Khurzluk Miniatures, 3D Printed Miniatures - Review

With 3D printing becoming more and more popular, painters and gamers alike looking for cheaper or more personalised miniatures. Some companies sell upgrades or alternative parts, while others sell full miniatures.

Today I’ll be looking at a range of 3D printed miniatures by Khurzluk Miniatures. You can buy the files or pre-made miniatures. You can also find them on Patreon, or Etsy. As I don’t have a 3D printer, I made my purchase on Etsy through ProxyWars, buying pre-supported miniatures. If you want to see other ranges of 3D printed miniatures, check out my previous reviews of Epic Miniatures and Davale Games.

Bat Swarms fill the sky above goblin armies, blocking out the sun.

Assembly 9/10:

Assembly was very straightforward for these miniatures. The Keeper of the Lake and Bats all came in one part, and just needed to be glued to the base. The Undead Ghosts required a bit more assembly, with their heads and shields needing to be attached – there were a multitude of heads to choose from, giving you a lot of variety in your miniatures! The pieces all went together easily, and assembly took very little time.

Clean-up 9/10

There’s very little clean up to do with these miniatures; in a few places there was a little bit of the support left attach to the model, but these came off very easily, either with a hobby knife or in the water. The keeper in the lake had a few more pieces to cut away, due to the curving tentacles, but this was still very easy to do. Otherwise, there were no mould lines to speak. I gave my figures a quick wash in warm, soapy water (I use a bit of fairy liquid), just to ensure there was no residue left from the printing process.

Undead feature throughout the fantasy genre.

Details 7/10

The detail on these miniatures is very good, but it was a bit more inconsistent compared to some other 3D printed miniatures I own. For instance, the wings on the bats are little flat, whereas the armour on the Undead Ghosts was great, with chainmail clearly visible on the riders. This said, the detail is generally good, and I’d be curious to get more of these models to find out if the bats are merely an inconsistency in an otherwise great range.

Pricing 9/10

I felt the pricing was very good. The Keeper of the Lake sells for around £20-25, which is very reasonable for the size of the miniature, and a pair of Bat Swarms sells for around £10. The Undead Ghosts cost about £20 for 5 riders and mounts. This seems comparable to other 3D printed miniatures, and the Keeper of the Lake felt like especially good value.

Final Thoughts

Overall, I’m happy with these models; for the most part, the details are generally good, and the scaling is perfect; they fit into both Middle Earth and D&D with ease. Assembly is very simple; for the most part, all you need to do is glue the model to the base! There’s very little clean up required, and no obvious mould lines to remove, which can be one of the time-consuming parts of assembling. I would happily buy more of these miniatures, although I would be a little wary of some of the details.

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Chris