Model plane 3D print from Shapeways
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Here's the raw model as it arrived. This is printed with the 'White Detail' material.
Painted with acrylics.
Overall I think the quality is pretty good. It's not as detailed as a commercial model like a Citadel miniature or a model plane kit, but the plastic is softer and slightly bendy which makes it feel more like a toy than a model. It's perfect for board game prototypes.
This was my first attempt at a 3D print and I'm very happy with the results. Next time I'll avoid such thin wings and I'll probably add more of the beveled lines as they really help with painting. This model is 9cm long and it cost $17 to print.
[Update] - I've have a few more drones printed and decided to update this post with the new ones:
The original low-polygon models used in the game...
High res versions created for printing...
I learned my lesson from the first attempt and printed the wings thicker so they wouldn't bend. They still got slightly bent in transit, but I was able to straighten them out by soaking the models in hot water to soften them up.
Painted with acrylics.
Overall I think the quality is pretty good. It's not as detailed as a commercial model like a Citadel miniature or a model plane kit, but the plastic is softer and slightly bendy which makes it feel more like a toy than a model. It's perfect for board game prototypes.
This was my first attempt at a 3D print and I'm very happy with the results. Next time I'll avoid such thin wings and I'll probably add more of the beveled lines as they really help with painting. This model is 9cm long and it cost $17 to print.
[Update] - I've have a few more drones printed and decided to update this post with the new ones:
The original low-polygon models used in the game...
High res versions created for printing...
I learned my lesson from the first attempt and printed the wings thicker so they wouldn't bend. They still got slightly bent in transit, but I was able to straighten them out by soaking the models in hot water to soften them up.
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$17 to print and $20 to ship. Next time I'll order more than one model at a time! This was just a test run to see what the quality is like.
I sculpted a dog, made a texture, and got it printed on colored sandstone at about 2.5 inches tall. The printed detail is pretty good, but unfortunately a lot of it is hard to see because of the roughness of the surface. The colors are pretty washed out and bland looking. It's a pretty tough little piece of sandstone, though it's definitely possible to chip pieces off. I ordered two, costing about 30 dollars to print and ship both.
For anyone considering printing their model - remember that price is based on VOLUME of material used! That means that printing a 10-inch tall street light will cost less than printing a 5-inch tall car. It also means that every time you double the height/width of your model, the price gets 8x larger! Make your model hollow, if you can, but remember that it needs a hole in the surface (can't have an airtight hollow model).
dirigible - I've seen a lot of toys made with the colored sandstone, but I prefer to paint the model myself so I went with the White Detail material for this model.