Welcome
You may have seen the paint racks recently on Squidly Bits, where the team at Squidmar Miniatures are using them. It’s great to see them in use on the desk.
A 32mm T2 Core Base sample was included in the Salute 53 goody bag. If you missed it, a FREE sample 32mm T2 Core Base and Star Key Tool are now available to download from our MMF store.
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John
3D-Printable Tools for the Miniature Hobby
PrintableMini.tools designs tools for miniature painters and gamers - including bases, paint handles, storage and transport systems.
Built to be printed and used in your hobby space. Some are free on MyMiniFactory. Larger systems are coming to Kickstarter.
Follow the Journey
Each product will be launched through a Kickstarter, Project 1, the T2 Base system, is close to ready, with launch planned for April.
Project 1 - Two new types of Base
T2 - Core Bases
Standard profile bases with a demountable magnet chamber. No glue - install, swap, or remove magnets anytime. Explore the T2 Core Bases
T2 - Hybrid Base
Low-profile bases for immersive TTRPG play, with a refittable rim for display, wargaming, and transport. Explore the T2 Hybrid Bases
See what's coming
Only one product can launch at a time, but everything we’re building can be seen here and now.
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Updates will appear here, in the newsletter, and across socials media and YouTube, alongside previews, tutorials and campaign launches. Follow the progress and decide which tools belong in your workspace. Sign me up
Shop on MyMiniFactory
Some useful products will soon be available on MyMiniFactory including the FREE Bongo Wash & Rinse Pot. MMF Store Launching soon
Smooth FDM Miniatures
A video series sharing how to print smooth FDM miniatures - no sanding, no chemicals, no visible layer lines. Coming soon.
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General FAQs
Why Launch products on Kickstarter?
Kickstarter helps build momentum and visibility while funding the next project in the pipeline. Because these are digital STL files, delivery happens shortly after each campaign ends — with no manufacturing delays or shipping waits.
What is the planned Kickstarter order?
The planned release sequence is:
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Miniature Display Rack
When will the next Kickstarter launch?
The next and first campaign is planned for Spring 2026.
Projects are being released in order of build and delivery complexity.
Are these products real or just concepts?
All products already exist and are in regular use. Images on the site are all prints, not renders.
What’s ongoing is refinement - preparing files, variants, instructions, building examples and marketing.
What do you mean by “Systems”?
Rather than single-purpose tools, many projects are built as parts-based systems. Each system includes a number of useful Set-designs that can be printed and immediately assembled, while the same parts can be combined into bespoke designs of your own.
Each product page explains how its system works, with guides and examples provided as each project gets closer to launch.
Are these projects difficult to print?
Printing itself is straightforward. Designs are optimised for FDM and supplied with recommended settings and guidance.
Set-designs come with parts listed and instructions for assembly, these same parts can be used to create bespoke designs of your own, so complexity comes from planning your own build, not the printing itself — the tools scale with ambition, not technical difficulty.
Have the designs been tested?
Yes. Through constant use, some designs have evolved over years of use. Every design began for personal use and then later shared for feedback with fellow hobbyists.
Each design is built for real hobbyists, used and improved over time - I’m confident they’ll serve you well - John Hatfield
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