Awesome of you to point out a thing which can be easily overlooked. Since there are already a bazillion things to keep track of for successful 3D prints, it's easy to understand how this might slip through. Thanks for another great vid!
Dec. 15, 2018----Thanks for the video. Last year got back into modeling after 20 years, but this time going for 1/35th scale zombie/apocalypse dioramas. The biggest problems I had was lack of kits for the many things I'd need for my dioramas such as office/home furniture/appliances. What few kits are available are from the 1930's, up to the 1950's. Was going to use polymer clay after watching the doll house people do their thing...a lot of work would be needed, along with making silicone molds, then casting resin pieces from these molds. I made 2 different sized dumpsters and a grease bin using sheet styrene. What a pain and did not look forward to making molds of them. Then made 2 different sized wagons...one for a kid to pull, the other being the type used by gardeners out of styrene. Made a mold of each, then used a hypodermic needle to inject the resin into them. Out of the 8 I cast, only got 1 that was useable?! My wagons were maybe 2 pieces of paper thick? I looked at 3d printers a few years ago, but seemed awfully complicate with their hot beds, clogged nozzles, etc. Then been watching reviews on the Anycubic Proton resin printer this year and that's what I'm going to buy next year. Since then, been collecting different web sites that offer free CAD programs and things to make like from thingverse which has HUNDREDS of projects I can use in my dioramas. There are also those you have to pay for and yes, going to buy many of them. One diorama I want is showing zombies attacking cosplayers at a convention and with these bought programs, I won't have to deal with modifying regular plastic figures into what I want. Another web site has 8 different zombie figures for $24, while the same resin cast pieces would cost me something like $100? Another is lack of civilian figures as plastic kits. The resin ones cost at least $10 each an when you're going to have at least 6 figures per diorama..... Well, you get the idea of what I'm looking forward to learning to do and printing. It ain't easy for this old (65) dog to learn new tricks, but anxious to learn.
Thanks for sharing your story! You've got a great attitude, and there is plenty of resources here. Thanks for the comment, and see you in the community my friend!
to be fair, 40k minis are not "true scale", its more like heroics deformed, lol their infantry is bulkier, their vehicles are smaller many people talk about making true scale marines, etc, so theres that to account when you are comparing models the most important thing is to see what will blend together
You're totally right - it's like ultra-heroics hahaha. I'm still new to the hobby, but it was really pretty confusing to me that I found Space Marines in various different sizes. *shrug* I know how important scale is to the hobby though, but I'd probably say the base and continuity with the rest of the GW models are really what matter for that. For D&D - I've found most D&D players are a bit looser, and don't mind scale or style differences as long as they fit on the base. We are famous for using dice/token/anything available for minis too though ;) Cheers!
Oh boy, you are in for a ride... 40k players are very "passionated" about the hobby, 3d printing is a hot topic (I, myself, have zero problems with it) I could made myself more clear (clearer? sorry, not native eng speaker), it just isn't scale, its the proportions that are all over the place, but it looks good on the table.
I'm in a 40k discord and am learning so much from them. I understand the passion, it's great - and also understand the variety of opinions. I'll be doing some videos on 3D printing for the 40k world soon enough :) Cheers!
I have to say you THANK 'S a lot Mate . Gess what , I've just bought an Ender3 this week , and I found one of yours ork's model . So , the first print I did with my machine , was this cool boy . Your work is amazing , promess , when I found a new job , I'll don't forget you . Thank you again Monsieur ;) .
I tend to use a scale of 1:50 - that is a guy who's supposed to be 175 cm tall from head to feet (not counting base) gets to be 35 mm printed (1750 mm / 50). This seems to match the base kind of well. I think my models are somewhat larger than most bought models? Not a big deal since I usually print models myself anyway.
