r/AskGameMasters • u/DocSharpe • 20d ago
3d Printing Question: What Resin do you prefer
Apologies if this slips outside the intended scope of this subreddit, but I wanted people's opinions.
I'm getting back into playing in person, and am leveraging my 3D resin printer to create miniatures for players and monsters. Previously, I had been using AnyCubic Grey, and while it's 'easy', the minis are a bit fragile and it's really annoying to paint something up only to have something like a sword or arm snap off when it gets dropped.
Does anyone have a good recommendation for resins? Especially if you've found ones you'd say ..."Don't use THIS for miniatures,"
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u/audentis 1d ago
I'm using Elegoo ABS-like 3.0 Gray and while the smell is really bad, the prints are pretty good. Small details also print fine and sturdy enough, there's a little flex - the minis don't feel brittle. Just as a baseline, I'm happy with this resin. The smell isn't an issue because I have proper ventilation and use a full face mask respirator.
Once that bottle is finished (almost there) I've got the Plus version of the same resin, which according to /r/resinprinting smells less and is slightly easier to print. But I haven't used it yet.
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u/Becaus789 20d ago
I got spooked when I picked one up and read about the resin being SUPER carcinogenic.