How good are Hirst Arts rubber molds? They are so good that they made our inaugural post (a homage of sorts). Ben has cast the magic white powder countless times to build amazing modular dungeons…most notably for our 4E campaigns including Keep on the Shadowfell and now Thunderspire Labyrinth.
One mold that has gotten particular creative attention is the Cavern Accessory Mold #85. It’s got boxes, buckets, barrels, bridges, crates, chests, campfires, coin stacks, crystal balls, caldrons, grain sacks, jewels, flames, levers, lion’s head, pedestals, and stone doors. Too much? Nah – where would your rooms be without the finer details?
Even better, with so many painting combinations, touch-up (such as weathering and blood spattering) and assembly options, it really feels like the mold that keeps on giving and giving and giving.
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October 11th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
There are also several authorized distributors that sell completed casts &/or kits for those who don’t want to go through the learning curve, or for those who just done want to buy a particular mold for various parts. Many of those distributors sell a cast for just a couple of bucks.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Very cool. I had no idea that was even an option. Your website was slickery. I could see it being really handy in the building molds. There is another company I met at Gencon called ArenaGear that includes the painting but they’re tough to find online. Readers should definitely check out Naloomi’s Workshop and take a look around.
October 16th, 2009 at 6:31 am
Thank you for the thumbs up Ben! I considered offering painting as well as there are many out there who just want to buy a finished product, but in my experience at the local game stores there are MULTITUDES more who want to be able to build & paint pieces to match their gaming table. I may offer painted pieces in the future though.
Some want crisp & clean builds/designs, while others want something much more gritty, worn, or decaying. With Hirst Arts blocks you can go either way. Which is another reason I offer kits with assembly required. It allows the end user to fully customize the look of his or her piece of terrain.
Naloomi
June 18th, 2011 at 12:22 am
@Naloomi, wow I just picked up a few of the Hirst Arts. Problem was I wanted them all! This is perfect supplement for some of the one off molds I want.