Miniatures

Watch Everyone Geek Out About The Mandalorian‘s 15 Miniature Razor Crest Shots

One of the first things fans saw from The Mandalorian was a seemingly simple shot of a ship flying across space. What we soon found out, though, was the shot was not simple. In fact, it was much more detailed and complicated than it even needed to be, just to pay tribute to the way…

io9 Germain Lussier Sep 24

Creators of Combat Wheelchair Miniatures on the Challenges of Pushing RPGs to a More Inclusive Future

There’s a popular saying in the cosplay community: “Cosplay is for everyone.” This expands to nerd culture as a whole, but sometimes fandoms need a boost. This is where designer Sara Thompson’s The Combat Wheelchair Dungeons & Dragons mod comes into play. io9 has an exclusive look at two miniatures created in tribute to her…

Games Beth Elderkin Sep 16

It’s a Great Time to Start Making Models

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there’s a lot going on right now. Like, a lot. We could all use a distraction or 70, and there’s so many books, TV shows, movies, and comics to dive into. But among all that, I’ve found myself turning to another hobby that’s a bit more hands-on. As…

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook Apr 24

It’s Not Fair That Henry Cavill Is This Much of a Nerd

Life is cruel. And unfair. It’s rude. No one man should look this good and be so completely, utterly this much of a dork. Henry Cavill—Man of Steel, Witcher for hire, reloader of arms, and owner of a once truly magnificent piece of facial hair—has been long known as a diehard nerd. He’s openly talked…

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook Apr 14

This Tiny Replica Video Store Offers Tiny ’90s Nostalgia

Ah, yes, the good old days. Where forgetting a movie on your coffee table could cost you, and a Blockbuster card was essential cultural currency. The days of the local video store may be long gone (well, mostly), but one prop creator has built the perfect memorial. Andrew Glazebrook, FX designer under the name Morbid…

io9 Julie Muncy Jan 27

Blade Runner 2049 Used Amazingly Detailed Miniature Sets to Bring Its Cities to Life

Despite 35 years of technological advancements separating Blade Runner and its sequel, the visual effects wizards who helped create the tired and worn futuristic version of Los Angeles for Blade Runner 2049 still relied on detailed miniature sets and buildings instead of just replicating it all in CG. In this short behind-the-scenes look at the…

Movies Andrew Liszewski Nov 13

This Tiny House Costs $1,200 and Takes Just Three Hours to Build

As a general rule, I don’t believe in miniaturizing things for the sake of miniaturizing them, and that includes dogs and baked goods. (Golf is fine.) But this tiny house is an exception. It’s called France, and it’s a prototype designed by Joshua Woodsman of Pin-Up Houses, which sells plans for sheds, cottages, and tiny…

Tech News Sophie Kleeman Sep 13

Games Workshop Is Bringing Back the Classic Space Marine For One Weekend Only

It’s been 30 years since the Space Marines—the ever-popular stars of Games Workshop’s grimdark Warhammer 40,000 universe—first graced the tabletop game. To celebrate three decades of big guns (and even bigger shoulderpads), the company is releasing a gorgeous model of the original Space Marine design. The classic design—jokingly called a “Womble Marine” by fans, its…

Tech News James Whitbrook Apr 4

Halo Makes The Jump From Video Game To Tabletop Miniatures

File this under awesome: the Halo universe is being turned into a tabletop miniatures game, thanks to Spartan Games. Halo: Fleet Battles is the latest expansion of 343’s universe, after it’s taken control of console and – hopefully soon – PC gaming. Polygon got a chance to take a look at the game last weekend…

io9 Andrew Liptak Aug 8

One Man Is 3D Printing Models of Every Creature In D&D’s Monster Manual

Want to spruce up your tabletop games? Sure, there are official D&D miniatures you could buy. But if you’ve got access to a 3D printer, you could make your own menagerie of beasts and bad guys to fling at your D&D group (As a DM, not just chucking plastic toys around), all thanks to the…

Tech News James Whitbrook Apr 14

An In-Depth Look At How Dungeons & Dragons’ New Miniatures Are Made

A new D&D adventure comes out on April 7th, pitting players against the forces of elemental evil in “Princes of the Apocalypse.” Gale Force Nine gave us an exclusive look at the process of creating the miniatures being released to accompany the adventure, from concept art to completed mini. Gale Force Nine will be releasing…

io9 Ed Grabianowski Mar 26

Discarded Popsicles Make Surprisingly Good Swimming Pools

Artist Slinkachu makes street installations and photographs, creating witty scenes with figurines placed in clever situations. Today, his new gallery show, Miniaturesque, Andipa Gallery in London, showcasing his latest work. You can see the details on the Miniaturesque at the Andipa Gallery website and on the flier below: Frequently, Slinkachu takes multiple shots of the…

io9 Lauren Davis Mar 13

How This Recluse Went from Bullied Kid to Internet Art Sensation

Elgin Park is miniature city created and photographed by artist Michael Paul Smith. In a short documentary directed by Danny Yourd, Smith explains how his miniature street scenes went from a nostalgic personal project, to a viral hit online. Scenes from the fictional Elgin Park, which exists in a fantasy version of the 1950s, have…

