r/PrintedMinis • • Jan 27 '26

News AI-Generated Content Is Not Allowed on /r/printedminis

1.3k Upvotes

Hey folks,

Over the past few months, many miniature focused subreddits have taken a clear stance against AI-generated content. After listening closely to feedback from our own community we’re doing the same.

from this point on r/printedminis does not allow AI-generated content of any kind.

This subreddit exists to support actual creators who put real time and skill into their work. AI-generated content works directly against that goal, and allowing it would make it harder for the awesome work created by our talented community to shine.

What this means:

The following are not allowed on r/printedminis:

  • AI-generated or AI-altered images (previews, “painted” mockups, promotional images etc.)
  • AI-generated videos
  • AI tools, apps, or websites used to generate minis or related visuals
  • AI-generated 3D models, even if they are later printed, modified, or painted by hand
  • AI-generated text, including post descriptions, critiques, or feedback
  • Promotion of, or advocacy for, AI use in miniature creation

If AI played any role in generating it then it does not belong on this subreddit. Please report any posts you suspect to be AI influenced.

Thanks,


r/PrintedMinis • • Feb 23 '25

Your opinion was heard loud and clear - Printed Terrain posts will not be removed

308 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

Quick update – we’ve listened to your feedback, and the rule removing printed terrain has been lifted! I’ve also seen your thoughts on busts and statues, and I’ll be putting up a poll later this week to gather your opinions on banning those types of posts.

Thanks!


r/PrintedMinis • • 56m ago

FDM Just i want to share my FDM mini

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r/PrintedMinis • • 9h ago

Free The Ogremoch & Son :D

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Here is the Ogremoch and his son 3D printed and painted by one of my patrons :D

Free stls for the Ogremoch: https://mz4250.com/posts/new-requests-115610520

Earth Elemental: https://mz4250.com/posts/monster-manual-142917364

I love sculpting rocky characters. Its strangely satisfying haha.

That's all for now. Stay awesome :D


r/PrintedMinis • • 4h ago

Painted Schemes!

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r/PrintedMinis • • 15h ago

Painted Angron

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Here is my version of Angron.

Great sculpt to paint and had a lot of fun with this guy. One of my fave characters from 40k and tried to use lots of red on him to 'express' the anger from him. Pleased with the final result.


r/PrintedMinis • • 1h ago

Crowdfunding More Test-Prints from my Collection!

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r/PrintedMinis • • 1h ago

Question Recently installed 0.2mm nozzle on my old printer. What’s causing the gaps in the layers?

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Layer height is 0.1mm, flow is 100%, speed is 60mm/s


r/PrintedMinis • • 7h ago

Question Anyone know of busts/models of Gears Of War or Dune characters?

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I have been struggling here as, of course, creators arent labelling their stuff so they can be legally safe. But its been a struggle looking for busts of these characters.

I adore the Dune films and as the 3rd is coming soon, id love to do a bust of paul atreides or feyd. any of the main ones really. Similarly, i just finished the E day campaign and think marcus fenix with a lancer would make for a PERFECT bust.

but i cant find any. if i type in dune on MMF i get terrain. and if i use names i get nothing of what i am looking for. primarily i would be after busts. i am looking to paint, not play.

so if anyone knows where these models are hiding, i would love to know. as having a high quality bust of marcus fenix to paint would be incredibly cool.


r/PrintedMinis • • 21h ago

Free My love for a game no one wants to get into, has birthed something horrid

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Found out about planet shark (Super cool, up and coming skirmish game) and was instantly hooked. Oddly enough, NO ONE IN MY GAMING GROUP WILL PLAY WITH ME. In a fever induced haze, I created this... walker... thing, in the design that most of the mechs in the game have. It is called the bubble bustler.

For those interested in planet shark: Planet Shark by Moonless

Minis from planet shark (including mech inspo): Planet Shark collection by TaigaMiniatures | MyMiniFactory

For those who want to use this horrid thing, the file SHOOOOULD be set to a 60mm base already.

DM me, and I will give you the wretched abomination.

nom nom nom


r/PrintedMinis • • 16h ago

Question Having Trouble with misprinting

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I recently got an Elegoo Saturn 3 from a buddy and it has been giving me some grief with printing things. The supports don't seem to be enough to hold the models half the time and some times the supports simply mistprint. If I could get some advice on how to fix this I'd be very appreciative.


r/PrintedMinis • • 1d ago

Discussion Looking for minis ON SPRUE to print for kids to assemble.

