A 150mm (6-inch scale) figure is around 60 cm³ once posed limbs and clothing folds are accounted for, and unlike a vase it usually needs support material under arms, chins, and capes — printed then thrown away. That puts a one-piece figure at roughly $15–$30 from a shop in PLA. Articulated or multi-part figures cost more in both print segments and assembly, and painted commissions are a separate art-priced service.
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Price breakdown
| Material | $0.74 |
| Machine time | $2.40 |
| Labor (setup) | $5.00 |
| Markup | $2.44 |
| Estimated price | $10.59 |
What drives the cost
Supports are paid waste
Overhanging anatomy needs support structures that consume material and print time, then get cut away. A well-oriented figure can cut support cost in half.
Fine layers for faces
Faces and details demand 0.08–0.12mm layers — two to three times the print duration of standard 0.2mm settings, billed as machine time.
One piece vs articulated
Joints, pins, and multi-part assembly multiply setup and labor. A static one-piece pose is the budget option.
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FDM or resin for action figures?
Resin captures fine facial detail better and is standard for collector-grade figures, at roughly 1.5–3× the cost. FDM at fine layers is the budget route for 150mm+ figures.
Why does the pose change the price?
Outstretched arms and flowing capes need dense supports; a compact standing pose needs few. Support volume is real material and time on the quote.
Can I get the figure painted?
Printing and painting are separate services. A paint-ready sanded figure adds modest labor; full commission painting is priced per artist, often exceeding the print cost.