Tomb Thursday P31: Do You See the Light?

Greetings, fellow treasure seekers! Let’s keep our Tomb Thursday tradition of alternating between Egyptian miniatures and desert scatter terrain. We dig that vibe…so, grab a light source and let’s poke around some more.

The outstanding crew at Aether Studios is our go-to 3D-printing creator for their wide variety of amazing FDM tomb tiles. So much so that you really couldn’t go wrong just focusing on their slew of sandy sets. However, DM Ben loves options and bringing together all sorts of different TTRPG makers. He also loves standalone DnD scatter that he can slip into any scenario or gameboard setup. Flexibility is key!

Two things you know your own DnD Egyptian absolutely must have: statues and torches. Thankfully, a couple of creators heeded our call for extra stone tributes and flickering torchlight. Today’s featured TTRPG 3D prints also have some distinct personality and flair to ’em so we think you’re gonna love what we’re puttin’ down (on our desert gameboard).

Let’s start with Loot Studios and their intricate Buried Tomb Torch. This royal light source is from their Buried Tomb set, which has several print-worthy pieces for you to slice and dice. This STL caught our eye because it just felt like this kind of ornate decor would be used in a high-value resting place.

DM Ben colored these and used several of the go-to, reliable paints from our large collection.

• Prime Flat White | No Slapchop.
• Stone: Core paint scheme.
• Stone Accent 1: Citadel Contrast Flesh Tearers Red.
• Stone Accent 2: GSW Tropical Turquoise.
• Metal Cylinder: FAN True Copper.
• Metal Cylinder Rings: Citadel Stormhost Silver.
• Flame: ASP Zealot Yellow.

Quick and easy, right?!

The only minor issue DM Ben had was that these specific torches were easy to bump and tip over. To add a little more stability, he added a sturdy, clear base to anchor it. We like the LITKO Clear Round 20mm and 25mm Miniature Bases. Sadly, we can’t get these smaller, 20mm clear bases on Temu, so we had to cough up $12.99 for a pack of 25 on Amazon.

Our second 3D-printed Egyptian piece is by STL Miniatures and comes from their Fantasy Props 2 Kickstarter. We’ve lost count of how many times we’ve gone to this DnD well of sassy scatter terrain and can’t recommend a late pledge here enough.

DM Ben painted this one as well and went with our usual sandy scheme for the base. Then, he applied a couple of layers of black, followed by a gloss varnish to give it that ode-to-the-gods sheen. The brilliant facial details were getting a little lost, so he dusted that portion of the model with some Reaper Bleached Linen for some sand particles here and there. However, he got a little heavy-handed, so he’s going to tone that sandy effect back a tad.

Until next time!