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HERO FORGE 3D PRINTED MINIATURE CARE AND PAINTING GUIDE Thank you for using Her

HERO FORGE 3D PRINTED MINIATURE CARE AND PAINTING GUIDE Thank you for using Hero Forge, the internet’s home for customizing tabletop miniatures and statuettes. 3D printing and 3D on the web are both exciting new technologies that will change the way people shop online. The age of bespoke, made-to-order products is just beginning, and we’re thrilled to be bringing that revolution to the tabletop. We have provided this guide in an effort to briefly cover the features of our 3D printed materials, offer tips for how to get the most out of your mini, and provide advice for the painting process. 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, offers many advantages over traditional injection mold process used to produce most other miniatures. The ability to provide one-off prints on demand and to offer multiple materials and scales are just some of the benefits of this process. While injection molds are subject to certain restrictions in details and shapes due to the limitations of casting from molds, we are free to do what other miniatures can’t: articulated parts, and recessed or interior detail are all easy with 3D printing, and would be difficult or impossible with traditional manufacturing methods. However, 3D printed materials also have their own sets of limitations and best practices for handling and care, so read on for some more in-depth descriptions of our material offerings and advice on what to expect and how to care for your new 3D print. Regards, The Hero Forge Team OUR MATERIALS We offer two 3D printed materials, each with its own strengths and limitations. What follows is a summary of the material properties. We have shared our experiences and impressions about the materials, but note that Hero Forge does not give any warranty about the models and does not guarantee that the model will be fit for any particular purposes. Strong Plastic: Our “Strong Plastic” miniatures arrive an opaque white color with a light sandpapery texture. They are made of a very light, nylon-based plastic which is more flexible and stronger than our ultra detail plastics. This plastic is porous, and is not watertight. This makes them more difficult to paint with a brush, as the material tends to soaks up paint. Compared to our Ultra Detail Plastic, details will be softer. Armor sets and characters with larger and sharper features will generally read better than smaller, more subtle figures. This material is not food safe or recyclable, and is heat resistant up to 80°C / 176°F degrees These minis are printed using the Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) process: it is built up from very thin layers of nylon powder which are hardened layer by layer with a laser. This can sometimes result in a faint “stair stepping” pattern. This material tends to have a very consistent finish and texture. Once the print is finished, it is pulled from the surrounding layer of unhardened nylon powder, cleaned, and then shipped to you. 3” and 6” statuettes printed in this material undergo an additional “polishing” process to smooth out the surface roughness and minimize the appearance of ‘stair stepping’ patterns. Summary: A cheaper, stronger plastic option for hobbyists who do not mind softer detail, do not plan to paint their miniatures, or want a more robust, flexible plastic for tabletop play. Ultra Detail Plastic: Our “Ultra Detail Plastic” arrives a relatively translucent, frosted glass-like appearance that may vary in tint. It is very light and somewhat brittle, but captures very fine detail which can include things like bold facial expressions, even at 28mm- 30mm scale. This material is ideal for users who want the maximum level of fidelity to their 3D design, or have created smaller character or chosen equipment with subtler detail. This material is heat resistant up to 80°C / 176°F degrees, and is not food safe or recyclable. These minis are printed using the MultiJet Modeling (MJM) process, where miniatures are printed from a pool of liquid plastic that is hardened, layer by layer, with a UV light. They are printing with a secondary, wax-like support material to allow for overhanging parts or recessed detail. Once completed, the support material is cleaned away, and the print is shipped to you. Note that ultra detail prints may occasionally have rougher, more “frosted” texture patches where it was in contact with this support material. This can range from a minor aesthetic difference which vanishes beneath a layer of primer or paint, to a slightly rough texture which may obscure some detail. Summary: A higher detail plastic option. Less durable that our ‘strong plastic,’ but smoother in texture and with sharper details. It is more suitable for painting and for high-quality display pieces. It should be handled gently during tabletop play. A 30mm miniature printed in “ultra detail plastic.” It has been sprayed with a layer of white primer. A 30mm miniature printed in "strong plastic." CARING FOR YOUR MINI Caring for your 3D Printed Miniatures Upon Receiving Your Miniature: Our miniatures will arrive with an order number printed on the bottom of the model’s base or, in the cases where a model is printed without a base, on a tab attached to the bottom of your model’s foot. This order number is included to ensure that all prints are easily sorted into their correct shipments. Tabs may be removed or broken off. Removing the tab can be easily accomplished with a wire cutter, scalpel, or carefully twisting it off. Generally, ‘ultra detail plastic’ prints will snap off cleanly, while ‘strong plastic’ is more flexible and may need to be twisted several times. ‘Ultra detail plastic’ miniatures may arrive with a light waxy residue left over from the manufacturing process. This is best removed by gently washing them with dish soap or de-greasing cleaner. Our painters have found that they often prefer to use a toothbrush for this process, allowing the bristles to reach into recessed areas like the underside of skirts or areas between the arms. This is especially important to do before painting so paint can better adhere to the surface of the model. Should your miniature arrive with structural damage, we advise you to contact our printing partner regarding the possibility of replacement. What follows is their Return Policy (as provided by them): “Shapeways warrants only that the model manufactured by us will substantially meet the features of the indicated 3D model within the limitations of the 3D printing technology. Shapeways does not give any warranty about the models and does not guarantee that the model will be fit for any particular purposes. Please inspect the model upon receipt immediately. If the model is faulty when you received it and you believe you are entitled to a replacement in accordance with the warranty above, please contact us within 10 days after receipt of the model. Such warranty claim can be made only within 10 days after receipt of the model by you. Do not return the model unless we require you to do so. We will confirm whether you are entitled to a replacement or refund. Transportation costs in respect of a faulty product will be borne by us.” Durability: 3D printed plastics tend to be lighter and less durable than injection molded plastics, and should be handled with care. Though they can be used for gentle tabletop play, throwing 3D printed miniatures into one’s dice bag for transportation is not advisable. Our strong plastic is more flexible and durable than out ultra detail plastic, but can be bent or broken if treated roughly. Our ultra detail plastic can be slightly brittle, especially for long, thin features like swords. If dropped onto tile from high up, for example, it may break. As such, we recommend strong plastic for those who want to be a little more carefree with their handling during play, and ultra detail for those who want high quality display pieces or don’t mind handling their print more gently. Note that our ultra detail material tends to break by snapping cleanly rather than shattering, so it is often possible to make repairs with glue. Production Process Artifacts All production methods have their own quirks. The traditional injection mold technique used for most miniatures can have artifacts like flash lines or air bubbles. 3D printing, though it afford many advantages over the injection molding process, is subject to some manufacturing artifacts as well. Ultra detail plastic miniatures may have patches with a more frosted texture from where the print was in contact with its support material. This can range from being primarily an aesthetic variation which becomes indistinct once sprayed with primer or painted, or it some cases it may result in a rougher texture that obscures some details. Strong Plastic may have a noticeable “stair stepping” effect from the layer-by-layer printing process. Gentle sanding with very fine grit paper may reduce the appearance of these lines or remove mass, though it generally results in a rough, scored texture and should be done with caution. 3D printed materials uploads/Geographie/ hero-forge-3d-printed-miniature-care-and-painting-guide.pdf