I’ve been trying to make my own fantasy terrain recently. It isn’t something I dislike doing. But I do often feel myself rushing the process and cutting corners towards getting the various pieces finished.
The outcomes here are often twofold. For starters, I spend a lot of my hobby time doing something other than painting minis, and gaming (the two aspects I enjoy most).
Secondly, I end up with fantasy terrain pieces which are “okay”, but not exactly great.
I’ve already talked about the various layers of the hobby, and how its different aspects appeal to different people.
I decided that, in the long run, I’d be better investing a little money buying in some professionally made fantasy terrain. This would vastly improve the look and feel of my games, and allow me to spend more time doing the stuff I enjoy most.
The Search For Scenery
I was doing a bit of Googling and I came across GoblinGaming.co.uk, who look like they stock all the top miniature wargaming brands, and more.
There, I found (and decided to buy) a Medieval Houses Set, created by GameMat.eu.
The Medieval Houses Set
The beauty of this fantasy terrain is that it’s pre-assembled and pre-painted!
Often, when you buy terrain, you still need to put it all together and slap some colour on it. If you really hate this aspect of the hobby, then that can be a massive barrier. You’re only lessening the problem, not solving it.
But this stunning kit could be slid out of the delivery box, and put straight on to the table. As I lined it up alongside some minis, it immediately reminded me of the old photos I used to pour over in White Dwarf as a kid (well, okay, maybe aside from the painting standard of my minis 😉 but hey-ho!).
The pieces are glorious in their design, build, and paint job. Here’s what’s all included.
- 3x House. Measures(lenght x width x height): 16cm x 9.5cm x 10cm (In inches: 6x4x4)
- 1x Ruined House. Measures: 24cm x 15cm x 11cm (In inches: 10x6x4)
- 1x Statue. Measures: 3.5cm x 3.5cm x 10cm (In inches: 1.3×1.3×4)
- 1x Well. Measures: 6cm x 5.5cm x 6cm (In inches:2x2x2)
- 10x Crate A. Measures: 1.5cm x 1.5cm x 1.5cm (In inches: 0.6×0.6×0.6)
- 10x Crate B. Measures: 2.5cm x 1cm x 1cm (In inches: 1×0.4×0.4)
- 10x Sack. Measures: 2.5cm x 1cm x 1cm (In inches: 1×0.4×0.4)
- 10x Barrel. Measures: 1.5cm x 1.5cm x 2.5cm (In inches: 0.6×0.6×1)
Cost of This Fantasy Terrain
I paid £105 plus delivery for this fantasy terrain.
Forking out 3 figures on any “non-essential” in life is always a big decision. But I know that I’ll use this stuff for the rest of my life. And I could’ve feasibly spent the rest of that life trying to make something similar from scratch and not coming anywhere close!
As you can probably tell, I’ve been dying to share some pictures and a review. If you buy in your fantasy terrain then I’m sure it’ll give you some food for thought. Alternatively, if you do enjoy building and crafting your own scenery, maybe it’ll give you some new ideas for your next project.
A tavern or coaching inn, perhaps? 🙂