MountainBlocks - DIY connecting Mountain and Cave Tiles for D&D and wargames 

If you're in the US and you're not sure where to find 3" foam or thicker, online seems to be the best option same as it is in the UK. I've found a link here that will deliver to the UK, so it sure as hell should deliver to you guys! insulation4us.com/collections/rigid-insulation/products/owens-corning-foamular-250-xps-insulation-board-all-sizes?variant=32154942177329 They are sold in large sheets of 8'x4', which means you will need to cut these down a bit and will need to buy a solid sheet at a time, but it's totally possible and still quite affordable, given how long that sheet will last you. You can select thickness on the right. From the looks of it, it would pretty much cost me the same as my local foam, even with $60(!) delivery to the UK, though you would be buying twice as much at once as I did with mine... Also it's pink foam, not blue, which from what I've heard is slightly better for taking texture and is less fibrous, but this is second hand knowledge coming from black magic craft. I've also linked the version with higher compressive strength, as I'm presuming that will be the hardest version that should take texture the best and squash the least - though that is theory on my part, I've not had many opportunities to test this theory. Hope this helps! Also if anyone has any questions about the system and how it works, or any ideas to share just ask! I'm here and happy to answer :)

This is without exaggeration, the best and most flexible terrain solution I’ve ever seen.

I think what's so great about your work is how creative it gets, you always go so far to showcase what your systems are capable of, to the point where you're practically inspiring rather than presenting. Each example looks like it's part of a story, and that's what is so fantastic about your work. And the youtube algorithm needs to favour you more because your effort and work goes above and beyond.

These are simply amazing! Your absolute devotion to modularity continues to impress. Great work as always thank you for brining these wonderful ideas to us. Cheers!

Thank you for this. I’m so tired of the other guys tiles. Thanks for a change.

Ok, you told me you had plans for caves and mountains, but holy fucking fuck I didn't expect anything this outstanding!!!

I gotta give it to ya. Never seen anything like these before. Cool.

I wasn't expecting cocktail sticks to connect them together. I assumed magnets. But it's an awesome system you've created.

Phenomenal addition to your set. I really appreciate how you take time to give examples of use and how one can leverage other parts of your system. I also get a lot out of how you include both your successes and failures in your tutorials. So much inspiration crammed into each installment! Thanks for all the time and energy you put into your content and designs!

Dude u need to do a 3d print file Kickstarter or something for all your modular systems into a 3d printable system! Danny the 3d printing DM has done soo well with his 3d printing Kickstarter campaigns

You are easily becoming my favorite d&d crafting RU-vidr simply because of your modularity but also because of your simple yet detailed designs now I imagine it's going to take me some time and practice to learn this system but I'm willing to give it a shot but I just love that this system is like Legos you can build it up and break it down and literally make thousands of different designs and for people like me who would love to craft stuff like this but don't have the space for thousands of full complete sets this is perfect so again hats off to you for building and showcasing your your awesome work im a huge fan 👏 👏

I am so impressed, this is so amazing! I love the castle in the mountain. Can not wait to start building this!

Oh yeah! This is awesome. Love the ability to build a mountain or cliff and be able to change it so it's not only one layout that's always the same.

If you want side tunnels attached to a wall, that is sealed or otherwise not a space you want the players to see. Take a standard block and carve a whole about 3/4 inch inward. The use a black epoxy, resin, or method of choice to make a sort of void. fits into most walls quite well and can be used as a whole on a floor as well

Ive been watching terrain videos for a few months now and I am so happy I have stumbled upon this video! I can wait to watch all your others and build some for myself! Outstanding system thanks so much!

So I pretty much watch crafting videos for hours to get ideas for my own dungeon and dragon campaigns. Pretty much been nixed with Covid, but I love crafting anyway. For me your designs are the in between I like the most. Other crafters focus on cost and go low end. Others spend money on expensive items to allow crafting with purchased grass and plaster terrain and a bunch of other things. So I have subscribed to yours while I have avoided subscribing to the multitude of others. One thing I do, however, on the expensive side is 3-D print, which can be the expensive side and counter to what I talked about previously, but more of an interest for me since I do design work. You would be amazed how the combination of 3-D printing and crafting can make things with that extra wow factor.

Really clever & creative ways to DIY a D&D miniatures wargaming, playable modular mountain, cave, caverns, etc.!

Liquitex Spray Paint and Ironlak Sugar doesn't melt foam either. Even sprayed up close on bare foam.

Dude seriously... EPIC!!

