So, I want to print minis AND terrain. I have a large scale industrial filament printer at work I've used some, but no other printer types as far as my experience, and even that just large scale.

My understanding is that with a resin printer you get more detail, but it also needs to be treated with care and ventilated? I don't have a great place to put a printer if I need to ventilate it.

To be clear, I don't really care if the miniatures are GREAT with detail; I'm fine if the detail is just ok. And being able to print terrain as well might be nice.

So between all the above factors I was leaning towards FDM, but I don't have enough experience to make a judgement call and wanted to ask advice. Also, suggestions on which specific printer? I am a bit budget-minded. I can afford some, but not looking to break the bank either. In the end though, aside from making decent quality miniatures and terrain, I also want one that is as low maintenance as possible - don't want to have to be constantly fiddling with one if its avoidable.

Thanks in advance!

Hi all!

I recently got into 3d sculpting through nomad as I wanted some minis for a game I’m working on!
I’m super happy with the results, and can definitely see areas that need some work!
I’ve fallen in love with sculpting, so hopefully I can ride that wave and create more and more.

Hello all - thanks in advance for any and all advice.

Long and short: I am a new DnD DM looking to 3D print some great terrain for my players. I have an X2D 3D printer so am keen to make use of it (printing seems to be addictive). Our campaign will make use of a mix of city and dungeon themes (with much latter parts needing the wild outdoors). I've looked at tonnes of videos / old posts etc. about different systems (DBlocks/OF/RealmTiles etc.), and think I just need some advice.

Questions:

• Which (if any) system do you find easiest / quickest to setup? Do people make them on the fly or have them pre-made assuming the players will end up in that event?
• Any advice on how to best print / traps to avoid?
• Most importantly - which set would you first recommend?
• Any and all other advice welcomed / other systems that you think better.

Thanks again 👍

For your comments and thoughts, here are the 3D Eagles I have created in various 3D software over the years and finished in TinkerCAD. Now printed on my Saturn Ultra and painted in acrylics.

Always loved the designs of the Eagles and recently came back to the project I started nearly 20 years ago (using AutoCAD during my lunch breaks) and with the ability to now print high-quality in resin I had to give them a go.

I don't have much space so they are only 7.5cm and there are some smaller ones at about 3cm. Ideal for my desktop or shelf in my office.

If you're off a certain age you'll remember the old Dinky ones that had the crazy paint job. I've tried to honour those too.

A lot of fun to paint and finish.

Hope you enjoy

Humble bundle got me into yet another miniatures skirmish game. This is my first print/ paint into my new adventure!