Learn to 3D Print Miniatures

Get clear guidance for resin printing miniatures without turning settings, troubleshooting, and gear research into a second hobby.

If you want fewer failures and more paintable, tabletop-ready results, you are in the right place.

Free video course, best printer picks, and practical beginner guides.

Thorvon Stonehill miniature
Thorvon Stonehill, Midas Forge
Mandalorian miniature model
Mandalorian, Warblade Studio
A failed resin print with a damaged FEP setup
Miniature printing gets discouraging fast when the setup fights you

Printing miniatures should be fun, not a giant beginner disaster.

For a lot of people their first jump into miniature printing turns out to be a giant disaster. Constant print failures, cracked screens, and conflicting advice are all too common.

There is no reason it should be that way. You do not need to learn every lesson the hard way when someone else has already burned through the time, resin, and frustration.

I want to make printing miniatures fun, easy and accessible for everyone.

Hi, I'm Peter.

I started Micron Monster with a simple belief: everyone should have the opportunity to print amazing miniatures for their hobby.

I have wasted a ton of money, time and energy getting my printing process as close to perfect as I can. The information out there is better than it used to be, but it is still rough, scattered, and full of advice that is not aimed at people who just want great hobby results.

So why not make this easier? Why not take the best information out there and turn it into something clear, practical, and actually useful for beginners?

Peter working with miniatures and printing gear
Peter hard at work
Fantasy miniature sculpt prepared for resin printing
Scarlet Crusade, Fantasy Dutches, Titan Forge

I am not an engineer. I am not a tinkerer. I am just here to get amazing prints.

  1. First, I am a miniature hobbyist. If things are not usable for my games or for painting, I have no interest.
  2. Second, I am a content creator. I have spent years helping people get started in miniature hobbies, and I care a lot about making complicated things easier to understand.
  3. Third, I love teaching. I want the information to come in the right order, with the right emphasis, so beginners can make progress quickly.

Get the free beginner video course

One of the hardest parts of getting started is getting the right information at the right time. This free email course gives you a cleaner path through the beginner stage, so you can stop guessing and start printing better miniatures sooner.

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If you want a sensible resin starting point, start here.

Most beginners do not need endless resin options. They need a few clear starting points that match how they actually want to use their miniatures.

Bottle of Siraya Tech Fast resin

Siraya Tech Fast

A very sensible first bottle if you want sharp details, predictable behavior, and a resin that does not feel fussy every single session.

Bottle of AmeraLabs TGM-7 resin

AmeraLabs TGM-7

My favorite direction when durability matters more and you want minis that feel better on the table, not just on a photo backdrop.

Bottle of Wargamer resin

Wargamer

A resin made with tabletop hobbyists in mind, which makes it appealing if your priority is playable, paintable miniatures rather than fragile showpieces.

A few clear recommendation lanes are better than an overwhelming shopping list.

These are the kinds of machines I think are worth looking at first if you want a cleaner start and fewer regrets.

Elegoo Mars 4 Ultra resin 3D printer

Elegoo Mars 4 Ultra

A very good lane for beginners who want a smaller footprint, lower entry price, and miniature results that still feel sharp and satisfying.

Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra resin 3D printer

Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16k

A stronger fit when you already know you want more room and you are comfortable paying for a machine that feels like a bigger hobby commitment.

UniFormation GK3 resin 3D printer

UniFormation GK3

A good direction when temperature consistency is part of the problem and you want a printer that helps calm that down from the start.