Drawbridge for 28mm miniatures gaming

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I always wanted a drawbridge for my games. Here's one that can be used on a flat surface. It can be used to create a controlled gate over a small river or moat. I'll post the painted version of this drawbridge shortly. This drawbridge comes in 2 files. The file with all the wooden pieces in it and another with the two stone structures so you can print them in two different colors. Everything prints without supports. There are some cool features to this model. First of all, the wooden drawbridge has 3 positions; down, middle and raised. You simply move it and it will snap into position. It also uses a 1.75mm filament hinge. I really like the filament hinge because its easily available for people with 3d printers and quit durable as a hinge. Elastic string could be used to show the ropes/chains that raise and lower the bridge. There is also a set of banners. The banners come in 3 pieces, the post, the mount and the banner. The mount is slid over the post and glued into position. The banner is slid into the post (it only fits one way so watch for this). Once assembled, it can be snapped into the side of the large pillars. There is a custom snap designed so that you can insert and remove as often as you like. The banner is created flat so you can print stickers and apply them. Use some color here and it really makes it pop. UPDATE 2/22/20: I've added a new image. I've added some paint but wanted to point out, I used the new Paramount PLA called Medusa Stone Gray. Looks pretty nice. There are 4 short pillars on one side of the drawbridge that are flat on top. This is done on purpose so you can select the style and type of statue you want to place on the pillars. The ones in the pictures are not designed by me. I downloaded them from Thingiverse. The model is called "New York Gargoyle Statue" created by WeeksB (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1368727). He has several cool options to select from. I did a search on "Gargoyle" and there are a lot of really cool designs that you can use. NOTE: you'll need to reduce the size of the print to fit on the short pillars. Enjoy! NOTE: The miniature shown in the picture is not included in this model. NOTE: The statues are not included in this model but are available on Thingiverse.