Prototyping Tabletop Miniatures with Foam Board Models!

Concept artist and sculptor Johnny Fraser-Allen brings to Adam's workshop a selection of his foam board prototypes that he uses to ideate his modular tabletop gaming buildings! Johnny shows Adam how these models allow him to effectively collaborate with the designers at Printable Scenery to turn his sketches into 3D printable terrain pieces for tabletop gamers!

Shot and edited by Norman Chan
Music by Jinglepunks
Additional media courtesy Printable Scenery

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[innocentBystander]

Honestly a delight to see stuff out of Johnny. Every. Single. Time.

[MacAttack]

Johnny's work is astounding to say the least. The idea of modular sculpted beams is going to be great. Anything to personalize a building is always a welcomed option. His contributions to table top gaming is going to be felt for years to come. I want to thank Adam for shining a bright light on Johnny's work which only serves to make the hobby grow even more.

[Ian-]

As a 57 year old miniature painting / terrain maker .this episode is my all time fav Mr Savage
And A knew youse two would hug at the end, , 😂

[naymyo]

I can’t get enough of these videos with Johnny, he’s so passionate about what he does.

[jackobatgaming]

I **LOVE** the attention to detail AND the attention to buyer value that he keeps in mind as he designs. The ability to take a handful of modular pieces and combine them in different ways to get numerous varied buildings is SO great for story telling. Also, it invites the buyer in to playing in the design process too, which is SO good.
If they further make available whatever design schematics or design files that might be needed for people to make their own custom add ons or alterations, that would only enhance the value of the entire model system!

[RandallStevens-rwgd]

The expanded demerit badge offering should be called (in my opinion) 'The Perseverance Pack' as anyone who truly earns all 24 of these has quite obviously persevered in their efforts to make and create. I love your content. It has inspired my hobby work for years and I hope you are fulfilled by it for years to come. please keep at it.

[shawnmayo]

I LOVE to watch Johnny just free-range geek out. I've loved watching his stuff evolve. I love that Printable Scenery is responsive. I love that everything they build is full of character and so very immersive.

This town makes me think again of a town ive always wanted to design and build. I may not have Johnny's talent and resources, but boy do I feel like i should have no issues diving into these ideas.

[ApeArson]

As a table top gamer, and an avid fan of adam and the channel, getting videos like this is awesome!! It’s the best of both worlds!

[Condrrr]

Love to see somebody passionate about their craft and following through. It's absolutely contagious. I hope we can all find a similar passion for our work.

[johnofthenorth]

A new excited show and tell video with Adam and Johnny is the best birthday gift I've been given all day.

[Adrokk]

Can't get enough of videos with Johnny, his craft is amazing, his vision on what he wants to do is incredible and I love seeing his passion shining through.

[beamstalk]

I use foam core and xps foam all the time to make my own terrain, but it is always good to see someone who has taken it to another level

[MrGibsn]

The excitement between the two of them is joyous. I remember having this feeling when I worked at a game store with a good friend of mine and we’d bring in what we had worked on the night before.

[johnnyfraser-allen]

Thanks Adam and Norm! and thanks everyone for getting excited about what I've been working on! these models are about to launch over at Printable Scenery, and everything Ive shared with Adam over the last several years on Tested is about to come out in the book 'The Gloaming Adventures Survival Guide', if interested there is a Kickstarter holding page available to notify you on launch.(The gloaming an extraordinary new fey.realm kickstarter) So grateful to for all the love, positivity and support for this twenty year endeavour, can't wait to bring it to the world.

[JaredB]

This reminds me of a modeling class during my Industrial design course, where they spoke about the importance of a thumbnail sketch process and that this step was always about the exploration of pure form at speed and our lecturers discussed in depth their own processes, where one was about quick dirty sketches whilst the others discussed how the preferred quick and dirty 3d modals in foam and cardboard. They key being leaning into the medium that lets your brain explore ideas the quickest. Love these videos ❤

[harbl]

"...after drooling over one too many White Dwarfs..."
An essential part of the origin story of every CANZUK terrain builder and model sculptor since the 80s. Those 'Eavy Metal pages and building tutorials every month were inspirational.

[harasson]

I love hearing people so passionate about what they do so passionately explain what they do. Just goes to show you the drive behind a persons mind is still the superior driving force behind art and creativity!!

[angeloah]

This is one of my favorite video subjects. Just an incredible new way to view these old style games. Great to see it’s become successful and now it’s expanding.

[JangleBoy]

This was amazing! PLEASE connect with Rick Perry from Dropout's Dimension 20 for a shop tour//shop talk about how they work on their seasons. I KNOW it would make a great video and you both would have an amazing time talking.

[fernandopalenzuela]

I just ran into Johnny at GaryCon. He is AWESOME! Love his work! Best Regards!