Making printing fun
Thorvon Stonehill, Midas Forge
From Printer to Table —
I make content designed to help people print miniatures for their hobby
Mandalorian, Warblade Studio
Why start with failing?
For a lot of people their first jump into miniature printing turns out to be a giant disaster. Constant print failures or a cracked screen are all too common for beginner’s.
There is no reason it should be that way. Why make the mistakes yourself, when you can simply learn from my and others trials and errors?
I want to make printing miniatures fun, easy and accessible for everyone.
Paladin, Titan Forge
I am here to help you
I believe that everyone should experience the joy of miniature printing without the stress and mess. Whether you're a seasoned hobbyist or just starting your printing journey, my mission is to make printing miniatures fun, easy, and accessible for you.
I have comprehensive guides, engaging content, and courses designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to print the models of your dreams.
Printing CRISP Miniatures
City Watch - Siege Giant, Titan Forge
Print with me! —
Unlock the world of 3D printing with my Resin 3D Printing Miniatures Beginner Course!
I designed this course specifically for those taking their first steps into the exciting realm of miniature printing. It is my attempt at the “ultimate guide” to transforming your creative ideas into stunning tabletop models!
In just a few lessons, you'll learn everything you need to know. I am going to help you pick the best printer, supplies and resin for your printing space. This part is going to save you a lot of time and money.
You will learn to master all settings of the slicer and get the best print possible with your setup. Instead of fighting with constant failures you can leapfrog into a printing master in no time.
You are going to get all of the secret sauce, tips and tricks that would otherwise only get through trial and error and hours upon hours of research.
Water-washable durable resin
Miniature Creator: Titan Forge
Resin: Wargamer
Machine: Mars 4 Non-Ultra, 20µm layer height
Scarlet Crusade - Inquisitor, Titan Forge
IPA-washed durable resin
Miniature Creator: Fotis Mint
Resin: Siraya Tech Fast
Machine: Mars 4 Non-Ultra, 20µm layer height
Butcher, Fotis Mint
Join my beginner course to learn everything about 3D printing miniatures
Resins I really like
Picking a resin is crucial to get great results when printing. For miniatures I really like resins that are durable, slightly flexible and that print details well.
Wargamer is the best water-washable resin we have tried. It washes easy with water, it is slightly bendy and though for a water-wash resin.
It has a slightly glossy look that makes details easy to so once the grey resin has cured
TGM-7 is in many ways magic in a bottle. It is strong as all hell and prints so crisp. But magic in a bottle will cost you a lot of money…
This is the resin companies use if they want to showcase the printing files they make. It is that good!
Siraya Tech make several amazing resins and the Fast ABS-like is great for miniatures.
Yeah it could be cheaper and it could be more durable, but as an out of the bottle experience we can definitely recommend it as a balanced approach.
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Resin printers I really like
Some printers will be a bit easier to handle, others will have a bit more detail. Some even have smart solutions that do not suck.
While picking the perfect resin printer can seem daunting, the decision is really not that important. Most printers are great.
It is fair to say that Elegoo has won this season of “best printer” and the Saturn 4 Ultra is a great machine. It prints fast, has a ton of ease of use features and is a genuine jump forward from last generation.
We are a bit nervous about the longevity of the first generation of printers with the tilting VAT, but only time will tell.
Right now we think the Saturn 4 Ultra is the best printer for beginners.
The cheapest printer we would recommend (that is not used or an open-box)?
Well, the Elegoo Mars 4 is really cheap and is at that sweet sub 20 micron pixel size.
You are getting a pretty bare bones printer, but it does exactly what it needs to do.
You might miss some more build volume later, but other than we doubt you will miss all the smart features that much.
If heating is in any way an issue in the space you have to print, we think going with a heated VAT is the best way to solve the problem.
Not a lot of companies make printers with heated VAT. But luckily there are some very good options!
We think the best heated VAT printer you will likely find from Uniformation.
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