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High-detail 3D printed miniatures

Miniature 3D Printing

High-detail resin printing for tabletop minis, figurines and scale models — sharp features, paint-ready surfaces.

What it is

Small parts, big detail

We print miniatures and scale models on resin machines at 25–50 micron layers — fine enough to hold textures like scales, chainmail and fur, thin blades and fingers, and crisp engraved detail. Bring an STL, a marketplace file you are licensed for, a sculpt brief, or a physical figure to scan.

  • Sub-millimetre features and clean, smooth surfaces.
  • Scaled to your target size — 28 mm, 32 mm, 54 mm, 1:35 and more.
  • Cleaned, cured and support-removed as standard; priming optional.
  • Batch nesting on a plate for armies, sets and small runs.
A resin 3D printed model

Applications

What we print small

Tabletop & wargaming minisDisplay figurines & bustsScale vehicles & trainsArchitectural modelsSculpt-to-print for artistsProduct & packaging miniaturesJewellery masters (castable)Dioramas & terrainAward & trophy toppers

Materials & finishing

The right resin, the right finish

High-detail resin

The default for minis — crisp edges, fine texture and a smooth base for paint.

Tough / ABS-like resin

For handled display pieces and thin parts that need to survive a drop.

Castable resin

Burn-out resin for jewellery masters and lost-wax casting.

Priming & paint prep

Support nubs cleaned, seams dressed and a primer coat so the piece is ready to paint.

How it works

From file to finished mini

Send your model

An STL / OBJ, a licensed marketplace file, a sculpt brief, or a figure to scan.

We prep & scale

Scaled to your size, hollowed where sensible, and supported to protect fine detail.

We print & cure

Resin printed at 25–50 micron layers, washed and fully UV cured.

Clean & ship

Supports removed, seams dressed, optional priming, then packed and posted.

Our work

Minis & models we have printed

FAQ

Common questions

How fine a detail can you print on a miniature?

With 25 to 50 micron layers on resin, we hold sub-millimetre features — textures like scales, chainmail and fur, thin blades and fingers, and crisp engraved detail.

Can you scale a model up or down?

Yes. Tell us the target height or scale (28 mm, 32 mm, 54 mm, 1:35, and so on) and we scale and re-support the model, checking that thin features stay printable.

Do the minis come painted?

They ship cleaned, cured and support-removed as standard. We also offer priming and paint-ready surface prep, and can arrange hand painting on request.

Can you print a batch on one plate?

Yes — we nest multiple minis or copies on a build plate, which lowers the per-piece cost for armies, sets and small production runs.

What file do you need, and can you sculpt one?

An STL or OBJ is ideal (including files from marketplaces you have a licence for). No file? We can sculpt a character or model from a brief or reference, or 3D scan a physical figure.

Send your STL and target size — we’ll quote the print

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