casting those thousands of little bricks.

Eric

Yes, I own and have used Hirst Arts Molds.

My remark was more to the look of the dungeon terrain. To me the dungeon sections look like Hirst Arts product glued together and recast.

The Accessories look like original material.

I'm not saying it's a bad buy, it's just basic enough that I could produce it myself, and therefore not really interested in it.

It's less expensive than Dwarven Forge.
It's much less labor than Hirst Arts.
It's more expensive and less flexible than making your own, but much less time consuming.

I'm down for the accessories too. Good to see Itar's Workshop from the HA forums doing good work.

Although I'm in it just for the accessories, to see all the pieces being cast out of resin is fantastic value for the money.

I do have concerns about the way the hallways are set up though, the walls are right next to the square floor tiles, and don't take into account protruding weapons and such. The official HA dngeon is only one square wide, but leave a half-square on each side to account for this.

--Chris
www.chrisvalera.com

Pledged. I was looking at the Dwarven Forge stuff, but the shipping to Canada was just way to brutal. While I would rather 2 inch high walls, they still wouldn't be tall enough for things like trolls anyhow.

 Dawnbringer wrote:
Pledged. I was looking at the Dwarven Forge stuff, but the shipping to Canada was just way to brutal. While I would rather 2 inch high walls, they still wouldn't be tall enough for things like trolls anyhow.

You could just order them unpainted, and add the extra wall height yourself, with a cobblestone set, then paint it. Or even contract to someone on the HA forums to cast and mail you all the pieces.

I took the liberty of making an accessories list, since the website is unwieldy to use

Barrels and Crates $7
Wooden Chests (6 wooden chests) $2
Grain Sacks (7 pieces) $2
Urns (6 urns) $3
Fire sources (4 items) $3
Bookcase with books $2
Bookcase with Bottles $2
Throne $5
Lanterns (12 lamps/lanterns, 4 of each) $2
Table and chairs (2 tables and 8 chairs) $5
Crystal Formations (4 Crystals) $3
Skulls (10 skulls of your choice; Human, Orc, Cyclops and Cow) $3
Mixed Skull set (3 of each skull, 12 skulls total) $4
Round Shields (12 shields; 3 of each) $5
Open Coffins (two open coffins with lids) $2
Tombstones (15 tombstones) $2
Egyptian Sarcophagus Set (sarcophagus, lid, and mummy) $2
Sphinx with Base $3
Treasure Sacks (A set of 8 sacks) $2
War Chests (2 locked war chests) $3

not a fan of the dungeon stuff but those accessories are very hard to resist

man we're moving so fast i think i'm going to have to make a lot more stretch goal graphics.

Hey, you guys should be sending out Updates when the stretch goals are met... I had no idea some of that stuff was even available!

Up over $17,000 now, so the statue set is now available as a add-on.

there's a lot more in store