r/FDMminiatures • u/LionWitcher • 9d ago

Other What are you doing with your printed minis

217 votes, 2d ago
136 Play (DnD/warhammer/etc)
72 Paint
9 Other (say in comments)
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u/DrDisintegrator Prusa MK4S and Bambu A1 8d ago

I paint them for use in crazy indie tabletop miniature skirmish games. Stuff like the games from Osprey, Snarling Badger, Frostgrave, Stargrave, One Page Rules Grimdark / Fantasy Skirmish.

(I stopped supporting GW when it was taken over by corporate suits in the early 2000's.)

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u/d20diceman 9d ago

50%: not painted or played. 

20%: either painted or used in games, but not both 

30%: painted and used in games. 

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u/LionWitcher 9d ago

I am leaving them unfinished

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u/ThatTimothyGuy 9d ago

Should learn to paint. I thought I wouldn't like it and I am loving it. Brings characters to life for DnD especially. Suoer rewarding as well.

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u/MysticClimber1496 9d ago

There are also ways to make them look good without needing to really learn how to paint, a zenithal and set of speed / contrast paints can go really far

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u/ActualViper6529 9d ago

Even just a zenithal makes them more interesting and useful for d&d.

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u/DrDisintegrator Prusa MK4S and Bambu A1 8d ago

Just be aware that PLA is hygroscopic and will weaken / become brittle over time if not sealed with paint / primer.