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I got an Elegoo Mars 2 Pro last Christmas and have been printing a ton of minis, I didn't realize we had a thread for it. Here's some of the minis I've printed:     
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Apr 5, 2021 23:12
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Anyone else subscribe to a mini-printing Patreon? I just started Artisan Guild and have been printing their welcome pack, haven't gotten to the monthly models yet. I think I may dip in and out though, I don't think my painting time will be able to keep up with the amount of stuff you get.
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Apr 6, 2021 01:33
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Wash and cure machine is nice to have but you can get by with a tupperware or two and a UV source; I use a UV LED strip I got off Amazon that's wrapped around the inside of a cardboard box.
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Apr 7, 2021 11:43
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The Baumann posted:That would probably work great. The biggest thing to keep in mind if you aren't using a curing chamber is consistent exposure. You can run into issues if one side is fully cured and the other is still uncured. I haven't had any issues myself but I've heard people having issues with thinner parts breaking from uneven curing. You can get a little UV-powered turntable that'll spin your mini around
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Apr 7, 2021 17:58
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Nebalebadingdong posted:I don't own a 3D printer and don't have space for one. Is there a reasonable way to get single print custom stuff that doesn't cost an arm and a leg? Look for a local 3D printing Facebook group. A tabletop gaming club near me also has printers available to it's members.
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Apr 19, 2021 20:37
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The frosty white stuff is resin/ipa that didn't get completely cleaned off before curing - shouldn't be visible at all after priming. After cleaning my prints off with alcohol I give them a rinse and scrub in some water to make sure it's completely clean, that seems to take care of the frosting.
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Apr 20, 2021 14:36
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I've been using LAs Awesome Cleaner from the dollar store, diluted to 50% with water. Works great and super cheap.
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Apr 20, 2021 14:47
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Getting a flex plate and just printing bases flat is the way to go.
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Apr 23, 2021 22:56
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Hows your temperature control? Give the resin a good stir before printing?
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Apr 30, 2021 01:47
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I can't verify what they're saying, but it makes sense from a chemical perspective. Water washable resin isn't any more environmentally friendly than regular, you're just using a different solvent to dissolve it.
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May 15, 2021 13:54
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w00tmonger posted:Anyone gently caress with clear (or clear ish) resin? I've had good results with Elegoo ABS-like transparent resins, though I haven't tried other brands. They will get a bit yellow if left unpainted, but a UV-blocking varnish would probably fix that.
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Jun 1, 2021 12:01
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How's the odor with Siraya? My printer is in the basement workshop but my wife still complains about the smell of Elegoo standard gray. Elegoo ABS-like is fine though
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Jun 3, 2021 11:09
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I did a month of Artisan Guild and a month of Mini Monster Mayhem and between the monthly stuff and the two welcome packages I've got a backlog that'll last the rest of the year.
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Jun 8, 2021 02:50
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I held off on a wham bam plate for a while because it seemed expensive for what amounts to a magnet and a little piece of steel, but it makes printing 10x less of a pain in the rear end.
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Jun 8, 2021 21:56
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Eej posted:I'm thinking of getting into 3d printing for miniatures and also keycaps. I've been reading stuff here and there but there doesn't seem to be a lot of collected knowledge about this stuff but it seems like I'd be looking for an entry level resin printer? Anyone have any suggestions on reading up on stuff? I assume I can reuse most of my safety gear from airbrushing for handling resin but I'm wondering how bad the fumes are (I live in a 2BR apartment but I have a huge terrace) if blowing the fumes out a window are enough or if I should consider setting it up outside. A respirator and nitrile gloves from airbrushing will be fine. I wouldn't set it up outside due to all the sun UV you'd have to deal with. Some (most?) printers don't ventilate the printing chamber, so you'll get hit with all the fumes at once when you open it up. Not so bad when you're wearing a respirator, but any spouses/roommates may not be happy. My Mars 2 Pro has a vent fan that runs through an activated carbon filter when the machine is on; supposedly it removes the harmful VOCs, but it doesn't do much for the smell. There are mods you can print out to attach an exhaust duct which you could then run out a window. Either way, I think you'll definitely want a window exhaust fan to keep the air as fresh as possible. Some resins are less stinky than others, but no stink doesn't necessarily mean no fumes. The IPA you'll use to clean up smells as well.
