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The Spider Den part #2!

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Hi everybody,

the final part of the release is up! This Spider God Statue comes with two body options: a "regular" spider and a dark elf variant, with the iconic "lolthian" look. The aim of this pack was to make a statue that would work as a central element of a spider temple / dark elf inspired dungeon. I also wanted to make it at least a bit modular: you can change the orientations of the leg to make a few different poses. The one in the render has tilted back legs so that it feels more 3D, as if the spider was ...

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The Spider Den #1

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Hi everybody,

the first part of the release is out! Three sets are currently part of the release:

- Spider Prey. There is no better way to enhance the horror of a giant spider fight than showing off its prey, and these can also be used for Mirkwood or Cirith Ungol inspired encounters (I first wrote inspider, Freudian slip). To make these easier to print and use I put them on a dirt and rock solid ground: just sand down the support cones (if any) and they can be placed anywhere on your battle...

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A Late June Wip!

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Hi everybody

this is a very, very quick and unrefined WIP for the prey set of the Spider Den! You can definitely spot some artifacts and bugs here and there, since more work has to be done on all the pieces shown. I took the time to test out some techniques for printable web-like models that wouldn't look too cartoonish, and, with the necessary axtra steps, I expect these to work really well! That said, the testing took more then expected and I wanted to show you at least something before the end of the mo...

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Siege Part #2 and July & June Poll Results

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Hi everybody,

the second and final part of the release is up! Two sets join the ones already released: catapults and the town wall.

- Catapult Set. Sliced and built to be moveable (the counterweight arm and the pulling mechanism can rotate in their slots), and/or you can choose to build it as a loaded catapult, as a firing one or as one that has just shot, glueing arms and projectiles in the relative position. I didn't make a rope for the this one since I find it to look less believable than simple hobby str...

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Poll for June & July!

Hi everybody,

I am posting the poll for the next release. Two more entries join the list: the Spider Den and Underdark Flora.

The last few releases have been "structure heavy", with OpenLOCK tiles (The Bazaar, the Mausoleum) or the siege tower from this month, which does not use OpenLOCK tiles (mainly to save resin), but is still massive. I feel drawn to make a release more directed at scatter terrain and/or a very dramatic center piece like the Gate to the Sea of Stars (if a suitable release get...

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Siege Tower Part #1

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Hi everybody,

the first part of the Siege Tower is out! For now, the set is composed of three parts:

- Siege Tower Structure. Modular, customizable and with a working bridge. You can check the renders for visuals and for a couple of structure options: you can make a reinforced tower (the one in the first pictures), one made just in wood, as tall or small as you like, and a gargantuan storied one, for epic high fantasy walls.

The structure looks more complex than it actually is, and I hope that the expl...

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May Siege Tower WIP

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Hi everybody,

here's a quick wip of two of the parts of May release. The siege tower structure, which will be slightly modular (definitely in height), and the ram. Both are currently without decorations/reinforcements and siege shenanigans, which will be part of the sets and will give options to customize them to make both fortified with shields and leather or give them an orkish style.

Then there is the catapult with projectile options and the furnishing of the tower - mostly tools for a siege! The straigth wall...

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The Bazaar Finished & May Poll Results

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Hi everybody,

the title says it! The Bazaar is finished & uploaded.

The renders will show what's in the set more than words, but a these are a few of them on its content. The set is made of four parts:

- Bazaar modular OpenLOCK structure. You can see a few simple builds and slightly more complex ones in the renders (as well as instructions to make all of them!). These are just a few building options, since this set has complete exteriors and interiors. You can make...

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Poll for May!

Hi everybody,

you can spot a sneak peak at the bare structure of the Bazaar in the page banner: stands, furnishing and more walls options are coming too. The set is almost ready, and hopefully it will be out before the end of the week :) But first: it is time to vote for May.

Once again, I am not adding new options to the poll, so that older projects have a chance to shine!

The Nautiloid Sanctum. Walls of flesh pulse like the heartbeat of a gargantuan creature: its organs are carved into rooms, its tiss...

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April WIP - The Bazar

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Hi everybody,

here is a quick WIP of the incoming April Oasis/Bazar release! I wanted to show you the style of the buildings as well as a couple of optional lion (monstrous and stylized) statues that will decor the outside of the structures. The buildings will be completely modular, roofed and with interior walls, so that you'll be able to make oasis outpost, several stories towers and sprawling complex souk-like structures.

