Tag: Miniature

Giant Rats Miniature Print Data

I do not know about you, but id say that Giant Rats were one of the very first monsters you will encounter on any campaign for D&D. These guys look great and be used for either scatter terrain adding to crates or fighting the giant rats. My one favorite shoutout piece is that the tiny swarm rats are still the standard 1″ or 25.4mm base size. This is incredibly appreciated because they are more difficult to loose and easier to store. Several of the other smaller models in the Dragonlock collection such as the Kobolds have tiny bases and are difficult to keep standing upright. These models came out great with very little difficulty and are easy to make more to really truly make that rat swarm.

Layer Height: 0.08
Filament: Hatchbox PLA Silver
Printed On Prusa i3 MK3s
Print Profile: Cura 4.6 “Offical_FDG_Cura_ender3_and5miniatures_4mm” from The FatDragonGames website

File Name	Print Time	Estimated Material Used	Misc Notes
Rats A	56 min	2.5g	This tiny swarm of rats looks great. I’m genuinely surprised at the detail for a print so small. There are obvious layer lines visible along the back of the model but looks great.
Rats B	1 hr 2 min	2.4g	This model also came out well. My one complaint is that the arms are stuck to the body but this was to ensure that the model prints supportless.
Rats C	14 min	0.5g	These are probably my favorite of the bunch. These cute critters can easily be added on top of crates and the like to bring life to your sewer, or warehouse. Overall came out well.
Rats D	1 hr 9 min	2.5g	Some very small retraction issues along the tail but overall came out clean.

Where to Find STLs

Dragonlock Miniature store via DrivethroughRPG. Vendor images are frome Fat Dragon Game Website.

• Giant Rats & Swarm $1.49

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Octopus Miniature Print Data

These are another one of my favorite models from the Fat Dragon Game collection. These octopus have character and i’m impressed with how well the tentacles wrap around the weapons like they were printed together. Overall these are fun and unique models. Having never played in an aquatic setting for my Dungeons and Dragons games this inspires me to do so. However one of my consistent complaints is imagining how in the world i’m going to paint the underside of the tentacles and how little gap there is. Time will tell.

Layer Height: 0.08
Filament: Hatchbox PLA Silver
Printed On Prusa i3 MK3s
Print Profile: Cura 4.6 “Offical_FDG_Cura_ender3_and5miniatures_4mm” from The FatDragonGames website

File Name	Print Time	Estimated Material Used	Misc Notes
Octo_Spear	23m	0.6g	Attempted to print numerous times to increase minimum layer time and spear is most melted bit of entire set (attempted 3 times) The tip of the spear was really hard to print .
Octopus_Sword	25 min	0.8	Came out fine and complaint with bottom of weapons and holes from removal of support material is negated because the sword goes inside the hand of the octopus.
Octopus_Shield		~1g	Cannot find the print job history of this print.
Ocotpus_1	4hr46min	9.4g	Overhang issues under the head. Some retraction issues in the tentacles.
Octopus_2	4h 43 min	9.1g	Same as above with overhang and retraction issues.

Where to Find STLs

Dragonlock Miniature store via DrivethroughRPG. Vendor images are frome Fat Dragon Game Website.

• Octopus Warrior $0.99

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Mushroomfolk Miniature Print Data

These mushroom men look incredible. As one of my absolute favorite models in the Fat Dragon game collection. I absolutely love the variety of mushroom tops and weapons. These characters really stand out as something unique and special. Perhaps it is because they are the first of their type in my miniature collection. These prints came out fantastic I love being able to se the gills of the mushrooms and will lead to an incredible amount of fun painting the models. I even love the long fingers and their unique anatomy. Overall I have very very little to complain or nit pick about the sculpts or even the print job. There was some small retraction issues between the legs of the models but overall came out fantastically. 10 out 10 would print again.

Layer Height: 0.08
Filament: Hatchbox PLA Silver
Printed On Prusa i3 MK3s
Print Profile: Cura 4.6 “Offical_FDG_Cura_ender3_and5miniatures_4mm” from The FatDragonGames website
Print Orientation: Flat on platform with base on plate.

File Name	Print Time	Estimated Material Used	Misc Notes
Mushroom_A	1h 36 min	3g	Very very slight retraction issues between the legs
Mushroom_B	1 hr 31min	3g	Great texture from the back and love that it is a mini without a weapon.
Mushroom_C	1 hr 41 min	3g	Can I say how much I really love the mushroom staff!?!
Mushroom_D	1 hr 30 min	3g	Even the mushrooms of the base came up well. Again like mushroom A some small retraction clean up between the legs
Mushroom_E	1 hr 36 min	3g	Some small melt at the tip but since the staff appears “overgrown” it works.

Where to Find STLs

Dragonlock Miniature store via DrivethroughRPG. Vendor images are frome Fat Dragon Game Website.

• Mushroom Folk $3.99

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Minotaur Miniature Print Data

Minotaurs, are a monster type that I have very little experience playing against but the overall art style seems consistent with the more classic monster look. These are not some of my favorite of the Fat Dragon Collection of models but overall came out well. I am exited to paint these models because I think they would be perfect examples to practice painting muscle groups as their arms and back is a great place to practice.

