CGTrader isn’t a traditional 3D printing site in that many of its models are intended for 3D design projects, not for printing. While many are available in traditional 3D printing formats like STL, just be aware that they might not be printable without significant supports and a well-tuned printer – even with a paid model. However, if you’re looking for uses for your models beyond 3D printing, CGTrader is a great resource.

When searching with the term “Warhammer,” there are more than 4,000 models available, with just under 300 downloadable for free, so it’s a reasonable selection compared to some other options. The focus is mainly on characters, although some props are also available. Some great examples include this pack of Citizens Of The Old World, a Death Division Team with 26 different poses, and the free Death Korps Guard model.

CGTrader models tend to be quite varied in terms of pricing, ranging from less than $5 to around $50 per model, depending on the size and complexity of the piece.

• Use: These files aren’t guaranteed to print, but the modeling focus means you’ll find super detailed, modifiable models.
• Selection range: There are currently over 4,000 models available for download, of those, almost 300 are free.
• Price: Models range from free to over $50.

Cults is a great resource for 3D printing models, offering premium models for a fee as well as a good free selection. Even the paid models aren’t too expensive, usually coming in at less than $20. Search functionality is generally good and there are several categories listed, such as gadgets, games, and tools.

The site returns 44,500 search results for the term “Warhammer,” with over 16,700 downloadable for free. The selection isn’t focused on one specific theme; you can find characters, props, buildings, and even some weapons for live action role-playing (LARP). For example, you can get warriors or this axe. Just be aware that the quality can vary, and there isn’t as much of a user base confirming printability on Cults as there is on some other repository sites.

• Use: Cults doesn’t provide any guarantees as to whether or not an item is printable, though you’re more likely to find helpful print settings for models requiring payment to download.
• Selection range: There are over 44,000 models available, both free and paid.
• Price: Prices for these models vary; some are free, and most that have a price tag are less than $20.

Gambody is a high-quality model site for 3D printing that published an article on the top 10 Warhammer prints available on its site.

Gambody also gives advice on whether a model is suitable for a specific 3D printing technology, including FDM, SLA, and SLS, in case you want to print in metal. Many models have lifetime support and come with detailed instructions for 3D printing, as well as what kind of materials are needed and print time estimates for each part. It also has easy search functions, so you can quickly find what you want.

One drawback to Gambody is that due to these guarantees and professional-grade models, their items tend to be rather pricey. They come in around $20-$30 per model, but check out the level of detail on this Chaplain miniature or this War Machine.

• Use: The site has a good selection of professional models with instructions, guidance, support, and guarantees.
• Selection range: A small selection is available here, but the quality shines, especially in figurines.
• Price: You’ll generally pay around $20 or more per model.

Sketchfab is a 3D modeling platform where users can share, upload, and download models with ease. While it’s not as well-known as other popular 3D model repositories like Printables or Thingiverse, Sketchfab offers a large selection of high-quality models for 3D printing, as well as virtual reality and augmented reality purposes.

With a large community of over 10 million registered users, their library of models is constantly growing, and you’ll find a healthy selection of both free and premium Warhammer models on the site. From scenes to suits to a drakefire pistol, the search results return a variety of models that will take your sets to the next level.

• Use: After creating a free account, you can download models for 3D printing and other purposes, but there’s no guarantee of printability.
• Selection range: There’s an extensive range of models available, including characters, props, and scenes.
• Price: Many models are free, with the premium selection typically costing between $5 and $40.

An often overlooked place to find Warhammer 40k 3D printable files is Kickstarter and similar crowdfunding websites.

One great example is from the Necrossia Kickstarter, which put out files for 3D printing and a video to help with assembly. The set contains 78 wall sections, 65 floor tiles, and 7 monuments to create a wide landscape for your next battle. Some others worth noting include the impressive modular Graystone Ruins, which you can assemble as you like to customize your own terrain.

Interestingly enough, many sets use the OpenLock (OL) system standard for interlocking scenery. OL is an open-source system for building scenery in Warhammer 40k and similar tabletop gaming. It’s a great feature since it can allow for any scenery that uses the OL system to be joined together effortlessly after being printed.

• Use: In general, you can expect Kickstarter projects to be well-explained and supported.
• Selection range: There are over 160 projects with the keyword “Warhammer”, and most contain a large selection of models. The most ambitious projects focus on scenery.
• Price: Prices on Kickstarter are defined by backing levels, with larger contributions getting bigger benefits.

MyMiniFactory is more of a general 3D printing model site, but it still contains a significant number of Warhammer models. Currently, it has over 33,000 objects that you can find with a simple “Warhammer” search. Of that, around 25,000 are premium (paid) models.

There’s a good mix of tabletop models as well as full-size model weapons, depending on what you’re after. Unlike some other sites on our list, MyMiniFactory’s large Warhammer models are unique. You’ll find a full-size bolt pistol and engagement and coherency templates that can be helpful both in the game and to show off at a costume or game convention. Some notable free character models include this Barbarian and Dwarf, but you can also keep an eye out for structures, including this Fortified Wall.

The models on this site tend to have the same level of printability as other free sites, however, some models that require minimal payment may have better outcomes or support, depending on the designer.

