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For this project, we produced the same “Rider on Badger” miniature using two different full-color resin printing technologies:

• Left: WJP Full-Color 3D Printing
• Right: Mimaki Full-Color 3D Printing

Both belong to similar price ranges, and both exhibit their own characteristic strengths and slight color tendencies. This makes the comparison especially helpful for clients deciding which technology better suits their preferred visual style.

1. Surface Finish & Layer Visibility

WJP Full-Color (Left)

• Surface is smoother and more uniform, especially on the badger’s fur and the circular base.
• Layer lines are minimal or nearly invisible, giving the figure a clean matte finish.
• The smoothness helps the light tones stay bright and readable.

Mimaki Full-Color (Right)

• Surface shows visible layer lines and reflective banding, especially noticeable on darker regions such as the badger’s fur.
• The texture appears rougher and more irregular, which can add a rugged, organic feel depending on preference.

2. Detail Sharpness – Fur, Facial Features & Rider Elements

WJP Full-Color

• The badger’s fur pattern is crisper, with deeper grooves and clearer separation between the black and white areas.
• The rider’s hood, outfit folds, and boots appear more defined.
• The miniature has a stronger sense of sculptural clarity.

Mimaki Full-Color

• Fur details appear softer, blending into each other more noticeably.
• Small features like the rider’s face and armor lose some sharpness.
• The print has a more “weathered” and naturalistic softness.

3. Color Tone & Overall Visual Style

WJP Full-Color (Left)

• Colors are lighter, cleaner, and more neutral, particularly the white stripes on the badger.
• Skin and armor tones of the rider are brighter and less saturated.
• The overall palette leans cool and modern, similar to digital concept art.

Mimaki Full-Color (Right)

• Colors are warmer, heavier, and more saturated, with visible darkening on brown and cream areas.
• The badger’s white patches shift toward cream/tan, and the fur appears slightly yellowed.
• This creates a more rugged, earthy, “wild” style that some clients might prefer.

Important Note on Color Shift

Both technologies show some degree of color shift, each leaning toward its characteristic palette – cooler for WJP and warmer for Mimaki which look is better depends entirely on the client’s preference.

4. Character Impression

• The WJP version feels clean, bright, and stylized – ideal for collectors who prioritize detail and accurate color separation.
• The Mimaki version feels more grounded and gritty – suitable for storytelling pieces or tabletop models with a more weathered tone.

Conclusion

This comparison demonstrates how the same 3D model can take on completely different personalities depending on the full-color resin printing technology used.

• Choose WJP if you want: 鉁攕moother surfaces 鉁攕harper fur & rider details 鉁攃lean, neutral colors 鉁攁 crisp and game-like visual style
• Choose Mimaki if you prefer: 鉁攚armer, darker tones 鉁攁 rugged and natural feel 鉁攕ofter transitions in fur and skin 鉁攁 more weathered, traditional look

Both technologies are capable of producing high-quality tabletop miniatures, and the final choice depends purely on visual preference – especially since their prices are comparable.

If you’d like help choosing the best full-color method for your next miniature project, the FacFox team is happy to assist.

Solution

• Step 1: The original rider-and-badger model was prepared in 3D software, and the geometry was checked and repaired so that the meshes were fully watertight.
• Step 2: Color textures and markings, including the black-and-white badger pattern and the rider’s clothing, were created and were mapped onto the model.
• Step 3: The textured file was exported and was imported into the WJP full-color printing software, where scale, orientation, and resolution were defined.
• Step 4: A second build file was generated for the Mimaki full-color printer, and the same scale and pose were applied so the two samples could be compared under identical conditions.
• Step 5: The WJP miniature was printed layer by layer in full-color resin, with both color information and geometry being deposited simultaneously according to the slicing data.
• Step 6: The Mimaki miniature was then printed in full-color resin on the Mimaki system, using its own slicing parameters and color management profile.
• Step 7: After printing, both builds were removed from their printers, and excess resin and attached supports were carefully cleaned away.
• Step 8: The miniatures were post-cured under controlled UV light so that the resin was fully hardened and the colors were stabilized.
• Step 9: Remaining support marks and loose particles were gently treated; the bases were cleaned to ensure that each model could stand flat and securely.