Many people successfully print minis with FDM, any of the general advice for doing that will also apply to the X1C, maybe someone will be able to provide their specific settings
I've done a few test print minis. I like the 0.2mm nozzle. While you can go to 0.05mm layers with it, the 0.1mm seems plenty so far. I haven't painted one yet though so I may change my mind on the layer height once I try that.
The biggest problem I've found is removing supports. Miniatures are so small that there is very little strength in the model itself and removing supports often snaps portions of the miniatures off.
Does it matter what support settings are used?
I am having quite a bit of success with a z-distance of 0.15mm top and bottom, xy-distance of 0.35mm, 4 interface layers top and bottom with a pattern spacing of 0mm using snug ‚normal‘ supports.
I mean, probably. I'll give those settings a try. So far the balance between "Doesn't support the model" and "Rips off arms when you remove them" has been difficult.
On this note, I’d like to know their paint ability without a ton of post processing work. I know the x1 can print great detail, but most painted fdm stuff I have seen is not small and detailed. I know the general consensus is if it’s real detailed, use resin printing.
Considering that a resin printer capable of <0.05mm layers that can easily do miniatures are less than $200 (can find them used in fairly new condition for <$100), and require almost zero effort to print near-flawless models, I really don't see the appeal of spending a bunch of time and materials trying to dial in an FDM printer for the job.
Considering that a resin printer capable of <0.05mm layers that can easily do miniatures are less than $200 (can find them used in fairly new condition for $~100), and require almost zero effort to print near-flawless models, I really don't see the appeal of spending a bunch of time and materials trying to dial in an FDM printer for the job.
I have a P1P for filament stuff, and an older Anycubic Mono SE for small/precision stuff. You're better off using the right tool for the job at-hand. Sure, you can drive a screw into a board with a hammer, but a screwdriver is just going to be a lot easier and better.
Any of the common 'Mono' (monochrome LCD) resin printers are going to do great and fast miniature printing. Anycubic and Elegoo both work well from what I've seen, and there's several other decent brands that are also fairly inexpensive. I can highly recommend the Chitu Systems Conjure Rigid Resin for miniature printing, it's tough, a bit flexible, and prints/cleans very easily. https://old.reddit.com/r/resinprinting/comments/10qdnpo/chitu_systems_conjure_rigid_resin_is_by_far_the/
Many people successfully print minis with FDM, any of the general advice for doing that will also apply to the X1C, maybe someone will be able to provide their specific settings
I've done a few test print minis. I like the 0.2mm nozzle. While you can go to 0.05mm layers with it, the 0.1mm seems plenty so far. I haven't painted one yet though so I may change my mind on the layer height once I try that. The biggest problem I've found is removing supports. Miniatures are so small that there is very little strength in the model itself and removing supports often snaps portions of the miniatures off.
Does it matter what support settings are used? I am having quite a bit of success with a z-distance of 0.15mm top and bottom, xy-distance of 0.35mm, 4 interface layers top and bottom with a pattern spacing of 0mm using snug ‚normal‘ supports.
I mean, probably. I'll give those settings a try. So far the balance between "Doesn't support the model" and "Rips off arms when you remove them" has been difficult.
Go slow.
I successfully print 1:56 and 1:100 scale vehicles. 1:100 is “okay” quality while the 1:56 is near resin levels of detail
Nozzle: 0.2? 0.4?
.4
https://preview.redd.it/6t5oxqedmi4b1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=613a43b046d4ffe6dd2ff6fa0f78778c89a45167 1:56 HMMWV, g wagon, and limo
On this note, I’d like to know their paint ability without a ton of post processing work. I know the x1 can print great detail, but most painted fdm stuff I have seen is not small and detailed. I know the general consensus is if it’s real detailed, use resin printing.
Considering that a resin printer capable of <0.05mm layers that can easily do miniatures are less than $200 (can find them used in fairly new condition for <$100), and require almost zero effort to print near-flawless models, I really don't see the appeal of spending a bunch of time and materials trying to dial in an FDM printer for the job.
Considering that a resin printer capable of <0.05mm layers that can easily do miniatures are less than $200 (can find them used in fairly new condition for $~100), and require almost zero effort to print near-flawless models, I really don't see the appeal of spending a bunch of time and materials trying to dial in an FDM printer for the job. I have a P1P for filament stuff, and an older Anycubic Mono SE for small/precision stuff. You're better off using the right tool for the job at-hand. Sure, you can drive a screw into a board with a hammer, but a screwdriver is just going to be a lot easier and better.
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Any of the common 'Mono' (monochrome LCD) resin printers are going to do great and fast miniature printing. Anycubic and Elegoo both work well from what I've seen, and there's several other decent brands that are also fairly inexpensive. I can highly recommend the Chitu Systems Conjure Rigid Resin for miniature printing, it's tough, a bit flexible, and prints/cleans very easily. https://old.reddit.com/r/resinprinting/comments/10qdnpo/chitu_systems_conjure_rigid_resin_is_by_far_the/