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MD3 Design is a hands-on, no-hype blog about 3D printing the models worth the resin — resin vs FDM, supports and orientation, painting and finishing. Clear guides for getting display-quality figures off the plate.
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Printing Basics
Resin vs FDM for 3D Printing Figures: Which Should You Actually Use?
The honest, no-hype breakdown of resin vs FDM for printing figurines and miniatures — detail, cost, mess and durability — so you pick the right printer for the models you want.
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Print Setup
Supports & Orientation: The Two Skills That Make or Break a Resin Print
Most failed resin prints die for one of two reasons — bad orientation or bad supports. Learn to angle the model and place supports like someone who has ruined a few prints already.
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Finishing
How to Paint a 3D Printed Figure: A Beginner's Guide
From bare print to painted display piece — priming, base coats, layering and washes explained simply, so your first painted 3D printed figure actually looks the part.
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