Mystic Forest runs a deep forest green against a darker shaded tone, giving printed surfaces the mottled look of light coming through a canopy. Tabletop gamers get the most out of it — trees, terrain tiles, druid and ranger miniatures, dice towers — because the two tones break up broad areas that would otherwise need drybrushing by hand. This is a dual-colour silk PLA, so the gloss belongs to the material and no post-processing step is required to bring it out. Curved and layered geometry reads better here than boxy shapes. SA Filament manufactures it in South Africa, and it asks for nothing beyond a normal PLA profile.
Specifications
| Material | PLA |
|---|---|
| Colour | Mystic Forest |
| Finish | Dual Silk |
| Diameter | 1.75mm |
| Spool weight | 750g |
| Nozzle temperature | 200-230 °C |
| Bed temperature | 50-60 °C |
| Print speed | Up to 120 mm/s |
| Brand | SA FILAMENT |
Temperatures and speeds are recommended starting points for this material. Fine-tune them to your printer and your part.
Before you print
Silk prints best a little slower than standard PLA — the sheen comes from a clean, even layer.
Good for
- Tabletop terrain and scenery
- Fantasy miniatures and dice towers
- Printed trees and foliage pieces
- Nature-themed display and shelf models
