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Titan-Forge Miniatures | Creating 3D Models for 3D Printing - RPG, Board & Tabletop Games

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Test for yourself the renowned Titan Forge STL model quality.

  • Download a free sample model + pre-supported version from this month's collection!


Try it out right away and come back to subscribe if you like the results!

By joining our Patreon you are guaranteed to receive a fresh package of printable STL models each month. For every purpose, you can imagine! We are experienced and recognized miniature sculptors that work out of passion. You can learn more about us and our work below but first...

Your rewards are here!

Become a Patron today to instantly receive: 

  1. The Welcome Package 
  2. Starter Set for Bloodfields WarGame
  3. The Monthly Release - January - Serpentbloods
  4. The RPG Set - Titans of Adventure (9 PRG Characters)

All 3D Models you get from us are 100% pre-supported. No file preparation, just Plug&Print!
Stay with us for more Monthly Releases. Every 30 days you will receive a new mega-value set! 


By becoming a Patron you immediately receive access to the ever-growing Welcome Package! Currently, this set includes :

  • Lord of Fury, Big Deamon model
  • Classic Barbarian Hero model
  • Daruma “Earth Monk” model
  • Iro and Kez, Dwarf Slayers models
  • Set of Mystic bases (43 pieces)
  • Set of 4 Titans of Adventure
  • Bloodfields Starter Set

Join today and get 9 unique characters for your RPG adventures! Start your quest! Compose your team from among the Titans of Adventure.

Monthly Releases system
Every month you can expect a new set with a similar or bigger value. Join us in January! This set contains all the following Serpenbloods miniatures:

  • Serpentbloods Brontomonster
  • Serpentbloods Serpent God
  • Serpentbloods Lord
  • Serpentbloods Priest
  • Serpentbloods Heavy Guards (monstrous infantry unit)
  • Serpentbloods Pteros (flayer Unit)
  • Serpentbloods Raptors (cavalry Unit)
  • Serpentbloods Warriors (modular unit)
  • RPG Titans of adventure (9 models)
  • RPG Mortal Enemies (4 models)
  • Themed terrain set
  • Themed Bases set (44 bases)

Initially, we will mix brand new models with the most popular choices from our store. For future releases we want your needs and ideas to be the biggest factor in the design process. Share them with us!

We understand that it is impossible to create a monthly pack of models that all of you will find 100% useful. We know that there are people that will stick with us every month just because they want to support us and we really appreciate that kind of loyalty. To show that, we want to give you something special in return for your patronage.

The rules of our loyalty program are very simple. If you are with us for any three consecutive months in a row you will receive a huge, special, unique, awesome, fantasy model and we will pour our hearts and souls into it. It will be something that other people will envy you because it won't be available anywhere else. Not on Patreon, not on MyMiniFactory or any other page.

Stay with us and prepare yourself for something EPIC. You can also expect another big awesome model if you stay with us for six, nine and so on months! The longer you stay the bigger rewards you get to match your support!


If you have joined recently and you have missed some cool models that you want to print you can still get them on our MyMiniFactory profile. Models from each line will be available there after we release them on Patreon. We have a special discount for our Patreons so check our posts with the current release to find a code for -50%.

Terms and Conditions

The STL files provided by Titan Forge are for personal, non-commercial use only! By purchasing, downloading, accessing, or using our STL you agree to the terms and conditions and are bound by its provisions. If you do not accept or agree with these terms, do not download the content we provide. The most important parts of the agreement are listed below. We advise reading the full document that can be found here.

  • Titan Forge is the owner of the STL files. The STL files are a copyrighted work belonging to Titan Forge.
  • Titan Forge grants you a non-transferable, non-exclusive license to use the files.
  • The license allows you to print the STL files for personal, non-commercial use only.
  • You may not sell, share, distribute, rent, or transfer the STL files or the materials that you manufacture.
  • You can resize or cut the contents of the files for personal use. You may not otherwise modify, duplicate, create derivative works of, disassemble, reverse compile or reverse engineer any part. The STL files may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, or displayed.
  • Any theft, redistribution, resale, imitation, licensing, leasing, or claimed ownership of Titan Forge’s copyrighted brand and materials will be considered a breach of this contract, an infringement of copyright law, and dealt with accordingly in keeping with Polish Copyright and Related Rights Act 1994.

