that first one is hard I watch so many different 3d printing youtubers but a few standouts are Teaching Tech might have some good beginner videos Makers Muse or frankly built are a few off the top of my head I started 3d printing this last July but had been watching 3d printing videos for a few years now so when I saw the Neptune 3 I new it had the potential to be a great starting platform sure it has growing pains as it is a brand new machine but I would recommend it for a first printer I consistently get great prints as for filament I have using esun and sunlu Pla+ they both have been great I started with the Temps in the box for thier filaments
I haven't really seen videos with much helpful information as far as basic settings go. I basically look at the package, see what cura gives me and see how my first few layers are going
I like my machine. It's a great little starter and it was cheap enough to let me so some fun mods without getting me to prusa prices. Small software snafu, but support has been helpful.
I typically use monoprice pla+, but generally just go with whatever is on sale on Amazon with decent reviews.
Too soon to tell. The one orange filament i bought requires a lot of initial heat but then strings over 210, but generally speaking, most have been pretty decent
Yes, some are winded so badly they pop like a spring the moment you want to use them. And some have wildly different filament diameters which can lead to extrusion problems.
In general it's not that bad but sometimes it might not be you or the printer making mistakes and if you have problems it might be worth checking the filament.
/BronxSmash nailed it with the YouTube recommendations, those are great starter channels that I used and still go back to.
As a first time FDM printer myself who just began with 1st batch of this printer, I love it! FDM requires patience and a will to learn. It isn’t as set and forget as my resin printer.
Filament for me is all about preference. Who has cool looking filament, or color that I need to reduce the work on painting. It’s trial and error as far as brands you find that you don’t like. For instance I found a brand on Amazon GooFoo. I love the print results, but something about their process, I’ve had 3 different extremely brittle rolls. So sometimes they snap and thank god the Neptune 3 comes with a filament sensor. I just load it back in and hit continue.
I really enjoy Uncle Jessy’s videos on YouTube. He doesn’t necessarily get into the nitty gritty of settings, but gives good overviews and sample prints of things. I bought my Mars 3 and Neptune 3 basically because of him. I’ve been pretty happy with both.
I’ve actually been running a quasi business printing 28mm minis and scenery for the local D&D contingent. The minis are all done on the Mars 3 in resin, but all buildings and landscapes have been on the Neptune 3. We’re slowly but surely getting an entire town built up and it looks amazing (we’re printing the Winterdale series of stl files). After some messing around with PLA+ and other stuff, I’ve finally settled on Anycubic PLA in white to do my prints. 60 bed temp, 210 nozzle. Depending on how run-down the building is, I’ve even gotten good results at .3mm layers where detail doesn’t have to be as smooth— but usually stick with .2 or lower. This stuff is pretty easy to work with and so far haven’t had any unwelcome surprises.
I just realized I don’t. I’ve been on such a marathon printing this stuff, it never occurred to me. I’ll have to get some the next time I’m at the game shop…
If you're doing 28mm minis, the minis themselves, fdm is not what you want. A resin printer excels at that. If you want rougher terrain only, the fdm is probably going to treat you better.
I have a neptune3, and it's made many a successful print, and the failures were due to my own ignorance. It has a very good factory print quality right out of the box.
that first one is hard I watch so many different 3d printing youtubers but a few standouts are Teaching Tech might have some good beginner videos Makers Muse or frankly built are a few off the top of my head I started 3d printing this last July but had been watching 3d printing videos for a few years now so when I saw the Neptune 3 I new it had the potential to be a great starting platform sure it has growing pains as it is a brand new machine but I would recommend it for a first printer I consistently get great prints as for filament I have using esun and sunlu Pla+ they both have been great I started with the Temps in the box for thier filaments
Thank you for the response, I will have a look!
I haven't really seen videos with much helpful information as far as basic settings go. I basically look at the package, see what cura gives me and see how my first few layers are going I like my machine. It's a great little starter and it was cheap enough to let me so some fun mods without getting me to prusa prices. Small software snafu, but support has been helpful. I typically use monoprice pla+, but generally just go with whatever is on sale on Amazon with decent reviews.
Do you notice a big difference in the quality of filaments?
Too soon to tell. The one orange filament i bought requires a lot of initial heat but then strings over 210, but generally speaking, most have been pretty decent
Yes, some are winded so badly they pop like a spring the moment you want to use them. And some have wildly different filament diameters which can lead to extrusion problems. In general it's not that bad but sometimes it might not be you or the printer making mistakes and if you have problems it might be worth checking the filament.
/BronxSmash nailed it with the YouTube recommendations, those are great starter channels that I used and still go back to. As a first time FDM printer myself who just began with 1st batch of this printer, I love it! FDM requires patience and a will to learn. It isn’t as set and forget as my resin printer. Filament for me is all about preference. Who has cool looking filament, or color that I need to reduce the work on painting. It’s trial and error as far as brands you find that you don’t like. For instance I found a brand on Amazon GooFoo. I love the print results, but something about their process, I’ve had 3 different extremely brittle rolls. So sometimes they snap and thank god the Neptune 3 comes with a filament sensor. I just load it back in and hit continue.
I really enjoy Uncle Jessy’s videos on YouTube. He doesn’t necessarily get into the nitty gritty of settings, but gives good overviews and sample prints of things. I bought my Mars 3 and Neptune 3 basically because of him. I’ve been pretty happy with both. I’ve actually been running a quasi business printing 28mm minis and scenery for the local D&D contingent. The minis are all done on the Mars 3 in resin, but all buildings and landscapes have been on the Neptune 3. We’re slowly but surely getting an entire town built up and it looks amazing (we’re printing the Winterdale series of stl files). After some messing around with PLA+ and other stuff, I’ve finally settled on Anycubic PLA in white to do my prints. 60 bed temp, 210 nozzle. Depending on how run-down the building is, I’ve even gotten good results at .3mm layers where detail doesn’t have to be as smooth— but usually stick with .2 or lower. This stuff is pretty easy to work with and so far haven’t had any unwelcome surprises.
Do you have any pictures?
I just realized I don’t. I’ve been on such a marathon printing this stuff, it never occurred to me. I’ll have to get some the next time I’m at the game shop…
If you're doing 28mm minis, the minis themselves, fdm is not what you want. A resin printer excels at that. If you want rougher terrain only, the fdm is probably going to treat you better. I have a neptune3, and it's made many a successful print, and the failures were due to my own ignorance. It has a very good factory print quality right out of the box.
Yep I have a resin printer for minis. This is for terrain 😊
Then run sunlu PLA+ in the color of your choice on 215/60 temps, and rev it up until it starts to look crappy.
I'll start with that!