Sunday, 13 May 2012

Retro Dungeon Real Estate.

Finally got round to cleaning up & dusting off the latest purchase and laying it out with what I already had.


There's eleven rooms from 2" square up to 8" square and 13' 6" of corridor which is enough set up a moderate sized dungeon level, in fact a quick glance at module B4 The Lost City would suggest that the first two levels would be do-able and as this is one of the possible candidates for old school gaming is very good news indeed.
Overall I'm quietly pleased with this Torchlight stuff. I've been lucky enough to assemble it at fairly reasonable cost and the overall simplicity of the rooms combined with the separate doors and accessories makes it very adaptable. You could argue that none of this is necessary for old school style play which should be achievable in the theatre of the mind, but I do like my toys ( its the wargamer in me showing through) and obviously someone thought there would be a market for this product when it first appeared in the mid eighties so it is at least contemporary with the other RPG stuff I'm using.
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  1. TheUndergroundLair15 May 2012 at 18:15

    Its great to see more 3D dungeon stuff being worked on. Keep it up! I'm still waiting for my next wave of inspiration to hit.

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  2. Citizen Sade18 May 2012 at 11:22

    Nice collection. How about showing it with some period figures - Citadel ones, ideally - for scale?

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  3. Handgrenadealien18 May 2012 at 23:11

    Many thanks Gentlemen. Paint & inhabitants to follow in due course, regards HGA.

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  4. otherworld20 May 2012 at 09:32

    I have a big box of this stuff, which I've been meaning to sort through for ages. I'll see if I have any surplus bits. Any interest in trading spares?

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    1. Handgrenadealien20 May 2012 at 14:27

      Good Evening Otherworld, Trades would certainly be of interest, let me know how you wish to proceed.
      Regards HGA.

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    2. otherworld24 May 2012 at 03:29

      OK, have sorted through my Torchlight stuff, and I have a few spare bits, mostly small accessories like doors, treasure piles, skulls, barrels, tombs, etc.
      Let me know if you're interested, and I'll send a list. My email is otherworld(at)madasafish(dot)com.
      Cheers,
      Richard

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  5. Citizen Sade24 May 2012 at 13:43

    Either of you chaps got any tips for stripping this stuff? I picked up the adventurer's tavern with a batch of old Citadel villager types and the paint job is a bit below par.

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    1. Handgrenadealien24 May 2012 at 22:36

      Hi Citizen Sade, I wouldn't advise the paint stripper/ nitromors route, i tried this many years ago on some fibreglass bike parts and the results were messy to say the least. I have heard rumours that soaking figures in neat Dettol disinfectant overnight is very effective but this is anecdotal and not based on first hand experience. Try posting the query on TMP or one of the other miniatures forums someone will give you a clear cut answer.
      Regards HGA.

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    2. TheUndergroundLair29 May 2012 at 03:48

      I use a product called Simple Green to strip minis. It is basically a degreaser. It has to soak a couple days, but it is very mild and environment safe. After that, just scrub with an old toothbrush under running water. Repeat the process if needed. Sometimes it misses some nooks and crannies, or very tough paints, but its always worked for me.

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