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I recently bought a resin 3D printer and I've learned a lot in getting it set up and printing figures, so I wanted to share what I learned in a 3D printing guide for wargamers:

https://www.atthequeenscommand.com/resin-3d-printing-wargames/

Here's some of my recent prints:

   
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Texas

Super great tutorial!! s/b mandatory reading for those looking to jump in or sitting with their new printer.

One aspect to test is the water cure. Some resins do NOT like water, like the Siraya Tech Simple series, as even when cured the model will start to 'melt' if exposed to excessive moisture.

Great job!!!

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Good looking tutorial!

I also really want to know where you got the stl for those not-2ndEd Cadians and not-SM FB. Especially if they have modular options for kitting out what you need.
   
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Good going on getting the type of 3D printing into the title. Lots of people lump FDM and resin in together, and complain about the difference.

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MDSW wrote:Super great tutorial!! s/b mandatory reading for those looking to jump in or sitting with their new printer.

One aspect to test is the water cure. Some resins do NOT like water, like the Siraya Tech Simple series, as even when cured the model will start to 'melt' if exposed to excessive moisture.

Great job!!!


Thanks! And good to know about the Siraya Simple resins and water, I had not heard that before.

 SergentSilver wrote:
Good looking tutorial!

I also really want to know where you got the stl for those not-2ndEd Cadians and not-SM FB. Especially if they have modular options for kitting out what you need.


Thanks, and those guys are from https://cults3d.com/en/users/davikdesigns/creations (The "Arcadia Rifles: Veterans"). He's also got some sweet 3rd ed Stormtroopers I may have to get next...

And the SM is free from: https://www.thingiverse.com/physudo/designs

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UK

Nice, thanks for that!

Just started with an FDM printer, but I am sure a resin printer will be in my future at some point

   
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 aducknamedjoe wrote:


Thanks, and those guys are from https://cults3d.com/en/users/davikdesigns/creations (The "Arcadia Rifles: Veterans"). He's also got some sweet 3rd ed Stormtroopers I may have to get next...

And the SM is free from: https://www.thingiverse.com/physudo/designs


Yes, thank you! They have a lot of good stuff for me to check out.
   
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Ellicott City, MD

Very nice tutorial.

Valete,

JohnS

Valete,

JohnS

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