MyMiniFactory: choosing miniature files and support options

What the platform promises and what it leaves to each creator

MyMiniFactory describes itself as a community of makers and creators and says it offers “guaranteed 3D printable files.” That is a general platform statement, not an independent result or a guarantee of compatibility with a particular machine, material, or settings. The values page also says creators have freedom to make their own decisions; it does not spell out the detailed rights attached to a Standard Digital File Store License.

The reviewed texts do not verify a specific combination of printer, material, and slicing profile for these two examples. Before a purchase that depends on a format or variant, list the information you need and look for it in the full listing. A presupported label is not a measured result on your equipment; request the details needed for your own setup.

The Seelie Archers and Lerta the Cursed pages are two specific examples, not an inventory of the MyMiniFactory catalog. They show that descriptions may name different package components, so check each creator’s listing and files separately. If you are comparing printers, the guide to 3D printers for miniatures covers machine choice; this page stays focused on model listings.

Presupported, unsupported and Lychee project: three different things

The Seelie Archers listing says the model comes with presupported and unsupported versions, plus a .lys file “for easy support editing in the lychee slicer.” It lists five sculpted bases and five minis. These are the components announced for this listing, not a promise that other MyMiniFactory models offer the same variants. The page does not show a downloaded package or a print trial.

The listing distinguishes a presupported version from an unsupported one, but does not document their geometric contents, orientation choices, support density, or associated settings here. If you need a model without supports, verify that this variant appears in the delivered file list. If you plan to edit support work, the page names Lychee Slicer; it does not specify compatibility with other software.

The creator explicitly associates the .lys file with support editing in Lychee Slicer. Before relying on that option, check the required software version and the project actually supplied. That stated purpose does not establish import into another slicer or the inclusion of ready-to-run machine instructions. The print supports guide provides general context for planning your checks.

When a listing names only one variant

The Signum Workshop listing for Lerta the Cursed describes it as “The pre-supported miniature for DnD and Legends of Signum” and includes tags such as “presupported” and “32mm.” The version viewed does not show a detailed variant list like the Seelie Archers page. Those words describe this listing and do not by themselves prove the complete package contents.

The reviewed text neither confirms nor rules out an unsupported Lerta variant. If one is essential, request an inventory of supplied formats and variants. Make the question specific by naming the listing, the variant you need, and the software you intend to use. This avoids comparing a clearly listed package with another whose contents still require confirmation.

In your comparison, separate what is advertised from what has been confirmed for the current package. You can use three columns: required variant, statement found in the listing, and creator reply if needed. For these examples, the unsupported row can record the Seelie Archers statement while Lerta remains to be checked. This proposed worksheet organizes your review; it is not an inventory of downloaded files.

32mm scale and 25mm base are not the same number

On the Seelie Archers page, the creator lists “BASE SIZE: 25mm” and “SCALE: 32mm” separately, alongside five sculpted bases and five minis. These are the values the creator assigns to this package. The text viewed does not define the scale convention or the bases’ exact geometry, so keep the two labels distinct instead of turning one into a dimension of the other.

“BASE SIZE” and “SCALE” are separate fields on this listing, but the sources do not explain how the creator measures them or what actual height to expect for each figure. Do not read 32mm as the exact height of a sculpt, or automatically convert “base size” into a diameter. If a game or base fit depends on a specific measurement, ask the creator for that dimension before choosing.

On Lerta the Cursed, the “32mm” tag is visible, while a “BASE SIZE” field is not shown in the text reviewed. That tag does not supply a missing dimension or establish a universal scale across other creators’ work. Compare only the fields explicitly shown on the listings in question; if several figures must align, confirm their actual measurements with their creators instead of assuming one tag means identical heights.

Read the license label without interpreting it

Both listings display “MyMiniFactory Digital File Store License | Standard Digital File Store License.” The texts available here show that label but do not set out the rights it grants. The label alone therefore does not establish that prints may be sold, files shared, or commercial use made.

If a planned use depends on a permission, open the license text linked from the listing and check its terms for the printed object, adaptations, and digital file. If that text is unavailable or unclear, ask the creator before selling or redistributing. This is a document-checking step, not a conclusion that a permission absent from the reviewed excerpts does or does not exist.

Prepare for that review by stating your intended use: printing for yourself, editing the model, sharing files, or selling objects. Then find the corresponding permission and conditions in the text attached to the listing. The 3D file licenses and rights guide helps distinguish those questions; creator freedom described on the values page does not by itself answer them for your package.

Checklist before adding a miniature to your cart

Before adding to cart, record the variants you need and the announced components. For Seelie Archers, the text names five minis and five bases with presupported, unsupported, and .lys options. Lerta’s inventory still requires confirmation. If your project depends on a particular file, confirm its inclusion in the current package before paying rather than borrowing another creator’s description.

Record the dimensions you actually need: for example, in a hypothetical storage project, the required overall dimensions for the figure and its base. Compare them with explicit measurements you obtain, without automatically converting SCALE and BASE SIZE into height or diameter. The examples have publication dates: Lerta, December 29, 2020; Seelie Archers, March 7, 2023. Historical descriptions do not confirm current availability of the package, variants, or a particular file.

Once contents and rights are clear, plan your software checks: selected file, tool version, displayed dimensions, and support preview. These are proposed checks for your project, not a trial performed here. Then compare your choices with the process and instructions for your printer and material. The FDM vs resin comparison covers processes generally; it does not qualify these particular models.

Sources and limits

• MyMiniFactory — Platform values
• Signum Workshop — Lerta the Cursed
• The Dragon Trappers Lodge — Seelie Archers

We organize manufacturer and community documentation; we have not measured these products ourselves. The manual for your exact model takes precedence over general guidance.