Sir Heroscape's custom terrain

[Ninja Status]

Nice trees! I tried creating my own a little while back... didn't turn out well.
Looks like you got the right idea here though, keep up the good work!

[Good Pig]

Catapult looks awesome. I got the one from D&D miniatures Lords of Madness set. I've yet to come up with a catapult ability set I'm entirely happy with. Kind of functions like a character, but it's a destructible object. Probably just need to play around with it more.

[Sir Heroscape]

Originally Posted by Good Pig

Catapult looks awesome. I got the one from D&D miniatures Lords of Madness set. I've yet to come up with a catapult ability set I'm entirely happy with. Kind of functions like a character, but it's a destructible object. Probably just need to play around with it more.

Yeah, the abilities are a bit tricky b/c catapults are such a unique unit. My main difficulty is controlling it's movement...but I'm still in the play testing stages as well...if you check the Utah Soundoff thread here, I discuss the catapult powers more in detail and I've gotten some good feedback for what I developed.

[warriorpriest]

Awesome stuff.

[Sir Heroscape]

NEW CONTENT! Time for a couple things to add

Here is a what I'd consider a great addition to any castle type maps needing a little twist...or maps using ruins or roads...the STONE PILLAR WALKWAYS

Spoiler Alert!

Image below show these as wood pillars that were repainted (and a little scraped up already :P) from the Krystal Wars castle set.

The top is a lego piece connector...

...but fits perfectly into the castle walk connector...

...and can free stand on it's own...

compared to a figure

The picture below shows how these pillars are exactly 7 levels high when used with castle road pieces! So they fit perfectly into the game at a smaller level than the castle wall...but nonetheless a formidable terrain piece.

Various potential uses:
Wellspring

Elevated/extended road

Castle wall addition


Bridge over water/castle wall


And why do you ask is this such a unique terrain piece? b/c it allows Line of Sight while at the same time also being an obstacle for units to engage those behind.

This is a terrain piece that units and figures can move through...but cannot stop on. So it allows a defensible position while also allowing melee units to walk through, and ranged units to have LOS. It's a strong addition my collection and I've already used it and it's super fun to have this little twist on the castle and road expansion.

Gargoyle Statue

Spoiler Alert!

Made from a D&D Gargoyle figure as is, and a repainted Krystal Wars pillar

More to come down the road...but for now...there you have it...a few simple projects

[TREX]

Well done adoney, I like the size of lego snap on that just kinda goes. Very cool.

[Tornado]

Agreed. I need to get my hands on some of those Lego pieces.
Nice work!

[Johngee]

Originally Posted by Tornado

Agreed. I need to get my hands on some of those Lego pieces.
Nice work!

I'm not sure that these pillars in the recent addition are Lego's, but many of the other pieces used are from MegaBlok sets. Either way they both make GREAT additions to HS collections as custom terrain. I've been lucky to find various items (both Lego and MegaBlok) at second hand thrift stores usually in plastic bags for very cheap prices ( for <$5 ), but you'll have to look for them among the piles of junk.


@adoney ~

WOW! Bravo! These are awesome creations and they were all nicely presented with the hidden photos and details, etc. Obviously great minds think alike (hehehe ; - ) I've been building similar custom terrain pieces for a dozen+ years now, also using Lego's, MegaBlok, Aquarium, Model RR, and broken toys or play sets. But I still haven't figured out how to upload photos to this site yet.

I'm apparently not as meticulous as you, since I don't pay as much attention to the fine details. However we do shop at the same stores ( Wallmart "fish sections", PetSmarts, Dollar Stores, Goodwills, etc. ) searrching for the right things (even just random pieces) to use for HeroScape customs. I am definitely going to try attaching those pillars to the bottom of FotA roadway tiles - hadn't thought of that. And also building a "Barricade," since I've been holding onto a Pirates of the Caribbean action figure bone cage for a long time, uncertain as to what to build with it.

As an Off-Topic side note: I live in the deep south of the New Jersey shore, half way between Atlantic City and Cape May in Upper Township and have fun telling people that I live in UT, NJ

[Sir Heroscape]

Hey thanks all ! It's always so nice To hear praise from fellow scapers! And yes, anytime I go to a store or travel I can't help myself but look around just to see if there's any treasures hiding to make or use for Heroscape.

And as for uploading photos...you're not the only one I've met who struggled with that so I think I'm going to make a tutorial for that and post it somewhere and maybe get it 'stickied'. Unless of course there already is a tutorial for it.

[Cavalier]

Originally Posted by adoney

And as for uploading photos...you're not the only one I've met who struggled with that so I think I'm going to make a tutorial for that and post it somewhere and maybe get it 'stickied'. Unless of course there already is a tutorial for it.

When it comes to site usage questions and discussions, your first stop should be the Scapers Online subforum.

Your difficulties uploading difficulties are addressed in the "How To. . ." (use this site) threads. See the How To Post Images entry therein.

[Sir Heroscape]

Appreciate it Cavalier. I figured someone had already taken the time to do it...now I don't have to

[Dranore]

Hi Adoney, I love the custom terrain especially the trees. Actually those legos are Mega Bloks. Crystal wars was one of the better dragon mega blok lines. Are you 'Sir Heroscape' on Youtube by any chance?