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Used my new (and limited) rendering skills with the Roman Marching Camp (my first Kickstarter project).

Rendering Skills

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3D Printable Fortress From Roman Area to Dark Ages From 6mm to 28mm Soon on Kickstarter

Roman to Dark Ages Fortress

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Roman Fortress from Printable Terrain

Some pictures showing how you can create a Roman Fortress in perfect condition or use the damaged / repaired / ruined options to depict a Late Roman / Arthurian / Dark Ages / Viking Fortress.
Last picture shows how bases / floors / roofs are stacked.

Roman Fortress

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Multiple versions of a damaged wall sections available in 10mm from Printable Terrain

Damaged Wall Sections

- Some wear of the years
- A small breach in the rampart
- A large breach that has been closed with wood stakes
- A large breach closed with masonry

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Prints in 28mm, 15mm, 10mm and 6mm from Printable Terrain

Prints in 28mm, 15mm, 10mm and 6mm from Printable Terrain

Prints in 28mm, 15mm, 10mm & 6mm

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Project Update #10: 3D Printable Roman Fort, Kickstarter from Printable Terrain

Download link sent

Dear Backers,

I've just sent the email with the link to download all the .stl files.

If you didn't receive it, or for any other problem, please contact me.

Thanks again for your support and I hope you'll like your prints!

Kind regards,

Michel

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Production capacity increased by additional printer purchase.

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Project Update #9: 3D Printable Roman Fort, Kickstarter from Printable Terrain

Project completed! Thanks you all !

Thanks all for your support in this project.

It was my first kickstarter project and for a first experience, it was a great one!
Especially thanks to your encouragement and suggestions you provided me. I think I’ve learned a lot for the future projects and it’s always so much rewarding when people actually love you work enough to give a few bucks for it!

If you are a bit disappointed that the second stretch goal isn’t reached, don’t worry about that. The stakes fences models are completed and I don’t see any reasons I would not add them in the files you will received!

What’s next ?

Kickstarter will collect you pledges in the next days. If you missed the deadline for pledging, please contact me and I will arrange something.

The files are ready and I will group them in .zip file. Once Kickstarter give me the go, I’ll send you a link to download the files.

I will remain available to answer any question you may have about the models but I’d like to ask one more thing from you : once you have printed and/or painted some of the models, I would love that you share the pictures with me and other people. For that, best would be to connect to my facebook group http://bit.ly/FBGrpPrintableTerrain. If you don’t use facebook or don’t want to connect to the group, please send me the pictures and I will post them on your behalf.

I’m sure you will create astonishing displays!

Future plan ?

I’ve received a lot of enquiry about 28mm scale so my next project will be to design a roman camp for that scale. That will allow me to pack a lot of details in the models.

After that, I’m thinking about gallic, celts , barbarian sceneries…

If you have any idea, just let me know.

Thanks again and kind regards,

Michel

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Project Update #8: 3D Printable Roman Fort, Kickstarter from Printable Terrain

Only 2 days left! Painted tents and stakes fences!

Stretch goal 1 Tents (reached) and stretch goal 2 Stakes Fences (reached at 1000 EUR) printed in 28 mm and painted.

More pictures available on my FaceBook group

Thanks for your support !

PS: If SG 2 is reached a new one will be added.

Ps2: TErrain matt by PWork.

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Project Update #7: 3D Printable Roman Fort, Kickstarter from Printable Terrain

Stretch Goal 2 : design completed

Designed completed for Stretch Goal 2 (unlocked when we reach 1000 EUR) : 3 different types of stakes fences.

Below pictures of the 3D files and of the printed tests.

For these ones , as they are relatively small compared to other items, I've designed them at 15mm scale.

So you have to enlarge them for 28mm figures and down size them for 10mm figures. They cannot be printed for 6mm figures as they are really too small!

I'm currently painting the 28mm versions and will post them when ready.

Thanks again for your support.

Michel

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Project Update #6: 3D Printable Roman Fort, Kickstarter from Printable Terrain

The last of the roman tents has been completed.

Below the test prints of General's tents in 4 scales.

And a pics of the 3 different new tents at 28mm scale.

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Project Update #5: 3D Printable Roman Fort, Kickstarter from Printable Terrain

Larger pictures

Hi All,

I've got several request for larger pictures of the printed models.

Some can be found on my Facebook page (http://bit.ly/fbprtter) but please also find some below.

Thanks again for your support !

6mm scale

15mm scale

15mm and 10mm scales

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Project Update #4: 3D Printable Roman Fort, Kickstarter from Printable Terrain

Stretch goal 1 : new soldiers and officer tents designed

Hi All,

I've promised you additional designs for soldiers, officers and general's tents.

Here are the 2 first designs completed . As you can see they print well in 6mm, 10mm and 15mm scale but also in 28mm scale ! That was not planned but seeing that, I added extra details that will only appear at that size. Next one will be the general's tent.

Thanks again for your support and for sharing !

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Project Update #3: 3D Printable Roman Fort, Kickstarter from Printable Terrain

First stretch goal : tents not tent.

First stretch goal is reached : again thank you.
I already  had 2 tent designs ready and I'm now working on 3 new ones : regular soldiers tent, officer tent and general's one. The 3 new designs are prototypes I still have to  work on to make them less 'geometric'.

So you won't have 1 tent design but 5   with that stretch goal.

If you still want more diversity, I recommend you print some of the tents at slightly different scales (for example between 95% and 105% in width, depth and height) so they will look all a bit different.

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Project Update #2: 3D Printable Roman Fort, Kickstarter from Printable Terrain

First stretch goal reached ! Thank you !

Thanks again for your support !

Sorry for the late update (I've been a few days away) and during that time the first stretch goal is reached... so there will be tents!