Update: January 6, 2021. This file has been updated by Fat Dragon Games where axes are easier to print. Print below represents first version

As for my feedback on the models… Overall the models came out well but my largest frustration is imagining how to paint each model. The issues I see is that the loincloth is going to be incredibly difficult to paint due to the small gap for the front and back and getting a brush into the area between the legs. This is definitely a downside of printing “supportless” models as the cloth is going all the way to the base and is used for built in structural support. The gap to paint the front and back of each cloth piece is definitely going to be frustrating but time will tell. Also based on how the weapons were removed from supports caused holes on the tips that required some green stuff to clean up or glue. There is also a nit picky issue I have with these models because the base is a nonstandard size of between 25mm and 50mm in size. Normally this is not an issue for most but due to how I store miniatures the basing is problematic.

Layer Height: 0.08
Filament: Hatchbox PLA Silver
Printed On Prusa i3 MK3s
Print Profile: Cura 4.6 “Offical_FDG_Cura_ender3_and5miniatures_4mm” from The FatDragonGames website

File Name	Print Time	Estimated Material Used	Misc Notes
Minotaur_Warrior	4 hr 4 min	10g	Used greenstuff at bottom of spear to attach and hold spear. Gluing weapons on I cannot see seams anymore of where they were located. Retraction on spear, weapon and horns.
Minotaur Warrior weapons	1 hr 7 min	2g	Tip of spear is really melty and should be improved.
Minotaur__A	4 hr 3 min	10g	Hand and weapon added well. Some retraction issues seen on back of hand and horns. Bottom of axe has some holes based on how support was removed.
Minotaur A weapon and Hand	49 min	2g	*see above notes
Minotaur__B	3 hr 26 min	9g	Horn chipped but seems to work. The top of the spear had some visual holes so I used greenstuff to try to smooth it out.
Minotaur_ C Dead	4 hr 35 min	13g	Came out well. Of course more layer lines visible.

Where to Find STLs

Dragonlock Miniature store via DrivethroughRPG. Vendor images are frome Fat Dragon Game Website.

• Minotaur Warriors $2.99
• Minotaur Warrior $1.65

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Owlbear Miniature Print Data

I will not lie that these models are some of my favorite. The feather detail on these models are absolutely fantastic. My least favorite piece would be the chest of the owlbear and the fur texture but the feathers on the wings are stunning and some of the best detail i’ve seen on my FDM printer. I am of course biased because owlbears are my absolute favorite monsters in all of D&D. I believe them to be misunderstood and the legends of their creation as an “accident” of magical experimentation. If there is ever a situation to put an owlbear on my table I jump on it. So excited. Also these are some of the cutest and to scale baby owlbears i’ve seen to date! A big lore piece of owlbears is the parent protecting their den and this would be perfect to put my players in a moral dilemma if encountering these young-ins.

Layer Height: 0.08
Filament: Hatchbox PLA Silver
Printed On Prusa i3 MK3s
Print Profile: Cura 4.6 “Offical_FDG_Cura_ender3_and5miniatures_4mm” from The FatDragonGames website
Print Orientation: Flat on the printbed. Same as orientation of models loading into slicer.

File Name	Print Time	Estimated Material Used	Misc Notes
Owlbear Body	6 hr 34 min	15g	Head fit very well within the model. Wings do have gapping when glued to the model. It appears that the slot for the wings are bigger than that of the wings itself. I glued wings closest to the hands so slot would be in owlbear’s armpits. Some very slight retraction issues between the finger tips. Feathers came out in great detail.
Owlbear Head	43 min	2g
Owlbear Right Wing	40 min	1g
Owlbear Left Wing	41 min	1g
Owlbear Baby 1	1hr 4 min	2g	Really no complaints for me about these guys. They look great one of the best playable baby owlbears on the market!
Owlbear Baby 2	1hr 7m	2h	I second the statement as the one above. These babies look fantastic.

Where to Find STLs

Dragonlock Miniature store via DrivethroughRPG. Vendor images are frome Fat Dragon Game Website.

• Owlbears $2.99

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Because everyone needs more skeletons in their life. Seriously though, Skeletons are probably the largest collection of monster in my miniature collection and although I do not necessarily need more I vowed to print all Fat Dragon Game Models! You can never have too many though. Who knows when you are going to fight a necromancer who will raise an army, or marry a man who dreams of necromancy player characters….

