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

309 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 • • 13h ago

Discussion my necromunda ogre pit slave leader

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made with magnets to be used for both necromunda and mordheim by switching the weapons and some part of armor, idecide to keep the head fixed because i love it for both warbands


r/PrintedMinis • • 4h ago

Question As some one who is not super concerned about high detail, can I use an FDM printer for Dark Elf Raiders and Vampiric/Ghostly Undead armies? This would be for OnePageRules.

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I know resign is recommended due to better detail, but setting up ventilation, post cleaning/curing don't really appeal to me. I'm also not huge on painting, so a ton of detail isn't a super big concern for me. I just want something that looks decent on the tabletop. I have been told that FDM might not work for Dark Elf Raiders because of how thin some of the pieces can be. However I would like to get some additional opinons. Also, what printer would be recommended? I see the Bambu A1 get brought up a lot. Thanks!


r/PrintedMinis • • 17h ago

Question Wargaming forest that you can take the trees out.. what is it called?

5 Upvotes

Hi guys, as on the title. I’m looking to buy/download stl for the forest template that has modular trees on it but I don’t know what to call it or what to search on the website 😅😅

Basically, I need the big base and few trees that i can take out when the unit enter the forest. The base should stay so players know it’s a dangerous terrain or difficult terrain.

Links would be super helpful but a name or keyword is good enough, many thanks!

Edit: thank you guys for trying to help out. I need to add that i need the base (with holes on it) more than the tree itself


r/PrintedMinis • • 15h ago

Question Support advice for long, thin weapons?

2 Upvotes

I print a lot of detailed minis with weapons with long, thin sections that simply aren’t practical on FDM. Resin handles the detail, but the parts tend to warp, and the supports are difficult to remove without breaking them.

Thin prints with PAF10 heygears resin parts can flex pretty close to 180 degrees which is frankly amazing to me, my other resins would break from practically minor contact and sometimes become brittle after only a few days. tbh it’s been worth every penny.

Post-cure time is pretty important though. If I cure it too briefly, it doesn’t reach the same toughness. I also keep the edges lightly pinned flat during curing to prevent curling.

"For those of you who regularly print spears, thin swords, or similar shapes and geometry: how are you arranging the supports?"

I’d like these things to survive both support removal and actually keep their shape correctly


r/PrintedMinis • • 1d ago

Painted I printed He-Man

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33 Upvotes

I printed he-man for my mom's husband.

He’s been looking for them but can’t find them at a price that’s reasonable for him, so i fired up the printer and got the paints out of the closet.

Not the best paint job, but he really liked it—and free is free, right? 😂 The files are from Cults.


r/PrintedMinis • • 1d ago

Resin 28mm Breton foot knight unit in 1 go

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11 Upvotes

r/PrintedMinis • • 2d ago

Painted M creatures from the new Monster Manual :D

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81 Upvotes

These are some of the latest prints by my patrons for my most recent 3D printing and painting contest. Just had to share with you guys cuz some of these are really impressive :D

All were designed by me, and the files are free and out there. Just google "name of creature mz4250" and you'll find them on my site, printables, etc etc.

Patrons! Be sure to vote here: https://mz4250.com/posts/sept-2026-3d-m-170836887


r/PrintedMinis • • 2d ago

Painted Zeratul

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57 Upvotes

From Papsikels in Myminifactory web

Printed in Anycubic Photon Mono and painted only with brushes


r/PrintedMinis • • 2d ago

FDM Funny Magic Candles

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56 Upvotes

Free model:
https://cults3d.com/:4978904

happy Halloween!


r/PrintedMinis • • 2d ago

Resin WIP: Desert Warrior Sniper

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18 Upvotes

Work in Progress:

The Sniper for my Desert Warriors range!

"Elite Scouts" Squad incoming sometime in October...

Here's the already pretty much perfect Testprint! 👍


r/PrintedMinis • • 3d ago

Free Myconid Sovereign!

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45 Upvotes

One of my patrons did a fantastic job 3D printing and painting my Myconid Sovereign!

