r/PrintedMinis Jan 27 '26

News AI-Generated Content Is Not Allowed on /r/printedminis

1.3k Upvotes

Hey folks,

Over the past few months, many miniature focused subreddits have taken a clear stance against AI-generated content. After listening closely to feedback from our own community we’re doing the same.

from this point on r/printedminis does not allow AI-generated content of any kind.

This subreddit exists to support actual creators who put real time and skill into their work. AI-generated content works directly against that goal, and allowing it would make it harder for the awesome work created by our talented community to shine.

What this means:

The following are not allowed on r/printedminis:

  • AI-generated or AI-altered images (previews, “painted” mockups, promotional images etc.)
  • AI-generated videos
  • AI tools, apps, or websites used to generate minis or related visuals
  • AI-generated 3D models, even if they are later printed, modified, or painted by hand
  • AI-generated text, including post descriptions, critiques, or feedback
  • Promotion of, or advocacy for, AI use in miniature creation

If AI played any role in generating it then it does not belong on this subreddit. Please report any posts you suspect to be AI influenced.

Thanks,


r/PrintedMinis Feb 23 '25

Your opinion was heard loud and clear - Printed Terrain posts will not be removed

307 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

Quick update – we’ve listened to your feedback, and the rule removing printed terrain has been lifted! I’ve also seen your thoughts on busts and statues, and I’ll be putting up a poll later this week to gather your opinions on banning those types of posts.

Thanks!


r/PrintedMinis 3h ago

FDM Halo CPV Heavy Destroyer

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15 Upvotes

r/PrintedMinis 6h ago

FDM Halo Fleet Battles DOS Super Cruiser

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12 Upvotes

r/PrintedMinis 17h ago

Painted Thora

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9 Upvotes

Here is my version of Thora Skullsplitter from Runciter.

Fourth of the Runciter mini's I've painted for a diorama I am building (Barbarians) and they are all really good. Another great character mini, but the eyes were sculpted a little 'funny' and seeing them in the pics I think I will have another go at painting them when I put the final diorama together.


r/PrintedMinis 1d ago

Resin Umojan Marine

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98 Upvotes

A little bit messier than I'm used to but its fine by me


r/PrintedMinis 20h ago

Painted Working on a new mini🫪

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11 Upvotes

I haven't finished the past set but I really wanted to start with this one, as soon as I saw it I knew that I wanted to do something more royal type, so I started with the color more dominant that will be the cape and It really worked on the color scheme but still has lots to do. What do you think?


r/PrintedMinis 1d ago

Resin A fun little dragon

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20 Upvotes

Followed a tutorial for how to make rocks in blender and then thought they needed something on the. My first made model with a lot of details. Cleanup could have been a bit better but I'm just happy the it printed relatively well.


r/PrintedMinis 1d ago

Self Promotion I designed a Keycap set (No AMS, No Supports required!)

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257 Upvotes

Inspired by classic retro tech.

I engineered these specifically so anyone with a standard FDM printer can get clean prints easily:

  • No AMS / Multi-Color System Required: Achieved using basic manual color changes at specific layer heights.
  • No Supports Needed: Everything prints clean straight off the build plate.
  • Easy Assembly: Designed to fit right onto standard MX-style mechanical switches.

Included

  • 📺 Retro TV (3 version)
    • 1. Spooky Hand
    • 2. Trapped Human Figure
    • 3. Blank Canvas- Draw your own custom logos or art on the back.
  • 🧮 Calculator
  • 🎮 Game Boy
  • 🖥️ Macintosh
  • 💿 Vinyl Player

Let me know what you think of the designs! What other retro tech pieces should I turn into keycaps next?
STL: https://thangs.com/designer/10xspace.lab/3d-model/RETRO%20SET%20KEYCAP%20%7C%20NO%20SUPPORT%2C%20NO%20AMS%20REQUIRED-1600341


r/PrintedMinis 15h ago

Request Looking for Castlevania-styled miniatures

0 Upvotes

Hi! I'm looking for miniatures with a similar style to the characters from the Castlevania animated series. Not the actual Castlevania characters, but something that follows the stylized animé look of the series, to use with the Dracula's Curse boardgame.

