Hoo boy, I've done it again! I tried making something simple, and then over-complicated it, with my best excuse by far being nothing more than "distraction." As some of you may know, I post on Hive a lot more frequently then I do here, and I document almost everything that I'm working on, though for…
Airships of the Nine Empires, Part 5
Consider this a first draft of a revised history, covering - in greater detail - some conventional airships, as well as the entire first generation of armoured airships, and the beginning of the second generation. Unlike the first time round, I have lots of pictures to go along with my descriptions. This is going to…
Where Have I Been?!
Short answer: at home, up to my eyeballs in work. Fortunately, I have a bit of a reprieve today, since I'm waiting on a tool I need for my next job. So, what have I been doing? Well, in addition to desperately trying to keep up with trimming the vegetation, a task made damn near…
A Brief History of the Karamazov Conflict
Also known as "what happens when Russian history meets Final Fantasy IX and Game of Thrones in a dark alley." Fleshing out this part of the plot of The Nine Empires came to me while taking a walk in the woods, and while my intention was not to share too many spoilers for the story,…
Tips for Printing Your Own Miniature Tanks
Since I'm getting more orders for tank files on Wargaming 3D, I thought I would share some tips for those who own resin printers. I use a Formlabs Form 3 for printing my models, but for those who have a different machine, such as the Anycubic Photon S, most of what I'm about to discuss…
So, You Want to Print Your Own Sailing Ships? Well, Here’s What You’re in For.
Variations on that title serve as the beginning of every video description in my latest 3D Print Shop episode on BitChute. This is the first episode of this series that is divided into multiple parts, given how much footage I had to work with, and it is mostly unedited. My purpose for doing so was…
New Tank Database
Today, I finally finished work on a second tank model database. Unlike a previous post on this blog, which is for Shapeways models, the new database is for models that I'm printing myself. The new database is up on my website, and contains direct links to main entries as well as individual products, along with…
Expanding Miniature Inventory
Today, I took another batch of pictures and posted them to Steemit. Click here to see them all. I'm building up an inventory of 1:285 scale tanks, while also testing some of my model ships. Some of these ships I will sell the files for on Wargaming 3D, but others I'm just making for fun,…
I Have Joined Wargaming 3D! And Now We Wait…
Wargaming 3D is a file-sharing website, similar to Thingiverse, but specifically for historical wargaming miniatures. I recently accepted an invitation to join the site, but there is a catch: all 3d files uploaded to the site must be printable with either FDM or a resin-based process. I have had my models printed successfully many times,…
Get Your Tiny Tanks Now, Before the Prices Double!
So, for those of you who don't know, Shapeways recently changed its pricing algorithm due to increased cost of operation and a changing market. Most models increased in price very slightly, but where it was most noticeable was in the miniature wargaming market. For 28mm figures, and especially vehicles, it wasn't so bad. However, I…