Of course you can expect objects and proprs to go with them; I've sketched small sets rel...

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Mausoleum Done!

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Hi everybody,

the Mausoleum of the Martyr is finally complete!

The gargantuan structure is now filled with a circular altar, reliquaries, urns and statues. The renders should speak for themselves, but I particularly like the circle of candles around the stone altar-platform (there is also a version without them). I think they really give a ritual/gothic church vibe to the location. The gargoyles come in three versions: they can be glued to walls or to the corners of the cathedral, or they can sta...

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Mausoleum part #1 & April Poll Results!

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Hi everybody,

the first part of the release is up! The Mausoleum of the Martyr is perfectly compatible with the Cathedral released in January and it has two roof options: one more gothic and pointy, and one more mausoleum-like. You can build a round structure with either of the two, or you can print only half of it and add it to your existing cathedral to complete it. You can even combine the two sets to make different builds! 

The tiles are OpenLOCK, but the standard system doesn't have round tiles large en...

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Mausoleum of the Martyr WIP

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Hi everybody, 

this is a very, very quick render of the Mausoleum release coming in March!

The darker parts are those that still need a bit of work. The whole structure will have a few variant options (e.g. I want to make a dome roof, but let's see if there is enough time to accomplish that!). The current structure is perfectly compatible with the Cathedral: if you print just half of it, it aligns correctly to the lateral section of the nave. Then you can make it as long as you want by adding more walls. As ...

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Poll for April!

Hi everybody,

I am currently working on the Mausoleum of the Martyr - I'll have some WIP ready in a few days - that will come in March. In the meanwhile, it is time to vote for April!

This month I am not adding new entries to the poll: I have a long list of ideas for future releases, but first I want to thin down the number of options. We are currently at eigth and I want to get to six, in part ot make voting easier, in part because I really want to work on some of the older entries that are still in the list!&nb...

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Hell's Port Released!

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Hi everybody,

the release is ready and uploaded! Once again, a release that grew in a giant set. It is composed of five parts:

- The Modular Pier system, composed of platforms and beams. The set is fully modular and can be used to make small village piers or large port structures. It can be kept modular or glued together, which I suggest doing for larger structures (at least in blocks, so that you can always add things modularily). It uses a system of magnets (optional) or toothpicks (highly reco...

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February Hell's Port WIP & March Poll results

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Hi everybody,

here's a very WIP render of the Hell's Port release, coming this February. In the picture you can see the base of the modular pier system (more is coming) and the Hangman's Gate, with a few talakative skeletons. I am planning to make a more pirate like version of those, and - if there is enough time - to add a set of crows that can be glued to any model: they would work really well there, I think. There will definitely be a version of those skeletons without rope, so that you can hang your own with string...

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Cultist claimed the Cathedral!

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Hi everybody,

the Cultist Objects & Props are up!

The aim with this set is to give the staples of a regular cathedral (church benches, sarcophagus, candelabra, ...) with a few ruined options, as well as cultist shenanigans to make  it corrupted. These are the main body of the set: a furnished altar, skull filled braziers, clawed crystal plinths to activate arcane rituals, pentacle carved stones, skulls as candle holders, a skull made into a goblet, a ritual dagger, and c...

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Poll for March!

Hi everybody,

it is time to vote for March! As I mentioned in the last post, the new entry to the poll will be a mausoleum. The idea is to give an apse to the cathedral just released, while adding a few customizable options to it (gargoyles!). The style will be the same - fantasy gothic - and It will be a self contained set that will be playable as a single round structure. I hope you'll find something you like in there :)

The Mausoleum of the Martyr. As the darkest shadows approach, only a single cleric of M...

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The Cathedral of the Martyr: UP!

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Hi everybody,

the Cathedral is up! With a couple of disclaimers.

First of all, the release is not complete. I thought I'd manage to finish it all this week but I don't want to rush the Cultist Objects and Props set, and I think it deserves a bit more love and detail then the current stage it's at. That is why I will be posting that last part of the release later during this month. I apologize for the delay, but I think the Cathedral shows why that happened!

Second: same goes for sup...

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Cathedral Wip, Poll Result and End of the Year

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Hi everybody,

as the end of the year approaches I want to share with you a sneak peak of the Cathedral of the Martyr.

In this picture you can see the front of the structure, side walls and roof are still a work in progress. The structure is extremely detailed and it stands 46 cm high (where you to print the whole thing).

