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[DnDPaladin]

Tauster, i do far better then that, i just dont put minis on the table when people dont see them.

we dont all have tables that are well made, where i play we have a single table to put the game on and our sheets and books. so the small corner i have for tiles cannot be alowed to be cluttered. i agree these tiles are awesomely good looking, but they just aren't my style.

[jennifer]

I just found a nice resource for 3D printable accessories for dungeons, under Devon Jones page, under accessories.  He links his favorites on thingiverse for you, so it makes it easy to find what's good on thingiverse.

www.thingiverse.com/devonjones/collections/openforge-accessories

Example of a couple I really like:

[Meph]

I looked through those. There are some others such as barrels that look nice. I want to print some but I have been busy printing away tiles.

[jennifer]

Feb 8, 2016 23:05:01 GMT Meph said:

I looked through those. There are some others such as barrels that look nice. I want to print some but I have been busy printing away tiles.

Yeah the barrels are very nice!

www.thingiverse.com/thing:32016

[jennifer]

Feb 7, 2016 20:27:40 GMT Meph said:

I printed my first door today. The model for the Dungeon Edge Door only has models for either no door, or the fixed permanent door. I printed the Edge door and then printed the 2 door sides from the normal Dungeon door model. I didn't think to use supports so my door arch came out crappy. I am lucky it printed the arch at all. Next time I will use supports.

For the door there is a channel on the inside for a "hinge". I straightened a paper clip, glued the door together making sure not to fill the channel, then fed the paperclip through the hole in the wall, the door, and the floor. Then I put a dab of glue in the hole on the top so the clip cant come out.

What are the dimensions of this tile?  Is it exactly 2" x 2.5"?  Or is it like 2" x (2" + 1cm)?

[jennifer]

Likin' this plinth for my 35mm or so medium sized stone constructs  (6 statues scenario in Frostgrave)

www.thingiverse.com/thing:969002




The circular base of my statues would overhang as they sit on the top of that plinth so they are flush with the middle ring.  Should look nice like that.  WHen the statues activate they move off the plinth and around the room.

Here a couple of the medium sized stone constructs I am talking about (35mm or so):

[Meph]

Feb 9, 2016 5:11:06 GMT jennifer said:

Feb 7, 2016 20:27:40 GMT Meph said:

I printed my first door today. The model for the Dungeon Edge Door only has models for either no door, or the fixed permanent door. I printed the Edge door and then printed the 2 door sides from the normal Dungeon door model. I didn't think to use supports so my door arch came out crappy. I am lucky it printed the arch at all. Next time I will use supports.

For the door there is a channel on the inside for a "hinge". I straightened a paper clip, glued the door together making sure not to fill the channel, then fed the paperclip through the hole in the wall, the door, and the floor. Then I put a dab of glue in the hole on the top so the clip cant come out.

What are the dimensions of this tile?  Is it exactly 2" x 2.5"?  Or is it like 2" x (2" + 1cm)?

2"x2.375"

[jennifer]

Thank you Meph!

[jennifer]

Now how cool is this portal?

www.thingiverse.com/thing:932785

[Meph]

I saw that portal. My current D&D campaign revolves around a series of portals. When I saw this I knew for certain I had to make it. I ordered 2 more 1 kg spools of PLA last night and I clicked on the notify me link when the crystal clear PLA comes back in stock. It's damn cool and will fit perfect in my campaign.

[jennifer]

Feb 9, 2016 21:08:26 GMT Meph said:

I saw that portal. My current D&D campaign revolves around a series of portals. When I saw this I knew for certain I had to make it. I ordered 2 more 1 kg spools of PLA last night and I clicked on the notify me link when the crystal clear PLA comes back in stock. It's damn cool and will fit perfect in my campaign.

Yeah, would be nice if you could wire up some LED(s) to put behind it

[Meph]

Here is another link. I also edited my first post to add it there for easy access. Dragonlock just released a new set, this time it's Lizardman miniatures. I might try them out today and report back.

www.rpgnow.com/product/173704/DRAGONLOCK-MINIATURES-Lizardfolk-Set-1

While print settings will vary between brand of printer and the specific type of filament being used, here are our print settings on a Printrbot Play with Hatchbox 1.75mm silver PLA:

100 micron

190 Temp

25mm/sec speed

.8mm wall thickness with a .4mm nozzle (i.e. 2 shells)

6 top/bottom layers

10-15% infill

No rafts or supports

[jennifer]

Feb 10, 2016 12:37:40 GMT Meph said:

Here is another link. I also edited my first post to add it there for easy access. Dragonlock just released a new set, this time it's Lizardman miniatures. I might try them out today and report back.

www.rpgnow.com/product/173704/DRAGONLOCK-MINIATURES-Lizardfolk-Set-1

While print settings will vary between brand of printer and the specific type of filament being used, here are our print settings on a Printrbot Play with Hatchbox 1.75mm silver PLA:

100 micron

190 Temp

25mm/sec speed

.8mm wall thickness with a .4mm nozzle (i.e. 2 shells)

6 top/bottom layers

10-15% infill

No rafts or supports

Looking forward to seeing these printed   A closeup showing the detail would be awesome!  These look very cool

[jennifer]

Okay this looks promising:

www.blendswap.com/

Free and you can convert the blender files to STL for 3D printing..

e.g. www.blendswap.com/blends/view/69985  -- awesome detail! :

[Sleepy Hollow Mike]

Feb 6, 2016 12:27:22 GMT tauster said:

I don't have a printer (yet...), but thats one of the things I love about 3D-printing: You can print the complicated or the itsy bitsy tiny details, insert them in your overall project and both save tons of time AND reach a level of detail that with simple crafting alone wouldn't be possible.

