Sydtropolis

Welcome to my wall of creativity. Most of the stuff I post are projects I've worked on, currently custom painted rpg miniatures. Message me for commissions.

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A handful of printed miniatures going off the customers!

- Sony Jona by Artisan Guild

- Corgi Fighters by Duncan Shadow

- Female Marsh Troll by Duncan Shadow

- Depths Ones (Mind Flayer) Reaver by Artisan Guild

- Mouse Folk Ranger by Duncan Shadow

You can find all of these on Etsy or my new shop!

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I finally painted this minotaur. It had be printed with a hot pink resin and sitting on my "to-paint" shelf for years. They don't even sell this resin anymore, and as I was painting it, I realized why. Primer doesn't cover it up fully, and it was starting to show through the white paint of the columns. I had to do several coats until it finally got covered.

I used Army Speed paints on the columns to give it a marble look, and gave the Minotaur gold armor since he's the champion. You would have never known it was hot pink for so long...

Model: Tavros, Colosseum Champion designed by Artisan Guild It's now available to purchase on my new website www.sydtropolis.com

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Today I have some super exciting news, mixed with a little bit of a bittersweet announcement about my Etsy shop. For a while now, sydtropolis.etsy.com has been my home for sharing awesome 3D printed models, and I've loved every minute of it!

However, Etsy recently updated their policies regarding 3D printed items. Essentially, they're now requiring sellers to have designed the models themselves, even if we're fully licensed to print and sell them from the original designers (which I absolutely am for every single model I offer!). This new rule means it might just be a matter of time before many of my products on Etsy would have to be taken down.

But don't worry, this isn't goodbye! It's actually a brand new beginning! I've been working tirelessly behind the scenes (literally all by myself – from coding to design!) to build my very own online store: www.sydtropolis.com!

While I'll try to keep some of the most popular and favorited items available on Etsy for as long as I can (so grab them while they last!), my new website is where you will find the full collection. We're talking well over 1,000 models (maybe even closer to 2K), including tons of designs that have never even seen the light of day on my Etsy shop! SO many models that I’ll be adding new ones regularly for with the goal to be up-to-date by the end of the year or sooner!

To celebrate this big move and as a huge thank you those that have supported me, I've got some special offers:

Be a Bug Hunter, Get a Discount! Since I built this new site from the ground up solo, there might be a few tiny quirks. I'm offering the first 15 customers who register an account AND report any new bugs or technical issues they find on www.sydtropolis.com a one-time use discount code to use on their next order of up to $100! For EACH new bug you find, the bigger the discount. Your keen eyes will help make the site even better.

1-3 Bugs = 10% off

4-6 Bugs = 25% off

7-15 Bugs = 35% off

16+ Bugs = 40% off

Note: While flagging typos is appreciated, this wouldn’t count toward earning the discount Bug Hunting promos.

Newsletter Perks! Want even more goodies? If you subscribe to the newsletter (you'll find the form at the bottom of any page on the new site), you'll receive 10% off your next order! (Just a heads up, these coupons can't be combined, but they're both fantastic ways to save!...also be sure to check your junk box for the subscription confirmation email).

Free Shipping FTW! And finally, through the new site, I'm thrilled to offer free standard shipping on all domestic (U.S.) orders over $50!

This is a huge step for Sydtropolis, and I can't wait for you to explore the new store. It's built with so much passion, and I hope you love it as much as I do.

Thank you again for being such amazing customers. Your support means the world to this one-person operation!

Happy exploring!

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I’ve completed printing, painting, and assembling the Manda & Kamacuras action figures that are part of my current “presale” on Etsy. Some have been claimed already, but there’s still some available.

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I printed and painted this Nalfashnee by Duncan Shadow Louca to look more like a Nurgle or Unclean One from Warhammer. It’s now available in my Etsy shop!

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I’m finally done painting this guy! It’d been sitting in pieces on my desk, primmed and with one coat of the thin flesh color craft paint for well over a year. I recently decided to get it done! It took me 3 nights of painting, 1 night of adding washes, which I nearly thought I’d ruined all my work…and one night of fixing the washes with highlights. This is the result. ✅ He’s been added to my Etsy shop, in case you need a mega giant/titan in your game. Model by Duncan Shadow Louca. Printed and painted by 🙋🏻‍♀️.

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I painted some extra prints of minis from orders I had, including a Thri-kreen by Dunca Shadow Louca, a kenku/ravenfolk rogue by Brayan Nafarette, and a Dwarven Defender by Artisan Guild. These are now available in my Etsy shop in case you need them for your games!

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I’ve been commissioned to print and paint these unreleased Manda & Kamacuras figures from the Trendmasters Doom Island line a few times…and while I thought the last pair might be my last, I had a handful of collectors reaching out to see if I could make more. So I’ve setup a presale for 5 more pcs each on my Etsy shop. get them while you can!

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I printed and painted this 6” Onixia the Tempest dragon beauty by Artisan Guild as a commission. I was given some reference art to go from and went to town.

Then once done and delivered, I got to see her in her new home!

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I haven’t been on Tumblr in a while but with the way things are going with TikTok and Meta, it seems like I might be coming back here more often!

Anyway, here are some of the latest paint jobs I’ve done on 3D prints.

Models are designed by Duncan Shadow Louca, Artisan Guild, Brayan Nafarette, EC3D, and Hero Forge. You can find most of these in my Etsy shop.

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This is my party for a Spelljammer campaign I’m playing in. We work on a Spelljammer ship for a cargo transportation company, and make various side hustle stops along the routes, which can bring up the question, “are we pirates?” Its very questionable, but we’re definitely headed in that direction!

The party (left to right)

- Moony - goblin swashbuckling rogue/scribe wizard. Has a sneaky thirst for espionage to help take out the bad guys.

- Macie - human Ranger that loves plants and hates animals…yet has a giant bumble bee companion (a pollinator). She also seems to have a lot of secrets.

- Oskar - the plasmoid healing monk and ship’s captain. Through him, we’ve learned how oozes go to the bathroom and store coins (inside them). He’s on the quest to be THEE ONE Oscar.

- Reathe - air genasi sorlock. Sometimes the more diplomatic of the party.

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I used the opportunity to see HOW fast I can paint with Army Painter SpeedPaints on some slightly misprinted minis I had. Each started out with a zenithal prime, but one was airbrushed that way (the kenku) vs dry brushed on. You can see how well the smother transition of the airbrushed zenithal works for the cape.

The werewolf went a little darker than I’d like, but they can’t all be brown werewolves!

And Doggoz up top, I wasn’t sure what colors to paint him. I’m also limited to the SpeedPaint colors currently available. I doubt he’d dress to coordinate colors anyway.

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I painted a few Wizkids beholder type creatures: the death tyrant and zombie beholder.

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Here’s another party of Hero Forge adventurers I printed and painted.

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I printed and painted this party of Hero Forge adventurers for a birthday gift.

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I painted this Duncan Shadow Louca Titan using pieces of failed prints (I was having a zillion issues with my Ender 3, but finally got it working again). So rather than letting the pieces go to waste, I built this guy and painted him! I could have filled in the gaps and smoothed out the layer lines, but I didn’t have the patience. I just wanted to do a decent paint job. And I’m actually pretty happy with it!

*Fun fact. I finished the whole new Emily Blunt series “The English” on Amazon Prime while painted this. I don’t know if that’s a good or bad thing because that’s 6 1-hour episodes! 😅

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These were the last 2 Halloween minis I managed to finish painting before 10/31. A Frankenstein and Witch Sophie. Both Reaper minis.