Nice top down shot of you at work in there Matt. Way to change it up.

I keep imagining all the extra bits you've made with this you probably have a garage full of them.

My hats off to you sir🎩 Your game mechanism is really turning out to be as good as, if not on par with DM Scotties 2.5 tile system. For such a young channel your really getting up there 😁 keep it up... O and hello from Ireland 💚🇮🇪

I know where you could have improved these blocks. If you had used a dice number system. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, were the opposite side would equal up to 7. But change the 6 hole side with 9 holes. This would have made it easier to hide the holes when building your terrian. This would have made all even number sides match up, and and all odd numbers sides match up with the odd sides.

My favorite thus far. I really like how you've added a real dimension.

Dude. In case it isn't obvious yet, I want to time stamp my approval of this system. On September 28, 2020, I hereby declare that this is the best and most innovative crafting system of 2020. Absolutely game-changing.

So cool! I love how you can integrate all of your previous builds. Inspiring!

This is bloody brilliant.

Great as always!

Holy crap. Rad system man

Yes! What a great addition to your modular system!

Absolutely killer!

Thank you so much I’ve been doing wargaming since chain mail that was the out before the original D&D. I really enjoy your builds.

This is some real next level work - both the crafting and the video itself

Ok, I love this, so I’m doing this now You earned yourself a sub, mate

That intro map reminds of the maps from Final Fantasy Tactics. Such a fun game.

This is awesome!

Fabulous.

Such a cool idea! Thank you!

That seems like a great system!

So glad i liked and subscribed to your channel!

This looks amazing! I will have to finally take the dive into foam creations... Awesome job! Love the Caveman Method as well! Works great! - Jill

This is an art attack; this is an art attack! This is "art attack"! The Niel Buchanan of foam cutting and dungeon building.

Amazing, I'm so excited to make these😊

This is EPIC !!! Definetly gona be one of my future projects :)

Omfg this is an amazing, very modular terrain I need to make these.

Incredible! I have recently been shown the magic of make up brushes for dry brushing. This video has convinced me to take the plunge and pick up a few. Very good tutorial and nice system!

Definitely gonna make a bunch of these for when I take my players through the Underdark!!

I know this is an older vid but looking over some pictures of mountain paths, it seems that a mountain set would have more in common with your hill set but with more rocky outcroppings and places bare of grass

Woo Hoo, more tiles/base blocks :D Great work on another incredible video. From when I started watching your videos, there has not been one that I've been reluctant to watch. They've all be entertaining, informative, polished and easy to understand. I'll be looking forward to see what next weeks video brings :D

This is amazing!! So flexible and looks fantastic!

Hot damn this is sweet. Instant sub. Cheers.

Oh my God, it all looks so good. Would love to play using this terrain :)

I've spent lockdown making some basic dungeon tiles using a 3d printer and then casting them in plastic. However, this is definitely going to be my next project!

Perfect for Deadzone

omg the climbing stage is so beautiful!

Nice work. I'm currently building your temple system(almost finished). I'll have to start this after.

Love the system, now I need to find some 3 inch xps. None within 100 miles lol

Great system you’ve developed here. One question, how do you measure movement for baddies and PC’s? A cloth tape measure?

your crafts never cease to amaze me. However, How do you store all your crafts and how do you carry them if you are a travelling GM?

This looks awsome, spetially with some other elements the wall system, etc, for caves and montain passs looks great, Try to do some in other kind of terrain; grass, road like or something just to give them more life and it will really be a montain side like 1,000 likes from me

put them on a watery mat and you've got fantastic islands or coastlines.

I really love your "vilain" warband ! Where do you get them? And they have a lovely paintjob too! 👌

Most innovative builder out there!

Fantastic ideas, love this video :D One question, would putting the holes in and then battering them help hide them or does the distortion make them useless?

(BardicBroadcasts voice) "The moduLARITy"

Holy cow

Very nice! Where do you usually buy your foam from? It seems a bit higher quality than others I have seen

This is gorgeous and the music really adds inspiration to it! What is the music from?

You seem to be good at allocating multiple sources of materials, more so than other crafting youtubers. I wa wondering, since you live in the Uk, would you mind trying to do a video where you compare the grey foam you use, the green foam found commonly in germany, and the blue and pink foams found more in North America?

Hi! I just started watching a week ago, And I'm really excited to start building this stuff for my DND party! I have one question though. How can I measure distances using the magnet system, as there are no usuable grids. Thank you for your efforts in bringing these videos to us. :)

wow this is incredible! Hmmm, I may need to figure out a 3D printed solution for this.....

