Which 3D printer should you buy?īefore we get to glorious minis, we need to go over the basics. It's simply not cost-effective to create sizable models with it, even if you've got a machine big enough to accommodate them in the first place.īasically? Either printer can be used as a jack of all trades, but they'll struggle with some tasks more than others. Similarly, resin printers need lots of an expensive liquid to create large figures. There's a limit to the detail filament printers can offer, so small minis with macro textures might look smudgy. But that doesn't mean the results will be as good. Now, I should point out that is is possible to get Warhammer-sized models from a filament printer, just as it's doable to make a castle with resin. Can't print multiple miniatures simultaneously.Less detail, but great for large objects.Uses a reel of filament that's melted by the nozzle and laid out in layers.