How a 3D Printer Led One Hobbyist Into Miniatures Wargaming
By
Taylor Cocke
Summary
The author recounts how buying a Bambu A1 3D printer for organizational purposes led them down the rabbit hole of printing miniatures for tabletop wargaming. Despite initial intentions to avoid miniatures, the accessibility and affordability of FDM printing made it easy to start printing "violent little dudes" for games like One Page Rules. The article explores the hobby's appeal, the economics of 3D-printed miniatures versus traditional plastic kits, and the creative joy of painting and gaming with custom-printed armies.
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bskyHow a 3D Printer Led One Hobbyist Into Miniatures Wargamingremapradio.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledIt started, as most bad ideas do, with a 3D printer.
I was, by no means, going to get into printing miniatures for tabletop miniature wargames.
For organizational tools, the Bambu A1 is a tremendous device.
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