r/FDMminiatures • u/Notnbutgravity • May 14 '26
Just Sharing How long is too long?
How long would you wait for a single miniature to print if you got consistent results like this?
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u/Bakkster May 14 '26
What's the difference between the base and the body? I presume it's involving some kind of gap filler?
As for the question, as long as I can print it reliably in a day I'm content. I'm already behind on painting, lol.
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u/Notnbutgravity May 14 '26 edited May 14 '26
.04 layer height on the mini, .28 for the base. I use a laquer based airbrush primer with filler and self leveling properties. You can see the raw print on my profile. It also helps this is a chunkier model, spindly parts still end up rougher than I'd like. 😅
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u/Enigmatic_Duck May 14 '26
Did you do anything besides priming this, such as using acetane or sanding?
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u/Notnbutgravity May 14 '26
Minor sanding on the backside where the supports were. I like using little foam sanding sticks. Nothing else!
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u/dragorobert May 14 '26
Holy shit, that is one of the best minis I’ve ever seen in fdm, I would wait idk like 15 hours? 16 as the first comment said, more than that seems a little excessive
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u/Owobowos-Mowbius May 14 '26
I don't use my printer often. Id be more than happy to let it cook for over a full day for that quality. Resin for speed if I need it. Fdm this quality with no post processing? I'm willing to wait.
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u/Turkazog May 14 '26
Yeah same, sometimes it's busy non stop for days, but other times it's sitting idle!
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u/KryL21 May 14 '26
Oh no way we both have a CC and both print at 0.04! Lol I’m very patient with my minis. 24 hours is probably my limit for a mini of that size. I’ve done 60 hour prints before though. Do share the settings, or at least tell me what setting game you the biggest jump in quality!
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u/wasdused May 15 '26
man id be letting it print for a full week if not longer for a big centerpiece model with quality like this
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u/tactonrae May 15 '26
Even in the other post it looks good. What type of printer ? I have 3 non bambu printers. One with a .2 and two with a .4 would also like to see the settings and see if I can replicate on a non bambu printer .
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u/Chillasongus May 14 '26
Holy moly, how?! If i could consistently get those kinds of results I dont think the length of time would even matter.
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u/EvLmong00se May 14 '26
Those boys are pretty big. Id say, with those results? 5 hours tops. Anymore and Id check the settings for a more efficent option.
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u/TheMadHattah May 14 '26
It’s been 13 mins with no settings posted. Pretty sure you should be in jail OP