Ah! I see they got you too! Lolol I get that it saves time. I get that it can give a level of detail that rivals the best handmade stuff. But for me if just see no glory in it. Now I make something it came from my hands into being. Is it perfect? No way. It has tho one thing that 3D printing can't give you ...character. You look at what you made and say "I just built this awesome thing! With the printer its like sit at the computer move some things around and Bam! Here is your brand new (insert item here)! But to me it would feel very....I guess the word is "vanilla?". I do think that this method will really help open up the markets for items you cant really mass produce quickly. If I was a caster I would think I was in real trouble! Lolol Actually if I bought this printer and made one copy I could make a mold and Bam! I would be back in business! Oh crap now I have to get one of these just to see ......

[jennifer]

Feb 13, 2016 6:11:22 GMT Sleepy Hollow Mike said:

Feb 6, 2016 12:27:22 GMT tauster said:

I don't have a printer (yet...), but thats one of the things I love about 3D-printing: You can print the complicated or the itsy bitsy tiny details, insert them in your overall project and both save tons of time AND reach a level of detail that with simple crafting alone wouldn't be possible.

Ah! I see they got you too! Lolol I get that it saves time. I get that it can give a level of detail that rivals the best handmade stuff. But for me if just see no glory in it. Now I make something it came from my hands into being. Is it perfect? No way. It has tho one thing that 3D printing can't give you ...character. You look at what you made and say "I just built this awesome thing! With the printer its like sit at the computer move some things around and Bam! Here is your brand new (insert item here)! But to me it would feel very....I guess the word is "vanilla?". I do think that this method will really help open up the markets for items you cant really mass produce quickly. If I was a caster I would think I was in real trouble! Lolol Actually if I bought this printer and made one copy I could make a mold and Bam! I would be back in business! Oh crap now I have to get one of these just to see ......

But a lot of the stuff I am gonna print will indeed have character because it will be hand sculpted in 3D drawing software!

[Meph]

I totally get what you are saying Mike but it's a little different for me.  I have been DMing D&D since 85 and for me the real creative aspect is the games I run.  I never started using miniatures regularly until 3 years ago and didn't start crafting stuff for them until 2 years ago.  While I enjoy the crafting process and do get some degree of accomplishment from it, most of the joy comes from actually finishing the project and being able to use it in game.  For me the printed tiles represent the perfect mix between time invested and quality.  My printer can spit out the tiles, I paint them up and they are ready to play.  That means a lot to me since we game every Sunday for 5+ hours.  I am also married with 7 & 8 year old kids.  All of these activities take up a lot of time and hand crafting tiles just took up too much of my time.

I do have some "crafting" projects that do give me immense personal satisfaction but it's not gaming related.  Rather than clutter this thread up with pics I decided to make another thread dedicated to other hobbies.

dmscraft.proboards.com/thread/3658/hobbies

[themadengineer]

I mean, unless you are sculpting your own miniatures there are certain aspects of the hobby where you have to buy prebuilt assets - you could almost argue that 3d printing gives you more creativity in this respect, as you can modify or model your own design. Even if you print out preset designs, you still have to paint them.
The printers nowadays aren't able to get past the truth of print-lines, however. Human miniatures are difficult to do properly and with everything you print out there is alot of sanding needed. However, 3d printing gives you the frredom to print armatures for greenstuff sculpting, new weapons or scenery props you wouldn't be able to make on your own, and in the case of tiles, you can ptint out the foundation with high precision. I plan on using a 3D printer specifically as a foundation for more involved crafting work, not as a replacement.

[DnDPaladin]

I get the whole creating stuff... i like creating stuff... but lets face it, i am a lazy old bastard. even in programming i have a bunch of snippets just waiting to be used and i just copy paste a lot of my stuff. but the real reason i'd want a 3D printer would be for th eminis themselves... i dont want to put hundreds more of dollars into minis. while many things are fine as is. the good stuff just cost a ton.

while i do play theater of the mind and use tiles and minis only for combat purposes.
i am with Meph on that one... the goal is to be able to use the thing on gaming day. and since i play every weeks. i just can't allow myself to craft 4 days in a row and wait the other 4 for my glue to finish drying. i need the stuff ready to play by the week end.

[jennifer]

I really want to print the parts for one of these:  Mostly Printed CNC

www.thingiverse.com/thing:724999

You print out most parts and then buy a kit from the guy that created this that has all the screws, bearings, motors, electronics for like $250-275.   And then you buy some spindles and conduit (which I don't think should cost all that much right)?  So for a few hundred bucks you have a multipurpose CNC machine... that can.. do wood routing, even aluminum routing, laser engraving, laser wood cutting, plotting.. and also as a huge 3D printer  (Extrusion Head for this is only like $49)..

I'm blown away by it.

Check out all the videos on youtube of people using it: 

www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mostly+cnc+router



Well let me know what you think.. I really wanna make one of these if it is really feasible.