Fictions & Fragments

After having a 3d printer for a while and getting deep into printing 3d dungeon tiles, I've finally gotten around to printing a pretty good number of them. These are Fat Dragon Games brand Dragonlock 3d tiles. They are available on DriveThruRPG and they have a free set you can try. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/197128/DRAGONLOCK-Ultimate-Free-Sample-Set?cPath=587_24363 For a general cost breakdown, the printer I use cost $175 with shipping and required assembly. https://www.gearbest.com/3d-printers-3d-printer-kits/pp_337314.html?wid=1433363&currency=USD&vip=4264393&gclid=CjwKCAjw5ZPcBRBkEiwA-avvk-L2AlIF-Gxq7fnZD7SX_QnUwC6c_b7GnZBloRLMB7Um2sS-wyOmMhoCJPkQAvD_BwE Printer filament is about $20 per 1kg spool.   https://www.amazon.com/HATCHBOX-3D-Filament-Dimensional-Accuracy/dp/B00J0GMMP6/ref=sr_1_3/130-5385302-1079852?ie=UTF8&qid=1535471483&sr=8-3&keywords=filament+pla+hatchbox The models are typically $9.99 per file set. https://www.driv...

Last week I dusted off my 3d printer and started printing a new set of dungeon tiles using the Dragonlock Ultimate Dungeon Starter Set from Fat Dragon Games. I've printed some other dungeon tile sets and there are things I like about Dragonlock. The tiles are well-designed. 3d printing files that can be printed cleanly and easily make your life as a hobbyist printer much simpler. The more adjusting you need to do, the less likely you'll print the file. These are easy to print and get consistent results. They look good! These are well-designed tiles that mimic the look of Dwarven Forge and other manufactured tiles. The tiles have a nice weight. They feel sturdy and substantial which makes it easier to move them around confidently. The clips for the tiles hold things together tightly and come apart easily when pulled. In previous tile sets, the clips have been the thing to do me in. These have easy ports for attaching and removing clips. The clips themselves are easy to...