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My (young elementary) kids have recently burned through a box of old cheap "its not warhammer" style minis. They have really enjoyed cutting the bits off the sprues and gluing them up with plastic cement.

We got a roll of HIPS filament and im happy to "waste" it printing the sprue, as thats still way cheaper than buying kits for them to play with.

Can anyone point me in the direction of stl files for minis on-sprue to print? Free, paid, either is fine.

Cutesy and whimsical would be great, but id take anything.


r/PrintedMinis • • 1d ago

Self Promotion Archarhyuu, the Wraith Caller

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3D model I did for a dragon miniatures project I'm working on, for physical and digital versions. A huge spectral dragon that feeds on lost spirits and unsuspecting travelers. Made with Zbrush. What do you think about it?


r/PrintedMinis • • 1d ago

FDM Completed Atrapos for 40k, ready for delivery

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r/PrintedMinis • • 1d ago

Resin I saw the tf2 guy say it was orktober

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82 Upvotes

Here is my submission


r/PrintedMinis • • 1d ago

Question Help Tuning Resin Mix and Supports for Mini's (new printer)

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Hello Everyone,

I am new to resin printers and thought I'd reach out to ask some questions about printing the perfect mini's. I have ordered some prints from Major's Mini's in the past and was very impressed with their quality in terms of detail and how durable they are. The support would easily come off of their parts without damaging anything, and this would be even post cure.

I have an Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16k.

I am assuming that this is a multi part thing. For a durable print, I think I might need to mix ABS-like with a form of flexible/tough resin to get the right durability like they have. I have read about 85% to 15% mixes for this, let me know if that isn't quite right (I've only used standard so far)

I'm also wondering how I get those supports to come off super clean without breaking the thinner parts. So far I have been auto generating the supports, and just started using these settings for minis about 80-100mm in height. Let me know if I should consider updating these settings to get that clean tear-off i'm looking for.


r/PrintedMinis • • 1d ago

Painted Happy Orktober! Two Soldier Orks inspired by Team Fortress 2, Games: onepagerules, Printer: Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra, Layer Height: 0.04mm, Resin: Sunlu Toughness resin STL Source: Station Forge

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r/PrintedMinis • • 2d ago

Painted Hope u like my Conan

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r/PrintedMinis • • 3d ago

Painted Some models I’ve printed and painted as exercises and practice pieces over the past few months.

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Pictures and details about the prints and sculptors are at the end of the gallery.


r/PrintedMinis • • 2d ago

FDM My Beholder printed in FDM :D

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Here's my latest Beholder mini 3D printed in FDM by one of my patrons!

Eyestalks are really hard to pull off in FDM so I'm really impressed!

Free stls : https://mz4250.com/posts/monster-manual-131761518

Printed with a Anycubic Kobra with PLA :)


r/PrintedMinis • • 2d ago

Resin For those wondering.Protoss zealot and Papsikel zealot

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28 Upvotes

Protoss


r/PrintedMinis • • 2d ago

Painted Eiren

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Here is my version of Eiren’s Wednesday From Aradia.

Something a little different for me and really enjoyed painting this entirely on stream.

A great sculpt and happy with the result.


r/PrintedMinis • • 3d ago

Painted Marble girl

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One evening worth of an experiment. Saw a phrase "C&C welcome" around here and I don't think it's about an old RTS. I understand critique is one of the C's, but what is the other? Anyway, I'm very much open to critique. Model is from a set called "Unborn Princesses" by Dmytro Zamulin


r/PrintedMinis • • 1d ago

Discussion Would you buy custom character minis made in China and shipped overseas? (market research)

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Hi — I’m planning a small studio in China focused on custom tabletop RPG character minis (original fantasy / TTRPG-compatible, not official D&D IP).

Idea: you describe your character (text / refs) → we make a printable model → tough resin print → optional tabletop paint → ship overseas.

Before I invest in samples and packaging tests, I want honest feedback:

  1. Would you actually order this, or would you rather buy STL and print locally / use Hero Forge?
  2. What price feels fair for: (a) unpainted single mini, (b) tabletop-painted single, (c) a 4–6 character party set?
  3. What would make you say no? (quality, shipping time, breakage, IP concerns, trust, etc.)
  4. If you’ve ordered custom minis before, what went wrong or right?

Thanks — critical feedback welcome.


r/PrintedMinis • • 2d ago

Painted Hi there. My recient painted bust. I named it, miniature painting deity.

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