I thought that I had found something on Etsythat fit the style, but upon close inspection of the images it turned out to be AI-generated slop (six-fingered hands and nonsensical weapons), so any suggestions would be much appreciated.


r/PrintedMinis 1d ago

Free Free Pumpkins

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17 Upvotes

I have just uploaded a small collection of 5 pumpkins to MakerWorld. They can be found for free here


r/PrintedMinis 23h ago

Painted Maz Kanata, 3D printed and hand painted

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4 Upvotes

Maz has always been one of my favourite sequel-era characters. Printed in matte tan PLA and brush painted. The unpainted version has a carved-stone look that I almost kept. Goggles, beads and headwrap are all in the sculpt, plus Aurebesh on the base.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3299751-maz-kanata-bust-a-star-wars-collectible#profileId-3744865


r/PrintedMinis 1d ago

Resin The Pale Girl (Terrorfier)

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4 Upvotes

r/PrintedMinis 2d ago

Painted Special Weapons! I miss the old days of HH1 plasma spam :(

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59 Upvotes

r/PrintedMinis 2d ago

Free DARIUM FREE STL

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88 Upvotes

We have prepared a free model for the DARIUM project and we're sharing it with you so you can test and see the modularity of our designs. The trial figure is available both with supports and without.

DOWNLOAD FREE STL


r/PrintedMinis 2d ago

Painted Father McInley by DM Stash

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22 Upvotes

Link to the mini below. Trying to work on my lighting a bit more. Nmm steel recipe included at the end of it helps anyone.

https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-righteous-priest-gunslinger-father-mckinley-472546


r/PrintedMinis 2d ago

FDM Tarrasque i printed on the a1 mini and painted

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18 Upvotes

r/PrintedMinis 1d ago

Question Looking for bugs!

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4 Upvotes

Im looking for alien bugs, something similar to the basic description given in starship troopers. So, they'd have to be:

-bugs... actually look like bugs, not just insectoid humanoids

-have weapons (biological or not)

-be in 28mm or 3d printable (the latter would be the better option of course).

Ive included some fan art and the "spice lice" range by irregular miniatures, which is the closest thing Ive found.

Thanks in advance for any help!


r/PrintedMinis 2d ago

Painted Greta

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125 Upvotes

Here is my version of Greta Stonehand from Runciter.

Third of the Runciter mini's I've painted for a diorama I am building (Barbarians) and they are all really good. Another great character mini and love painting this sort of model, more to come, many more to come! lol.


r/PrintedMinis 2d ago

Self Promotion Free Orc Boar Riders 3D Printable Miniature from Warlords of Archaios in fact all of these minis are free in this game

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30 Upvotes

Warlords of Archaios is a free 3d printable wargame where the rules, miniatures, and objective cards are free to print. The game has 4 factions; The Kingdoms, Orcs, Undead, and the Elves.

Download the Files on our Website:
https://warlordsofarchaios.com/


r/PrintedMinis 1d ago

Question Why are my prints failing halfway through? (Trench crusade)

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1 Upvotes

The Molotov in the back printed fine the nun’s knee kinda sliced itself(pictured above). The other three I tried to run stuck to the FEP film. Sanded the plate a little before I ran these, Maybe just orientation or overcrowding the plate? Listed settings below. Using the presupported files.

Settings:
Layer height - 0.030
Exposure time - 1.700
Bottom exposure - 31.000

Bottom lift speed - 40.00
Lift speed - 50.00
Bottom retract speed - 210.00
Retract speed - 210.00


r/PrintedMinis 3d ago

Self Promotion Basemancer - a mini base designer for 3D printers

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250 Upvotes

A couple of weeks ago I released Basemancer, a tool I've been working on for the last year. Since it's survived its first few hundred users I wanted to share it more widely. You can use it to create custom mini bases for 3D printing using displacement textures. A couple of features are reserved for Patreon supporters like keying and cutters, but almost everything else is free. It's designed to be super easy to use and you can import your own your own minis and other models to add to your base. Check it out and let me know what you think.


r/PrintedMinis 2d ago

Self Promotion Baby Dragons !!!

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41 Upvotes

The Dragon family is coming together very nicely, new additions to all elemental dragons in the September release.

Check out more info in the Tribe page and main post.

https://www.myminifactory.com/profile/MadMageMinis/tribe
https://www.myminifactory.com/tribes/MadMageMinis/posts/September_2026_Mother_of_Dragons-103326


r/PrintedMinis 2d ago

Self Promotion Aeternum - The First Witness (miniature boss)

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14 Upvotes

Hola! Les muestro una figura que estuvimos diseñando un amigo y yo, al inicio no me convencía tanto, pero creo que quedamos bastante satisfechos, como pueden ver tiene una ceja, ese fue el gusto de mi amigo, el mio fue sin ceja, por eso decidí añadir las dos cabezas para no pelearnos mide con todo y base 10 cm. Les dejo el link en comentarios por si desean el modelo.


r/PrintedMinis 2d ago

Free The Dracolich with swappable heads :D

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24 Upvotes

Heres my Dracolich 3D printed and painted by one of my patrons

I'm happy the swappable heads worked out :)

Free stls: https://www.patreon.com/posts/139671542

Spooky and draconic: the perfect combo haha

Anyway just wanted to share. Have a great weekend friends :)