I havent finished watching yet but I'm in love with all of your modular stuff! Question: what is preventing you from using magnets instead of the 45 degree angle sticks? I much prefer magnets and have been trying to figure a way integrate them in this. Otherwise. Wow. This is such an amazing idea to make modular mountain and cliff and cave stuff. Brilliant as always!

cant find the cubes on your equipment list

Hi man, this is a bit late but hopefully you still see this :S I'm a big fan of your channel and your work, and I particularly love these mountain blocks along with your cave tiles! I do have one question though: did you manage to find a method to consistently cut the inverted corner blocks (the ones you said could potentially be optional) on the hot wire cutter? I'm getting ready to finally make myself a set of more vertical blocks and stuff, and I can't seem to get my head around it in any easy way besides setting up an angled jig on my proxxon. Would love to hear your take on it, as I feel like I may well just be overthinking it! :') Thanks again for the fantastic content!

i would look at stepped slopes rather than smooth, say three 1 inch tiers, irregular edges but space for a mini to stand on each tier of the piece for maximum gameplay

can you build a rebel base on Yavin IV? its for star wars legion

Just discovered your channel. This system is brilliant...the ONLY problem I can see with it is storage and transportation when gaming away from home. Hmmm...

I have had just about everything I need to make terrain like this for a few years now, oh, all apart from the space Lol, about the only free space I have in my flat is my bed and I have to share that with a German Shepherd dog most of the time 😀 I made a few tiles (never painted them or fit magnets in them, yet) some time ago but they are buried under boxes of half-built kits & printed mini's waiting for paint also. I'm considering making some terrain to display things that I can mount on the wall as I have a few feet of clear space not big enough to fit shelving, hmm I need to move some of these built aircraft & space ships onto my roof, that should free up some shelf space so I could move some finished stuff away and enable me to finish some more Lol life is hard sometimes😉 I Do like your mounting magnets to everything! wonder if I could mount a dungeon on a wall? shame I don't have one big or clear enough but it is a good idea 🙂 worth investigating I believe, hmm a dungeon on my roof & a pole to move the mini's, I would have to use a small step ladder to put the tiles up, shame I don't think fitting a steel sheet up there is feasible, hmm **goes cross-eyed staring vacantly at the ceiling!**

This looks awesome! 😃 Question: How many ounces of liquid does your bottle of black wash hold (total)?

Would you have any tips for priming? I have the problem that I hardly get paint in the holes.

Would you still use sticks to join them and add accessories or would you use magnets if building them now? From the looks of it and for strength - I suspect sticks are still better.

What are the bandit minis used in this video? I'd like to get some of those for my home games.

hello man you can't ask you don't have instructions or advice on the use of flexible terrain I wanted to make a battle board for the legion but I don't have enough space to have a board somewhere to roll up thank you

Hello! I love this system but I’m having a bit of trouble crafting it myself. Specifically, cutting the last style of block (the really thin corner piece). Would there be a way for someone to explain how I should route one of the cubes in order to get this cut? Thanks in advanced!

Hey I couldn't find the template you mentioned in the video on your patreon. Did I miss them?

An amazing video and a cool idea. I started doing something similar a few weeks ago, but my set is very much inspired by dwarven forge 😅. One question though, If this kind of set is made from 2 inch blocks, could it still go well with your dungeon and building tiles?

So... getting on the "Icewindale vibe". Did you ever planned on made some Frost Grave terrain stuff? Even something like "The Wall" from GoT. If you don't like the ice theme that much, we also have the Ghost Archipelago jungle vibe game to get inspired too

Just falling into ur vids and this one in perticular, but its frustrating to find foam board or blocks with the right thickness in germany :D

What method would you recommend for fixing three 1" sections together? Hot or tacky glue?

I am looking to start making these tiles, so what tile set should I start with?

Where's he getting this foam from in the UK? I always struggle to find it

Ok, new question since now I now how to make the square angled blocks, does ANYONE know how to make the corner blocks? the ones to the very very last on the right in 2:20?

Ayee a black templars player

Is that frost giant a reaper bones one?

But, how did you cut the other forms of blocks?

Is there a reason you use cocktail sticks at a 45 degree angle?

I've never seen XPS at more than 2" thick here in the US. The stacking method sounds like a lot of extra work :p

i would actually by a set of these blocks/tiles

Is there any possible way that these could be put into a 3d model? That way this system can be translated to be 3d printed pieces?

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