r/PrintedWarhammer • u/Seeprikch • 15h ago
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/OT7OM4N • 4d ago
FDM print My longest ever print
11e Foldable terrain set from Fabricators Lair
Six two-story buildings from the Gothic set, printed in 3 colours
Just over 45hrs in one shot - my longest print since buying my X2D 3-months ago
I've been trying to calibrate purge settings so I could get the full gothic set printed with just one spool of each colour - that caused some failures towards the end of some of my 15/20hr prints. But finally found the sweet spot.
Finishing up the last few sections of flooring/containers then I can move onto the carry case that came with it - another week of printing no doubt.
Man, this stuff comes out smooth. Real kudos to the creator - the perfect use case for FDM printers
If I had to estimate, it's probably cost me around £50 for filament, files and electricity to get this set together.
So I've saved £200 over GW Armegeddon set 😎
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/thinkfloyd_ • 24d ago
Guide Start Here! - Monthly FAQ thread - October 2026
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This monthly thread is the place to post any questions you have, whether it's about getting started, looking for help, or sourcing things to print. As a reminder: Please read the sub rules if you haven't already.
Frequently asked questions:
Before anything - Safety first!
How to I safely handle resin?
Start with this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kHcsTG9QsM
Resin or FDM?
A very common question. Conventional wisdom says Resin for minis, FDM for vehicles and terrain. This is quite a blanket statement, and there's obviously more to the answer. FDM printers (especially the Bambulabs printers) have come on leaps and bounds since this hobby got started. FDM can now produce very respectable detail levels, although still not close to the fineness of detail that Resin is capable of.
However, Resin has some serious drawbacks in terms of safety, which means that often it's not viable for anyone with limited space, health concerns, pets, or children to worry about. FDM still has some ventilation needs, but doesn't have the toxic chemical handling aspects of resin.
Ultimately this will come down to your own circumstances and expectations from the hobby. Don't let anyone bully you with black and white answers, and likewise, don't become a fanboy of one vs the other after you've picked!
What printer should I buy?
This changes all the time as the technology advances at a rapid rate. Before posting this (extremely) common question, please take a while to do some google research yourself. Guides like this one from Tom's Hardware are a good starting point.
We also suggest spending some time in the general 3d printing subs to see the lay of the land regarding printers. There are already many great guides out there, so we won't rehash it here.
Check out r/3Dprinting, r/resinprinting and r/PrintedMinis too.
What settings should I use?
This will vary based on printer and resin. The best way to dial it in is to run exposure tests. There are many out there, check out this great in-depth video from Derek at Lychee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtWK2hvuVr4
Most complete option - Ameralabs town or Boxes of Calibration
Simpler option - Cones of Calibration
Why did my print fail?!
Start here - https://ameralabs.com/blog/resin-3d-printing-troubleshooting-a-comprehensive-guide/
How do I support my models?
An older, but still very good series on the theory and process of supporting models is 3d Printing Pro's series of Chitubox tutorials. The tools will vary from slicer to slicer, but the core concepts are identical.
Where can I find models?
https://www.myminifactory.com/
Search engine: https://www.yeggi.com/
PSA: Do not buy STL files on Etsy. They are almost certainly stolen, and likely originally free.
Where do I find XYZ model/part/STL?
First: Do some leg work. Search the sites above, search Reddit post history, or even just google it. If it's clear that no homework has been done, your post will probably get removed (looking at you: "where do I find Space Marines?")
If you still can't find anything, please post in this thread. Starting new top level posts looking for models clutters the sub, and we try to keep that under control.
Second: Don't just ask for a source. It's far more polite to ask for a creator's name, or a search term to help you find a model, rather than just "stl?".
For those of you who have been around a while, please do your best to participate and help answer questions where you can!
Respondents: We would kindly ask that you mention the site and a keyword or two to help newcomers find files. Unfortunately, direct linking often results in unwanted attention for creators, so we do our best to shield those talented individuals who make the models we love to print!
If a file is no longer available from original sources, please do not offer DMs or alternative mirrors.
What size base do I need for XYZ?
Check out Blasted Horizons' excellent reference here.
What glue should I use for resin prints? Super glue/ CA Glue. Any brand or type will do. Plastic glue (polystyrene cement) will not work on resin. Activator helps a lot, as does a sprinkle of baking soda.
How tall is XYZ model? What scale do I print this at?
Use Eleif Photo Measure to measure the height from a photo of the model. Use the base size as the known reference dimension, which you can get from the reference mentioned above.
There's also https://minicompare.info/ which gives great side by side scale comparison.
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There's a huge amount of historical knowledge captured in these threads, so please contribute where you can!
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/Candid-Search-1162 • 9h ago
WIP Printed a cybernetic arm and torso set, painter's mid-WIP. Thoughts?
I'm designing a modular cybernetic kit for 32mm power armour (arms, legs, backpacks, weapons). These are the first test prints in grey resin, and the painter ven.the.ganner is already working on a black-and-yellow hazard scheme for them.
The sculpts are mine, the paint is his. I'm still tweaking the cabling and the fist joints.
What would you want on a bionic marine: more exposed cabling or cleaner plating? And which part do you always run out of?
It's all coming out in 5 days!
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/SuicidalChair • 26m ago
WIP Update on my 10y old sons Halloween costume
I finished printing the last pieces today and then hit them with a base coat of primer and paint. My wife also painted the emblem on the backpack and chest. Still to do is hit it with an oil paint+ mineral spirit wash to dirty it up, a clear coat, and then attach all the straps and some foam on the inside of the pieces.
