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The STL Figs Blog
Practical guides for figure and miniature makers — from picking your first printer to getting clean prints off the plate and onto the shelf.
Resin vs. FDM: Which Printer Is Right for Figures?
Detail or durability? A practical breakdown of the two printing technologies makers use for character models and miniatures — and how to pick the one that fits what you actually print.
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Supports & Orientation: The Secret to Cleaner Prints
Most failed figure prints aren't a hardware problem — they're a setup problem. A field guide to orienting models and placing supports so detail survives the print.
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From Print to Shelf: Finishing & Priming Figures
The print is only half the work. A step-by-step on washing, curing, sanding, and priming so your models are ready for paint — or look great bare.
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Understanding STL Licenses Before You Hit Print
Personal use, commercial use, and everything in between. A plain-English guide to the licenses behind the models you download — so you stay on the right side of the makers who create them.
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