Before I get the inevitable comment: I didn't have time this week to print myself a new mic holder, so the tape holder is back again this week :D I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts about SCALE! Also if you haven't heard, and haven't joined yet, we now have a place to hang out besides UA-cam! Come join our community: 🛡️Join the Tabletop 3D Printing Guild on FB: facebook.com/groups/892975347554507/ 🔶 Join us on Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/3dprintingdms/ 🎮 Join the 3D Printed Tabletop Discord: discord.gg/NUZB9Zq
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Great video and tips as always! Though I must admit, I'd have just blagged it that the different sized guardsman were recruited from a different world than the rest, rather than reprint...
I use the base method personally as wizkid, reaper, and old adnd are all different scale anyway. Print with a 25mm base and it will work on a grid/ standard tile.
Cheers! That's usually my simple go-to as well, but I'm not a scale stickler as long as they're relatively close and the illusion of the board and game isn't lost.
Thanks Peter! I'm all about enjoying the games - hoping this helps those who really want scale to enjoy theirs. That is not me in my natural state BTW lol - I'm very loose when it comes to this stuff. You'd laugh if you saw some of the proxy minis on my table :D
I don't know if this helps you, but older minis were scaled mini's eyeball too mini's foot. That is, for a human male, if you measure from the mini's eye to the bottom of his foot (assuming he is standing straight up) and it's 28mm, then you're at 28mm scale, likewise for 25mm, and so on. This obviously doesn't address proportion but if everything else is correct you're right on. I'm not sure if your software can measure the 3d models like that though.
Would love to see you get into casting your 3d prints. I use blue stuff, but there are definitely more effective permanent casting options. Might save you some time if your looking to reproduce a lot of minis :) Also keep this up, you are litteraly living my dream setup.
Hero Forge seems to be exclusively 32mm heroic scale. I usually cut the base of in software and scale the mini to 28mm and it is correct. I have a couple of minis that I had to trial and error, so I have a few to use for comparison sake. With the custom guard you were using they aren't heroic scale. Not quite true scale, but close to it. That will ALWAYS make it difficult to scale correctly.
Thanks Trent! Just one more reason why I preferred to go gridless honestly :) It gets even more gray when you have huge models like dragons (how far/close do you have to be to hit them? etc.) Cheers!
I print one and see what the scale is. For the most part I don't mind them being a little off since humans are all different shapes and sizes. My players think it adds to the realism having different hights.
Man, you got a lot better on your videos, going straight to the point. Way to go! Also, i want to ask you: which slicer are you using for the anycubic photon?
I am brand new to 3D printing I got an Ender 3 a few days ago and I have been playing with some models for Warhammer 40k I am wondering what the specific scale for the imperial guard you use is as well as where can I find information on scaling Warhammer models
Hey great tips and channel overall. You said you'd show more Warhammer40K related printed minis, so as of a modelling perspective, I'd like to ask how is the filament material you are using behaving with gw plastic bits? I mean can you file it, smooth it, drill or carve details on it? Does it glue itself on regular model plastic bit, or they melt- bond with each other? Thanks, keep experimenting and looking forward for your advice.
do you have any advice for scaling really far down. many wargames use a 25mm scale but some use a 10mm scale. if I find a really cool mini in 25mm scale but I want to use it in a 10mm game is it a lost cause or is scaling it down 2/5ths the size going to cut it?
I aim for 28mm too, usually heroic scale so don't mind them being a bit bigger if proportions aren't quite right. I used to scale up too, but everything is a different size and use references now whenever I can.
maybe I missed the comment for this already, but which printer did you use for the 40k miniatures? They looked really good so I'm curious if you used the photon or one of your FDM.
Thanks for your question. For some I used the Photon (the IG custom troops for example) and for others like one of the Space Marines I used my Ender 3!
Awesome video, thank you. What i did were that i looked in to the universe we were going to play in, calculated the size from the bottom of the feet to the eyes on a "standard" size human. And then i used that distans so offset all my other heroes :D Looked very good. One thing do, i would like to go BIG and print my hero as a show off, but it would be much easier to do cut of the arms and legs and print them separate. Do you know i way to do that or where i could look and fins information about this? :) (Fusion 360 wont do, the model is to high detail and that's not what Fusion is made for so it is complain and wont help me.)