I should be able to release it the first week of January, but it may be delayed a bit by the rest of the structure and the ruined parts. I have a specific image in mind for...

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Poll for February!

Hi everybody,

I am currently working on the Cathedral of the Martyr: the release coming this January. In the meanwhile, I want to hear from you: which location should I make for February? We have still nine entries in the list, and I am really looking forward to making them (all of them!). This month I am not adding a new option to give these themes the chance to shine. May the best location win!

The Nautiloid Sanctum. Walls of flesh pulse like the heartbeat of a gargantuan creature: its orga...

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Hawkstone Pass: Full Release!

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Hi everybody,

the full release is up!

As I was mentioning in the last post, the aim of this set is vertical playability, modularity and customizability. That's why basically anything I used to compose the pieces of the scaffolding, the rocks and the palisade comes as a kitbash option too. You can use those pieces to make your own costum structures, custom palisades and rock formations: they just require some glue to assemble. With the addition of the modular rocks, this set is now huge!

The...

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December WIP and January Poll Results

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Hi everybody,

after an initial setback, the Hawkstone Pass is almost ready! In the WIP preview render above you can see a large part of the release: mainly the modular scaffolding structure and the palisade. Objets and props and a couple more things are still in the making.

The aim for this set was to make a system that would allow real 3D combat, and this scaffolding system delivers on that. It can be assembled modularily on all dimensions, it comes with kibash variants, and it is customizable w...

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Poll for January

Hi everybody,

I want to hear from you while I work on December’s Hawkstone Pass. The new entry to the poll is once again something that has been asked a lot: the Cathedral! This set will aim heavily on a grim dark vibe - I’m taking inspiration from Mordheim, Diablo and everybody’s favorite grim dark future setting. Since there is the cathedral & the cultist objects and props, it should give enough variation to be a useful release for many tables. Also, I’ll stay away from the cross pattern ...

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The Druid Grove!

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Hi everybody,

the release is ready! A few more words on the sets:

- The Druid Grove Structure, as I mentioned in the last post, this structure is designed to be customizable and versatile, and it will require glue to assemble if you want it to stand sturdy. The columns come with a 2 inches and a 3 inches variant, as well as a modular and magnetizable column in case you like taller structures. The name of the files tell which piece goes where (everything that is not labeled "top" goes on the groun...

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April Links & Codes

Hi everybody,

these are the links to the release and the discount code.

Welcome Pack

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Ntdk-_22RwrpZ5IZb2Y1647CS5FstAGf?usp=sharing

The Theater
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-sh0vpoFneOs__...

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November Preview and Poll for December Results

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Hi everybody,

these renders show a WIP of the Druid Grove release, coming the second day of November. The release will be composed of three sets:

- The Druid Grove Structure, a combination of rock blocks and columns designed to be customizable and versatile. Most pieces can be printed separated so that you can use these square building blocks to create a structure from scratch (such as those shown in the renders here) or you can use them to decor ruins, to add humanoid made elements to a natural ...

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Poll for December

Hi everybody,

first of all, I want to welcome everybody that joined recently via Matt’s video on the RP Archive channel: thanks a lot for the support! I hope you’ll find these models cool and inspiring, and that they’ll help you with the hobby!

I am currently working on the Druid Grove set for November, and that means it is time to vote for December’s theme. I am adding one new entry to the poll by merging a few ideas some of you sent me: Hawkstone Pass. This set is aimed at giving vertic...

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Supports up! and Loyalty Reward Updated

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Hi everybody,

the title says it! Just wanted to mention that the supports are uploaded (with a few fixes to the tiles): I suggest re-downloading the folder now so that you don't miss any of the supported models & changes.

Also, as part of the ongoing updates to the page I decided to revamp the textures of the three months loyalty reward. A stronger rock surface with more and deeper cracks as well as new supports that should make the model easier to print. If you supported Making Tlon for thre...

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October: the Towers of Ellirmilborg!

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Hi everybody,

the full release is uploaded! I am still checking a few things about supports, so you can expect them tomorrow. A few words on the sets of the release:

Towers OpenLOCK Structure. As always with modular OpenLOCK tiles, you can build endless variation of the towers you see in these renders. I made a few variant as an example, but even those can be rearranged and combined with other sets to make, for example, entire towns and villages.

With this set I wanted to make a location th...

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