We started building helmets and shields because dragons are cool, but dragons need somebody to fight, defend, or at least stand near them looking important. So now the table has dragon parts, shield parts, and one helmet test that looks like it belongs to a very small knight with questionable safety standards.
The shield was the easiest part to like. It prints flat, it has a big surface for color, and if the edge gets a little rough it still looks battle damaged instead of failed. That is a rare situation where the mistake helps the story, which we fully support.
The helmet was more annoying. Curves need supports, supports leave marks, and marks mean sanding, and sanding means someone has to admit this is no longer just pressing buttons. We tried making the helmet thicker so it felt less fragile, but then it used more filament and took longer. Everything is a trade. Very professional. Very annoying.
Next we want a matching set: one helmet, one shield, maybe a sword, and maybe a stand so it looks official instead of like random plastic pieces escaped from a drawer. We are testing orange and gray because it feels more like our stuff, but a black-and-blue shield would probably look serious too.
The goal is a little fantasy gear collection that feels tough, not toy-store fake. Still fun, still weird, just with better edges.