Hello! I've been following your tutorials and you've answered some of my questions. I'm getting awesome results from my Tevo Tornado and I would like to share my results with you, but I don't know where. Also, I'll like to know if you have any tips to minimize artifacts on the print. Sometimes they are easy to spot and clean, and sometimes they are a pain in the butt. Any tips? Thank you!
Hi.. Do you know where can I find the stl files for tau fire warriors or tau pathfinders? I'm new to this 3d printing, so can I just scan and duplicate the actual model itself on 3D printer? Hopefully you can help me on this.. Thanks in advance
Could you match say match the hand, feet and the heads by setting up two Stl files in different scales the cut and paste to a corrected unified scale save and print ?
My 2 cents... Having the different guys in your army be different sizes (slightly), actually adds a bit to the realism for me. Unless you are talking the clones in star wars or something sort of artificial robot race, members of the same species are going to be different sizes.
I just eyeball it and eyeball them because unlike 40k where they are all equal. DND characters style and porportions can be explained away by species and race and even the same races can vary in size so I just have a few references and wing the size to a size that feels good for the character.
That depends on if the head/hands/feet are separate shells - and in my experience this isn't the case. You'd have to find a way to split them evenly, and scaling them up might not look as good (especially models like Duncan's which have been sculpted in something like Zbrush). If you look down below, Dean said he was going to give it a shot in Blender which would be much better suited for that sort of thing :)
I think I have managed to get a fairly detailed barbarian body turned into a watertight mesh. Going to send it to a friend with a Prusa to see if it will print. I need to toss a loin cloth on him and a big damn sword into his hand. If it works I will send you a copy if you like.
From what i have been told most tabletop minatures are scale feet to eye level so 28mm can be measure easy with a ruler. Your are right proportion of minis vary from manufacturers and can be a pain to get right
That's what I've heard too - but I've read some really interesting reads about the technicalities of scale. Since I've found not only manufacturers use different scale - but different modelers use different scale (Duncan is usually 32mm, Miguel is usually 25mm) so I've found it's good to check often. Cheers!
If you go on Thingiverse, and look up 40k collections there are quite a few Space Marine variants, but many are loosely inspired. I also include links to all the printable minis in the description :) Cheers man!
I have another question: It says "free digital downloads" at the Heroforge part in your describtion, but everytime I go there it looks like I need to buy the files. What exactly do you mean with "free downloads"?
The world just needs a program that takes am stl looks at wat scale it'd for and let's you plug in a new valve e.g. taking a 1:72 mini and turning ot I to 1:56
Stuff hanging off the base can still technically be to scale, particularly Duncan's Orc's with the meaty bodies. I'm surprised you didn't mention the autoloading a scale file into cura. Truthfully though I hate 28mm scale and am much happier at 32mm+ on 25mm bases
That's like choosing to focus on Taco Bell using the same 3 or 4 ingredients :D It's all about HOW you use the other mini :) Really though: If you want to scale a mini without using other minis and taking a ruler to it for example, that's a different technique, and one that might not work if your actual game minis are no to the same exact scale. There's a lot of debate about proper scales, etc. making that an even more difficult thing to do. Thanks for the comment, Phu :)
I'm trying to get into the hobby now, and I have to say... Fuck 32mm Miniatures. I got some 3d printed minis at 50mm and I already find them way too small. How the hell can anyone paint and use anything below 75mm? Jesus Christ...
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If it comes to big its a orc leader if it comes to small an orcling
That's basically been my mantra lol - thus Durotan ends up being an Orc boss :D
Awesome of you to point out a thing which can be easily overlooked. Since there are already a bazillion things to keep track of for successful 3D prints, it's easy to understand how this might slip through. Thanks for another great vid!
Totally - there are a lot of moving parts, and I'm guilty of forgetting sometimes too :) Cheers!
