Octomini Project Day 1: Minis Arrive

A week or two ago, I went to Hero Forge and downloaded 3D models of two of my Octopath Traveler minis, Olberic and Primrose. I’d fixed Olberic’s sword to resemble the one he used in game a little better. Primrose is a mini we haven’t seen before. I thought they’d be fun to fiddle with, … Read more

Am I Witchy Enough For You?

Since I finished Octopath Traveler a few weeks ago, I’ve been looking for another really decent RPG in which to lose myself. My boyfriend had several suggestions: Persona 4, DragonQuest XI, or the Witcher 3. Now I’ve seen the Netflix series, so I kinda know the characters. When there were still places called “libraries” that … Read more

I got my minis: Now Octopath Traveler is with me forever.

It wasn’t super long ago that I ordered these minis from Hero Forge. I’d backed their latest Kickstarter and had a color mini as a reward. I didn’t really have an idea what mini I’d want to make, but I was pretty sure I’d think of something. When Hero Forge announced that their color design … Read more

Ophilia is out for printing!

Hero Forge sent today the receipt for yesterday’s order for the printed Octopath Traveler minatures. The lighting is a lot flatter than it is in the modeler, and I expect this will look more like the printed result than the modeler. Kind of that grainy feel I’ve seen in sintered pieces I’ve ordered from Shapeways … Read more