FDM vs resin printers for a model builder
I'm considering getting into 3D printing but first I wanted to pick the brains of the experts here and see if what I'm looking at is at all reasonable. For context I'm a designer and model builder and my hope is that a 3D printer could simplify the process of making certain things, like molding, columns, and some furniture pieces. Or at least free my time up for other tasks and save my hands when I need a whole bunch of identical pieces. I've had a little exposure to 3D printers in the past, one of the studios I've worked for had a MakerBot, but it was terrible for our purposes, too slow, not reliable, and not precise enough. However that was also 8 years ago and from what my research has shown so far things have come a long way since then.
My main question is if FDM printers can handle this kind of use case or if I'm going to have to look at resin printers? I'd rather avoid the increased mess and health risks but at the same time everything I've seen so far says that's the way to go for small detailed pieces. If I'm not hoping in vain and FDM printers are an option my current front runners are Bambu's P1S and Elegoo's Centauri Carbon 2, any recommendations one way or the other are very appreciated. Alternatively is there something else I should be looking at instead?
Some additional details in case they sway things one way or the other:
- Most of what I do is in ¼" scale so the average chair for example ends up being around 0.5" tall with individual pieces getting down closer to 1/32" in terms of thickness. I'm not going to try and do something really intricate like filigree panels but something like a bentwood chair or column capital would be ideal.
- I don't really have any expertise here so I'm open to most things but I would prefer an enclosed printer to an open air one. I'm in a relatively small space anything that helps cut down on noise and fumes is a plus.
