07/08/2025

Happy Tuesday and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts!

Life has been busy, so I haven’t had a chance to finish anything lately, but that hasn’t stopped the process from moving forward. More items are off the printers and on the table.

The Printing Goes Ever On released this month’s models, and I had to print out the Roper and Bulette. While I was at it, I got a few models on the build plates as well.

I also took the time to highlight the gazebo with a rattle can. It is ready for paint if I can find some time to do it.

I also continued working on the hex tile set. I got a few more tiles printed, and I even created some for rivers using the blank STL and Tinkercad.

Everything is coming along for the project.

As I prepared this post and browsed through old photos for examples of my past work, I found myself scrolling through years of miniature projects—each one a tiny labor of love. It made me pause.

So many of those hand-painted figures, once lined up on my hobby table in various stages of completion, now live on only in digital snapshots. Most have found new homes through my Etsy and eBay stores, and while I’m incredibly proud that they’ve brought joy to other gamers and collectors, there’s also a quiet sadness in knowing they’re gone.

I remember the details—the way a certain wash brought a cloak to life, the way I struggled with (and finally nailed) a specific highlighting technique. These weren’t just products; they were personal moments of growth and creativity. Seeing the archive of what’s been made and sold is both rewarding and a little bit bittersweet.. Each piece tells a story… but now it’s someone else’s story to tell.

Keep on gaming!