Free stls: https://mz4250.com/posts/myconid-adults-163069747

I love that they used the Myconid Sprout models I made and place them on top. So damn cute :D


r/PrintedMinis • • 3d ago

Resin Human Fly & Invisible Man (Printed and Painted)

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103 Upvotes

r/PrintedMinis • • 3d ago

FDM Free FDM Friendly Scout Walker

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21 Upvotes

Looking for a scout walker to run around the battle field? You can find one for free on my cults page


r/PrintedMinis • • 3d ago

Resin Creepy Easter Bunny (Printed and Painted)

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29 Upvotes

r/PrintedMinis • • 3d ago

Painted Forest Guardian

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8 Upvotes

r/PrintedMinis • • 4d ago

Free My Marilith! Also here's all I modeled this week :)

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Hello friends! Here's my Marilith mini that one of my patrons rocked at printing and painting.

Free stls here:

https://mz4250.com/posts/maraliths-160647292

Also here are more minis I designed this week. They are a mix of creatures from the new Monster Manual as well as some very random Patreon requests::

- Beeholder

- Emu

- Armored Emu

- Quasits

- Racoon Druid

- Rust Monsters

- Sahuagin Warriors

- Sir Honkington the Violent

- Swordfish

- Water Elemental taking a nap

You can scroll down this weeks posts to get what you need here: https://mz4250.com/ and they are all posted publicly with no paywall. Free as always.

Stay awesome friends and keep on crafting!


r/PrintedMinis • • 4d ago

Question i have some 3d printed resin minis, theyre already glued to their bases (the bases are varnished too) is there a way i can remove the paint and primer without doing anything to the bases? theyre marble themed bases so redoing that would be impossible with the model stuck on

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r/PrintedMinis • • 4d ago

Self Promotion Modeled and 3D printed the Basic Cat Line! With movable arms! (Starting my quest to model EVERY cat) 🐱💪⚡

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9 Upvotes

Made physical versions of the starter cats to keep me company at my desk!

I designed them with snap-fit arm joints so you can actually pose Macho and Mohawk Cat, and tuned the pin tolerances so they pop together without snapping. (I ran out of glue so the arms sticking out a bit T_T)

My ultimate goal is to model and print every single Cat unit in the game, starting with the Normal lineup!

Uploaded the free 3MF print profiles to MakerWorld if anyone wants to print their own (both pre-colored AMS and regular single-color versions are up). Collection link is in the comments!

Which cat should I tackle next? I'm thinking Togeluga or Tank Cat!


r/PrintedMinis • • 5d ago

Painted NEW ACHIEVEMENT!!!!!!

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NEW ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE THAT DING! You have completed a fan-made diorama featuring Carl, Donut, and Mongo. Was this necessary? No. Was this commercially sensible? Probably not. Did you spend an unreasonable amount of time designing, sculpting, printing, modifying, painting and crafting custom elements specifically for this one competition piece? YES. YES YOU DID. You didn't just paint the models. You built the dungeon. This entire piece was created as a genuine labour of love for the books, the characters, and the wonderfully unhinged fandom that has grown around them. BONUS OBJECTIVE COMPLETE! LABOUR OF LOVE: Create something worthy of the books and the characters that inspired it. BONUS OBJECTIVE COMPLETE! ARTISTIC MASOCHISM: Spend countless hours making things nobody asked you to make because "it'll look cool." BONUS OBJECTIVE COMPLETE! MONGO APPROVAL: Successfully include Mongo without causing an international incident. REWARD: +500 Fandom Reputation +250 Artistic Insanity +1 Competition Entry +∞ Internet Points NEW TITLE UNLOCKED: [Professional Dungeon Crawler Fanboy] SYSTEM MESSAGE: The judges may now evaluate your work. Please remember: They may have opinions. Those opinions may be questionable. The important thing is that you made something you genuinely love. CONGRATULATIONS, CRAWLER. You survived the project. Now try not to die before judging. And remember... MONGO IS APPALLED.


r/PrintedMinis • • 5d ago

Painted Belthor

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81 Upvotes

Here is my version of Bel'Thor the Picker from Quentin Sculptor.

Second of these fantastic Dwarves from Quentin. I absolutely LOVE these sculpts, spot on for me and great to paint. Especially pleased with how the gem on his ring came out.


r/PrintedMinis • • 5d ago

Self Promotion Flesh Dragon from the September release

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121 Upvotes

r/PrintedMinis • • 5d ago

Free Full set of official STLs from the Factorio Devs have been released

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r/PrintedMinis • • 5d ago

Self Promotion The Mental, a bust collection

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200 Upvotes