AD&D Player’s Handbook Diorama – before the party starts

Name: AD&amp;D Player's Handbook Diorama - before the party starts
SKU: 1604
Price: 150.00 CAD
Availability: InStock

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$150.00

Did we mention these are completely playable? Built to table top scale you can have your players come across the most iconic scene in D&D history. Let them be the party who rids the realm of a temple full of lizard creatures devoted to Moloch and then loot the treasures! C’mon, admit it, you have wanted to do that since the late 70’s. Now’s your chance. And you can even sneak some miniatures in behind the arch to surprise everyone, I made sure to leave enough room to do that!

For people in America, please be aware before you order: even small arts and crafts are now subject to your tariffs if made in the Canada. This WILL be payable by you, to your government, as you are the importer of said items. De minimus no longer applies and the last round of tariffs saw art get added to a list of items that get 50% tariffs. Yes, original art from Canada is now subject to a 50% tariff regardless how small of an artist or craftsman. So this means you likely won’t order this product and I don’t blame you. It’s stupid and note entirely your fault.

Most artist’s don’t make a living selling their work, they do it for the love of producing something and getting something in return. Look at etsy – the real artists and craftspeople there are being replaced by China produced goods and AI slop. We NEED more original art, not less, in the world. Listen, if my few dioramas is a threat to your economy then trust me, your economy is already in REAL trouble.

3 in stock

Category: Dioramas and Models

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Own a special piece of D&D history in the form of a diorama of the cover of the original Player’s Handbook – Before the Party Begins.

In June 1978, TSR released the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, Players Handbook. 128 pages of mind blowing goodness. Even though AD&D is now in its 5th (6th?) incarnation, it’s the cover of the first ever player’s guide which has stuck in the public imagination as the iconic image of D&D. The famous painting featuring a party of adventurers clearing up after battle and gathering loot, under the bejeweled eyes of a grinning demon statue, was by David Trampier, one of the greats of D&D art. This diorama is set BEFORE the party arrives to do their clearing out of this evil temple.

This prototype build of this diorama debuted at the sales table at Arnecon 2 in October, 2024 in Minneapolis and the grognards raved about it! And these were people who worked with David Trampier. “Make MORE!” “Are you kidding? I’d pay a hell of a lot more for this.” “Dave would have loved this and would have asked you to make him one.”

Created with foam, resin, and filament, this hand-built and hand-painted diorama is best in class. Painted with care. Wired with LED lights (powered by 2 easily replaceable AA batteries, btw), the torches light up, the brazier lights up, and, is that a hint of light in the iconic ruby eyes?

Need more information? Ask me or see the video below!

Note: each one is hand built, assembled, painted, etc so they are all unique and have some differences in paint and build.