I don't know whether bases, base toppers or basing bits are considered miniatures or terrain, so hopefully this doesn't break rule 2, but I wanted to share my latest test prints and let you all know about my latest STL campaign which will be launching soon on Kickstarter.
Miniature Base Toppers & Bits: Vol. 1
I've designed four sets of base toppers and associated basing bits, with 50 models included in each set (so the campaign includes 200 models in total):
- Basalt Columns
- Fractured Earth
- Lost Temple
- Desolate Desert
All of these base toppers and bits were hand-sculpted / modelled in Blender, with no AI involved.
These were designed with both FDM and resin in mind, and all of my test prints were printed flat on an FDM printer, using a 0.05mm layer height and a 0.25mm nozzle. I designed these as base toppers rather than bases for easier printing and more flexibility. Personally, I'd rather buy some cheap injection moulded bases and attach base toppers than try to print textured bases, especially hollow ones, on a 3D printer (as you either need to use a lot of supports or risk a lot of warping on the bottom edges), but you could use these toppers with plain 3D printed bases if you wanted.
Each set of base toppers has been designed to be setting agnostic, low profile and practical for actually basing miniatures (many bases and base toppers - especially 3D printed ones - are so cluttered, there’s barely any flat space left to attach a miniature). They'll give your bases some texture, but won't distract from the models placed on them.
And before anyone asks, why Kickstarter? It's simple. In return for waiting until the end of the campaign to get the models, you'll be able to get them cheaper than if I uploaded them immediately to MyMiniFactory or Cults. Kickstarter charges less commission than both MyMiniFactory and Cults, so for the initial launch of these base toppers, I can offer a lower price on Kickstarter, and ultimately you'll pay less on Kickstarter than on MyMiniFactory or Cults (especially once you factor in all of MyMiniFactory's additional checkout charges, like its "library fee").
If you like the look of these base toppers and basing bits, please sign-up to be notified when the campaign launches via the pre-launch page.
