Why Now is a Good Time to Start 3D Printing

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Жыл бұрын

After years of hesitating, I have taken the plunge and entered the world of resin 3D printing. I had solid reasons for not buying one, but they have diminished as the technology has gotten cheaper and better. Is now the right time for you to consider picking up a printer? Watch and find out!
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@Nick_Whiskey Жыл бұрын

I bought a mars 2 in 2020. We were all stuck at home cause of the pandemic and I had nothing better to do. I hated it. The resin I had smelled like ass, the alcohol used to clean it made me nauseous, my prints kept failing. The film in the vat punctured and spilled resin all over the screen. I got fed up and returned it within two weeks. Fast forward two years. I bought a mars 3 pro, set it up near a window with a fan at the back of my apartment, switched to water washable resin, and had two fails out of an entire kg bottle due to moving the machine and not leveling it. I think the technology and STL creators are just getting better very quickly.

@MTFTabletop Жыл бұрын

The creators of pre-supported STLs who know what they're doing definitely deserve some credit. I'm glad to hear you found your way back!

@DJEyYo Жыл бұрын

This man speaks truth yall. Stumbled on this video after I got my exact same printer setup from Anycubic and Resin combo. Printer has been worth every penny and I've printed close to 2k worth of smurfs with about 3/4 bottle of 1kg resin. Smell wise, just be mindful and quite literally don't leave any resin out in the open and smell is borderline negligible.

@carlstanford7607 Жыл бұрын

i recommend a wash cure station thats fits your printer plate. It makes the process so much more easy. Totally worth the money

@MTFTabletop Жыл бұрын

I found some plastic buckets with removable baskets that fit my build plate, and you're right, it helps a lot

@weshodges4398 Жыл бұрын

I’m literally in the same boat as you, just a week or two behind. I was on the fence about buying a printer for a while. I saw the anycubic sale and my 4k is coming this week. I’m even going to be starting with the eco resin. It’s reassuring to see someone made the same judgment as me and is being successful.

@MTFTabletop Жыл бұрын

No buyer's remorse here 😉

@djhollowman9567 Жыл бұрын

Taking the power of our imagination, and putting that power back in our own hands, as opposed to the hands of the companies who treat our FLGS's like garbage... I'm all for it. Creating our own miniatures for our own games for our own enjoyment. All in.

@Himle_ Жыл бұрын

Anybody complaining about noise (or long print times) from a resin printer has never ever used a FDM printer. I know it's been said below, but if the smell from cleaning the prints bother you. A Wash&Cure station will neutralize that "fully". Also, by using the same brand, you can put the build plate into the cleaning vat, which almost totally removes manually handling the uncleaned resin. The biggest downside for me, with resin printing. Is 1) the smell (which modern printers and filters help a lot with) and 2) the dangers in uncured resin themselves. Would love to move my printer/s to a fully ventilated room, but, it is what it is atm. (: Can't say i've ever tried that resin, but will give it a whirl.

@Chaotenfreak Жыл бұрын

Nice thing that you started 3d printing. I think its pretty great 🥰But be careful you can become addicted to it. I already bought my 2nd printer after 1 year😂

@MTFTabletop Жыл бұрын

I can definitely see how that is a risk. Thus far, I'm managing to keep it to what I can reasonably paint in the near future. We'll see if that holds 😅

@Chaotenfreak Жыл бұрын

@@MTFTabletop 😂 there always will be a pile of shame

@ScytheNoire Жыл бұрын

Wash & Cure stations are well worth it. I think the AnyCubic one is both in one machine (Elegoo is two separate machines). The printer should have a mode to harden the bottom layer of the resin vat, so you can get any particles that might be left over in failed prints. Or you can strain it with a coffee filter back into the bottle. You can also easily dispose of resin by leaving it out in the sun to cure, and then just recycle if available. No need to ever have to dispose of liquid resin, ever.

@MTFTabletop Жыл бұрын

The Anycubic wash station is a separate tub. I ordered a couple of sealable pickle containers with removable baskets. They work nicely. I may eventually get the official one.

@NoobusMagnus Жыл бұрын

My Elegoo Mercury Plus is a Wash+Cure in one machine, it has a removable tub for the cleaning solvent. I think it just depends on the model you get.

@MTFTabletop Жыл бұрын

@@NoobusMagnus Ooh. I'll look into that.

@nea3875 Жыл бұрын

Yeah 3D printing was easier than I ever imagined super easy just pour resin select file and wait

@MTFTabletop Жыл бұрын

Based on conversations with folks who were earlier adopters, it has definitely gotten easier. I'm sure I can optimize my settings further, but I'm rather pleased with what I'm getting at the moment.

