Hello everyone, I’m back for an super easy to print modular terrain for competitive wargaming like ETC, ITC, etc… This 3D files can be printed fast in good quality for the less material possible. There is also physical content available for those who don’t have a 3D printer yet.
My local wargame club is always looking for new terrains. 5 months ago they decided to expand their collection by adding ETC type buildings. I have tested many systems. With constraints relating to 3D printing, solidity, ease and speed of production using as few materials as possible. Even when everything worked perfectly I continued to optimize the system to get closer to the most efficient mass productible product possible.
Not compromising with quality, I wanted to make it as much easy to print/build as possible so I’ve been working for month on several systems. I also wanted it to be printable on most printers not only the large ones. This led me to a full modular system that will let you build and rebuild whatever building you want.
During this research I was very much influenced by the building system of popular video games like ARK or Conan exiles. And finally I came to something very close. And I can’t wait to add new structures, like roofs and walkways.
In the other hand I thought that half modular system, less free to build, would be more suitable for clubs and associations of wargamers so I decided to achieve this easy build system too for those who need standardized buildings.
As you can see on the videos, it will not be necessary to glue the buildings of both systems. For stability reasons you may want to glue the tiles of the same floor, or even the whole structure.
There is still some work and test to do to get the perfect system that I want. The core system is working. Now I count on your support to achieve the rest.
Stl files to print 4 industrial ruined buildings with easy to build system.
12 reversible facades for each building.
With the core 3D files you will be able to print intact and ruined industrial buildings from 3x3x3″ to whatever sizes you need.
136 main walls (3×3″), with in general 36 variations of each (ruined, damaged, breached…). That’s mean more than 4000 tiles.
10 different floor tiles (3×3″), with 32 ruined variations for each. A total of 330 tiles.
Basic structure fixation system, full modular version.
Easy to build large walls and specific fixation parts & Walls construction system
You need a normal sized printer like anycubic Mega I3, Ender 3, or Alfawise u30 printer for both systems. Even smaller printer can be used for modular system.
Choosing the extended 3D files grant you acces to all the stretch goals. Including extended structure fixations, decorative assets, 800+ assorted industrial bases, unlocked biomes and more.
If you don’t have a 3D printer but are still interested in Damocles you can choose a 3D printed set. You can choose among the preset table and the separate models. Each easy build model has at least 12 facade variations, so each building will be sent with a different texture.
Each 3D printed building reward grant you access to 3D files too, in case you think about buying a printer later or getting more building from a local professional printer after the kickstarter ends. During the kickstarter I will add several models of buildings along with extension kits for full modular system. All physical contents are supplied unpainted.
This reward allow you to sell printed content form all stl files of this kickstarter. You can also use all the rendering of the kickstarter for advertising purpose including your own website (I’ll make a file with all JPEG, and animation content). I fix the price as cheap as possible to make sure that, once you get orders, you get your money back in less than a week even with only 1 printer.
I have negotiated a wholesale rate with the supplier of my PLA supplier. I have already had the goods tested by a friend on site. But I hope to receive the PLA during the kicksarter to verify that the quality is still good after transport.
Get more than 800 3D printable industrial bases for personnal use only.
Oval
Rectangle
Round
Square
Hexagonal
This system of modular buildings allows to print the facade and the ground as well as a part of the structure flat on the printing bed. This allows files to be printed in 0.2mm per layer getting an output quality greater than 0.1mm per layer standing models, without support, up to 3 times faster, and far greater solidity.
Each asset lane is modelized using multiples of 0.4mm to ensure a regular and good quality output even with FDM printers.
The fact of printing flat also reduce the occurrence of fail print. I really wanted to make it perfect for beginners who are looking for useful and reliable prints to get started in 3D printing by quickly making profitable their 3D printers.
Having vertical layer on the wall and horizontal layers for the structure make it very much resistant to fall damage. Indeed a print with only horizontal layers will tend to break along the printing lines.
– Full modular building system to get exactly the building you need. Then glue it for more stability or let it rebuildable. You can use both magnet or PLA trunnions.
– Half modular system and easy to build mass for production.
– At least 4000 reversible tiles variations, which mean 8000, even spamming the same building 6 or 7 times on the table you will still be able to have a different texture for each facade tile. – Structure parts, floors and facade are printed separately, which allows them to be painted separately and saves a lot of time. This way a medium building can be painted for tabletop within 1h.
As a 3D print seller myself I know how much it’s difficult to sell 3D prints. It is necessary at the same time to seek the customers, to present the prints on marketplace or personal website, acquire the licenses to print them, negotiate prices by email with customers, print and send the order. All this takes an enormous amount of time and when you have a farm to run, time is precious.
