Drilling a post hole in a Shapeways or 3D printed miniature?
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2026 4:04 am
Hey Everybody,
I had a friend print some 3D Star Trek starships, and got some from Shapeways before they shut down.
But I didn't think to have him put a post hole in the bottom to mount it on a hexstand.
It tried gluing one, but it didn't stick.
Does anyone know how I could drill a post hole into the bottom of the miniatures without destroying the miniature in the process? It doesn't have to be a deep hole.
Has anyone done this or have an idea how to do it?
I had a friend print some 3D Star Trek starships, and got some from Shapeways before they shut down.
But I didn't think to have him put a post hole in the bottom to mount it on a hexstand.
It tried gluing one, but it didn't stick.
Does anyone know how I could drill a post hole into the bottom of the miniatures without destroying the miniature in the process? It doesn't have to be a deep hole.
Has anyone done this or have an idea how to do it?