Product Spotlight: X-Wing

Wasn't able to hit up the lab this week, so we're showing off more product photos already in the store. As always, we're looking for feedback! What do YOU want to see?

One of the first products I was asked to make was tokens for the game X-Wing by Fantasy Flight. Personally, I thought this was a bit odd since Litko already makes a darn fine set of tokens and they're reasonably priced, but give the people what they want...

Starting off...

I started off with a set of target lock counters. I tried to give them a Star Wars vibe, rather than using the typical "+" style reticles. Fairly simple, but effective.

To go along with it, I made some sets of Focus, Evade and Stress tokens, using some spare neon green and bright orange I had around. They look better on a dark background.

And here they all are together:

They don't look so good in the pictures, but they look pretty good on a tabletop.  Right now I only have one set of each of the colors for sale, and about 10 of the target lock sets. I can easily make more, but I want to hear from YOU, loyal viewer. Would you want a set of X-Wing tokens in your own custom colors?

From the Workbench - Feb 15th 2014

I fnally got back to the lab this week! And what a productive week it was! Finished a gift for the missus, but I was also able to work on a couple ideas I've had for a little while now, and get even more ideas for the next big thing. :)

Starting off, I was looking through the official Warhammer 40k Terrain and I admit that I'm intrigued by the "Zone Mortalis" boards offered by Forge World. But oh my goodness, that stuff is expensive! I mean that's Forge World and Games Workshop, so that should be expected, but still. I'm a Do-It-Yourselfer. I also saw someone on Thingiverse offering up files so that you could 3D Print your own Not-Zone-Mortalis pieces, but I wondered if I could do it quicker with cutting pieces of wood and assembling them. I started with a simple column.

It looks... Okay... Not great. Actually, it looks less like a Zone Mortalis column and more like the TARDIS with a slightly 40k/goth bent. This one definitely needs some rework...

The other bit that I started work on was some defensive terrain for 40k. I know that in 6th Edition, fortifications are a big deal, but unless you're playing Imperials your options are severely limited. And while I love my Space Marines and all their grand skull-covered terrain, I also like my Tau... My poor, fortification-less Tau. So, I aim to change that.

Starting with the Aegis Defense Like. Ironically, with a Space Marine standing behind it. I don't have the Marine ADF myself, so I'm not sure how the measurements compare, but it can easily be scaled up or down as needed. I was more going for the Tau "feel" more than anything. This is made with a 1/8" sheet of hobby plywood. Looking for comments on what I can do to make it more Tau-y or what can make ti better in general.

That's it for now. Hope to have even more to show off next week!

In the Pipeline - February

Well, I haven't had the chance to get to the lab lately, due to weather and illness. But, there's still plenty that needs to go up on the Etsy shop, and I'm starting to dabble in 3D modelling... More on that in a bit.

Last time, I promised to show off some items that are in progress, or coming soon to the store.

The first one was part of an effort to add an 8-bit flair to games. Particularly for games like Super Dungeon Explore. At first, I made all the items in clear acrylic. They're a bit hard to see, so I tried upping the contrast...

A "?" marker, a potion, a heart and a key. Each one is just a bit smaller than a 1/2 inch square. I had a bit of scrap red acrylic, so I tried to make the hearts with that...

... and I think it turned out really well! Shown here with a Super Dungeon Explore mini for scale.

This, I thought, was just a nice artsy pic if the hearts. Unfortunately, they won't be available by Valentine's Day. This test run was done with a scrap and the acrylic had plenty of scuff marks and scratches. Not the quality I like to ship out to people.

These definitely could go up on the Etsy shop, but I need feedback. I need to know there's a demand for them before I start making a bunch of them. Also, if there are other 8-bit goodies that would sell, let me know in the comments!

The last items for today's post are going into the shop very soon. I took textured plasticard and cut them out into small circles with the laser cutter, and they fit just perfectly onto Warhammer 40k round bases and Warmachine/Hordes bases.

From top to bottom, Diamond plate, grid, brick, and cobblestone. Brick and plate are already up on the store, and the cobblestone will be added soon. I am a bit iffy on the grid pattern, since it will require a bit of trimming (the laser didn't quite cut it all the way through). But, here's an example shot of the brick pattern:

I'll try to get painted examples of all four up and onto the Etsy page soon. I think they add a lot more than just gluing random sand and static grass to a base, and they can be used with slotted and non-slotted bases alike!

I'm always looking for feedback. What do you think of these products? What products would you like to see? Let me know in the comments below or on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gamegeek.alchemy

And don't forget to check out the Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GameGeekAlchemy

From the workbench

So, not everything I make goes to the Etsy site. There's plenty that's just for me, or still in what I like to call the testing grounds. So, here's a couple from the past few months that I'm either tweaking or I need to gauge interest before I start putting them into production...

This little building was originally made for Heroclix. It's 6" x 6" with markers on the top and on the interior's floor for the standard Heroclix 1.5" grid. I wanted to give it a sci-fi storefront vibe, but I'm not sure I'll be keeping that design, since Heroclix is usually more modern. If I decide to go for terrain for, say, Infinity or Warhammer 40k, then I may stick with the sci-fi vibe.

Whenever I cut something that has conveniently 25mm or 1" holes, I add a few square hols in the base so that I can make a variety of shandees later. Things like doors, walls, and the ever-wonderful "Don't Enter Dead Inside" doors. I dig how the sci-fi doors turned out and I may use this for my Heroquest remake when I get back on that.

One thing I've wanted to do for a while is make a good life counter for Magic the Gathering. My wife and I both play and while using a d20 works just fine, I'd rather make something using lasers! This was my first attempt. The pointer points to your current life. Not great, but it works well enough for now. I have plenty of other ideas for life counters, and most look better than this..


That's it for this week. Next week, I'll have even more to show off, including some goodies coming to the shop soon!