Dec. 15, 2018----Thanks for the video. Last year got back into modeling after 20 years, but this time going for 1/35th scale zombie/apocalypse dioramas. The biggest problems I had was lack of kits for the many things I'd need for my dioramas such as office/home furniture/appliances. What few kits are available are from the 1930's, up to the 1950's. Was going to use polymer clay after watching the doll house people do their thing...a lot of work would be needed, along with making silicone molds, then casting resin pieces from these molds. I made 2 different sized dumpsters and a grease bin using sheet styrene. What a pain and did not look forward to making molds of them. Then made 2 different sized wagons...one for a kid to pull, the other being the type used by gardeners out of styrene. Made a mold of each, then used a hypodermic needle to inject the resin into them. Out of the 8 I cast, only got 1 that was useable?! My wagons were maybe 2 pieces of paper thick? I looked at 3d printers a few years ago, but seemed awfully complicate with their hot beds, clogged nozzles, etc. Then been watching reviews on the Anycubic Proton resin printer this year and that's what I'm going to buy next year. Since then, been collecting different web sites that offer free CAD programs and things to make like from thingverse which has HUNDREDS of projects I can use in my dioramas. There are also those you have to pay for and yes, going to buy many of them. One diorama I want is showing zombies attacking cosplayers at a convention and with these bought programs, I won't have to deal with modifying regular plastic figures into what I want. Another web site has 8 different zombie figures for $24, while the same resin cast pieces would cost me something like $100? Another is lack of civilian figures as plastic kits. The resin ones cost at least $10 each an when you're going to have at least 6 figures per diorama..... Well, you get the idea of what I'm looking forward to learning to do and printing. It ain't easy for this old (65) dog to learn new tricks, but anxious to learn.
Thanks for sharing your story! You've got a great attitude, and there is plenty of resources here. Thanks for the comment, and see you in the community my friend!
to be fair, 40k minis are not "true scale", its more like heroics deformed, lol
their infantry is bulkier, their vehicles are smaller
many people talk about making true scale marines, etc, so theres that to account when you are comparing models
the most important thing is to see what will blend together
You're totally right - it's like ultra-heroics hahaha. I'm still new to the hobby, but it was really pretty confusing to me that I found Space Marines in various different sizes. *shrug* I know how important scale is to the hobby though, but I'd probably say the base and continuity with the rest of the GW models are really what matter for that. For D&D - I've found most D&D players are a bit looser, and don't mind scale or style differences as long as they fit on the base. We are famous for using dice/token/anything available for minis too though ;) Cheers!
Oh boy, you are in for a ride... 40k players are very "passionated" about the hobby, 3d printing is a hot topic (I, myself, have zero problems with it)
I could made myself more clear (clearer? sorry, not native eng speaker),
it just isn't scale, its the proportions that are all over the place, but it looks good on the table.
I'm in a 40k discord and am learning so much from them. I understand the passion, it's great - and also understand the variety of opinions. I'll be doing some videos on 3D printing for the 40k world soon enough :) Cheers!
You couldn’t posted this 17 hours ago when I printed things too small this morning. Lol. We live and learn! Great video as always!
I've been printing for almost a year now, and this STILL happens to me lol - cheers, Mike!
If you're unsure always overscale you're minis look better on the board and it makes cleaning easier plus you won't be disappointed with the outcome.
This is super helpful. Thank you. I play all my games in 15mm scale so they don’t need as much space, so this opens up a world of possibilities.
I have to say you THANK 'S a lot Mate . Gess what , I've just bought an Ender3 this week , and I found one of yours ork's model . So , the first print I did with my machine , was this cool boy . Your work is amazing , promess , when I found a new job , I'll don't forget you . Thank you again Monsieur ;) .
I tend to use a scale of 1:50 - that is a guy who's supposed to be 175 cm tall from head to feet (not counting base) gets to be 35 mm printed (1750 mm / 50). This seems to match the base kind of well. I think my models are somewhat larger than most bought models? Not a big deal since I usually print models myself anyway.
