This listing is for a detailed fantasy cobra/serpent bust sculpted for tabletop and display use. The piece depicts a rearing serpent with an expanded hood, layered overlapping scales along the neck and body, flared cranial ridges, visible fangs and an open maw. The figure sits on a circular base with rocky detail and skull elements that anchor the composition and provide scenic integration points for basing and painting.
Sculpt notes and features:
- Hood and head: pronounced hood with asymmetrical scale plates and sculpted cranial plates that read strongly at small scales; open mouth with curved fangs and textured tongue for dramatic tabletop presence.
- Neck and body: layered, overlapping scale pattern that transitions from large dorsal plates at the throat to tighter pebble scales along the coil; the front coil is arranged to present a clear silhouette when viewed on a tabletop.
- Base: circular scenic base with rock and skull motifs for immediate placement on a gaming board or diorama, with a flat underside for stable mounting.
Contents and scale: The master asset is provided as a 1:87 (HO) master file intended as the production baseline for hobby printing and conversion guidance. One 1:87 master file is included; customers commonly scale this master up or down to fit other hobby scales. The 1:87 baseline was chosen to keep the finished printed piece hand-holdable while retaining the sculpted detail visible in tabletop and display contexts.
Print and finishing guidance (for the hobbyist):
- Supports: high overhangs under the lower jaw and the deepest recesses between layered scales will typically require supports when printing on common desktop printers. Consider local supports for the fangs and undercut jaw areas.
- Layer height: for best detail retention on the hood and facial features, a layer height of 0.05–0.1 mm is recommended. Thicker layers will simplify printing but reduce fine surface detail.
- Assembly: the sculpt is presented as a single composition—if a split or hollowed variant is required for particular printers or resin volume limits, plan for a two- or three-piece split along natural seams in the coil and base.
Use cases and audience: This piece is crafted for tabletop gamers, diorama makers, and collectors seeking a single-figure scenic focal point. It works well as a monster objective on a roleplaying table, a decorative display element for fantasy collections, or a centerpiece for a basing exercise. The included 1:87 master makes it straightforward to print an HO tabletop-scale piece; scale conversions are commonly used to adapt for 28–32mm gaming (increase size) or smaller display scales (reduce size).
Notes about provenance and review: This sculpt originates from a legacy project stub. The visual identity of the subject is clear (fantasy cobra/serpent bust) but there is no maker, copyrighted character, or brand information attached. Real-world prototype dimensions are not available from the source metadata; manual review is recommended if precise physical sizing is required before production.
Licensing and redistribution: check the marketplace and license terms where you plan to share or sell prints; this listing supplies a master at the stated scale and is intended for hobbyist use and conversion per the seller's license terms.
If you need a variant (split pieces, hollowed base, or alternate scale master) contact the curator for custom conversion options.
Miniature Reality Personal-Use License (No AI / No Resale)
- Allowed: personal printing for your own layouts, dioramas, tabletop games, and personal display.
- Not allowed: sharing or distributing the digital files (free or paid), re-uploading to any site, bundling, remix resale, or selling/redistributing printed outputs.
- Not allowed: using the files (or derivatives) to train, fine-tune, test, or feed any AI/ML system (including dataset creation).
- Not allowed: commercial use of any kind without a separate written commercial license from Miniature Reality.
- Note: digital files may include purchaser-linked identifiers / forensic watermarking to help investigate unauthorized distribution.