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Jun 9, 2021 10:48
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I forgot to print a shim so I just stuck a little piece of electrical tape on the existing spacer.
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Jun 9, 2021 17:58
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I use a pair of tupperwares with IPA to wash, and cure in a cardboard box with a UV LED strip. I'm sure a curing station is nice but you definitely don't need one.
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Jun 9, 2021 19:35
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I've heard of people curing & filtering their used IPA, but mine just turns into a big jello blob.
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Jun 10, 2021 19:47
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I tried going with a finer detail for a bit but the extra resolution isn't really noticable unless you're looking from extremely close up. Adds wear and tear to your FEP & screen too, so I decided it wasn't worth it to me.
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Sep 4, 2021 11:07
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Geisladisk posted:
I'm not sure how Anycubic's customer support is, but Elegoo has sent me multiple free replacement screens with just an email and photo. Worth asking at least.
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Oct 18, 2021 23:50
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PotatoManJack posted:I've recently scene a lot of the Photon 3D printers have gone on sale, to the point now where I'm really considering getting one. I think their base Photon Mono S is like $200 which seems very reasonable. I absolutely love the models by archvillain games (https://www.archvillaingames.com ), and so I'm thinking of a subscription to their monthly release together with a 3D printer could solve my mini needs for the foreseeable future. Aside from the initial learning curve, miniatures coming out of a Mono S will look fantastic. I'm pretty sure Archvillain includes pre-supported models too, so that's one less thing to worry about. A wash and cure station is nice, but not absolutely necessary. You can do just fine with a tub or two of IPA and a home-made curing box - I used some stick-on UV LED strips I got off Amazon inside a cardboard box for a long time before I got a wash & cure. A flex plate is a more important quality of life upgrade, imho. Most of the time you can just pull the supports off the mini; delicate parts or heavy supports might need to be snipped.
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Dec 8, 2021 12:27
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There's also yeggi.com and thangs.com that index a bunch of sites, including thingiverse, Cults, etc.
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Feb 4, 2022 16:10
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EdsTeioh posted:What is "tank clean?" And no I have not run that calibration test, but I'll give it a shot after I get these failed powerswords out of the fep. Elegoo printers have a "tank clean" option that cures the entire screen for ~15 seconds, which lets you pull out any bits left over in a single piece. I think Photon has a manual exposure mode that'll do the same thing.
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Feb 22, 2022 19:05
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Mikey Purp posted:That brings up a question I've always wondered about...do you need to flip the models halfway through when using a curing station, or is the light dispersed enough that it will cure the bottoms automatically through the acrylic plate? On smaller / thin prints you can see the UV light shining through to the other side, so I figure that’s enough. Bottoms seem to cure fine. Large solid ones I’ll tend to flip though.
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Apr 17, 2022 16:43
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One page rules folks: do you print your guys in one piece, or multiple? Just signed up and got the welcome pack, so much to print Edit: yeah, I meant combined vs split up. The less supports to remove and pieces to glue the better, I’m gonna go with combined Toebone fucked around with this message at 23:43 on Aug 7, 2022 |
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Aug 7, 2022 23:18
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Printed this terrain out and slapped some craft paint on it. Pretty happy with how they came out; I’ve got a third extra-large piece printing now. 
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Sep 23, 2022 15:37
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What’s everyone’s go-to resin for minis these days? I got a bunch of Anycubic Basic Grey for half price and it’s fine for bigger stuff, but it’s too brittle for tiny detailed things
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Oct 19, 2022 13:38
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When printing minis and bases separately, do you prime each then glue, or glue first and then prime?
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Dec 22, 2022 18:01
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Bucnasti posted:The one time I've had to use Elegoo support (to replace the flywheel in my wash and cure station) they were super responsive and fast. Elegoo has sent me three replacement screens for my Mars 2 past the warranty. One of them was even my fault, and they always throw in a pack of FEPs.
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Jan 24, 2023 15:55
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I’ve been getting great results with Sunlu ABS-like
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Feb 20, 2023 15:52
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I've gone through a couple bottles of Sunlu ABS-like and it's been very reliable, and the price is pretty good too.
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Jun 1, 2023 15:38
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It’s getting warm enough in the workshop to get the resin printer set up again, what are some good mini patreons with welcome bundles? Sci-fi and fantasy mostly
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May 20, 2024 03:13
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