Great video as always! Congratulations on 10k! So glad to see you having such great success!!
Thanks again Trevor! Wouldn't be here without your support of the channel and the community
Great video, a couple of obvious, but a few I had not thought of, and are awesome. I love the idea of scaling to features. Another awesome video.
Thanks Kevin! Missed your presence recently with your vacation. Hope you're recharged! :D
I have been subscribed to your channel for a week or two and you are my teacher now!!!!!
Before I get the inevitable comment: I didn't have time this week to print myself a new mic holder, so the tape holder is back again this week :D I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts about SCALE!
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3D Printed Tabletop what do you think of color 3D printing instead of painting? fitforlaunch.com/projects/the-quadfusion-print-head-making-color-3d-printing
Plz also get a audio editing software for your voice. Adobe Audition for example. It will make a huge difference
Excited for the kickstarter, I can always use more dragons. With the printer I would first print the custom minis for my players.
Thanks Danny!!! Love your Work Man!!!
Love you too my man! :D You're so welcome - cheers!
The Dragons from the kickstater look awesome can't wait to print them.
Great video and tips as always! Though I must admit, I'd have just blagged it that the different sized guardsman were recruited from a different world than the rest, rather than reprint...
Excited for the Kickstarter!
Nice vid!! So looking forward to getting my first printer on Monday! Ender 3 for the win!
You're in for a treat - have fun and happy printing my friend! Cheers!
Seriously becoming one of my favorite channels on YT!
Thank you for the love! Cheers!
I use the base method personally as wizkid, reaper, and old adnd are all different scale anyway. Print with a 25mm base and it will work on a grid/ standard tile.
Cheers! That's usually my simple go-to as well, but I'm not a scale stickler as long as they're relatively close and the illusion of the board and game isn't lost.
Another sweet video Danny, keep it up!
Thanks Joe! I appreciate it so much!
I'll be sure to print characters and set pieces I'll be modelling for my Shadowrun campaign.
not everyone is the same size in the real world. Just enjoy the games. You're a great you tuber.
Thanks Peter! I'm all about enjoying the games - hoping this helps those who really want scale to enjoy theirs. That is not me in my natural state BTW lol - I'm very loose when it comes to this stuff. You'd laugh if you saw some of the proxy minis on my table :D
This is such an awesome channel. Keep up the great work.
One tip, measure a comparison mini to the eyes than line you prints eyes upto that measurement. That how companies measure the millimeters.
this mans is a life saver
I don't know if this helps you, but older minis were scaled mini's eyeball too mini's foot. That is, for a human male, if you measure from the mini's eye to the bottom of his foot (assuming he is standing straight up) and it's 28mm, then you're at 28mm scale, likewise for 25mm, and so on. This obviously doesn't address proportion but if everything else is correct you're right on.
I'm not sure if your software can measure the 3d models like that though.
Oh man you know how bad I've wanted one of these haha I think I'd definitely be printing one of Duncan's sculpted.
Would love to see you get into casting your 3d prints. I use blue stuff, but there are definitely more effective permanent casting options. Might save you some time if your looking to reproduce a lot of minis :)
Also keep this up, you are litteraly living my dream setup.
gets a 3d printer: time to finally start that imperial guard army.
I had a band of goblins, and to distinguish the leader, I intentionally scaled him UP but not so much he'd be considered full human size.
Hero Forge seems to be exclusively 32mm heroic scale. I usually cut the base of in software and scale the mini to 28mm and it is correct. I have a couple of minis that I had to trial and error, so I have a few to use for comparison sake. With the custom guard you were using they aren't heroic scale. Not quite true scale, but close to it. That will ALWAYS make it difficult to scale correctly.
Solid points!
Thanks Trent! Just one more reason why I preferred to go gridless honestly :) It gets even more gray when you have huge models like dragons (how far/close do you have to be to hit them? etc.) Cheers!
Thanks for your content mate you're a legend 🙂👍
I print one and see what the scale is. For the most part I don't mind them being a little off since humans are all different shapes and sizes. My players think it adds to the realism having different hights.
