Babylon 5, Wing Commander Models (3D Printing)

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Babylon 5, Wing Commander Models (3D Printing)

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Hi guys, I've been prototyping a number of things on Shapeways, specifically full color printing in their sandstone materials.

http://www.shapeways.com/shops/terranfleetsupply

All models in the shop are at cost, so I'm not earning any markup. I'm just learning some 3d printing design techniques and sharing my work with the community.

Some examples are below.

Scales are around 1/250, everything is about 3-6 inches long.

Non color models are typically around 1/600 scale for gaming miniatures.

Hope you guys like them!

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Post by Mr. Badwrench »

Those look well done. I'm not in the market for them, but hopefully you'll get some takers.
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Post by Ramsayman »

Those look great! I'd love to see the Wing Commander stuff in 1/72 though. Not into gaming miniatures - but the detail looks fantastic!
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Post by Glorfindel »

Those do look great. Larger scales please. [-o<
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I would love a big hollow Triktor.
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Post by DarKev »

Hello Klavs

Now those look GREAT!!! Really Really Like that Scimitar Fighter!!! I loved Wing Commander back in the day and that was my "favorite" fighter!!! Nice to see her off the screen!!!

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Post by KLINGON CAV »

Why not make models of greater size and hollow?
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Post by Tankmodeler »

Why not make one as a pattern, eliminate the build lines, cast the puppy in resin and sell them for 1/4 of the price?

Selling parts/models directly from the 3D printer is not cost effective in the least unless the parts are very, very small.

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Post by Go Flight »

Hey they really look great! But I'm with Ramsayman - I'm not into minis and would like to see some of em in 1:72 - or at least a 6"length IMHO :D
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Post by Stu Pidasso »

Tankmodeler wrote:Why not make one as a pattern, eliminate the build lines, cast the puppy in resin and sell them for 1/4 of the price?

Selling parts/models directly from the 3D printer is not cost effective in the least unless the parts are very, very small.

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Post by roadrunner »

Complain,complain,complain! I tell ya,nobodys' happy no matter what. I like minis so there! LOL! Just giving you all a hard time. Seriously, I wouldn't mind having stuff in 1/7000. See? And i'm not complaining,just saying thats' all. :twisted:
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Post by KLINGON CAV »

I wanted a Trykor but they said it would need holes.
Can you shoot out one bigger with the cockpit as holes?
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