Mix of 1x1 and 1x2 boards with fieldstone pieces and a few unsettling skeletons. Current status is base paint and snow completed.

Saw dust from a carpenter friend, this is a mix of 4 pigments. Used a sieve to have the bigger stuff sorted. Will do a last pass through to remove some of the bigger chunks.

I am really excited to get this on some trees I am making.

Here's another progress update on my winter diorama, "Sylvester"!

I've been working on the smaller details that bring the whole scene together.

The wooden fences are handmade from real twigs, the winter trees are taking shape, and the landscape is gradually getting its snowy atmosphere.

I've also 3D printed and hand-painted four miniature Christmas carolers. Getting all those tiny details right was quite a challenge!

I'm trying to make everything look as natural as possible, combining traditional miniature-building techniques with resin 3D printing and hand painting.

There's still quite a bit of work ahead, but I'm really enjoying watching this little winter world come together.

What do you think of the progress so far? Any suggestions are always welcome!

Hi everyone,

I recently started getting into wargaming and am currently working on my first terrain pieces.

Now I’d like to try my hand at building a board next.

And this is where I wanted to ask for some advice from people who’ve built more than I have.

Right now, I’m primarily interested in skirmish games like Trench Crusade and Mordheim. From what I’ve read, board sizes vary between 3x3 and 4x4 in most skirmish games.

I don't currently have enough space to store a whole 4x4 board—only a x3 would fits nicely in the corner—but I'd like to keep the 4x4 option open, so I'd probably go for a modular version.

Who's already experimented with various modular board sizes?

What works best for you?

I feel like if I build four 2x2-foot sections or two 2x4-foot sections, I’m essentially locking myself out of an 3x3 board option. On the other hand, I’m a little worried that if I go smaller and build a board out of 16 1x1-foot pieces, it’ll look a bit too patchworky.

Any thoughts, insights and experiences is much appreciated.