Supplies we recommend

Resin minis starter

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Everything to print your first resin mini, minus the printer.

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  Standard resin, 1 kg, gray

  Gray shows sculpt detail well and is easy to dial in.

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• ABS-like tough resin, 1 kg

  Thin parts bend instead of snapping.

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• Water-washable resin, 1 kg

  Cleans up with water instead of alcohol. Follow the SDS for disposal.

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• 99% isopropyl alcohol

  Washes uncured resin off prints. Flammable, so keep it away from heat and flame.

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• Wash and cure station

  Washes and cures in one station, so there's less to set up.

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• Replacement FEP film

  The vat film wears and clouds. Keep a spare so a tear doesn't stop you.

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• Flush cutters

  Snip supports cleanly without tearing the mini.

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• Mesh paint strainers

  Filter cured flakes out before resin goes back in the bottle.

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You'll also need safety gear

Safety

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Uncured resin can irritate skin, eyes and lungs. Read your resin's safety sheet (SDS) and gear up before you open a bottle.

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  Nitrile gloves

  Nitrile, so uncured resin stays off your skin. Change them if they tear.

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• Safety

  Respirator with organic vapor cartridges

  Organic vapor cartridges, as the maker lists for vapors. Follow the maker's fit guide.

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  Replacement organic vapor cartridges

  Cartridges wear out. Swap them on the maker's schedule.

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  Safety glasses

  Wraparound glasses for pouring, washing and clipping supports.

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• Safety

  Inline duct fan with carbon filter

  Ducted outside, it moves air out of the print area. Follow the maker's install guide.

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  Smoke detector

  For the room where printers run. Test it on the maker's schedule.

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  ABC fire extinguisher

  Keep one in the print room, near the way out. Read its label before you need it.

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Follow your resin's SDS and each product's instructions. Gear lowers risk. It doesn't remove it.

Tools and finishing

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Cleanup, supports, glue and paint.

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  Gray spray primer

  Paint grips resin and plastic, and gray shows mistakes.

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• Acrylic mini paint starter set

  Covers the core colors for your first minis.

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• Wash and shade set

  Fast shadows that make tabletop minis pop.

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• Synthetic detail brush set

  Fine tips for faces, eyes and edges.

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• Matte varnish spray

  Protects the paint from handling at the table.

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• Superglue, gel and thin

  Gel for big joints, thin for wicking into small ones.

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• Hobby knife with blades

  Trims support nubs and seam lines.

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• Sanding sticks, 400 to 3000 grit

  Smooths support marks without losing detail.

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FDM

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For filament printers.

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  PLA filament, 1 kg

  The easiest filament. Great for terrain and tiles.

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• PETG filament, 1 kg

  Tougher and more heat resistant for functional parts.

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• PEI spring steel build plate

  Prints stick when hot and pop off when cool.

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• Brass nozzle set

  Nozzles wear out, and a 0.2 mm one adds fine terrain detail.

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• Filament dryer

  Wet filament strings and fails. Drying it helps.

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• Silica gel desiccant

  Keeps opened spools and resin powders dry.

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