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Dorkfactory Newletter (February)

Dorkfactory Newletter (February)

February has been another eventful month at the Dorkfactory. A large-batch release, a big sale on MyMiniFactory, 5 bonus minis, and all that on top of moving to a new location! (the last part is probably 50% of why this month feels as crazy as it does to me)

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[Download] Shadowspace Bloodseekers

[Download] Shadowspace Bloodseekers

Hello patrons!

Sorry for the hold up on the February models. Last minute technical difficulties are causing some delays. This month there are 10 models for the Printer tier and 5 additional models in the works for the lord of the land tier. 

So, here are the 5 that are ready to g...

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Sneak peek at February models

Sneak peek at February models

Howdy patrons,

Just wanted to put out a quick look at progress on the models coming up in a few days. Once again, these are from the amazing art of Richard Saunders. This drawing actually has a few forms an...

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January Mid-Month Newsletter

January Mid-Month Newsletter

Hey Everyone,

This has been a super busy and productive month. New models (of course), a new store with a patron discount, an awesome special arrangement for next month's models and a new discord server! Here's a look at the last month in the Dorkfactory.


The Deadz...

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Deluxe Deadzone Patrolbot Parts

Deluxe Deadzone Patrolbot Parts

Howdy,

Here's a kit of 3 more arm variations, a shoulder-mounted missile rack, and shoulders without the roll-cage for the Deadzone Patrolbot. Hope you enjoy!

Update: since we've passed this model's release month it can be found 2021-01-16 21:19:24 +0000 UTC View Post

DECEMBER DOWNLOAD (Deadzone Patrolbot)

DECEMBER DOWNLOAD (Deadzone Patrolbot)

Phew! Just in time!

Here is the Deadzone Patrolbot. 

As I mentioned in my last post, this guy was built using a new technique (virtual kitbashing) and boy was it the fiddliest process I've gone through yet. Certainly took longer than usual but it made it on time! I enjoyed every ...

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December Mid-Month Newsletter

December Mid-Month Newsletter

The Mother of Demons

😈It's womb-month at the dorkfactory!🤮

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December Bonus Minis: Maternal Guardians

December Bonus Minis: Maternal Guardians

Given how messed up the monthly model was for December I figured I'd just keep going on that level. Here are some more mutilated, brainwashed, demonic moms 😇

Download pre-supported and or unsupported versions below!

As always, let me know if there are any problems printing these mo...

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DECEMBER DOWNLOAD (Mother of Demons)

DECEMBER DOWNLOAD (Mother of Demons)

Well, here it is. If you're not familiar with the Warhammer 40k backstory, this is a particularly disturbing part of the lore (look up Daemonculaba if you're curious). 

When I first started working on this I was like "ah jeez what have I done, this is too messed up..." but I quickly re...

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November Mid-Month Newsletter

November Mid-Month Newsletter

So the last month of modelling was another interesting new frontier: Modular builder kits. I gotta say, I like it. having a bunch of pieces that you can reuse for different kits is really cool. I'm still really into sculpting full characters, so I'm not switching over for good but you'll definite...

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November Bonus Minis: Android Agents

November Bonus Minis: Android Agents

Here's a twist on the possessed constructs that some gamers out there might appreciate. Having a blast so far making these modular mix-and-match kits.

Please see the instructions file when you print these guys.

UPDATE:
Since we've passed their release month, th...

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NOVEMBER DOWNLOADS (possessed construct)

NOVEMBER DOWNLOADS (possessed construct)

Here's Dorkfactory's first modular kit! Hopefully people on the building and conversion end of the hobby will get a kick out of this batch.

Notes on printing:

  • You'll notice all the arms are for the left side of the body -- please use your slicer's mirror functio...

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October Mid-Month Newsletter

October Mid-Month Newsletter

Here's a look at the latest from the Dorkfactory.


Monthly models: Possessed constructs

This time around we'll be going with some robotic androids that aren't quite functioning within regular operating tolerances. These walking computers have been possessed ...

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October Bonus Minis: Cult of the Dread Gateway

October Bonus Minis: Cult of the Dread Gateway

Not everybody in the cult of the Dread Gateway is hooked up to soul-draining tubes. Here's a variation that just might be very handy to any Chaos Space Marine players out there. 

This is my first time releasing pre-supported minis so if you have any issues printing please let me know! ...

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OCTOBER DOWNLOADS (The Dread Gateway & Sacrificial Cultists)

OCTOBER DOWNLOADS (The Dread Gateway & Sacrificial Cultists)

Here they are!

