live STL Animal Companion Miniatures

[jadeite]

Lots of 3d printable animals. While Thingiverse has quite a few, this ones are rather nice looking.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/163050832/stl-animal-companion-miniatures/description

[Kuroneko]

I backed their first miniature kickstarter and was about to back the second one when they cancelled it  I realise that economics are a major factor in their decision, but I'm really disappointed with this turn of events. 

 

It looks like a great deal for those with 3-D printers, but I'm sadly not in that bracket. 

[Clearman]

Lot's of good looking models here, but I'm a bit disappointed that the STLs all include the integrated base.  I'm going to have to explore how much effort it will be to digitally remove the base.

[ratsmitglied]

2 hours ago, Clearman said:

Lot's of good looking models here, but I'm a bit disappointed that the STLs all include the integrated base.  I'm going to have to explore how much effort it will be to digitally remove the base.

removing the base is about a 30 second job in Microsoft 3d builder, probably about the same in Meshmixer...split file, move the split to the right point and done. Of course, this won't work as well for the models with detailed bases (in which case it's still doable, but probably more like an hours work)

[Clearman]

1 minute ago, ratsmitglied said:

removing the base is about a 30 second job in Microsoft 3d builder, probably about the same in Meshmixer...split file, move the split to the right point and done. Of course, this won't work as well for the models with detailed bases (in which case it's still doable, but probably more like an hours work)

 

Thanks. I figured it would be trival, but I just have not had to do it yet.

[jadeite]

Unbasing minis in MeshMixer can be a bit fiddly, I prefer Prusa Slicer for it. It works best with flat bases, so the T-Rex or mammoth will be more difficult.

[Sirithiliel]

Looks cool but out 3D printer isn't good enough to print fine detail so no point backing it for me =/

[sinless]

I know someone that just got a SLA 3d printer and I'm tempted to kick them $10-$15 bucks towards this if they are interested in it because these are nice

[Talae]

I was hoping for a boar in this one.

[SamuraiJack]

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[Reverend Shartan]

On 1/8/2020 at 12:42 PM, Clearman said:

Lot's of good looking models here, but I'm a bit disappointed that the STLs all include the integrated base.  I'm going to have to explore how much effort it will be to digitally remove the base.

 

They are working on having stl files without the base. I hope they do, because, IMO, those bases are too thick :)

 

Reverend Shartan

[TaleSpinner]

I have to say, I don't know who their sculptor is, but he or she gets an A from me for correct animal anatomy.  These figures are some of the best I've seen, even the fur looks good. I'm a bit jealous.

 

Backed. If nothing else, I want to examine these and see if I can figure out how they did their fur. 

 

 

On 1/8/2020 at 12:42 PM, Clearman said:

Lot's of good looking models here, but I'm a bit disappointed that the STLs all include the integrated base.  I'm going to have to explore how much effort it will be to digitally remove the base.

 

This is now on the front page:

 

[haldir]

53 minutes ago, TaleSpinner said:

I have to say, I don't know who their sculptor is, but he or she gets an A from me for correct animal anatomy.  These figures are some of the best I've seen, even the fur looks good. I'm a bit jealous.

 

Backed. If nothing else, I want to examine these and see if I can figure out how they did their fur. 

 

 

 

This is now on the front page:

 

 

I backed yesterday. If anything, nice to have a good size library of critter files for animal minis. I've got one player who loves animal companions (thou his panther "Gary" is on version 4 now. Poor Gary...........)

[Clearman]

2 hours ago, TaleSpinner said:

This is now on the front page:

 

 

There's a great Rick and Morty line I'd like to quote...

 

Anyway, I'm in.

[paintybeard]

I would like to back this. I backed the first set and they are nice clean sculpts with good proportions. BUT...  all the animals were to a variety of different scales. Some were usable in my games, most just didn't fit. so reluctantly I'm giving this one a miss.