From the customer’s point of view, you often have to trust a printer without knowing his disponibility, capabilities, experience & skills, the normal cost of printing, the exact shape of the 3D object, etc…
For 3D makers, it is very difficult to be duly rewarded for their work. This pushes creators to put a significant price on commercial licenses or not to offer them at all. This is detrimental for those who do not have 3D printers.
That’s why I started to code a marketplace dedicated to the sale of 3D print for wargame.
Users will be able to choose among the articles integrated with the agreement of the 3D makers who will receive 10% for each sale of their models. Once the order has been placed, the printers can offer their services if they match the buyer’s requirements (location, experience, etc.).
Each model can be previewed in 3D at any time on the site. Intelligent integration makes the website fast while allowing users to view content at 360 °. A quick search by category, material, universe, and scale is possible. I also implemented a keyword search to easily find a theme or the work of a specific designer.
If this kickstarter works well I will have the possibility to achieve this website, promote it properly, and even add an application.
All of Fukai’s terrains can be downloaded for free here: cgtrader, myminifactory, thingiverse.
Lore
So far we’ve talked about it, but what exactly is Damocles. It is a globalized planet while being divided into dozens of factions fighting for survival.
Formerly the clans fought for power and honor. Then came the first foreigners, paving the way for a non-human culture that brought peace and prosperity. For a time almost all the inhabitants of Damocles were linked by a common culture and religion. A kind of golden age.
Then came the invaders, jealous and ruthless humans from nearby planets. The chaotic battles that followed, like their own dissensions, did not allow them to take full control of the planet. Even if their influence is now preponderant. Although united in principle in an order mixing the old customs and those which they brought, they are divided like the old clans.
Two centuries after the conquest, the planet suffers more than ever the consequences of the pollution generated by the previous major conflict. The last indigenous clans like the new kingdoms, each linked by a complex network of interests and alliances are preparing for a new global war. While some fear a new invasion or the resurgence of an ancient hidden power.
I would like to tell you more details about the lore of Damocles, texts are already ready, like the history of the major factions, but there is still a lot of work on this side including proper traduction. Illustrations are also in preparation and will be added to the kickstarter when ready.
A game rule in this universe is coming. I hope I can show you a battle report before this kickstarter ends.
The rules will be free to download and updated in real time. Similarly, the choice of troops from the army list will be made online. The unit point cost will be calculated by an informatised code. And will therefore be modifiable in real time in case of a rule change. The game will be open to proxies and even alternative lists, with a list creation tool for motivated hardcore players. The objective is to allow you to play with miniatures that you already own or 3D printed models.
I realized pillards, floors, and floor textures for equilateral triangles that allow to build hexagonal structures and being compatible with square one’s. So you can mix square and triangles to make a lot of fancy structures. This goal is fully realized.
I made walkways, stairways, fence… to make this grimdark universe more imersive. This will add a lot of playability for escarmouche based games. What I still need to do is integrating lesser pillars for walkways, and test print stairways.
I’ll add more tiles size for both facades and floors. I’m still not sure how far I’ll go with this. I’ll certainly add 2×3 4×3 5×3 and 6×3 faces and several variation on each. The tiles will be slitghty larger or smaller than 2″ 4″ 5″ or 6″ in order to ensure perfect compatibility with 3×3 main tiles.
That’s the one I want to see the most. I’m not worring about the roads, because I’ve already done one system before. I think I can do better with at least 3 different textures. Roofs will however be a real challenge. I think I’m going to have a lot of fun doing them and mounting up buildings with them.
I already produced more than 800 Industrial bases (round, square, oval, rectangle). And I’ll add another set for each unlocked biome.
The first biome will allow you to realize civil buildings, dwellings and shops. The tiles will be smaller 2×2 “, 2×3”, 2×4 “. This biome will also be available as stand alone.
10k€ – Biome 3 Military base.
New tiles compatible with the main system, to build military base with barracks, towers, hangar and more... This biome will also be available as stand alone.
New tiles and structures to make a Gothic Cathedral, 6″ & 4″ pillars and facades. This set will take me a lot of time so I’ll start working on it even before this kickstarter reach to this stretch goal... This biome will also be available as stand alone.
Once the different biomes are finished, for each of them, I want to add structures that can be compatible and associated with buildings (placed above or on the sides) or used as independent terrains. Like defense turrets for military biomes, container for civil one etc… This will be added to stand alone version of each biome.
If this campaign works well, I also plan to add vehicles. But I’m not sure yet because it depends on the speed at which I could achieve all the other parts of the kickstarter…
Like this kickstarter, I allways try to make my models the more usefull and affordable possible. Most of them are downloadable for free on thingiverse. Do not hesitate to share my work, It encourages me a lot !
The files will be shared using differents way to make sure everyone can get them on time. I print and sell models for one year now, this time I’ll also work with other companies to ensure fast delivering. Selling goods on internet for more than 10 years I know there is a probability for some package to be lost in transit etc… In any case I always refund or resend.