Best for beginners
Elegoo Mars 4
18 micron pixels in a tidy little machine that does the basics properly and nothing else. No smart features to go wrong, no speed gimmicks, just the best cheap route into miniature printing.
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Learn miniature resin printing without the usual trial-and-error spiral.
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Practical help for the part where most new printers get stuck.
Most resin printing advice is either too vague to act on or written for someone already three printers deep. The guides here focus on the specific failures that stop beginners from getting clean results — wrong exposure times, failed supports, sticky residue, broken details at cleanup.
Start with the free video course to get your first print dialled in. Use the articles to work through the problems that come up after that.
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Free Course
The free beginner video course
Five lessons covering gear, settings, washing and curing. No upsells, no fluff. The fastest way to get a clean first print.
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Resin printing for miniatures — the full overview
What the printer actually does, what you need to buy, and what most beginners get wrong before they even start.
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The mistakes that catch almost every new printer
The setup and workflow problems that waste the most time and resin in the first few weeks. Read this before your first print.
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The three printers I actually recommend right now.
Best mid size
Elegoo Saturn 3
A big build plate, 24 micron pixels, and a very honest price. No speed tricks and no smart features, which is exactly why it is the best value buy in the Saturn line.
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Best fast printer
Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra
Elegoo solved the speed problem by tilting the VAT instead of compromising on pixel size or resin quality. Noticeably faster prints at the same detail as the Mars 4.
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Three resins that cover almost every miniature job.
Best all rounder
Wargamer Resin
Purpose built for printing miniatures. Flexible enough to survive a drop off the table, stiff enough to hold fine detail on faces and filigree.
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Best detail and flex
TGM 7
Even more flexible than Wargamer Resin and the detail is genuinely excellent. The flex makes it a bit harder to work with at the supports and cleanup stage, so not a beginner pick.
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Best budget workhorse
Sunlu ABS-Like
The cheap workhorse. Dependable, easy to print with, and cheap enough that you can bulk buy it. Not the most flexible but perfectly fine for the vast majority of miniature work.
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Start with the sharpest beginner wins.
Cleaning Resin Prints with Alcohol: the Three Container Method
How to remove prints from the build plate, use the three-container IPA method, dry and cure correctly, and dispose of contaminated alcohol without distilling it.
Choosing Your First Bottle of Resin for Miniatures
Toxicity, viscosity, water versus alcohol washing, and what to actually buy for a first bottle of grey miniature resin. The decision simplified.
How to Diagnose Failed Resin Prints
A systematic approach to figuring out what went wrong after a resin print fails, with common failure patterns matched to their most likely causes.
When and How to Change the FEP on a Resin Printer
How to replace the FEP film on a resin printer vat, why the tension theories you find online are not worth your time, and what to check after the replacement is done.
Cleaning Up After a Failed Resin Print
How to use the Tank Clean feature, when to empty the vat for a visual inspection, and how to handle the serious failures: a vat hanging in midair, a suspected FEP tear, and resin on the screen.
Printing Bigger and Hollow Resin Miniatures
Settings adjustments for larger models, the drainage hole rule for hollow prints, and why water washable resin and hollow models do not mix.
Resin Printer Calibration Tools, Starting with the Cones of Calibration
Why borrowing exposure settings from forums does not work, what actually needs calibrating, and which calibration tool to start with for miniature printing.
Unboxing and Levelling a New Resin Printer
The unboxing inspection that catches quality control issues while the return window is still open, then the paper levelling procedure that gets your build plate set correctly before the first print.
The CRISP Method for Resin Printing
CRISP stands for Consistent, Razor sharp, Improving, Safe, Painless. Here is what each letter means in practice and why the order matters for printing miniatures reliably.
How to Set Up a Slicer and Find Files for Resin Miniatures
Lychee Free is the slicer to start with. Here is how to install it, where to find premium pre-supported miniature files, and how to navigate the Tribes and Patreon ecosystem without overspending.
Brutally Honest Resin Printing Advice for Beginners
Six honest opinions about resin printing in 2026: 30 micron detail, boringly similar printers, the overcuring myth, idle VOCs, why settings are simple, and why FDM will catch up.
How to Choose the Right Resin 3D Printer
A decision framework for picking a resin 3D printer in 2026. What actually matters, what is marketing fluff, and how to match a printer to your real use case.
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Resin Printing
Ten honest lessons from years of resin printing miniatures. Workspace, temperature, UV light, hidden costs, the indie scene, and the mindset shift that surprises everyone.
Can You Really Wash Resin Prints in Water?
Water washable resin used to be a beginner trap. In 2026 the better ABS-Like water washables make it the easiest place for a new resin printer to start.
How I Would Start Resin Printing in 2026
The specific gear, printer, resin, and workflow I would choose if I were starting miniature resin printing in 2026. The honest answer, not the recycled gear list.
Why 2026 Is Still the Best Year to Buy a Resin 3D Printer
The resin 3D printer market in 2026 is the best it has ever been for hobbyists. Here is why, and what to buy to take advantage of it.
Resin Printers Worth Buying Second Hand in 2026
Which older resin 3D printers are worth buying used in 2026, which ones are not, and what to check before handing over money for a second hand machine.
Why the Most Expensive Resin Is Not the Best for Miniatures
Why the most expensive resin on the shelf is almost never the best choice for miniature printing, what actually matters, and the three bottles I trust instead.
Ventilation and Safety for Home Resin Printing
A practical guide to ventilation, respirators, and safe handling for home resin 3D printing, without the scare tactics or the overconfidence.
What to Print on a New Resin Printer
Once your first calibration prints are done, what should you actually print? A guide to the indie creators, model categories, and side projects worth knowing about.
How to Post-Process Resin Miniatures for Painting
A simple post-processing workflow for resin miniatures, from washing and curing to support removal, cleanup, and paint-ready prep that primer actually grips.
10 Common Resin Printing Mistakes Beginners Make
The most common tactical mistakes in miniature resin printing, what each one looks like, and the specific fix for each.
Resin Printing Starter Kit: Everything You Need in 2026
A no nonsense guide to the gear you actually need to start resin printing miniatures in 2026, with honest recommendations and realistic budgets.
Resin 3D Printing for Miniatures: A Clean Beginner Setup
A practical beginner guide to starting resin 3D printing for miniatures without overspending or making avoidable setup mistakes.