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Thursday, May 23, 2019
Sunday, May 12, 2019
Mistral Keep
So a friend of mine lucked onto a massive cache of D&D minis and terrain and among the treasure was a crate with wrapped modular pieces of a keep cast in hydrostone.
He was willing to let it go for a Jackson and a Lincoln to me, a friend's price, and to me well worth it.
I believe these pieces come from a Metal Magic Studios- they were cast in 1986 and bear copyright and signature engravings on each piece underside.
I love the amazing detail. They form a small keep and courtyard that will be most useful for a seige wargame or character hold and of course as an entrance to a dungeon!
They are interesting in that the two rectangular buildings, a gatehouse and the keep proper, are both in two parts each. They fasten together with velcro buttons. All pieces stand well and balanced without the velcro but with it they are quite firm.
The insides of these four pieces are crafted and there are inserts for floors, so the towers may be taken apart and minis placed on stairs and floors for interior action.
I was not acquainted with hydrostone before this set but I must say it takes paint beautifully.
This is a first coat and there will be a lighter highlight and then a wash, as well as details for the wooden doors, rooftops, and I plan to craft some banners. And at some point, I must, of course, craft a hilltop and road for this wonderful Keep!
Do you like the Clock-Work Dragon in the background?
He was willing to let it go for a Jackson and a Lincoln to me, a friend's price, and to me well worth it.
I believe these pieces come from a Metal Magic Studios- they were cast in 1986 and bear copyright and signature engravings on each piece underside.
I love the amazing detail. They form a small keep and courtyard that will be most useful for a seige wargame or character hold and of course as an entrance to a dungeon!
They are interesting in that the two rectangular buildings, a gatehouse and the keep proper, are both in two parts each. They fasten together with velcro buttons. All pieces stand well and balanced without the velcro but with it they are quite firm.
The insides of these four pieces are crafted and there are inserts for floors, so the towers may be taken apart and minis placed on stairs and floors for interior action.
I was not acquainted with hydrostone before this set but I must say it takes paint beautifully.
This is a first coat and there will be a lighter highlight and then a wash, as well as details for the wooden doors, rooftops, and I plan to craft some banners. And at some point, I must, of course, craft a hilltop and road for this wonderful Keep!
Do you like the Clock-Work Dragon in the background?