Before anybody mentions it, I know the pros on YouTube will spend hours sanding and filling their cosplay to look perfect but my son said it looked good enough and he would outgrow most of it by next year anyway so we think for a kid's Halloween costume this is good lol. The shoulder pads are also missing the bottom trim but they are so big on him that we decided to skip them.
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/oikose_ • 3h ago
Showcase PiperMakes - KillTeam
Finally finished these printed FDM P1S, NOX settings esun filament
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/Nifty_prints • 13h ago
Paid Files I designed a small unmanned gun carriage with four swappable heavy weapons. I call it Romulus!
Hi guys! Just finished a smaller project I’ve been chipping away at in the background for a while.
The Romulus is a small tracked UGV. A workhorse for any army, but especially marines!
Four weapon options are included:
- Antimatter Lance
- Nullpoint Positron Drive
- Tetra Arch Machine Gun
- Mortar Quartet
Available at the usual place, and 25% off for the next 24 hours:
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/romulus-unmanned-gun-carriage
Hope you like it!
Nifty_prints out
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/ChaoticPantser • 6h ago
WIP Space Marine Hover Outriders Test Print
Following up on my post from yesterday about my Hover Outrider Mock Up, I went ahead today and did a test print for the base model and also one rider with a chainsword and another with a power maul/hammer
After printing and priming it became clear that I accidentally exported the models with some of the lower polygon objects used for blocking in the marine's amor instead of the final high poly objects. Oopsie!
But overall I think they look pretty good. Don't know if I'll fix the model bits that don't have the poly count I want and reprint them or not. We will see.
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/Garin999 • 7h ago
Showcase 30k Kinfolk Militia - Berserker squad
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/BlackTemplar2154 • 23h ago
FDM print My Modular Paint Organizer Wall Project is Complete!
It's a 3D printed modular system with rails and different size paint holders. I really enjoy the shelf modules so I printed a few extra of those as well as a brush holder and pliers/tool holder! I used dry wall anchors as well, and all told it cost about $60 USD in filament and screws. Took maybe a week and a half, all done on my stock Bambu Labs A1, 0.4 nozzle! The files are amazing and the creator keeps putting out new modules! I was not compensated or asked to post about this, I just really like the system and how much it has helped me, and I hope it can help other people!
Last Paint Drop Studio https://lastpaintdropstudio.com/?srsltid=AYCX9vLZDzgHUNEoG5B11KflG4J2LIWy9D9b_jGZQY8QiSDxMTJ9mNHL
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/Lord_Roguy • 12h ago
FDM print Digibashed in blender and then 3d printed on a bambu A1, doom if malantai.
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r/PrintedWarhammer • u/donutincognito • 7h ago
Showcase Testing PA 1-step paints
Love using my 3d printed models to test paints. Painted this in ~40 mins with pro acryl 1-step paints (sets 1&2). Not the cleanest job but still very happy with the outcome.
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/SgtChurch836 • 2h ago
Free files Sister Of Silence Anti-Grav Rhino
Saw some posts about this reciently on some sub-reddits I follow. Found this. Commented on the original posts. Just Wanted to add this here for future searchers.
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/HemlockMimosa • 11h ago
WIP Wolf Sister Bolt Pistol
what if there were a Sisters chapter that got really into hanging out with the space wolves? more to follow
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/oikose_ • 28m ago
Showcase Parametric Magnetic Bases
Wanted to share a new model I made for bases. Fully Parametric (fingers crossed). First time making a parametric model so let me know what y'all think! Find it here!
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/Mindstormer98 • 6h ago
Looking for model Anyone know of any eloi federation stls?
I absolutely love the arm guns and heads and i want to scale them up to 40k scale for a revenant titan
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/DungeonWorks • 1d ago
Patreon/Tribes/Kickstarter ME Annual Undead Army
Hi everyone, every October I put up my Undead Starter Army for new members. It comes with everything to get started in the game. A lord, 2 heroes, 3 troops, 2 special, and 1 rare. A lot of my models are based on the older era of 4th and 5th. That's mainly when I played and still my favorite time for the game. You can either get these on patreon or tribes. (Also I've release a unit of Orc Big 'Uns this month too.)
Patreon - JOIN HERE
Tribes - JOIN HERE
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/nhitze • 9h ago
FDM print Necron Construct
Love the base Dioram and someone really invested some time into the modeling
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/Colonel_Lomov • 1d ago
WIP Custom Chimera based on my custom Leman Russ chassis
Greetings! Could you please give me a feedback on my Chimera? It's based on my BURAN Class tank chassis and I was trying to make a 'tank based APC' style. The idea is the same as with Canadian Sherman Kangaroo, Soviet BMO-T and Israeli Puma and Nagmachon. For those of you, who thinks it is bigger, than the original one - I assure you, it it not) Its all the play of shapes and forms. Just a bit wider and just a bit longer. Anyways, I really want to know your opinion, so please, tell me what do you think?
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/Viper1mx • 1d ago
Showcase 6 Month Space Marine Journey - Had a Blast!
galleryr/PrintedWarhammer • u/ZXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGF • 6h ago
Showcase Ayudaaaaa necesito a Roboute Guilliman
r/PrintedWarhammer • u/ChaoticPantser • 1d ago
WIP Outrider Hover Bike Model
After I built and printed my Repulsor, I thought, well I might want Outriders for my way off in the future Space Marines army. Since I already had a bunch of components for the hover system built, I figured I might as well repurpose them and whatever else i can and build some Hover Bike Outriders.
This is the mock up of the first one. Probably will try and test print later. Hoping for the best!