Can't wait to finally get a 3d printer
Resin prints do shrink as they cure so to keep proper scale you may need to go over scale by a couple of percent.
I'd put the model in blender and upscale the heads and hands a little too make them more heroic
Not a bad idea at all! Would love to see your results! :D
I haven't tried... but challenge accepted
Dude, PLEASE share your results in the FB group/Reddit/Discord if you do!
I think i'm going to print and paint a little half-elven rogue in honour of my first ever D&D character, Carric!
I like the idea of their being variety in height actually, not everyone is the same height! ;) But awesome video as usual!
Wow, thanks a lot, great video!
Man, you got a lot better on your videos, going straight to the point. Way to go! Also, i want to ask you: which slicer are you using for the anycubic photon?
Very hopeful and I really want to try paint that dragon that was showing. are you going make new stats for baby to adult dragon ???
Thank you for making this video!
I am brand new to 3D printing I got an Ender 3 a few days ago and I have been playing with some models for Warhammer 40k I am wondering what the specific scale for the imperial guard you use is as well as where can I find information on scaling Warhammer models
Thank you for the giveaway. Congratulations on the 10,000 mark.
Hey great tips and channel overall. You said you'd show more Warhammer40K related printed minis, so as of a modelling perspective, I'd like to ask how is the filament material you are using behaving with gw plastic bits? I mean can you file it, smooth it, drill or carve details on it? Does it glue itself on regular model plastic bit, or they melt- bond with each other? Thanks, keep experimenting and looking forward for your advice.
Those guardsmen actually look quite good, true scale is better over heoric scale anyways in 40k
Is this possible to 3dprint mahindra/volva truck in small size with the help of scale down option
after scaling a part of wing for rc plane the outer skin cant be printed it just prints the inside but before scaling it is all good, any ideas?
do you have any advice for scaling really far down. many wargames use a 25mm scale but some use a 10mm scale. if I find a really cool mini in 25mm scale but I want to use it in a 10mm game is it a lost cause or is scaling it down 2/5ths the size going to cut it?
So what were the settings of this guardsmens that you used ? because i really like them and wanna get them right to use them in games :) cheers!
I know a lot of mine that I print are aimed towards 28mm. And Terrain. I generally scale everything up by 15%
I aim for 28mm too, usually heroic scale so don't mind them being a bit bigger if proportions aren't quite right. I used to scale up too, but everything is a different size and use references now whenever I can.
maybe I missed the comment for this already, but which printer did you use for the 40k miniatures? They looked really good so I'm curious if you used the photon or one of your FDM.
Thanks for your question. For some I used the Photon (the IG custom troops for example) and for others like one of the Space Marines I used my Ender 3!
For most games, the base size is likely to be the most important thing
Awesome video, thank you. What i did were that i looked in to the universe we were going to play in, calculated the size from the bottom of the feet to the eyes on a "standard" size human. And then i used that distans so offset all my other heroes :D Looked very good.
One thing do, i would like to go BIG and print my hero as a show off, but it would be much easier to do cut of the arms and legs and print them separate. Do you know i way to do that or where i could look and fins information about this? :) (Fusion 360 wont do, the model is to high detail and that's not what Fusion is made for so it is complain and wont help me.)
Hello! I've been following your tutorials and you've answered some of my questions. I'm getting awesome results from my Tevo Tornado and I would like to share my results with you, but I don't know where. Also, I'll like to know if you have any tips to minimize artifacts on the print. Sometimes they are easy to spot and clean, and sometimes they are a pain in the butt. Any tips? Thank you!
Hi.. Do you know where can I find the stl files for tau fire warriors or tau pathfinders?
I'm new to this 3d printing, so can I just scan and duplicate the actual model itself on 3D printer?
