Sellswords & Spellslingers: New Set of Cards

I have simply NO idea where I have put my SS&SS card set and 3D-printed deck holder, and as I plan to play a game with Emil quite soonish, I had to print, laminate, and cut out a second set (this time it is going to be stored in the games gear box!)

My printer is not currently running, so I built a deck holder/card shoe from LEGO. It is not as swaggy as a printed one, but it will have to do for now.

LEGO Elves Terrain Project, Part 5

I have been 'painting' the styropor base boards with diluted PVA glue which has been a slow process, as I could only work on one board at a time and had to wait for the glue to dry before applying the second layer.

As all tree boards had to be given two layers on both sides, it was a rather tedious process, but now it is done, and I could move on to the next stage.

Today, I got the board representing the open sea of the Izdur Ocean painted, and I am fairly content with the way the colour matches the LEGO plates representing water on the models.

Next step is to continue work on the coastal area that holds the Treetop Hideaway.

LEGO Elves Terrain Project, Part 4

I went to Svendborg today to get some paints from a craft store that match the colours of the LEGO Elves bases.

I also visited a DIY market to get some water-based varnish to use for arrows (I ordered tools and materials for making wooden arrows yesterday). Apparently, arrows need 4-5 layers of varnish, being sanded with a very fine grain of sandpaper in between layers.

The varnish is meant for indoor use, but I hope it will prove good enough for arrows - we are not going to shoot in rough weather conditions, anyway, so with several layers, it should be able to withstand handling.

LEGO Elves Terrain Project, Part 3

I am hardening the styrofoam boards that are going to be the base for the terrain by giving them a couple of layers of slightly diluted white glue.

The project suddenly got extended, as Ulolkish/Duregar who is a Godparent of Lea brought the sets 41076 'Farran and the Crystal Hollow', and 41074 'Azari and the Magical Bakery' as a delated birthday present.

 The bakey, back view.

The bakery set contains 2 minis, Azari, and a hitherto unnamed Elvish baker boy.

As you can see below, the bakery has a 'working' oven with a loaf of bread.

The bakery has to be placed on a rather high level, with lava flowing down the rocky hillsides, so I am going to need more styropor before I can get it sorted.

LEGO Elves Terrain Project, Part 2

This weekend has mostly been used for work outside; the night temperatures finally crept over 0 Celsius, and the garden must be tended to.

But a part of this afternoon I was able to use on the LEGO Elves terrain project:

1. Drawing a grid on the map of Elvendale
2. Transfer outlines to a sheet of styropor
3. Employ the thermocutter to cut out the shapes of the land mass.

Below is the progress so far; I hae used my old GW hot wire cutter to bevel the short piece of riverbank/coastline to the far left, but I think I need to buy a powered model like this one: http://dorchdanola-netbutik.dk/product/proxxon-gloedesav-thermocut-12e-4201/

I shall cut out the shape of the Treetop Hideaway, plus a 'creek' running from the water section (the light blue part) to the coast.

The land mass is cut from 10mm styropor, and already at level 2 the thermo cutter slides through the material like a sharp knife through butter. I am going to have SO much use for this device!!

All Quiet... or is it...?

I have not had time for updating these hallowed pages the last couple of days, but it does not mean that I am not doing anything that could be reported here - far from!

Monday, Lea got her (delayed) present from her school class - another set of LEGO Elves: 41072, Naida's Spa Secret (I know, kinda cheesy title).

Here is a shabby photo of the build:

It is, of course, going to be integrated in our upcoming mutual project, introducing my Proxxon Thermo-Cutter:

And lots of styrofoam:

I have not told the girls, yet, but when I was in Bilka (a kind of BIG supermarket (think Wal-Mart) here in DK) earlier today to get honey for another batch of mead, I bought the LEGO Elves set 41073. Naida's Epic Adventure Ship (http://dk.midhobby.com/produkter/1648-lego-elves/48311-lego-elves-naidas-fantastiske-eventyrskib/) to add to the collection.

We are going to flesh out the Land of Elvendale, using the map provided with the Treetop Hideaway, and we are going to do it bit by bit at the same pace as we acquire the various sets!

LEGO Friends and Elves - Lea's Birthday

My youngest offspring turned 9 yesterday, and among the presents were the LEGO Friends 41033 set (some Jungle Animal Rescue setup with a waterfall that slides aside to reveal a cave with green crystals), and the LEGO Elves 41075 'The Elves' Treetop Hideaway'.

Both sets had to be built immediately, and Anna was given the task of constructiong the Friends set, while Lea dug into the massive buch of bricks for the Hideaway herself.

The building instructions are very graphically detailed, with no text, allowing children down to 6 years of age to follow them and construct the sets, which is one of LEGO's big strengths, in my opinion.

Below you'll see pics of various WIP stages, as well as the finished builds.

Both girls digging in.

A tree made of bricks. It is almost like Minecraft.

Jungle rock and cave entrance.

Details are being added.

Things are shaping up!

Almost done with the first tree.

The canopy of this tree is movable...

...and can be 'closed' in front of the Hideaway to 'conceal' it.

The full set of the Treetop Hideaway

PLAYTIME! Several other Jungle Rescue sets added to the setup, and play in progress!