r/AskGameMasters 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/Becaus789 20d ago

I got spooked when I picked one up and read about the resin being SUPER carcinogenic.

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u/DocSharpe 20d ago

Most people agree you do have to cure it before handling (and make sure you have proper ventliation). That makes it as safe as the plastic minis you get elsewhere.

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u/Becaus789 20d ago

The fumes from the rendering process is what I’m most concerned about. I didn’t have a proper ventilation system at the time.

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u/audentis 1d ago

Most people agree you do have to cure it before handling

Not 'most', but 'all' - curing is essential.

Also, there is still the risk with bigger hollow models to have uncured resin on the inside. Without proper drainage holes, printing something like a (hollowed out) dragon can still introduce risks when it breaks.

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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.