These cultists are (almost) all thrilled to contribute their immortal souls to feed the massive, human-alien-hybrid creature known as the Dread Gateway which creates a portal to another plane of reality.

Since it's Halloween month (the best month of the year) I decided ...

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September Mid-Month Newsletter

September Mid-Month Newsletter

Hello from the Dorkfactory,

September has been a very productive month so far! In addition to 2 sets of regular monthly models, six 15mm models for Ill Gotten Games' Pocket Tactics strategy game will be out soon as well. Here's a look at everything in the works at the Dorkfactory.

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Alien Exploration Team

Alien Exploration Team

Say hello to the team!

I printed these guys in glow in the dark filament and will post some pics of how they turned out soon. 

Hope you enjoy them. They print really nicely in both FDM and resin.

Happy printing!

Update:
I added a folder of STLs...

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THE SYMBIOTIC MECHSUIT

THE SYMBIOTIC MECHSUIT

This model has the look I like to go for but the process was super different this time.  Total blast to make!  It put a bunch of new tools in the ole 3D tool bag. Hope you like it!

Voting for next month's minis will be posted tomorrow.

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August Bonus Minis!

August Bonus Minis!

Hello!

I'm almost done with a batch of minis for Arian Croft (Dutchmogul) of Ill Gotten Games. These guys are TECHNO-THRALLS...

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July Batch Download (the Flayed Gods)

July Batch Download (the Flayed Gods)

Here are the July miniatures! Please let me know if there are any problems with the files. Hope you like them! 

I'll be painting these guys soon so keep an eye out for more...

Since we've passed thei...

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Flayed Gods Sneak Peek

Flayed Gods Sneak Peek

Howdy patrons,

Here's a behind the scenes look at the progress of the Flayed God models. 


This is a quick render right after I finished blocking in the whole model. Usually I ...

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Getting Started as a Dorkfactory Merchant

Getting Started as a Dorkfactory Merchant

Welcome, Merchants!

Membership in any of the Dorkfactory Merchant Tiers grants the right to sell 3D prints of Dorkfactory miniatures as long as certain conditions are agreed upon and upheld.

Merchants get all the perks of regular Dorkfactory patrons so any new releases and anything in...

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The Dorkfactory Catalog

The Dorkfactory Catalog

Here is the full Dorkfactory catalog available through the Dorkfactory Patron Reward Portal, and also through MyMiniFactory.

If you want an easier browsing experience than scrolling this giant list you c...

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July Theme Winner: The Flayed Gods

July Theme Winner: The Flayed Gods

As the votes added up I thought to myself "hmm... dark flayed vs light flayed... that's probably the hardest combination to work with thematically."  But eventually my thoughts drifted to things like Hellraiser, parts of The Expanse ("Disassembly reveals useful pathways," and other protomole...

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Dork Factory Update (June 11th)

The Dork Factory is located on Lake Street a half mile west of the 3rd precinct police station of Minneapolis. Given recent events, time for work has been nearly unattainable. Miraculously, the June models are still on schedule to be released but right now nothing is certain. We've received multi...

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Anomaly Hunter First Draft Preview

Anomaly Hunter First Draft Preview

Here's a look at the upcoming anomoly hunter model. Trying to improve my fabric sculpting skills with this techwear/cyberpunk dude. Happy so far but much refinement to come.

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Void Navigator First Draft Preview

Void Navigator First Draft Preview

I made a few additions to the designs in the sketches. Lots of sculpting, rounding, smoothing and detailing to do but this is the basic frame of the upcoming void navigator model. The more work I do on it, the more I'm considering a name change... we'll see. Anyway, hope you're as hyped as I am a...

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Painted Master Psychic

Painted Master Psychic

Had a pretty slow Thursday this week so I finally got a chance to paint one of these guys. 

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Winning Themes for June!

Winning Themes for June!

I gotta tell you guys, void navigators are like the essence of my style. Half-machine, tube-riddled, half-alive suspended corpses?? Very excited for that one. 

And the Anomoly Hunter -- think high tech space bounty hunter who works for scientists.

Really loving the heavy dose of ...

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The Spiderwitch Coven

The Spiderwitch Coven

This month's community pack is the Spiderwitch Coven. I really want to homebrew some DnD stats for these witches but haven't done a lot of that before. If you'd like to see that or have experience balancing homebrew DnD stats please leave a comment below!

They can be downloaded via the att...

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