10/19/2025

Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts!

This week’s been a busy one at the hobby desk—I managed to crank out a bunch of miniature and terrain projects, and even squeezed in some YouTube goodness along the way. From painting sessions to crafting experiments, it’s been one of those weeks where the creative chaos actually paid off.

A wyvern and chimera face off over a territory dispute.

The wyvern and chimera are both from BriteMinis. The wyvern was printed on my Elegoo Mars 3 resin printer, while the chimera came off the Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro FDM printer. Both models were designed for supportless FDM printing, so they’ve got some nice, chunky details that really take paint well.

For both, I went with a Slapchop-style paint job, starting with a drybrushed white highlight to make the colors pop. The wyvern got a mix of Army Painter Speedpaints—two different blues for a bit of contrast—while the chimera was hit with a mix of various Speedpaint tones to bring out its chaotic nature.

I finished them off with Vallejo Game Air Bonewhite on the teeth, claws, and spines, then gave everything a quick wash of Citadel Seraphim Sepia to bring out that grimy, lived-in fantasy feel. A matte clear coating as a final protection to the models.

A busy public square in the middle of a small village.

This public square is from The Printing Goes Ever On and was printed on my Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro. I started with an overbrush of pewter gray craft paint to lay down the base tones, then brought out the details with a crisp white drybrush highlight. The wooden rails got a coat of brown India ink, which adds a nice warm contrast against the stonework.

Once everything was looking cohesive, I gave the whole piece a light gray pass to tie the colors together and knock back any harsh transitions. A final coat of matte clear spray sealed and protected the piece—ready for the tabletop and a few inevitable coffee spills during game night.

The legend of the Mothman is true!

I printed a couple of Mothman models from BriteMinis on my Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro FDM printer. They got a quick Slapchop paint job—two different base colors to give them some variation, and of course, bright red eyes for that signature cryptid glare. After a matte clear coat, they were all set.

They turned out decent—nothing fancy, but solid little tabletop monsters. I tossed them into the Free Miniatures bin in my workshop, ready to be included as bonus surprises with orders from my Etsy store.

The site of an ancient battle.

Here’s a skull I 3D printed on the FDM printer. A quick drybrush, a little paint, some flocking, and boom—done! Simple, fast, and surprisingly effective. I really like how this piece turned out; it’s a great bit of scatter terrain that can add some tactical options to a wargaming table while also giving a touch of story and history to any RPG setting.

A stone guardian wades through the rocky battlefield.

Here’s a set of rocks I printed on the FDM printer and painted up. They got an overbrush of dark gray, followed by a light gray highlight, and finally a white drybrush to bring out all those nice stone textures. A matte coating seals and protects them for tabletop use.

I listed these in my Etsy store, along with an unpainted bare PLA set for folks who want to paint their own. Hopefully, they find a good home on someone’s game table—every battlefield needs a few good rocks, after all.

A shambler move through its forest home.

I finished up another Shambler, using the same paint scheme as my previous one. The model is from EC3D Design. This version was printed on one of my FDM printers and started with a white drybrush, followed by a coat of green India ink to bring out that swampy, overgrown look. I used cheap craft paints for the leaves and mushrooms—proof that you don’t always need fancy paints to get solid results—and gave it the classic red eyes like all my other monsters.

This Shambler will be going up on my Etsy store, along with a bare PLA version for anyone who wants to take a crack at painting one themselves.

I also managed to crank out not one, not two, but three different YouTube videos this past week! Each one’s just me at the crafting table, painting away and rambling about the hobby, life, and whatever else pops into my head. It’s a chill mix of brushwork and banter—perfect background noise for your own hobby time.

You can check them out below!

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As always, keep on gaming!