Cinderwing3D | Creating STL Models for 3D Printing

Hi, I'm Tracy!

I'm a veteran, full-time mom, and entrepreneur at heart that LOVES designing and 3D printing fun and unique creations! My addiction is articulating creatures and I love pushing the boundaries and experimenting with new designs and engineering!
My head is constantly bursting with ideas for fun new designs! By supporting me you are supporting this incredible dream of mine and literally helping me to make these ideas come to life! 
I am so excited, passionate, and thankful for the support!

*Please Read Below*

Hi Future CINDER!! Welcome to Patreon!!
We are so happy to have you join our Community!!

What do I get: 
1.  You will have access to the current files that are released for the month as I make them AND immediate access to ALL EXCLUSIVE MODELS! Every month I release 3 or more new models which you will get free and 3 days ahead of the Public release on Cults3D and MMF. You will not have access to the entire past library, but they are still available on Cults3D and MMF for purchase with monthly discount code!

2. You will also be able to join our AMAZING DISCORD COMMUNITY! This is such a helpful and positive community with tons printing and printer tips, and is also a great place to share pictures of your prints and chat! We welcome you! Please find the Discord link at the bottom of every post!

3. As an Active Patron, you will also have a Commercial License to legally sell PHYSICAL prints of any of my designs. The digital files (modified or not) are never to be shared, re-sold, or listed for free. Upon joining, please see the WELCOME POST pinned in the post section. In the welcome post you will find all the important links AND the Authorized seller's form to receive the Commercial License Authorized Seller's Badge. This badge is optional to use in your listings!

4. At the end of every month you will also receive an email from MyMiniFactory where you will be linked to a library where you can access ALL of the months models if you might have missed downloading some. The exclusives will ALWAYS remain available on Patreon, downloadable in the POSTS!

Number of Designs Released per month on Patreon:  I will be releasing at least 3 free models a month! Usually more, however it depends on the complexity! All models will be released in ZIP folders VIA Patreon Posts! You will get them as Early Access Designs, 3 DAYS before they get publicly listed on Cults3D and MMF! 

How do I get my files:  Throughout the month you are supporting, I will be uploading the ZIP files containing the models through Patreon POSTS! Depending on when in the month you join, they may not all be available as soon as you join. They are usually spread out throughout the month but you will always get updates. Upon joining, please see the WELCOME POST and find the section for "Current month's models". All posts are under that link in Patreon! Please go through the posts and Download the Zip files!

The Patreon Exclusives are immediately available upon signing up! Please also see either the Welcome Post for that information OR go to the posts section in Patreon and click the EXCLUSIVES TAB!

At the end of the month I will remove the month's file on Patreon and reset for a new month. You will recieve an email from MyMiniFactory with a link to a special library with all the models for your month, just in case you missed any!

Social Media: I openly support any Social Media platforms with videos and pictures of my designs. I always LOVE seeing what you create!! I do ask though that you credit or tag @Cinderwing3D when posting one. Thank you!

Commercial License:

Sharing and Modifying Models:  We love people having the flexibility to modify files to make unique items, such as Dragon Head Wall Mounts, but ALL MODIFICTIONS MUST BE APPROVED THROUGH US. Please send us a message with what you would like to do and if it does not conflict with our current design plans or copyright we will approve it. If modifications have already been made, please send us a photo for us to review. (Any request to create an entire original creation from current models will not be approved)

These approved modified designs are for your own personal use, but as PHYSICAL PRINTS can also be sold in your shops through the Commercial License, WITH DESIGN CREDIT to Cinderwing3D's Original Design. The digital files (Originals and Modified) are NEVER to be shared or re-sold. If you would like the Patreon Community to have access to them, we thoroughly appreciate that, and will work with you to making them available through Patreon to other Cinders. :)


Selling Prints of my Designs: As an ACTIVE supporter you are allowed to sell PHYSICAL prints only. Upon cancellation of subscription, that commercial license expires. The digital files are NEVER to be shared or re-sold. Doing so will get you a permanent ban from all future designs. Upon joining, please see the Welcome Post for more helpful information and to fill out our Authorized Sellers Form to get on our list.

Thank you for your honesty and support! I am so excited to have you join us!
If you have any questions or would like to share any stories we would love to help and hear them! Please email us: [email protected]. Also again, our Discord chat is great for getting help as well!

