This week: AI can now generate multicolor 3D models from a single photo, Chitubox adds model generation directly inside the slicer, and Games Workshop retires the Citadel brand after 40 years. Let's dive in. 🔥
🔥 Featured
📸 Meshy 6 + MakerWorld: from photo to printed miniature in minutes
Bambu Lab has integrated Meshy 6 directly into MakerWorld (their model-sharing platform). The workflow is this simple: upload a photo, the AI generates a 3D model in seconds, and you export it as a multicolor .3MF file ready for Bambu Studio. The AMS takes it from there.
It also works with text prompts: describe what you want and Meshy generates it. Colors are automatically mapped to filaments, no manual painting in the slicer required.
It's still not quite there for competition-level miniatures, but for decorative figures, props, and rapid prototyping it's a genuine game changer. If you're after premium detail in your prints, high-definition resins are still the way to go. AI isn't just generating images anymore — it's generating physical objects. Try it on MakerWorld →
🎨 Hobby
🎨 Goodbye Citadel Colour, hello Warhammer Colour
Games Workshop has announced that Citadel Colour is being rebranded as Warhammer Colour. After nearly 40 years, the Citadel name is disappearing from paint pots. Same formulas, same pots (no, there are still no droppers), same range names. Only the label is changing.
The new pots feature kanji characters, suggesting a strong push into the Japanese market. For most hobbyists, the practical impact is zero — but it's the end of a symbolic era. If you've always been put off by small round-capped pots, remember that Vallejo Game Color offers the same compatible colors in dropper bottles. Read the official Warhammer Community announcement →
🤖 Science
🦠 Researchers 3D print micro-robots the size of a human cell
Researchers at Leiden University have 3D printed robots measuring 0.5 to 5 micrometers — smaller than a human hair — that move and navigate with no motor, no sensor, and no onboard processor. They are propelled by electric fields and their own physical shape.
Potential applications include targeted drug delivery inside the human body. We are genuinely pushing the boundaries of what's technically possible in 3D printing. Read the full coverage on Tom's Hardware →
🔬 Industry
⚙️ Chinese Patent: A Machine That Prints, Washes, and Cures Resin All at Once
A patent published on April 3rd describes an all-in-one system that combines resin printing, washing, and curing in a single device. No moving parts between machines, no mess, no post-processing chaos.
It's still just a patent (not a product), but it points toward what many of us have been asking for years: eliminating the 3-machine workflow for a single print. While that future arrives, what actually works today is using quality consumables — from the right resin to a solid wash-and-cure routine. If any manufacturer brings this to market, it would be a game-changer for desktop resin printing. Read more at Fabbaloo →
💻 Software
🤖 Chitubox 3.3.0 Brings AI Directly Into Your Resin Slicer
Chitubox just released version 3.3.0 featuring ChituGlyph AI3D: generate 3D models from text prompts or images without ever leaving the slicer. This is the first time a resin slicer has integrated AI model generation natively.
The update also adds a customizable menu bar, drag-to-reposition objects, and improved selection during support editing. Download Chitubox 3.3.0 →
💬 Our Take This Week
The trend of the week is clear: AI is no longer the future of 3D printing — it's the present. Meshy generates models from photos, Chitubox integrates it into the slicer, and Bambu connects it to their multicolor ecosystem. In 2026, the "idea → physical object" pipeline is shrinking to minutes.
Meanwhile, the farewell to Citadel reminds us that even the brands that seem untouchable eventually change. What doesn't change: Vallejo is still in dropper bottles, and we're still here to sell them to you 😉. If you've got a project on the go and need Artis Opus brushes or Vallejo Game Color paints, you know where to find us.
And if you'd rather have someone else handle the printing? Check out our custom 3D printing service — we connect requests with makers in our community, with no commissions involved.