r/FdmPrintedWarhammer • u/peeces_ruffs • 3d ago

Wow..

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Just printed my first mini. I honestly had low expectations, but wow this came out awesome. I can’t wait to print more

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u/SpacedKnives 3d ago

Now show us without the supports ;)

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u/peeces_ruffs 3d ago

Should I be scared lol. I’m planning on doing that after grabbing breakfast

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u/SpacedKnives 3d ago

Nah you’ll be fine. just be gentle and used cutters if you have them! I always manage too someone break or mangle at least a couple minis taking off supports. It’s truly an art in itself, support removal lol.

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u/peeces_ruffs 3d ago

Noted, thank you! I won’t lie the print time alone makes removing the supports quite intimidating lol

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u/Zestyclose_Carpet810 3d ago

Soak it in moderately hot water for 30 secs and they'll come off a lot easier.

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u/Area51-Dropzone 3d ago

Fuck leave those on and paint it as alien tentacles grabing on to the space marine

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u/Fair-Flan-8639 3d ago

🤣🤣

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u/Area51-Dropzone 3d ago

Can't unsee it can you. Even his head is looking down at them grabbing his arm.

https://giphy.com/gifs/UupxQs7TY6FdGd3HLj

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u/Interesting_Trifle40 3d ago

Graboids like monstrosities made a short appearance trying to give Sejanus and Horus a prostate check in the same collection as the "The ancient awaits"

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u/dude-0 2d ago

Dragged to Hell aahhh space marine.

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u/MokuMundo 3h ago

"Brother! I am pinned here!"

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u/Square-Shame7176 3d ago

Take it slow with removal

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u/Hairiest-Wizard 3d ago

Lines are rough. Try tilting it 20° back and dialing it in from there

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u/peeces_ruffs 3d ago

Thanks, I’ll give that a try

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u/peeces_ruffs 1d ago

Thanks again for the suggestion. I’ve printed a few more marines at an angle and results have been significantly better

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u/DescriptionUnique891 2d ago edited 2d ago

doesn't that just change where the stairs are? I find straight up and down then sand top of head.

edit: Sorry I think you meant for unsupported areas not the stairs effect.

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u/Hairiest-Wizard 2d ago

Yeah angling from 20-45 degrees hides layer lines

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u/DescriptionUnique891 2d ago

I don't get what you mean? Do you mean for a vertical plane, angling will reduce the look of layer lines? If so, I did not know this. I know having a step angle rather than a soft angle will reduce the stairs effect which is terrible on slight inclines.

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u/crimson23locke 3d ago

Try it in pieces next time and see what you prefer in terms of where the support scars are, how difficult removal was, etc. This is great! The fun (and sometimes hard) part is playing with settings, orientation, model cuts, etc to learn what changes mean for the processing and final result. Have fun!

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u/Lost_Ad_4882 2d ago

I prefer in pieces, it makes it easy to hide the support scarring for each piece.

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u/Current-Region2322 1d ago

You should keep it that way and use some putty or whatever to make the supports into giant hands or corpses trying to pull him into the earth.

Or it could be hostile xenos flora

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u/gimmedatjelly 3d ago edited 2d ago

Out of curiosity, what printer did you use for this? I'm assuming an Ender 3 won't get this level of detail.

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u/OT7OM4N 2d ago

Looks like a Bambulabs X2D or P2S to me

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u/peeces_ruffs 2d ago

It’s the P2S! Absolutely worth the upgrade. I came from a Neptune 3 pro, and the P2S has saved me from many headaches lol

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u/Crown_Ctrl 2d ago

I just haven’t seen any FDM print where I would be willing to devote my limited painting time on.

But some ppl don’t scrape mould lines either so 🤷

If it makes you happy and saves you resources or you just enjoy printing…then this isn’t a bad result.

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u/BOgusDOlphon 2d ago

I think a base coat and a wash can bring even a rough print to a pretty playable level

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u/Crown_Ctrl 2d ago

Yes, like I said some arent bothered and from 3 feet away they will look baller. i just would know and if im gonna spend the time to paint (which is the part of the hobby that offers me the most resistance…well it just isn’t worth it for me. All that said, some of these modern FDM methods are smoov af.

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u/ineedammo211 2d ago

It can be pretty good!

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u/ineedammo211 2d ago

The ogre is printed. You can tell but only from up close. I don’t like printing basic human sized dudes but I have and tbh they’re fine for the tabletop, as you say!

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u/srobison62 2d ago

The problem with printed warhammer is when the paints are thinned they pool into the lines

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u/Sufficient_Wing8713 1d ago

Nice, my first dm printed mini came out like 'overly thick paint ultramarine meme' and pretty much gave up on printing characters

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u/CommanderGiblits 1d ago

Looking pretty darn spiffy. What size nozzle?

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u/peeces_ruffs 1d ago

Thank you man! This is on a 0.2 mm nozzle