-Tracy

Best 3D Printer Files Patreon・Cults

HALO HEADPHONE STAND WITH MAGSAFE iPhone Charger built in!

2.82 €

Triangular geometric headphone stand

1.89 €

BOSTON TERRIER YOGA POSTURE 2

€3.76 -10% 3. 39€

BUST OF VENOM FOR 3D PRINTING

3.82 €

November release [preliminary support]

28.42 €

Star Wars Naga Sadow Figurine

Free

Astral Whale

2.90 €

Tagar

2.90 €

Starspawn

2.90 €

Stargazer

2.90 €

Spirit Warrior

2.90 €

Space clown

2.90 €

Slaadnik

2,90 €

nine0002 Rastiped

2.90 €

Psourlon

2,90 €

Neht Algug

2. 90 €

Comet Murderus

2.90 €

Krutig

2.90 €

Jelloid

2,90 €

nine0002 Jelloid Warrior

2.90 €

Balloon

2.90 €

Giant Hamster

2.90 €

CAT ARCHER 2

Free

Firelich

2.90 €

Firebird

2.90 €

nine0002 Feirg

2.90 €

Examiner

2.90 €

Delphinoid

2.90 €

Deepspawn

2. 90 €

Dahvor

2.90 €

Cubodron

2,90 €

nine0002 Space Horror

2.90 €

Clockwork Horror

2.90 €

Braxa

2.90 €

Astral Parasite

2.90 €

Aster Destroyer

2.90 €

Argos

2.90 €

nine0002 Ruined elven watchtower

9.70 €

Dead forest trees

9.80 €

Elf statues

7,70 €

Corrupt areas

9. 80 €

Ruined house of the elves

7.70 €

nine0002 Taegen Elf Ranger Bust Version

4.90 €

Arbelladon, Elf Fighter

3.40 €

Damaged forest base set

7,70 €

Blythe Halki

7.70 €

Light nymph

3.40 €

Blight Zombies

€6.80

buyers, be careful in the world of non-free 3D models / Habr

There are more 3D models you can find online than you can imagine. But what about paid models? Putting a model somewhere and placing a "buy" button next to it is no longer a problem, but after spending some time buying and printing various non-free 3D models, I began to see some obvious shortcomings of this system.

The specific problems and solutions depend on how the models are marketed, but one thing is clear: Poorly designed 3D models are bad for both consumers and the future pay-per-download market. nine0201

Various ways to sell models

There are many ways to sell models online. Online stores are great for digital models because they are not physical goods, and serving a thousand customers is no different than serving ten. Technically, the user pays for a license to use the model, and its conditions vary significantly depending on the creators and intermediaries.

Direct sales with payment per model

Direct selling is similar to downloading 3D models, only before you receive the link, you will see the price of the link. Sites like Cults3D and MyMiniFactory allow creators to set their own prices for non-free models. It is quite difficult to estimate the number of their sales, but the number of downloads for popular models is measured in hundreds or thousands. nine0005

Standing apart is the successful Hero Forge project, which allows users to create their own miniatures for board games using a web interface. Users can pay to download the STL file for the model they have created, or buy a printed version. Hero Forge is proprietary, but very successful, judging by their recent Kickstarter campaign.

Indirect sales with payment for access to models

Indirect sales mean that customers pay for access rather than buying models one by one. Successful creators make models in niche areas, and people pay to access their creator's library of work. nine0005

Patreon is a common way to manage monthly subscribers and provide access to files for 3D modelers. One common niche is board games, and some of the most successful creators have thousands of followers.

Another way of indirect sales is crowdfunding. Money is collected to create a certain set of models, and sponsors get access to the resulting files. Again, there are a lot of miniatures of heroes and territories for desktops. nine0005

Self-printing kits

With this approach, 3D models are sold as part of a larger product. The buyer purchases the kit and prints plastic components for it himself, while the kit may contain electronic components and other parts. The result is a set that can include fewer items, is easier to produce, cheaper to ship, and usually costs less than if the seller had to do everything themselves.

Bulwark Blaster (NERF compliant) and OpenScan (open source 3D scanner) are examples of this business model. In both cases, the designs are based on 3D printed components and specific parts lists. The purchaser usually acquires a license to use one copy of the product. nine0005

And what's the problem?

