Custom Miniatures

Since the fantasy tabletop game Dungeons and Dragons was first introduced to the world in 1974 and marked the beginning of RPG (role-playing games), numerous games have appeared and lately started crossing over into the digital age. Nowadays, more and more people start dedicating their time to inhabiting the make-believe personas of wizards, barbarians, and bards. Offer your customers custom mini figures of their favorite fictional characters and from their favorite games, whether that be custom D&D miniatures, star wars legion custom miniatures, or warhammer custom models.

Materials

Modded minis and custom minis offered by manufacturers and exporters on Alibaba.com are mostly made of resin, plastic, PVC, wood, and metals such as pewter, bronze, and tin-lead alloy. As for custom-made miniatures made of metal, they are more durable but heavier than others made of wood. Nevertheless, if your customers use them more for decoration than for playing, both options of custom miniature figures will be good for them. Do not forget that it all comes to your customers' preferences at the end of the day.

Resin vs. plastic: the fierce ongoing battle

It is normally recommended to keep the bulk of custom tabletop miniatures in plastic, as they are more durable for intensive use, and make the centerpiece heroes in resin. Resin is more affordable, holds a high degree of detail, is better for larger, unique designs, and is still cheaper than metal. However, it is more fragile than plastic, time-consuming to prepare and paint, and can be hazardous when producers do not use appropriate equipment. On the other hand, custom 3d printed miniatures made of plastic are better for large-scale armies, stronger than those made of resin, and can also be recycled. As for the drawbacks, they are not as detailed as resin, do not hold paint as well as other materials, and molds can be expensive for small order runs.

Find providers of custom RPG miniatures and custom 3d printed miniatures on Alibaba.com and buy in bulk to attract customers and have strong sales. Source custom miniature figures in a variety of materials, colors, sizes, and designs to cater to the needs of different clients.