• Use: These items have a decent level of printability. The prints vary in terms of outcomes and support.
• Selection range: This is a reasonable selection of makes with a good mix of miniature and full-scale items available.
• Price: Premium models vary between $1 and $10 depending on the complexity, making MyMiniFactory one of the more reasonably priced options on our list.

Pinshape is a 3D printing community and marketplace where 3D printing hobbyists and professionals can share their designs or printable versions of someone else’s design. Besides sharing prints, Pinshape has an education section for people just getting started.

Unlike other online communities, it isn’t as common on Pinshape to share prints of other people’s models. However, you can see how many people have viewed a model and how many have collected it, which is a way to save something to your profile to easily find it later.

Pinshape has a large community of Warhammer fans who share designs focusing on many different aspects of the game. Most models are miniature scale and include scenery, like this Housedog and even a whole Baroque Cathedral, as well as characters. There’s even some life-size props, such as the 40k Bolter. It’s a great place to look to expand your Warhammer setup.

• Use: The site offers no guarantee that the prints work, and printing details are added in the description of the file.
• Selection range: The variety of elements, both free and paid, is large, focusing mainly on small-scale props, scenery, and characters to complement your game.
• Price: Some models are free and some are paid, with prices ranging around $10.

Prusa Research is one of the best-known 3D printer brands. Beyond their machines, they have their own official community space to share designs, prints, and makes called Printables. Most models shared on Printables are free to download, and there’s a great variety of designs for all sorts of interests. Additionally, Printables holds design contests all year round, where you can win prizes like filament and even printers.

Printables has a modest selection of Warhammer-relevant models, with a search bringing up over 1,000 results, including some models from the game, like Objective Markers and Triarii troops. It’s mostly focused on life-size replicas such as this bolt-gun, and accessories to maintain the game such as this paint rack for paints used in the pieces of the game.

An advantage of the site is that you can download files without needing to log in. Printables also has the option to share makes, so you can verify for yourself if a model really is printable and get recommendations from other users’ successful prints.

• Use: The site offers no guarantee on whether a model is printable, but designers can provide printing details, though these are not always populated. You can also view other peoples’ makes, which can indicate the printability of a model.
• Selection range: The site has a varied selection of models, with a larger focus on life-sized replicas and accessories.
• Price: All files are free, and that’s a great price!

When it comes to free 3D model sites, Thingiverse is a top contender. It’s been around for over a decade and has a huge selection of 3D models to print. In terms of finding Warhammer models, there are around 10,000 on the site, and all are completely free to download.

It’s possible to find some cool models like this Warhammer 40k terrain, several weapon options, and lots of scenery. There’s also a good selection of miniatures like this Knight or this Blood Demon.

Despite its decent number of user-contributed makes, the website provides no guarantee that the models will be printable, and there’s little support offered when printing more complex models. However, one of the biggest complaints about Thingiverse’s website is its inability to search objects in a logical and thorough way, but there have been efforts to address this in recent years. Whether or not the efforts have been successful, we’ll leave up to you to decide.

• Use: The models aren’t guaranteed to be printable, so simpler designs may be your best bet. There’s very little user support as prints are offered free of charge.
• Selection range: It’s possible to find a wide range of models of good quality on this site, but you’ll have the most success if your search includes specific keywords.
• Price: The best thing about Thingiverse is that all the models are free.

War Layer is an interesting site to find terrain for your next battle. While it doesn’t have models of figurines, its terrain offerings have special qualities not available on other sites.

War Layer’s models are entirely modular, so you can create terrain as large and as customized as you’d like. According to the site, each of these objects is guaranteed to be fully printable without supports.

At the time of writing, there are only 12 terrain and non-creature models on the website, such as the one shown above, as well as this combat zone, the heavy lifter, or these battle platforms. However, they seem to be of very high quality given the final results. These items can start cheap and go up to about $50.

• Use: These fully guaranteed models are easy to print and offer great flexibility with their modular style.
• Selection range: The limited selection is of good quality.
• Price: Prices range up to $50.

Patreon is a member’s site where creatives can tout their skills and, in return for monthly monetary support, offer their services. This encompasses a range of art, including podcasts, videos, music, literature, and, of course, 3D makes.

The platform is continuing to grow and will undoubtedly become a more useful resource as time goes on. You can see a crowdsourced list of which makers are present on Patreon from The Mini Index. In terms of pricing, it depends on the individual designer, but typical subscriptions are in the realm of $10-$20 a month to have access to models.

In terms of specific Patreons to check out, the designer team The Maker’s Cult specializes in miniature battle figurines. We should note that many of these aren’t exact Warhammer 40k replicas, but more general tabletop miniature designs. Some other Patreons that focus on miniatures include Anvil Digital Forge, Epic-Miniatures, and Gearguts Mekshop. In the realm of monsters and beasts, ClayCyanide has some designs of impressive quality.

You’ll need to do a bit of research into designers to see if they deal specifically with Warhammer 40k, and we expect that support would be fairly good given the people-to-people Patreon model.

• Use: The quality of these makes is expected to be pretty good and likely, over time, there’ll be more options.
• Selection range: You’ll need to do some digging to find what’s available on this site, but these models are often a cut above.
• Price: The price varies according to each maker, but generally memberships cost between $10 and $20 per month.