What you get in the GameMaster Dungeons & Cavern Core Set

What exactly is in the box?

The set is built around 7 x 18ml Warpaints, a 50ml Dungeon Base paint, a 50ml Cavern Base paint, a 75ml Foam Sculpting Glue, a 300ml Dungeon & Subterrain Terrain Primer, 150ml Scenery Sand and 77 Dungeon Tufts. Tools include a Hot Wire Foam Cutter, a Scenery Knife, a Mixing Palette, sandpaper (11 x 28cm) and a 30cm Steel Ruler. You also get 6 pieces of XPS Foam Board at 200 x 300 x 11mm and 2 pieces at 300 x 400 x 11mm, plus a Large Drybrush, a Medium Drybrush and a Wash Brush. A How to Build: Dungeons and Caverns Guidebook is included.

Is this a paint set or a full terrain starter?

It is a terrain starter that includes paint. The dungeon terrain paint set element is the Warpaints, two 50ml base paints and the 300ml Terrain Primer, but the set also supplies foam board, glue, sand, tufts and cutting tools. That makes it closer to a build-and-paint kit than a paint-only purchase.

What are the two 50ml base paints for?

The Dungeon Base paint and Cavern Base paint are supplied as separate 50ml pots. The supplied information does not describe their exact colors or finish, so treat them as broad basecoat colors for dungeon and cavern surfaces rather than confirmed matching tones.

Tools, foam and brushes: what each part does

What is the Hot Wire Foam Cutter for?

It is included for shaping the supplied XPS foam board. The set gives you 6 pieces at 200 x 300 x 11mm and 2 pieces at 300 x 400 x 11mm, so the cutter and foam are meant to be used together. The supplied information does not include operating instructions for the cutter, so follow the manufacturer's own safety guidance.

Why are there three brushes?

The Large Drybrush and Medium Drybrush are sized for different surface areas, while the Wash Brush is a separate brush for wash application. The set does not include a fine detail brush, so fine work on small dungeon features is not covered by the supplied contents.

What are the Scenery Knife, ruler and sandpaper for?

They are basic measuring and shaping tools: a 30cm Steel Ruler and 11 x 28cm sandpaper for preparing edges and surfaces, and a Scenery Knife for cutting. The supplied information does not give blade types or replacement details.

Painting dungeon and cavern surfaces

How do the paints and primer fit together?

The 300ml Dungeon & Subterrain Terrain Primer is supplied for priming terrain surfaces, and the two 50ml base paints give you broad dungeon and cavern colors. The 7 x 18ml Warpaints then provide the smaller color range for detail and variation. The supplied information does not specify drying times, thinning ratios or coat counts.

Can I paint dungeon caverns without an airbrush?

Yes. The set includes a Wash Brush and two drybrushes, which are hand brushes. No airbrush is included, and the supplied information does not state whether the paints are pre-thinned for airbrush use.

What are the 77 Dungeon Tufts and 150ml Scenery Sand for?

They are basing and scenery materials for adding ground texture and small planted details to dungeon floors and edges. The supplied information does not give a coverage area for either.

Core set contents at a glance

  • GameMaster: Dungeons & Cavern Core Set: 7 x 18ml Warpaints, 1 x 50ml Dungeon Base paint and 1 x 50ml Cavern Base paint This is the paint core of the dungeon terrain paint set, split between small detail colors and larger base pots.

    GameMaster: Dungeons & Cavern Core Set

    GameMaster: Dungeons & Cavern Core Set

  • GameMaster: Dungeons & Cavern Core Set: 1 x 75ml Foam Sculpting Glue, 1 x Hot Wire Foam Cutter, 6 pieces XPS Foam Board (200 x 300 x 11mm) and 2 pieces XPS Foam Board (300 x 400 x 11mm) These are the build materials and tools for making the physical dungeon shapes before painting.

  • GameMaster: Dungeons & Cavern Core Set: 1 x Large Drybrush, 1 x Medium Drybrush and 1 x Wash Brush The brush selection supports drybrushing and wash work on terrain, not fine miniature detail.

  • GameMaster: Dungeons & Cavern Core Set: 300ml Dungeon & Subterrain Terrain Primer, 150ml Scenery Sand and 77 x Dungeon Tufts These cover surface preparation and ground texture, which are separate jobs from the detail paints.

Buying decisions and limits

Who is this set best for?

It suits a painter who wants to build and paint dungeon or cavern terrain from foam and needs the paint, primer, glue and basic tools together. It is less suited to someone who only wants miniature paints, because a large part of the set is foam, sand, tufts and cutting tools.

Does the set include instructions for building terrain?

Yes, a How to Build: Dungeons and Caverns Guidebook is included to get you started. The supplied information does not describe the guidebook's page count or the specific projects it covers.

What is not confirmed by the supplied information?

The exact colors and finishes of the base paints, the cutter's operating and safety instructions, drying times, thinning guidance and coverage areas for the sand and tufts are not confirmed by the supplied information. Check the product's own documentation for those details before relying on them.