In an ideal world, 3D printers reliably print parts of any shape without problems with overhangs, bridges, distortions or supports. You can buy a 3D model and get exactly what you expected. Unfortunately, we have not yet reached this point.

Quality 3D models need to be developed specifically for 3D printing, especially when it comes to money - because under the current system, all the risks fall on the buyers.

No test drives, no fitting rooms, no refunds

The world of non-free 3D models is like a clothing store without fitting rooms, or a car dealership without a test drive. “No money back” is a common phrase in sales and services, but when combined with the inability to try the product before buying, the result can be disappointing if the quality of the model turns out to be poor.

Low technology models

3D printers, like any tool, are good in some situations, not bad in others, and terrible in others. This means that models intended for 3D printing need to be designed taking into account the strengths and weaknesses of 3D printers. About the model developed in this way, we can say that it is made with high manufacturability. nine0005

If the model was not designed with 3D printing in mind, it can cause problems for the person trying to print it. The problem is that it is not always possible to identify models with which problems will arise, only by their image. Here are two examples.


This model will require struts and post-processing regardless of print orientation. The problem here is subtle: it was designed in such a way that it is almost impossible to print without props, regardless of the print orientation. She has other problems, but more on that later. nine0005

Let's add some props and we'll be faced with post-processing and bad surface where they were attached. If you place them on the visible side, the detail will be ugly. If it is invisible (where the loop is), they will hardly fit there.

These problems are solved in post-processing, but the point is not that - but that it would be better to avoid these problems while developing the part.


Cut in half, colors added to contrast inner and outer layers. The model is not complete. The problem arises where there are gaps between the outer and inner layers. nine0247

Second example. This model was advertised as being compatible with SLA (Laser Stereolithography). FDM and SLA printers have very different benefits, so it was interesting to see a model specifically designed for SLA.

But disappointment awaited me. The model was not solid. There are gaps between the outer layer of the model (the clothes of the figure) and the inner layer (the body), since these layers were modeled separately - and they left it that way.

Uncured material accumulates in these gaps, and the surrounding parts of the model are very thin, which directly attracts imperfections in printing. Such a scheme of the model ensures that, most likely, its outer layers, those that are visible from the outside, will suffer during printing. And these problems were not visible until the model was paid for. nine0005

Issues like this and more show poor manufacturability that you can't see in screenshots and renders, and as I noted earlier, pay-per-download is now territory of no refunds and dangers for buyers.

Why poor quality models are a big problem

The problem with bad models is this: by the time it turns out that the model has a problem (or it cannot be made properly, or it is too wasteful to print), it turns out that the buyer has already invested much more in it than just the purchase price. A bad model only repels a person who wants to hit the "Buy" button. nine0005

Passing all the risk on the buyer, so that all his money and efforts go to waste - this should be the last thing on any platform seeking to grow.

Ways to improve the situation

It's tempting to try to solve this money-back problem with a file access control system, but then it becomes suspiciously DRM-like, and that's not likely to be a good way forward.

On the other hand, it is possible to increase confidence in the quality of models and purchases without changing too much in current platforms. Here's what you can do. nine0005

Demonstrate the quality of models with photographs and documentation

Documentation and a photo of the printed results, rather than just rendering models on a computer, is an effective way to provide the buyer with additional information about the model. The documentation does not have to be extensive, but it should list design elements, assemblies, or areas that require special control. An example is a printable vise model by Christoph Leimer. This is a free model, but its excellent documentation inspires confidence in its quality. nine0005

Models that require additional components must clearly list them in the description, along with specifications and sources. The latch model I used as an example of poor manufacturability requires some sort of arcane spring, with no dimensions or where to find it. This is another problem that comes to light too late.

If the developer has not clearly and clearly demonstrated that he successfully printed his own development, do not buy it. nine0005

Provide test drive parts

Designers of kits and other prefabricated structures can give free access to some components, as if to say, "if you can print and assemble these models, then you will succeed, because the principles for developing my product were the same." If customers cannot return purchases, then this approach will at least give them a semblance of a test drive.

Run automatic quality check on models

Professional print studios like 3D Hubs analyze uploaded items as part of the approval process and warn of features such as thin walls, small parts that can get lost, and potential issues with prop removal. Model hosting and selling services could improve customer confidence by doing similar checks on the models they sell, and displaying the results of that analysis along with the model and price.

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