Testing Craftsmart poly clay

Just a test of some cheaper alternative to Sculpey poly clay. I think it worked OK. The photo isn’t very good, but the critter is plenty solid and strong.

My first 3D printed object

No, I didn’t buy a 3D printer. Although that’s still on the list of things to get. Our local library has a Makerbot that they let people print to. I downloaded this from an online 3D model repository and printed it out. The library also has a 3D scanner, which I’m going to use to scan something a week from today. Anyway, here’s the first thing I created from a digital file:

Just a little troll…

Yeah, it’s not really game-worthy, but it’s designed as a fairy garden troll. I could use it in a game though.

Yeah, I’m still alive.

Just a little thing I did from a friend’s doodle.

Treasure chest

The left is the treasure chest as it came from Michaels. The right is the one I beat all up.

Wood plank floor prototype

So this is just a prototype, I think the gaps between the boards longitudinally are too big, and there should be more gaps between the boards horizontally, but the basic idea is sound. When I get back from my writers seminar I’m totally going to make one of these for real, and then make a silicon mold and cast as many floors as I need.

Upgraded barge (again)

Was too heavy handed on the paintbrush last time…

Upgraded barge

Yeah, I just couldn’t keep it that way…

Swamp barge

Needed this for our Swamp campaign. It will be hauled by the riverboat I made a few months ago.

Second dice tray

So I gave the first dice tray I made to Waddling Dragon who sometimes comments here, and is the GM of one of my currently active games. I already had planned to make a second, and I don’t need two… Plus I want to see if I can make making these easier and more consistent. Here’s the second result:

I think I like the first one better in just the warmth of the wood and the red seems more “casinoesque”. But I am pleased with this one for the most part. It was easier to make the second one, I wasted less materials and time. I also used actual wood stain, but I think I’ll go with a lighter stain if I make more of these. In terms of use, it seems a bit “cleaner” than the first one. I have a lot fewer touch-ups to try to clean up errors than I did on the first one.