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<blockquote data-quote="Cergorach" data-source="post: 7746799" data-attributes="member: 725">[MENTION=3285]talien[/MENTION]:Do me a favor, print the best model Beholder from Thingiverse in a similar size as the Wizkids unpainted model, ink both and make a photograph.Use the default settings for this, do another print with the best settings for this kind of model on your printer. Then explain how much time you've spent printing with your printer to get these 'better' results.Thingiverse is hit or miss in their model quality, 99,99% is just crap. The question is whether that 0,01% contains what you want. And if not, does someone else sell those models and what do they cost?Someone else said it better then me: &quot;Getting into 3D printing isn't like buying a normal printer, it's like getting into another expensive hobby (in both time and money).&quot;Also, if you need 5 Wargs and you don't care about legalities, why not buy the model, create a silicon mold and cast them in resin, then sell the original model. Chances are that you can get it cheaper then even 3D printing... I'm not advocating this, but just making a fairer comparison with iffy legalities.If printing/making 3D prints doesn't sound like a fun hobby, just don't do it! This is not going to save you money if you want anything resembling a miniature.If it does, there is so much fun stuff!As for comparing Dwarven Forge to modular dungeon pieces... I don't know yet, depends on where your located. In mainland EU it's quite expensive stuff, even unpainted, but it's very strong durable. But also quite heavy...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Cergorach, post: 7746799, member: 725"] [MENTION=3285]talien[/MENTION]: Do me a favor, print the best model Beholder from Thingiverse in a similar size as the Wizkids unpainted model, ink both and make a photograph. Use the default settings for this, do another print with the best settings for this kind of model on your printer. Then explain how much time you've spent printing with your printer to get these 'better' results. Thingiverse is hit or miss in their model quality, 99,99% is just crap. The question is whether that 0,01% contains what you want. And if not, does someone else sell those models and what do they cost? Someone else said it better then me: "Getting into 3D printing isn't like buying a normal printer, it's like getting into another expensive hobby (in both time and money)." Also, if you need 5 Wargs and you don't care about legalities, why not buy the model, create a silicon mold and cast them in resin, then sell the original model. Chances are that you can get it cheaper then even 3D printing... I'm not advocating this, but just making a fairer comparison with iffy legalities. If printing/making 3D prints doesn't sound like a fun hobby, just don't do it! This is not going to save you money if you want anything resembling a miniature. If it does, there is so much fun stuff! As for comparing Dwarven Forge to modular dungeon pieces... I don't know yet, depends on where your located. In mainland EU it's quite expensive stuff, even unpainted, but it's very strong durable. But also quite heavy... [/QUOTE]

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