@feralchild339 Жыл бұрын

Advice needed ! Is a 3D printer able to give you as much cuztomisation as GW minis ? I like kitbashing and being able to mix and match stuff, is it still possible with a 3D printer ? Very interesting video, i'm actually getting back in the hobby recently and eventhough i'm more capable of buying minis on my own, comparing buying a 180$ miniature vs. an investment of 300$ for a 3D printer is getting more and more obvious. Thanks for the honest review ! I like how people are just passionate about this hobby and overall friendly.

@MTFTabletop Жыл бұрын

The ability to customize models is entirely dependent on which files you're using. Some companies, like One Page Rules, have loads of options for arms, heads, etc. Most, however come as one piece. The other thing to consider is the ability to print specific bits. Places like Cults3D have loads of replacement bits for existing GW kits. I printed off a batch of chapter-specific shoulder pads, heads. And other things for a new space marine kill team last night.

@feralchild339 Жыл бұрын

@@MTFTabletop I see ! Thanks for the answer !

@MTFTabletop Жыл бұрын

@@feralchild339 Happy to help. Welcome back to the hobby!

@yagsipcc287 Жыл бұрын

Printy bois!! UNITE!! ha ah yeah the 2K printers are enough as well, not a huge difference tbh but the 4K ones all seem to have bigger plates than most of the 2K ones :-) I got the Mars3 pre ordered it so got it at 250 euro almost a year ago and it is AMAZING! for me have all my settings done around the end of day one or day 2. I print everything! at .03 layer level, it takes a little longer but the smoothness is more than worth the little extra time and everything is crisper as well.

@MTFTabletop Жыл бұрын

I think people getting better at settings is a big factor in the quality increase in recent years.

@yagsipcc287 Жыл бұрын

@@MTFTabletop yeah I think older software was part of it and people not really understanding that much at first. It's also as much about the model as it is about the settings.

@gmoney1664 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, I've been on the fence for a while, and still am. The thing that worries me is my tech skills, how hard is it to learn the slicing software? To give context, I've taught myself how to edit photos in Photoshop, so I'm not a technophobe, but I do worry about having a massive learning curve, after spending £300 on equipment

@MTFTabletop Жыл бұрын

With the ability to import settings in Lychee, I was able to start a successful print in less than an hour. In my limited experience, it's rare to run into an issue more complicated than Photoshopping an image.

@gmoney1664 Жыл бұрын

@@MTFTabletop ooo, that is fast! I shall go and do more research, thank you!

@akumaking1 Жыл бұрын

So what printer and tools do you recommend for starting out on a budget?

@MTFTabletop Жыл бұрын

My experience is limited to the Anycubic Photon Mono 4k, but I've been very happy with it. It regularly goes on sale for just under $200. For tools, I'm honestly still working out what's best for me, but I bought a $25 UV lamp that I use with a turntable I already owned for curing and a couple of sealable plastic pickle jars with removable baskets for washing.

@thechaoshobbit1105 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the minis STLs for the minis you printed?

@MTFTabletop Жыл бұрын

Most of the ones I showed in the video came from MyMiniFactory. As far as creators of the STLs, I have some early favorites. Expect a video on that soon

@thechaoshobbit1105 Жыл бұрын

@@MTFTabletop sounds good. I cannot wait to see it. Been looking for the “PERFECT” mini set for my 5 parsecs team.

@tbarf Жыл бұрын

question about ventilation, do you have any tips or advice? are fans enough or you do ventilate directly outside?

@MTFTabletop Жыл бұрын

I live in a place without AC, so I already have a box fan in my painting area. I just point it toward the open window across the room. I will have to figure something else out for winter. You don't want the printer itself exposed to sunlight from a window. It has an anti UV cover, but I'm guessing it may not stand up to direct sunlight.

@tbarf Жыл бұрын

@@MTFTabletop Amazing video by the way! and thank you for responding :)

@MTFTabletop Жыл бұрын

@@tbarf Thank you. I'm happy to help :)

@franksilva3566 Жыл бұрын

If alcohol bothers you, you should try the resin that can be cleaned with water.

@MTFTabletop Жыл бұрын

I am going to give the water washable stuff a try, but I've seen on reviews that it has some issues compared to the others.

@ScytheNoire Жыл бұрын

Although that resin tends to be much more fragile.

@SethGlenn Жыл бұрын

@@MTFTabletop I've only been using water washable resin, and I've not have any issues that were not my own mistakes. I also bought a wash and cure station after a year of using a homemade DIY lightbox, and it makes a world of difference. The water washable brand I use is RICH-OPTO and I use the clear or clear colored and get great results.