Printing Guides for Tabletop Miniatures
Written by the people who repair and test every STL in the catalog. Short, specific, and based on our own failure logs — not reblogged spec sheets.
How to Scale an STL Miniature to 32mm — or Any Size You WantTurn any STL into a correct 32mm tabletop mini: the one formula you need, slicer percentages for D&D scales, and how to handle Large and Huge monsters.5 min read → Resin vs FDM for Miniatures: What Actually MattersWhich printer for tabletop minis? Detail, durability, cost, smell and cleanup compared honestly — plus the settings we use for our own catalog on both.6 min read → Supports for Miniatures: Where to Put Them and How to Not Scar the SculptWhy we ship STLs unsupported, where minis actually fail, and the resin and FDM support settings that leave no scars: contact sizes, angles and removal.6 min read → D&D Miniature Sizes: Bases, Heights and What "28mm vs 32mm" Really MeansMedium, Large, Huge — what each D&D size means in bases and millimeters, the 28mm vs 32mm question answered, and how to keep a mixed collection consistent.5 min read → How to Print Large Terrain and Dioramas on a Normal PrinterBuildings and dioramas beat mini-sized rules: orientation, splitting models cleanly, FDM settings for structures, and hiding seams when you glue.5 min read → 3D Printer Settings for DnD Miniatures: the Profile We Use for Our Own CatalogExact FDM and resin settings for D&D miniatures: layer height, speeds, supports, exposure. The profile we print our whole catalog with, plus a video walkthrough.7 min read → How to Scale an STL in Bambu Studio, Orca Slicer, Cura and LycheeClick-by-click: scaling an STL to 32mm in Bambu Studio, Orca Slicer, Cura and Lychee. The percentage formula plus each slicer's exact scale tool.6 min read → Is It Legal to Sell 3D Printed Miniatures? Licenses, Explained Like a HumanWhen selling 3D printed minis is legal, what a commercial license actually covers, merchant tiers vs included licenses, and the risks with fan-art files.6 min read → Where to Find STL Files for D&D Miniatures (Free and Paid, Honestly Compared)Printables, MakerWorld, Thingiverse, MyMiniFactory, Patreons and specialist stores compared for D&D miniature STLs: licenses, mesh quality, price.6 min read →