Help support TMP


"Painting 3D Printed Parts: Tech-Coffin Demo" Topic


3 Posts

All members in good standing are free to post here. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.

Please don't make fun of others' membernames.

For more information, see the TMP FAQ.


Back to the 3DPrinting Message Board


Areas of Interest

General

Featured Hobby News Article


Featured Link


Featured Ruleset


Featured Showcase Article

Heroscape: Road to the Forgotten Forest

It's a terrain expansion for Heroscape, but will non-Heroscape gamers be attracted by the trees?


Featured Profile Article

My Wargaming Blood Revealed

Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian gets his DNA results, and starts thinking about wargaming.


Current Poll


1,193 hits since 18 May 2017
©1994-2026 Bill Armintrout
Comments or corrections?

tjkopena18 May 2017 5:00 a.m. PST

A quick walkthrough for newcomers to painting 3D printed parts showing that it's basically the same as painting normal plastic minis:

link

thehawk18 May 2017 8:32 a.m. PST

Not exactly true. Maybe for certain types of filament but there are many different materials used in 3D printing. For example some materials are porous, others dissolve in certain types of alcohol.

link

tjkopena18 May 2017 1:17 p.m. PST

That's not incorrect, but I don't think they're huge concerns for the typical miniatures painter just starting with painting their first 3D prints for which this is written. Even for the WSF you linked to my impression is the porosity isn't a factor after priming, though it should be washed. Also seems like using both alcohol-based paints and using an alcohol reactive filament for primary rather than supporting structure is a distinctly uncommon combination.

That said, it is a good point and I added a note of caution at the top of the post. Thanks!

Sorry - only verified members can post on the forums.