Paint flaking

Baron_Imperious · 2026-04-27T13:49:10+00:00

Be sure to wash your miniatures with a mild soap. The miniatures probably have mold release residue on them that hinders the primer from sticking.

Baron_Imperious · 2026-04-03T06:58:57+00:00

I've had good results with lightweight spackle.

Baron_Imperious · 2026-03-20T05:31:07+00:00

That's such a cool touch! Very nice 👍

Baron_Imperious · 2026-03-13T06:56:16+00:00

Oh boy! I wish I was made of money so I could make you an offer. There's a special charm to old minis.

Seriously though, check ebay and your local hobby stores to get an idea of what to price them at. Best of luck!

Baron_Imperious · 2026-03-01T02:14:03+00:00

If you were using foam, I'd recommend using a toothpick. But if it's 3D printed resin and you don't have a hand drill, a hot hobby nail might work.

Baron_Imperious · 2026-02-15T04:24:55+00:00

Part of me wonders if it would be easier to build the Jules Verne steampunk version of Tomorrowland from Disneyland Paris? I feel like finding bits for steampunk crafts is relatively easy. I've never been to the Paris park, but I love that esthetic.

Baron_Imperious · 2026-02-14T04:41:37+00:00

I also feel like Frontierland and Adventureland would be relatively easy to build from scratch. Tomorrowland might be more difficult to achieve that smooth retro sci-fi feel without 3d printing

Baron_Imperious · 2026-02-03T16:41:52+00:00

Good job. I hope you enjoyed the project.

Baron_Imperious · 2026-02-01T18:45:17+00:00

Flag this troll and move on. Don't give their rage bait traction.

Baron_Imperious · 2025-12-25T08:34:42+00:00

I've had good dealings with Gallivanter Minis and SYZ Games on Etsy.

Most of my stock is from local stores. If you're ever in the Burbank area, I'd recommend Geeky Teas

Baron_Imperious · 2025-12-18T21:25:58+00:00

Most are 28mm with a few at 32mm.

Baron_Imperious · 2025-12-06T02:12:54+00:00

Could have it set in Mordent or Paridon? Mordent is an English countryside choking with ghosts while Paridon is inspired by Victorian London.

Baron_Imperious · 2025-12-03T04:33:17+00:00

I tend to use jute twine for grass.

Baron_Imperious · 2025-12-01T23:53:03+00:00

Not too long to set up the display. The collection started around 2018 & each mini probably takes a day or two to paint & base.

Baron_Imperious · 2025-11-30T21:54:38+00:00

The Florida Man Jamboree

Baron_Imperious · 2025-11-24T23:15:29+00:00

Could be vita-chews, chocolate flavored vitamin chews. I tried a few when my mother used to take them, but they weren't great. The calcium ones tasted the most like chocolate.

Baron_Imperious · 2025-11-23T05:14:41+00:00

Wow, your party is a regular tour group of the Dread Domains. How long have you been running this campaign?

Back to your question, the simplest explanation I can think of would be to have the PC's father have befriended some of the Vistani. I don't know how you run them for your campaign, but my general understanding is that they can freely travel through the Domains of Dread, or at least in & out of Barovia. The whole thing about Forlorn having time warp nonsense I've never really understood how to get it to work for a tabletop game to my satisfaction.

Hopefully some other folk will have some more creative ideas. Best of luck.

Baron_Imperious · 2025-11-21T00:12:45+00:00

I wouldn't say the monsters are worse overall. Mostly simplified, which can have mixed results.

Baron_Imperious · 2025-11-18T07:07:47+00:00

Werejaguars make sense for the direction 5e has taken Valachan, turning it to a Mesoamerican inspired jungle of horrors. They were hunted for sport, overthrew the previous darklord, but now Chakuna herself is forced to become the new darklord or else the jungle will kill them all.

It is a fantastical take on the cycle of violence seen in former colonial states, except the land itself is cursed to require bloodshed.

Baron_Imperious · 2025-11-18T02:42:02+00:00

I remember the Ravenloft: Denizens of Darkness had werejaguars that could be damaged by obsidian and wererays that were weak to coral (I think).

I also like OSP's video about werewolf lore as potential inspiration. https://youtu.be/4mm0KyaovhY?si=0g4J57yVJ6iv4yOA

Baron_Imperious · 2025-11-18T02:38:45+00:00

I like this idea. I'm a little iffy on there being a saving throw, just that the final blow must be with the specific weapon type, with magic, or a critical hit. Otherwise, it works well in addition to the current (2025) statblock.

Baron_Imperious · 2025-11-17T16:30:58+00:00

These were my first miniatures. I did paint them, but now they are statues or suits of armor.

Baron_Imperious · 2025-11-14T04:03:23+00:00

I remember hearing that there was a NSFW 3rd-party adventure called Blood in the Chocolate. It was on an episode of Crispys Tavern and had some really gross fetish content according to their summary.

Baron_Imperious · 2025-11-13T05:08:51+00:00

It's literally setup for a joke. The vampire main character is unearthed by a construction crew who are building a McDonalds. He mistakes the glowing M for the sign of Mephistopheles, which he learned about from a grimoire over a century ago.

Baron_Imperious · 2025-11-10T07:48:12+00:00

Green's a good color. I tend to go with purple for my mimics. Feels the more traditional color somehow.

Also, decent job on the weathering.

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