Mars 5

Elegoo

Mars 5

110 positive 2 neutral 34 negative

Based on 146 Reddit mentions

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Where to find reasonably priced miniatures?

Buy a 3d printer I'm not being absurd. Based on your needs, budget, and time frame, you'd be best off getting a 3d printer. You even have options: FDM (PLA) printer - a bambu A1 mini is $220, plus a 0.2mm nozzle for like $20. Filament is $30 a spool and you can get like 300 minis per spool. The qual

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Davedamon in r/dndnext

March 6, 2026 9:13 AM

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3D printer recommendations?

Elegoo Mars 5 4K 3D printer for Resin printing. Bambu Lab has some great FDM printers but I think resin is the way to go for the scale / detail.

X33RR0Hunt in r/Tau40K

May 21, 2026 8:28 PM

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Replacing FEP with ACF

ACF has it's downsides, namely causing fine vertical lines on smooth surfaces. There was such a backlash against it, Elegoo stopped using ACF on new printers. No Mars 5 or Saturn 4 model uses ACF. nFEP/PFA however is a straight upgrade from FEP, and is cheaper than ACF. And yes, it uses the same ten

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stickninjazero in r/ElegooSaturn

October 30, 2025 10:10 AM

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3D Printing Miniatures

Basically, uncured UV resin is toxic for your skin and can lead to itchyness, rashes or an allergic reaction. So you must wear gloves when handling it in liquid form (which is what you pour in the vat) and then rinse the printed models in 99% IPA and given them a final brief UV cure to get rid of an

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Arkhanist in r/Heroquest

February 23, 2026 7:54 AM

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my printer won't print right and my mom says she's going to return it if i can't figure it out please help!!!!

I’m not too concerned with the fumes since it’s mostly contained when the cover is on. I’m concerned about how to properly handle it. You can’t just clean this stuff in a sink and be okay with it. It’ll clog your pipes and it’s terrible for the environment. If you accidentally spill the bottle you’v

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baleiby in r/elegoo

May 17, 2026 11:28 PM

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Build plate comes up with NOTHING?

I have the same Mars 5 Ultra, and on my first print, I got exactly this! no adhesion. I found these settings on reddit and they worked fantastic. It's been printing fine since I changed the values in RED. Detailed info: -Mars 5 Ultra -8K Washable Resin -Slicer software is ELEGOO SatelLite (came on t

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morbidgun in r/ElegooMars

April 29, 2026 7:45 PM

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Opinions on elegoo abs like 3.0 vs 3.0 + for miniatures

likely doesn't matter. if your printer can print at 5nm or 2nm it's beyond the ability of the human eye to notice. so the only thing that matters is if the sculpt is designed well or not. that being said. if it means anything to you i have a mars 5 ultra, and use elegoo abs 3.0+ and my minis come ou

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oneWeek2024 in r/resinprinting

May 4, 2026 1:44 PM

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Cruciform Order Heavy Field-Knight with Vickers Machine Gun

Hey u/RavensDagger. this is a model in the same armour, but with a different armament and helmet. He was printed on an Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra. Like all of the painted minis you can see on our website :)So, domestic printers can handle them well!

HollowCrownMinis in r/TrenchCrusade

March 4, 2026 1:57 PM

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Are resin printers still a thing?

Yes resin printers are still going. We have the Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra and that thing has amazing good resolution. We print tiny gears with tough resin. Recently a new resin printer capable of full-colours was on Kickstarter. inew3D. Pricey for the layman, but incredibly capable printer.

TheDragonKing_ in r/3dprinter

March 24, 2026 3:59 PM

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Mars 4 Vs Mars 5

I recommend the mars 4 ultra, but to change the fep for the mars 4 non ultra out of the box. The mars 4 ultra comes with ACF film which is cloudy and can reduce print sharpness. The mars non ultra 4 has a clear fep. Very easy to change. Or just live with the cfa film, its less sharp but not by a mas

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cartouche_minis in r/ElegooMars

December 6, 2025 8:06 PM

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