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I figured this blog is going to be a bit of a different one from my usual (even though I've missed a few weeks of D&D blogs). I'm Justin and I run Useful 3D Prints down in Melbourne. We've printed some really cool stuff over the last 6 months. This weeks blog, a review of what it's like running your own business, and starting from scratch. 6ish Months in review for my 3D Printing Business So I decided to take the plunge on starting a 3D Printing business in November 2025 and

Hey everyone! I'm back with another encounter guide! This time we're talking Goblins. Running a goblin camp raid is one of the best early-game encounters in Dungeons & Dragons (D&D 5e). It’s flexible, scalable, and perfect for teaching players how to manage combat, positioning, and resources. This guide covers most of what you need to run a goblin camp encounter for levels 1–5, including encounter scaling, tactics, and how to run it on the tabletop. Example of a Goblin Camp e

Hello everyone! Something a little bit different this week! I've run a few homebrew one shots/mini campaigns, I'm thinking I might start posting about them here! PLEASE NOTE THIS BLOG IS INTENDED FOR DM's, PLAYERS READ AT OWN RISK The breakdown: An Intro D&D Bandit one shot Theme: Bandits trying to blow up a train the party is on Level: 2 Difficulty: Easy Planning: Low Run time: We took roughly 4 hours not including character creation Players: 4 Required materials: Battlemaps

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another Monster Menagerie , where we bring you unique creatures each week to enhance your Dungeons & Dragons campaigns . Whether you're a new or experienced Dungeon Master , this week’s creature is perfect for adding tension, control, and unpredictability to your encounters. This Week’s Monster: Beauty – Aberrant Observer Floating silently through dark corridors and hidden chambers, Beauty, the Aberrant Observer , is a strange and unsettling enti

Hello everyone! I'd fallen behind on the monster blogs as I write these weekly, and over the last two weeks I had been preparing for my first convention as a Vendor! My partner and I went to Ninchcon in Monrington Peninsula in Victoria and it was actually the best time, we met lots of awesome vendors and new customers, a recap reel can be watched on our Instagram here ! I'll do another blog about the event specifically but lets get into this weeks Monster Menagerie! Welcome b

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another Monster Menagerie , where each week we bring you a brand-new creature designed to challenge your players and elevate your Dungeons & Dragons campaigns . If you're a Dungeon Master looking for a deadly desert encounter , this week’s monster is going to burrow its way straight into your campaign. This Week’s Monster: Ashqarid – Sand Strider Ashqarid - File by DM Stash, 3D print and paint by Useful 3D Prints Lurking beneath shifting dunes an

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another Monster Menagerie , our weekly series where we showcase unique creatures for Dungeon Masters (DM's), or players looking to get their DM's a gift that can be used in your Dungeons & Dragons (5E) campaigns , complete with character insights, encounter ideas, and tabletop-ready miniatures . If you're a Dungeon Master looking for a unique boss monster , you're in the right place. This week we’re diving into something truly terrifying — a corr

Painting Mole’s Hideout Part 2 (3D Printed Terrain Timelapse) In this blog/youtube video I go through Part 2 of painting Mole’s Hideout, the 3D Printed terrain piece forDungeons & Dragons, focusing on turning a large FDM print into a detailed, tabletop-ready environment. In this stage, I move onto the second floor of the build , adding depth, contrast, and texture using fast and effective painting techniques designed for tabletop gaming. If you’ve ever wondered how to take 3D

I've finally had some time to get this terrain piece painted! This is the first terrain piece I printed by DM Stash, and it was a monster of a print project. The print itself was 12 different pieces that were about 14 hours each, and used about 3kg of filament over all. We'd used it a few times as a group, but it was unpainted, I finally had time to change that. Painting Mole’s Hideout (3D Printed Terrain Timelapse) If you’ve ever looked at a raw 3D print and wondered how it

Deimos – The Dreadmaker, Cyclops Marauder Hey everyone! Welcome back to the Monster Menagerie , our weekly showcase where we introduce a powerful Dungeons & Dragons monster , complete with a 3D printed miniature and ready-to-use character sheet so you can bring unforgettable encounters to your tabletop RPG campaigns. This week’s Monster of the Menagerie is a towering terror known as: Deimos – The Dreadmaker Deimos The Dradmaker - Cyclops Marauder - File and stas by DM Stash

Hey everyone! Welcome back to the Monster Menagerie , our weekly showcase where we introduce a powerful Dungeons & Dragons monster , a viewing of our Monster's available for purchase and a brief snapshot of their character sheets, so Dungeon Masters can drop terrifying new threats straight into their tabletop RPG campaigns. This week’s creature is grotesque, immovable, and endlessly hungry… Bodge the Ravenous – Gluttony Devil - D&D Monster Bodge the Ravenous - painted and rea

Hey everyone! Welcome back to the Monster Menagerie , our weekly showcase where we introduce a powerful Dungeons & Dragons monster that are ready for adoption from the Menagerie, so Dungeon Masters can bring unforgettable encounters to their tabletop RPG campaigns. This week’s Monster of the Menagerie is something truly unsettling… "The Devouring Eye – Aberration of the Endless Hunger" - File and stat sheet by DM Stash - Print and paint by Useful 3D Prints. The Devouring Eye

Hey everyone! First of a new blog that will be weekly, most likely on Monday's to fit with our alliteration! The Monster Menagerie! Where I will show off a Monster for use in your campaigns from our DM Stash Range so you can see how they might incorporate into your story for your party! The first Monster of the Menagerie - "Algaira - Hydra of the Shifting Dunes" - File and stat sheet by DM Stash Monster Menagerie Spotlight: Algaira - Hydra of the Shifting Dunes Algaira – Hy

If you're a Dungeon Master looking to save time and run unforgettable sessions, our DM Stash Bundles provide everything you need in one complete package. At Useful 3D Prints, we offer professionally printed, licensed DM Stash bundles that include not just high-quality resin miniatures, but also battle maps and fully written campaign content. These bundles allow you to run immersive, cohesive encounters or entire campaigns with minimal preparation. Whether you're starting a ne

Part of DM Stash's January release - Printed by Useful 3D Prints in Melbourne If you're playing Dungeons & Dragons, high-quality resin miniatures can transform your campaign from imagination into a truly immersive tabletop experience. Whether you're a Dungeon Master building epic encounters or a player wanting a custom character model, Australia has access to some of the best resin miniatures in the world. This guide covers the best resin miniatures available in Australia, wh

If you're looking for a custom 3D printing service in Melbourne , you're in the right place. At Useful 3D Prints, we help hobbyists, tabletop gamers, engineers, and creators turn their ideas into high-quality physical objects using professional resin and FDM 3D printing. Whether you need detailed miniatures, replacement parts, or functional tools, our process is simple, fast, and designed to deliver reliable results. Step 1: Upload Your 3D File or Send Your Idea to use our 3D

So, recently I signed up for DM Stash's (not affiliated/promotional material, I use my own money on these) monthly subscription fee to trial if I liked the models before considering diving in on their commercial membership to sell the models. And, it's been pretty good overall, but there are some downsides. So, let's have a chat about my pro's and con's for subscription services. But first, here's some of the beasties all painted up. "Get in loser, we're going TPK'ing" First

This one, has been a fun, but monotonous one. For any of those that know me personally, you'll know I love warhammer. For those of you...

Hello everyone, and welcome to Blog 1! This is the first entry in a series where I’ll be breaking down the 3D printing process and making...