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Project Update #1: 3D Printable Roman Fort, Kickstarter from Printable Terrain

Project funded in one day !

Thanks for your support.

Now it's time for stretch goals!

3 Stretch goals already defined. Others will be chosen by polls on my FB page

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3D Printable Roman Fort, Kickstarter from Printable Terrain

Modular 3d printable Roman fort

Welcome to my first Kickstarter project!

I chose to start with a subject I particularly like a Roman Fort (or marching camp) that was built by legionnaires after each day's march. It could be used for one night only or could serve a a base of operations, and would then have more sophisticated defences.

It is designed for 10mm/12mm figure but can be scale up to fit 15mm figures. And, what was not foreseen, it can also be scaled down to protect your 6mm legions! They can be used in wargames or dioramas. They could also be a great way to display your armies between battles.

Each of the pledge will provides you more options to create more diversified fortifications. They will be delivered as STL files that you can print on your 3D printer.  The pledge rewards are not physical goods.

If you don't own a 3D printer, I'll also be issuing commercial licenses so you'll be able to find someone willing to print your roman fort for you.

If you have questions, suggestions, comment do not hesitate to share them with me  and I’ll do my best to answer them.  Your support is much appreciated and if you share this project with your friends you help to reach my goals, but you also help all the backers by allowing more stretch goals to be reached! So a big thank you for supporting  this project, whatever your pledge will be.  I just hope you will enjoy playing with this roman fort as much as I enjoyed designing it.

You can find more details on scale, cost of print... in the FAQ section and more pictures on my FB page and I will now focus on what you'll get with each pledge level.

Level 0 - Recruit

At this pledge level, you will be able to follow the project so you can be updated with latest information. You will also receive a STL file that will allow you to print a Roman Gladius (the legionary sword).

Level 1 - Legionary Veteran

With this pledge level, you'll get the gladius from Level 0 and the following fort elements:

Straight rampart
Straight rampart with stairs
Corner rampart
Door elements : right and left ramparts, bridge, closed and breached door markers
Half rampart and quarter rampart to adjust the fort size to you requirement

Level 2 - Optio

With this pledge level, you'll get the files from Level 0 and 1, and the following fort elements:

Corner rampart with tower posts
Inner corner rampart
Inner corner rampart with tower posts
Straight rampart with tower posts
Two floors bridge for the camp door (first floor with posts and top floor)
Two floors to use with ramparts with tower posts (first floor with posts and top floor). The top floor can be used alone)

The tower posts and the floors' bottom have small holes where you can place small metals rods (nails, pins, staple parts.....   not included) so the floors can be aligned with the posts. This is particularly useful if you do not permanently glue the floors to the posts.

Level 3 - Centurion

With this pledge level, you'll get the files from Level 0, 1 and 2, and the following fort elements:

3 elements corner (with and without tower posts)
Large camp door : door rampart, moving doors, door bridge (single or double floors)
Two different designs that allows you to easily print half forts
Straight rampart with platform (4 variants)
Straight rampart double length (with and without tower posts)
Flanking rampart (with and without tower posts)
Straight rampart triple length with platform
These larger elements will allow you to quickly design impressive fortifications.

Level 3.1 - Centurion Primus Pilus

This is a pledge for early backer with a limited availability.

You will receive the same rewards as the Centurion - Level 3 pledge but with a discount.

Other Levels are for commercial licenses that give you access to all the models and that allow you too sell the models you have printed.

A survey on my Facebook page showed that about half the persons interested in the models had their own 3D printer but that the other half was looking for already printed models.

In addition to buyers you may find yourself, I will maintain a list of authorised reseller (possibly on the Kickstarter page or at least on my Facebook page) and will direct any enquiries to that list.

If you want some assistance in evaluating the opportunity, I can provide you with short business case based on a fort I sold during my testing process.

Level 4 - Legate

Commercial license for one (1) year.

Level 5 - Consul

Commercial license for two(2) years.

Level 6 - Imperator

Commercial license for three(3) years.

Level 7 - Consul for life

Commercial license with no time limit.

Stretch goals

Stretch goals will be chosen by polls on my Facebook page.  The first three have already been chosen.

Thanks

A special thank you to Paolo Paglianti who superbly painted my 10mm and 15mm figures, as well as the 10mm fort. He can be contacted at  paglianti(at)gmail.com .

All the PLA I used for this project is coming from  https://www.grossiste3d.com/ . I used about 6 PLA rolls to complete the project without even the smallest of problems. I did not received free supply  or discount - yet :) -, so this is my unbiased opinion.

Risks and challenges

As you can see on the various pictures the models that are part of the standard levels are already designed and tested. The corresponding STL files can be sent rapidly after the campaign has ended.
As for the stretch goals, it will all depends on the number of them that will be reached. But some of them are already designed and tested, others only partly and some are just ideas. They will be released as soon as they are available.

Even if it's my first Kickstarter project I've been dealing toy soldiers and building dioramas for 10 years, I have an declared activity and I'm VAT registered... all things that show I'm serious about my toys activities, including completing this Kickstarter project.

As it is my first project, I'm just not fully aware of the administrative delays once the Kickstarter is completed so I took a margin for the delivery of the files (so they may come earlier).

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Doors & Floors from Printable Terrain

And the large door can also have two floors: rendered alone and flanked by towers.

Doors & Floors

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Preparing for Kickstarter Level 3 Pledge from Printable Terrain

Level 3 pledge : large gate with opening doors.Obviously it is still missing the doors :) and a second optional level.

Level 3 Pledge

This is the last element I had to design before starting completing all the documentation for the kickstarter. And then 'Alea Jacta Est'...

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And this mighty Gladius (7cm at 100% printing when the 3 parts are assembled) will be available for anyone making a pledge (even for 1 EUR).

Gladius

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