Resin printing + workshop essentials
Independent guides covering the full hobby -- printer reviews, STL picks, painting technique, and the workshop tools that make it all work. No fluff, no paid rankings.
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Buyer guides · Comparisons · Profiles
Printer roundups, comparisons, and settings profiles for miniature-focused MSLA/DLP printers.
Subscriptions · Marketplaces · Free
Where to find the best miniature STL files — subscription services, marketplaces, and free sources.
Supports · Slicing · Curing
Resin printing technique — support placement, orientation, slicing settings, curing, and troubleshooting.
Priming · Painting · Basing
Priming, painting, basing, sealing, and color schemes for 3D printed miniatures.
Resin · FEP · Safety gear
Resin types, FEP film, wash and cure stations, ventilation, safety gear, and tools.
Evergreen tutorials
Most resin guides rank by print quality. This one ranks by what happens after -- primer adhesion, paint behavior, and how well the finish survives a game night.
Exact Chitubox settings for miniatures: 0.05mm layers, anti-aliasing on, exposure times by resin type, support density, and hollowing thresholds that work.
Resin stuck to FEP, supports detaching, melted detail, warped bases -- 10 miniature print failures diagnosed by symptom with exact settings fixes for each.
Contrast paints are a natural fit for resin minis -- but resin surfaces behave differently from injection-molded plastic. Primer choice, surface prep, and application tips specific to printed models.
Drybrushing works differently on 3D printed resin than on cast plastic. Here's how to adapt the technique for resin's smoother surface and still get sharp, natural-looking highlights.
The base is the last thing people look at and the first thing that tells them your model is finished. Here's how to base 3D printed miniatures using texture paste, sand, static grass, and printed custom bases.
Latest picks & comparisons
The printer is only half the setup. These resin printer accessories make the difference between a frustrating experience and a smooth workflow. Here's what to buy and why.
Best budget resin printer for miniatures under $300 in 2026. These machines print table-quality on day one: here's what to buy and what to skip.
Printing your own Warhammer 40K miniatures cuts the GW tax and unlocks kitbashing freedom. Here's which resin printer actually handles 28mm detail, 32mm heroic scale, and batch army production.
Ranked picks for spray and brush-on primers that bond to resin without peeling or obscuring detail. Includes prep steps specific to resin surfaces that plastic guides skip.
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