Whether you're outfitting a campaign, running a game-store event, designing your own game, or just want a character model that doesn't exist as a retail mini, 3D printing makes it possible to put exactly the piece you want on the table. We print in both high-detail SLA resin and durable FDM, matched to how the piece will actually be used — display shelf or every-session battle map — and we handle the cleanup so models arrive ready to prime.
What we print
- Terrain and scenery — buildings, ruins, dungeons, sci-fi corridors, modular tiles, walls, props, and custom battle maps sized to your table.
- Miniatures and character models in high-detail resin for painting, display, or play — from a single hero mini to a whole warband.
- Game accessories — dice towers and trays, card holders, token and component organizers, faction storage inserts, custom GM screens.
- Custom game pieces and prototypes — meeples, standees, custom dice frames, board inserts, and component sets for designers prototyping a game or prepping a Kickstarter (see small-batch production for the run).
- Commission pieces modeled from your concept, sketch, or reference art when no existing STL fits — our design service can build the model first.
- Display and "props from the game" — oversized artifacts, scaled-up minis, themed bookends and shelf pieces.
Material and process
The right process depends entirely on what the piece is for:
- SLA resin (Formlabs Form 3+) — for miniatures, character models, busts, and anything where fine detail matters: faces, fabric folds, chainmail, weapon edges, sculpted bases. Resin captures features down to a fraction of a millimeter — far past what FDM can do at mini scale. Best for display and careful-handling pieces.
- FDM in PLA — for terrain, accessories, organizers, and larger pieces where cost and a good surface finish beat micro-detail. The widest color selection, including silks and stone-look filaments.
- FDM in PETG — for terrain and accessories that travel, get handled hard, or live in a game-store's communal kit; tougher and more impact-resistant than PLA.
- Post-processing included — supports removed, contact points cleaned up, FDM seams knocked down, and resin pieces washed in IPA and UV-cured so they arrive fully cured and ready for primer. Just tell us if you want a piece left support-on for your own cleanup.
Not sure whether a piece should be resin or FDM? Send the STL or describe it and we'll recommend — our FDM vs SLA guide covers the trade-offs (detail vs. strength vs. cost) in depth.
Typical use cases
- RPG campaigns — the specific NPC, monster, or set piece your story needs and the dice can't roll into existence at a store.
- Wargaming — terrain to fill a table, objective markers, scatter, and unit fillers; squad-scale resin batches for armies.
- Game-store events — prize pieces, themed terrain for demo tables, organized-play tokens and trophies.
- Game design and crowdfunding — physical prototypes of pieces, boards, and inserts to test and photograph before a Kickstarter; first production runs after.
- Collectors and painters — display-quality resin prints of models you want bigger, cleaner, or that simply aren't sold anymore.
FAQ
Do I need to provide the STL, or can you find/make one? If you have an STL (yours, a purchased commercial file, or one you're licensed to print), upload it. If not, our design service can model a piece from your concept or reference art — quoted with the print. We print files you own or are licensed to print; we don't supply commercial miniature files ourselves.
What scale do you print at? Whatever your system uses — 28 mm / 32 mm heroic, 15 mm, 6 mm, 54 mm display, board-game piece scale, or a custom size. Tell us the scale (or the base size) when you order; we can also scale a model up or down for you.
Will the models be ready to paint? Yes — resin pieces are washed and UV-cured, supports are removed, and contact points are cleaned up. Give them a quick rinse and a coat of primer and you're painting. If you'd rather do your own support removal, just say so.
How tough are FDM terrain pieces? PLA terrain is fine for normal tabletop use and looks great; PETG is the pick if a piece lives in a travel kit or a store's communal bin and takes real abuse. We'll recommend based on how it'll be used.
Turnaround
Single models and small sets typically ship in 3–7 business days. Larger terrain sets, army batches, and commission pieces are quoted case-by-case with a timeline up front. Upload an STL or describe what you're looking for and we'll take it from there.