Hopefully you can help me on this.. Thanks in advance
Could you match say match the hand, feet and the heads by setting up two Stl files in different scales the cut and paste to a corrected unified scale save and print ?
hey i love what you guys doing i hope you make more sifi stuff and more ogre guys
Currently printing a large scale alduin from TES Skyrim
Love that model - hope it turns out well! :)
is there a way to scan them in so they are the right size
what is the green blue mini with waves next to the mic?
Entry placed. How appropriate would it be if you were also responsible for getting me into resin printing Danny ;)
It would only be fitting! Let's grow together - best of luck, Derek!
My 2 cents...
Having the different guys in your army be different sizes (slightly), actually adds a bit to the realism for me. Unless you are talking the clones in star wars or something sort of artificial robot race, members of the same species are going to be different sizes.
I just eyeball it and eyeball them because unlike 40k where they are all equal. DND characters style and porportions can be explained away by species and race and even the same races can vary in size so I just have a few references and wing the size to a size that feels good for the character.
could you have dropped the file into meshmixer and scaled up the head, hands and feet separately?
That depends on if the head/hands/feet are separate shells - and in my experience this isn't the case. You'd have to find a way to split them evenly, and scaling them up might not look as good (especially models like Duncan's which have been sculpted in something like Zbrush). If you look down below, Dean said he was going to give it a shot in Blender which would be much better suited for that sort of thing :)
I think I have managed to get a fairly detailed barbarian body turned into a watertight mesh. Going to send it to a friend with a Prusa to see if it will print. I need to toss a loin cloth on him and a big damn sword into his hand. If it works I will send you a copy if you like.
From what i have been told most tabletop minatures are scale feet to eye level so 28mm can be measure easy with a ruler. Your are right proportion of minis vary from manufacturers and can be a pain to get right
That's what I've heard too - but I've read some really interesting reads about the technicalities of scale. Since I've found not only manufacturers use different scale - but different modelers use different scale (Duncan is usually 32mm, Miguel is usually 25mm) so I've found it's good to check often. Cheers!
Where do you get your model files from? I can't seem to find a good spacemarine model for example
If you go on Thingiverse, and look up 40k collections there are quite a few Space Marine variants, but many are loosely inspired. I also include links to all the printable minis in the description :) Cheers man!
3D Printed Tabletop Thanks alot! Your Videos are awesome btw. Hope you have a great day
You're so welcome - you too!
I have another question: It says "free digital downloads" at the Heroforge part in your describtion, but everytime I go there it looks like I need to buy the files. What exactly do you mean with "free downloads"?
Once you make an account, and go to the digital downloads section, you'll see the Paladin and the Explorer there for free download.
The world just needs a program that takes am stl looks at wat scale it'd for and let's you plug in a new valve e.g. taking a 1:72 mini and turning ot I to 1:56
Can u print armageddon steel legion
Have you tried to resine cast minis?
I print them. Then I re-scale the universe to match.
Just made that mistake today!
Talks about scale
Uses inches :(
Inches are the best (Even tho metric is ez)
Enderboy809 centimeters are the best
Stuff hanging off the base can still technically be to scale, particularly Duncan's Orc's with the meaty bodies. I'm surprised you didn't mention the autoloading a scale file into cura. Truthfully though I hate 28mm scale and am much happier at 32mm+ on 25mm bases
nice ^_^
where are the files ??
Spoiler::::4 of his 5 are compare it to another mini.
That's like choosing to focus on Taco Bell using the same 3 or 4 ingredients :D It's all about HOW you use the other mini :) Really though: If you want to scale a mini without using other minis and taking a ruler to it for example, that's a different technique, and one that might not work if your actual game minis are no to the same exact scale. There's a lot of debate about proper scales, etc. making that an even more difficult thing to do. Thanks for the comment, Phu :)
I'm trying to get into the hobby now, and I have to say... Fuck 32mm Miniatures. I got some 3d printed minis at 50mm and I already find them way too small. How the hell can anyone paint and use anything below 75mm? Jesus Christ...
that's resine! not PLA, that is cheat
Couldnt you just scan a legit miniature and get the measurments tht way