FDM printing miniatures.

[gds73]

I got a Bambu P2S and have bought a bunch of 2nd Dynesty stuff for traveller. I have been printing a bunch. My problem is with figures. I am hit or miss. I have watched a dozen or more videos on resin to fdm printing, I have change angles of the print, set the settings to make it work. Some figures come out great. But I am about 50/50 on failures and it is usually feet coming loose from the supports.

This is the video I used as reference for settings.

Any suggestions would be very appreciated.

 

[gds73]

 

[Anstett]

Not familiar with that model of printer but standard things to try.

Check the temperature - some need a higher temp, some colors vary the temp, etc.
Check your speed - if you can slow down the better
Check your leveling - that might be causing the sheering you are seeing
Check for vibrations - a larger sturdy surface works better

I would take the old Makerbot out to bars to print and show off for the library. Printing on the bar worked great, printing on a portable table would be trickier, especially for taller items.

 

[OriginalCaruso]

FDM isn’t great for minis, Resin is far better BUT very messy

I have just decommissioned my Saturn 2 and 3 printers and returned to FDM as my needs have changed, am now using a BambuLabs H2S

 

[collins355]

I use a Bambu A1 mini and print the 2nd Dynasty figures in 15mm scale (!)

The key is your support settings. A lot of trial and error to get supports that still support but peel off without destroying the figure (especially the thin ankles that 2nd Dynasty insist upon).

I don't attempt the resin2fdm magic trick - but just stick with tree or regular supports.