3D Printer companies?

Parnell

So I'm considering getting some of my 3D models made into 3D figurines.
What are some places that make them?
I'd prefer they be a smooth plastic type finish and not a chalky finish if possible.
I know some people here have had their stuff made into 3D figurines.
I figured this might be a good thread to place a bunch of companies as I'm pretty sure this is going to be an industry that will boom in the coming years.

Thanks
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rawkstar

so far these guys have been the most impressive, but their prints start at 3k

http://offloadstudios.com/core/

pior

https://rpdg.com/

flaagan

http://www.3darttopart.com/

When I was QA'ing at EA, one of the character artists on Urbz had the main characters all made up and sitting around his cube.

kolbyjukes

www.protodemon.com

these guys do awesome work, very high quality prints (from what I've seen, a much higher quality then offload), and the company is run by modelers, so they know their stuff.

-K.

killingpeople

modeling_man: I'd bet Doggett has some good info on this.

Renaud Galand

Nice link Kolby ! I was about to ask offload for a quote, but protodemon seems exellent as well !

Gav

Just to add one more name to the hat, the guys at BigShot are pretty cool...though I'm not sure how much experience they have with more complicated pieces-

http://www.bigshottoyworks.com/

rube

www.shapeways.com is an interesting one I've found recently... probably not and high res as some of the others, but it's the cheapest I've seen and they have some interested materials you can print with.

Wells

edit: what rube said

MoP

struve has a santa on the main page of that shapeways site!

BigshotToyworks

Thanks Gavin,

while we can do great quality 3D ouptut, Our main focus is multiples in runs of 100 or more pieces. in various materials and sizes.

Any of the companies mentioned by Kolby and others will definitely offer suitable One off figure prints for you. if you need more than one or really detailed paint masters
Definitely ask the places about their finishing as that is one of the most important steps
once the figure is printed. it is always preferable to work with a studio where Modelers and traditional sculptors are handelign your peices
we have seen a few instances where detail just disapears because the finisher does not know any better.


best

Klim

Jesse Moody

I know Gentle Giant will do it as well but I'm sure they are quite pricey.

MM

kolbyjukes wrote: »

www.protodemon.com

these guys do awesome work, very high quality prints (from what I've seen, a much higher quality then offload), and the company is run by modelers, so they know their stuff.

-K.

thanks for the link. i been looking for a high quality shop too and offload prints looked a little noisy to me.

kolbyjukes

MM wrote: »

thanks for the link. i been looking for a high quality shop too and offload prints looked a little noisy to me.

agreed.

Last time I talked to the guys at protodemon they'd found a method to essentially double the resolution of their prints, so we're talking very, very fine detail. Anyway, yeah, great company, can't say enough good things about them.

-K.

Pencilninja

got any prices for these other studios?
I got 3k starting for offload. Would like to have some general ranges and comparisons.

sir-knight

You could probably ask around some resin sculpting boards... There are a few places in china and japan that do commission sculpting/painting prototyping and producing figurine work.

This was my friend's figurine that was made in china, she had a small production run 100 I think.



The protoype cost around 950 US I believe. The nice thing... all hand sculpted and painted.

This is the email I received from my friend about contacting for a commission:

Chris: [email]cm at hk-gensen.com[/email]

hkgensen seems to be a factory where a bunch of anime figures from japan's top companies are made, they take outside commission work

Parnell

Damn that is awesome.
Thank you so much for the info!!!
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