Warrior Sentinel

When border fires light the night, the Sentinel leaves the hall without a word. He’s carried the same axe since the Iron Winter, and the road still remembers his tread. Coin is fine; silence is better.

The Warrior Sentinel is the kind of “last friend you see before the ambush” hero—hood drawn low, chainmail flashing, great-axe resting like a promise. Designed for tabletop clarity and painter-friendly surfaces, he reads from across the room and photographs beautifully on a shelf. Use him as a stalwart NPC, grim retainer, town-gate captain, or the elite bodyguard who really does check for traps.

Built for both gaming and display, this sculpt holds crisp detail at 28–32 mm while scaling cleanly to 75–90 mm for showcase painting. Layered mail, battered plates, and leather belts create natural break points for color blocking, washes, and quick edge highlights. The cobblestone base tells a story without stealing the scene.

Key features

• FDM & Resin optimized: shallow overhangs, reinforced thin zones, flat contact areas
• Clean assembly: keyed joins (3–5 mm pegs, ~0.2 mm clearance)
• Tabletop readability: bold silhouettes, deep panel lines, strong pose
• Painter-friendly: layered materials (mail, leather, plate) for fast techniques

FDM-ready: reinforced axe head and cloak hem, shallow overhangs, flat contact surfaces. Prints clean at 0.16–0.20 mm layers with a 0.4 mm nozzle; supports only under the inner cloak and axe underside.

Resin-sharp: crisp edge breaks on plates and mail, compact pose with minimal islands. Angle 20–30 degrees off the plate, tag medium tips under the hood lip and axe head, and run 0.03–0.05 mm layers for premium results.

FDM (0.4 mm nozzle)
0.16–0.20 mm layers · 3–5 walls · 18–25% gyroid infill
Body upright; axe printed flat/diagonal; base flat.
Minimal supports under cloak hem, armpit, and axe underside.

Resin
0.03–0.05 mm layers · tilt 20–30° · medium raft
Medium tips: hood lip, pauldrons, axe underside.
Light tips: mail islands, belt tabs, boot arches.
Short, even post-cure to keep the axe resilient.

Painting quick-start (speed recipe)

1. Zenithal prime: black → gray → ivory.
2. Mail: dark metallic + black wash; bright silver edge pops.
3. Leathers: warm brown base → sepia wash → khaki edge.
4. Cloak: deep green/charcoal; glaze cool shadows at folds.
5. Axe: steel with brown/black weathering near the edge; satin varnish on metals, matte on fabrics.

FAQ

Q: Will this print on a beginner FDM machine?
A: Yes. The parts are split for stability; supports are minimal and easy to remove.

Q: What scale should I choose?
A: 32 mm (to-eyes) is standard for most RPGs; 90 mm is great for showcase painting.

Q: Is it hollowed?
A: The resin one-piece is solid by default (reliable). You can hollow in your slicer if desired.

Q: Can I sell printed copies?
A: If you plan to sell prints, include your licensing terms on the listing (I can draft a simple license text).