Skeleton Miniature Print Data

Layer Height: 0.08
Bed Adhesion: Majority of time used 6mm brim with no supports (Poor Goblin 3 with Axe).
Filament: Hatchbox Silver
Printed On Prusa i3 MK3s
Print Profile: Cura 4.6 “Offical_FDG_Cura_ender3_and5miniatures_4mm” from The FatDragonGames website

File Name	Print Time	Estimated Material Used	Misc Notes
Skeleton_04_Polearm	1 hr 19 min	3g	Not terrible. I really need to work on the melty top bits though with filament cooling. (Future project suggestion)
Skeleton_05_Armor_sword	1 hr 8 min	2g	Sword tip above shield is common to break. I had to glue back together after craft table bumping.
Skeleton_06_Bow	1 hr 30 min	3g	Printed a few of these. Bow above hand is common to break and I straight up lost one after the battle royale
Skelton_07_sword	*Group Print		Group print realized I should have turned on retraction
Skeleton_08_Kneeling Bow	*Group Print		I actually printed this one twice. I can’t seem to find the last one. Definitely an interesting print of using a robe/cape to hold up the model for supportless printing.
Skeleton_09_buried	*Group Print		Super cute model. I am really in love with it. One of my favorites.
Skeleton_10_Sword	*1h33m	*3g	The “classic” sword and shield model. Definitely some retraction issues inside the cape.
Skeleton_11_Spear_A	43m	2g	Skeleton Legs/base
Skeleton_11_Spear B	39m	1g	spear that body holds. Spear is a bit melty as to how it printed.
Skeleton_11_Spear_C	*37m	*1.5	Body Piece. Legs fit reasonably enough. Hands also fit well.
Skeleton_12_Ground	*1h18m	*3g	What a noble way to die. Great model but not so realistic laying method.
Skeleton_13_Crawling	*1h11m	*3g	Cute model but its legs look a bit funny.

Where to Find STLs
Dragonlock Miniature store via DrivethroughRPG and displayed on Fatdragongames.com

• Skeletons 2 $4.99
• Skeletons 3 $4.99
• Skeletons 4 $4.99

This category i’m really excited to share. I have yet to have real snake warriors or in Wizards of the Coast lore Yuan-Ti. When it comes to lore of snake like or reptilian creatures in D&D and other such games. I see and experience them rarely. I think this would be a great time to research them more before I print them.

I really love that there are 3 weapon varieties the bow, sword & shield and standard spear. On the spear and sword minis I really love the emblem on their chests which really tie these models together. The print quality of their scales on their backs is crisp and incredible. My only real complaint is that the bases for these models are non standard large minis with bases larger than 25mm but smaller than 50mm.

Snake Miniature Print Data

Layer Height: 0.08
Majority of time used 6mm brim with no supports (Poor Goblin 3 with Axe).
Printed On Prusa i3 MK3s
Print Profile: Cura 4.6 “Offical_FDG_Cura_ender3_and5miniatures_4mm” from The FatDragonGames website
Orientation: Flat on the print bed.

File Name	Print Time	Estimated Material Used	Misc Notes
Snakewarrior_01_bow	3h5m	6.8g	Some retraction from bow leading towards body.
Snakewarrior_02_Spear	2h51m	6.3g	Overall really clean print.
Snakewarrior_03_Sword	2h52m	6.4g	Retraction from sword leading towards body. Already broke and had to glue.

Where to Find STLs

Dragonlock Miniature store via DrivethroughRPG. Vendor images are frome Fat Dragon Game Website.

• Snake Warriors Set I $4.99

Of all the things in D&D gameplay that could terrify me the most, it would be a large tentacle coming out of no where, grabbing my character and pulling me into the abyss. Today’s featured print project you guessed it, is tentacles. These models are incredibly sculpted so much so you can even see the printed wrinkles on the skin of the tentacle themselves. These are some of the cleanest print sets of the entire Fat Dragon Game collection. There is of course some room for improvement, like always regarding retraction. I’m going to nail it soon! The only downside is that these models are HUGE! These models in particular are inspiring me to write up something regarding scale creep and playable scale. These organic looking bases for these tentacles are greater than 25mm and will take up a classification of a large monster. I decided to attempt to shrink one of the tentacles to what I think is more accurate to playable scale and you can definitely tell what a difference it made. While they look incredible i’m curious as to how i’m going to use them on the table. At least they are the perfect pieces to practice fun painting for aquatic creatures!

Tentacle Miniature Print Data

Layer Height: 0.08
Filament: Hatchbox Silver
Printed On Prusa i3 MK3s
Print Profile: Cura 4.6 “Offical_FDG_Cura_ender3_and5miniatures_4mm” from The FatDragonGames website
Print Orientation: Flat on the printbed same as how models loaded into slicer.

File Name	Print Time	Estimated Material Used	Misc Notes
Tentacle_1	1h44m	5g	The small tentacle. Shows some room for retraction improvement but is definitely a ton of fun with character.
Tentacle_2	2h11m	6g	Great looking prints. Some retraction spots right of tentacle body going up side.
Tentacle_3	2h5m	6g	Some retraction improvement on outside curve edge. Nothing some light filing can’t buff out.
Tentacle_4	2h4m	6g	Cleanest print of the collection looks fantastic
Tentacle_5	2h10m	6g	very similar to print #3 clean with some light buffing

Where to Find STLs

Dragonlock Miniature store via DrivethroughRPG and displayed on Fatdragongames.com

• Tentacle Monster $1.99