Hidiho Jungle Painters,
time for another fresh review on MV.
- if you are interested in getting to know more products or miniatures we regularly use,
check the overview on the Miniatures/Material Unpacked, in short MU.
Today Roman will take a closer look on material by the company "Artificer Terrain".
They can be reached via facebook.
They also have a website...but the best way to reach them is via e-mail:
gert(at)artificer-terrain(dot)com or jurge(at)artificer-terrain(dot)com
It is a very uncommon plinth,
something we did not see before, but really cool.
More in the following review.
This is what Artificer Terrain says about its product:
"A simple soccle with lots of options. Perfect for displaying your figures or something else ...
This simple soccle originated from a personal need for a set of similar soccles.
It
is fully customisable. Dimensions can be altered. The inscription/name
can be made to your liking. We can frame it or remove the frame. We aim
to provide a simple service for gamer, painters and hobbyists in
general: Make what you need, affordable!"
The young company is located in the Netherlands and Belgium, two really friendly gentlemen and cool guys working with laser cuttings. They do offer personal inscribtions to the plinths, even difficult ones like mine here. Let's have a closer look on their product:
Artificer Terrain
Before we start you have to know that the company of Artificer Terrain is a really young company. They are just starting with their service and their products. Therefor my friend Gert delivered some examples of a really cool idea to me at the SMC.
But first I was confused ...
Really confused. What is this?
Okay I do got lasercut pieces of very hard and sturdy MDF. One site is brown, the other white. We can see laser burns and I have four plates with text on it, that I asked to recieve for a future project of mine.
First let's bring everything in better order. Now I see. I got three "do-it-yourself-plinths" here. At least all pieces to build them.
I also recieved some testruns on the fonts that did not work out. Thank you!
Allright, now putting one together. One open square piece four sides, including one with the text and a topper.
I did not know which glue to take, so I went for superglue, because superglue helps to solve all my problems in life. It worked wonders on the white surface and after some seconds the piece was almost build in full. Super precise, super easy.
Adding the topper and I am good.
That was really easyeven for the superglue gorilla. It looks like this, it is not heavy as it is hollow on the inside.
I decided to put this plinth to a full test and started to build a base on top.
Not a small one.
It was really easy to smoothen the edges of the plastic card and the MDF with sandpaper. I now got a smooth transition there. Important: Wear your breathing mask.
A plinth to build yourself in seconds.
Now what is so special about this you might ask?
Plus:
- Superfast and supereasy build due very precise laser work
- Options for different and personalized fonts and writings
- Not heavy, but still standing solid like a rock
- Hollow plinth body leaves many options for electricity or interesting base concepts
- Very easy to handle material. sanding, preparations, etc.
- really sturdy, even it does not look like
- cheap
Cons:
- You need glue and a little more time than by using a one piece plinth that you bought.
- It does not have the same high end look, like a maximum polished plinth that you can buy for expensive money.
Summary:
Well, this is really neat. Can't wait to work more with this fresh and innovating idea.
Definatly worth a look!
Artifcer Terrain can be reached via facebook.
They also have a website...but the best way to reach them is via e-mail:
gert(at)artificer-terrain(dot)com or jurge(at)artificer-terrain(dot)com
Keep on happy painting!
Roman
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Thanks for the kind words, Roman!
Thanks. Look like: I have to try to work with one of them
Interesting stuff here. I kind of like the Idea of having a hollow space. Actually I was hoping you would use it for some weird electronics. An Adruino, some fancy lights...
What I don't really like is the material. At least for soccles. I use it myself for lasercutting terrain pieces. As soon as it gets wet (basecoating), the wood fibres will pop up, forcing you to sand it again. I read that shellac might ease this problem but haven't tried it myself yet.
As I guess Tyr is one of the guys producing it, have you tried lasercutting thick veneer? Might be worth a try.
Also can you lasercut real engravings? I mean with more depth to it. One of our lasercutter can do this and I guess this might look pretty cool especially on pieces like Romans on left.
Cheers Mathias