Nobody Blinks at 3D Printing Anymore
We argued about 3D printing for years. The layer lines were sitting in Games Workshop’s own preview photos the whole time, and now nobody even blinks.
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Articles about 3D printing and its related hobbies.
Halloween Miniatures on Etsy for Spooky Tabletop Games
A skull mug, pumpkin soldiers, Cthulhu dice, and eerie terrain—these Etsy finds bring Halloween atmosphere to DnD and tabletop games.
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Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra: Is This the Best Resin 3D Printer for Tabletop Miniatures in 2025?
Are you looking for the best 3D printer for miniatures? Speed, reliability, and resolution are the top 3 features you should be looking at. Enter the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra: a promising tool for those looking to efficiently print highly detailed miniatures. I had the amazing opportunity to drive this printer through a number of
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3D Printing Organic Shapes: Technology, Capabilities, and Overview
3D printing is a disruptive technology that has completely redrawn the product manufacturing, art, and creative landscape. Even the medical industry has assimilated 3D printing, e.g., dentistry, prosthetics, surgical settings. Moreover, until a few years ago, the 3D printing of organic objects—which are characterized by their natural, flowing forms and complex geometries—has present a unique
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3D Printed Terrain for Warhammer and Tabletop Games
Are you looking for 3D printed terrain for your favorite tabletop miniature game? Whether you’re into Warhammer 40k, Dungeons & Dragons (DND), or other game that uses miniatures and models, 3D printing your own terrain can be a great way to get exactly what you want for your game board or battlefield. There are a
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Best Primer for 3D Prints (Recommendation and Tips)
Are you preparing to paint your 3D printed parts? If you’re a miniature painter or scale modeler using 3D printing, then you’ll want to know that any good paint job starts with a great primer undercoat. In this article, I share my experience with the painting process of 3D printed miniatures and models. Using an
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How to Paint a 3D Printed Resin Miniature A-to-Z (Flesh, Cloth, and Metal)
3D printing miniatures has come a long way. Resin 3D printers are able to produce miniature sculpts that are indistinguishable from plastic model kits. Resin 3D prints have almost no artifacts with even, smooth surfaces that make them ideal for painting. As someone who paints miniatures, as well as 3D prints, I’m always looking for
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Oil Painting the Star Wars “Mandalorian” Alla Prima
Are you looking for a 3D printable Star Wars Mandalorian you can paint? The Mandalorian is a hit-TV show in Disney+ that has driven millions of fans back to the Star Wars Universe. This time, however, there is an element of seriousness and might I add gloom and doom. The time period setting for the
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How to Paint a Resin 3D Printed Miniature
How do you paint a resin 3D printed miniature or model? 3D printed tabletop miniatures are easy make and paint with a resin 3D printer. Because of the high quality sculpts, painting a 3D printed miniature made with a resin printer is also the same process as painting any other regular miniature or scale model
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Smoothing PLA 3D Prints: How to Smooth 3D Printed Miniatures
Visible layer lines are the main obstacle when you prepare an FDM-printed PLA miniature for paint. The best smoothing method depends on the size of the model and how much surface detail you need to preserve. Sanding and filler primer provide the most control, while a thin epoxy coating can reduce print lines with less
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How-To Paint a 3D Printed Miniature with OSL
So, you’re looking to paint your 3D printed miniature. Painting 3D printed miniatures and figures is similar to painting other types of kit-type miniatures and models. This is especially true if you’re using model acrylic paints, such as Citadel or Army Painter model paints. In this article, I show you how I painted a 3D
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3D Printing Can Replace These 10 Games Workshop Products
3D printing is a legal morass, according to WIRED magazine. If you’re wondering where 3D printing technology will take us in the future, look no further than the miniature gaming industry. 3D printers are getting less expensive, and easier to use. The printers will soon fill every household, becoming commonplace as computers did back in
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Citadel Contrast Paints with 3D Printed Miniatures (It Works)
Are Citadel Contrast Paints right for you? If you’re a new miniature painter, or simply a procrastinator who isn’t sure where to start, Citadel’s Contrast Paint line is perfect for you. If you’re wondering if you can use Citadel Contrast Paints on 3D prints, read on below. In this article, guest writer Eleni Stamos (an
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Painting a 3D Printed Hydralisk Model for Display: 11 Fun Steps!
Are you wondering how to paint your 3D printed models? 3D printed miniatures look a lot better with a good paint job to bring out all those details. Painting 3D printed minis is the same process as painting other kit models and miniatures. But, there are a few places that require a little more thought
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3D Print and Paint a Forgeworld Warhammer 40k Tank (13 Easy Steps!)
Are you wondering about the possibility of 3D printing your own miniatures? There are free 3D files for almost anything now. Even your favorite wargame miniatures are coming to an open source database near you. Out of simple curiosity, I did an online search for free 3D printable files for Warhammer 40k and Forgeworld models.
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