Tech News Michael Hession Feb 2

A Tabletop Game Where You Fight Other Humans… Surrounded By Zombies

Dead Meat: Quarantine Zone America is a skirmish game that pits human factions against each other, fighting to meet their own goals while the board fills with mindless undead. Innovative rules and world-building make it stand out in the crowded zombie genre. Anyone can take some bog standard miniature battle rules and throw in some…

io9 Ed Grabianowski Nov 19

15 Faked Miniature Photographs

Tilt-shift photography wasn’t invented to transform real world scenes into small scale models, but who’s complaining? Here are 15 faked miniatures, by you. https://gizmodo.com/shooting-challenge-tilt-shift-1542972565 Winner: Tiny Texas Tech My first Shooting Challenge. Stadium architecture always fascinates me. Photo of Jones AT&T Stadium on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX. Camera: Canon EOS…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 18

The incredible miniature vehicles used in The Dark Knight

While many of the chase scenes in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight may have looked larger than life, some were actually quite a bit smaller. Take a look at the model mobiles that sped and smashed through the streets of Gotham. New Deal Studios designed, fabricated, and photographed the 1:3 scale model Lower Wacker Drive…

io9 Lauren Davis Aug 18

The First 3D Printing Photobooth Is Like a Walk-In Shrink Ray

If you’ve ever thought it would be cool to have a miniature figurine of yourself—or maybe a loved one—just hanging out on your desk and doing it’s thing, your day has come. The first 3D printing photobooth is due to open in Japan later this month. From November 24th to January 14th 2013, those who…

Tech News Eric Limer Nov 9

Giant Quarter or Tiny Deli?

At first glance, we couldn’t tell if someone rolled a giant quarter in front of NYC’s Katz’ Deli, or if artist Alan Wolfson painstakingly crafted a miniature of the deli that was so good, it was borderline indistinguishable from the real thing. Turns out it’s the latter. Color us impressed. [Alan Wolfson via Andy Baio]

Tech News Adrian Covert Sep 25

Honey I Shrunk No Country For Old Men

Sometimes you happen upon something on the web and try to divine its greater meaning. Sometimes you just say “OK why the hell not.” These meticulous 1:87 scale dioramas inspired by No Country For Old Men? Sure, yes, absolutely! The series, dubbed No Country For Small Men, currently includes some 47 pieces, each a wonder…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jan 10

GenCon in photos: Gamers, cosplayers, miniatures, dice and more dice

GenCon brought thousands of gamers to Indianapolis last weekend, and with them some serious geeky fun and costumery. Here’s our photo gallery of the most amazing sights. Special thanks to Shirak Agresta, Ellie Winter and Gary Sandelin for additional photography, and to Kelly Faircloth and Mary Ratliff for formatting the gallery. Cheer up! says the…

io9 Terry Hope Romero Aug 13

Miniatures

Watch Everyone Geek Out About The Mandalorian‘s 15 Miniature Razor Crest Shots

Creators of Combat Wheelchair Miniatures on the Challenges of Pushing RPGs to a More Inclusive Future

It’s a Great Time to Start Making Models

It’s Not Fair That Henry Cavill Is This Much of a Nerd

This Tiny Replica Video Store Offers Tiny ’90s Nostalgia

Blade Runner 2049 Used Amazingly Detailed Miniature Sets to Bring Its Cities to Life

This Tiny House Costs $1,200 and Takes Just Three Hours to Build

Games Workshop Is Bringing Back the Classic Space Marine For One Weekend Only

Halo Makes The Jump From Video Game To Tabletop Miniatures

One Man Is 3D Printing Models of Every Creature In D&D’s Monster Manual

An In-Depth Look At How Dungeons & Dragons’ New Miniatures Are Made

Discarded Popsicles Make Surprisingly Good Swimming Pools

How This Recluse Went from Bullied Kid to Internet Art Sensation

A Tabletop Game Where You Fight Other Humans… Surrounded By Zombies

15 Faked Miniature Photographs

The incredible miniature vehicles used in The Dark Knight

The First 3D Printing Photobooth Is Like a Walk-In Shrink Ray

Giant Quarter or Tiny Deli?

Honey I Shrunk No Country For Old Men

GenCon in photos: Gamers, cosplayers, miniatures, dice and more dice

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