Chess piece bases that can be topped with whatever models you want to make a themed chess set.  

These small chess piece bases can be used with any models you have or find to create unique themed chess sets with existing models. Using a printed D shaped pin (d-pin) and the  “negative volume” feature in your slicer you can add the necessary geometry to any model. The Bases are 35mm or 1.375” so they can be used with a number of chess boards. 

The bases have unique designs that try to capture the look of traditional chess pieces but the pieces are also marked with a letter corresponding to the pieces

K-King (x1)

Q-Queen (x1)

B-Bishop (x2)

N-Knight  (x2)

R-Rook (x2)

P-Pawn (x8)

Start by printing the d-pin and 2x d-pin test parts. Ensure that these snap together and stay in place. Adjust d-pin scale up it down to get a tight fit. Then you can print the bases. To add the pocket for the d-pin in your model, download the “D-pin merge” and “D-pin negative” parts. Add these with the model you want as a topper to a build plate at one time with import. Select that you don't want to import them as one part. Move and scale your model and position the model where you want the extra material and pocket. I have had better luck moving and scaling the models and leaving the D-pin Merge and  then merge (or assemble) all pieces and right click on the d-pin negative, select change type, and select negative volume.

I print every piece with a 0.4mm nozzle on default .2mm settings. The Knight is the only piece that uses support optionally. The Cavity in new models created with the negative part works best with tree supports. 

The toppers I am using are based on Agustin Arroyo @flowalistik's original Low Poly pokemon models (his low poly models are perfect for this) and a wide source of Animal Crossing Models I will make separate updates for these sets of toppers.