HONEST DISCUSSION: WHAT'S YOUR OPINION ON 3-D PRINTED MODELS?

[SuperheroSanctum]

 

[SuperheroSanctum]

I bought this Nick Fury Model from a Chinese 3-D printer and the scale is 1/6 (about 1 foot tall) as that was the largest scale they make. I think it's awesome that now you can create models of characters and such that otherwise would never be available for Model Kit Builders or Collector's. As you can see, the detail is amazing and intricate and this will be a fun build and paint, I'm sure! Just curious what you guys think of this technology...?

 

[Jakko]

I think its main drawback is exactly that it's relatively easy to start churning out models. This means a good deal of them take shortcuts or get things obviously wrong (to anyone who knows the real thing, anyway) because the designer didn't bother to do sufficient research in the interest of getting it into production. All of this is far less an issue with superhero figured than with vehicles, aircraft etc., though.

In short: When done right, I think 3D-printed parts or even whole models can be really good. Too many of them, though, don't do it right.

 

[SuperheroSanctum]

I think its main drawback is exactly that it's relatively easy to start churning out models. This means a good deal of them take shortcuts or get things obviously wrong (to anyone who knows the real thing, anyway) because the designer didn't bother to do sufficient research in the interest of getting it into production. All of this is far less an issue with superhero figured than with vehicles, aircraft etc., though.

In short: When done right, I think 3D-printed parts or even whole models can be really good. Too many of them, though, don't do it right.

I agree with you...I collect and build 99% Superheroes or Monster Models and these, while detailed, as far less detailed than, say, a Tank or Aircraft. Still, this is a great innovation to Model builders...the Nick Fury kit shown would never have otherwise been created for general sale by one of the big Model Kit companies....Imagine creating a 1/6 scale Battle of the Bulge diorama or a Viet Nam jungle scene that large...the possibilities are endless!

 

[RacerX]

Being a builder of cars printed models are a great starting place depending on how advanced the kit is. You can spend more time and effort detailing not having to deal with creating a chassis and other parts. This puller is one of my favorites, the kit was a twin turbine setup

, i added the Merlin engine that was also available from the same company. I have loved printed and resin parts for the last 6 years, i can build anything i can think of now.

 

[SuperheroSanctum]

Being a builder of cars printed models are a great starting place depending on how advanced the kit is. You can spend more time and effort detailing not having to deal with creating a chassis and other parts. This puller is one of my favorites, the kit was a twin turbine setupView attachment 172389View attachment 172390, i added the Merlin engine that was also available from the same company. I have loved printed and resin parts for the last 6 years, i can build anything i can think of now.

THAT IS SUPER COOL!!

 

[RacerX]

THAT IS SUPER COOL!!

Thank you. i wish i could have gotten a couple of more of them but the guy printing them got swamped quickly and ended up having to shut down taking more orders to catch up. Sadly he never got back were he wanted to be and had to quit. Some times that kind of success gets ahead of your capability's. For me the only down side to printed parts is the clean up were the sprews attach, alot of work but well worth it.

 

[Edbert]

WHAT'S YOUR OPINION ON 3-D PRINTED MODELS?

My printer arrived today, filament will not be here until Wednesday. But this is the type of thing I hope to make, in 1/16th scale.

 

[SuperheroSanctum]

Very cool!!

 

[Jakko]

With a filament printer, I kind of doubt your figures will come out looking like that, unfortunately … Not without a good deal of sanding, anyway.

 

[Edbert]

With a filament printer, I kind of doubt your figures will come out looking like that, unfortunately … Not without a good deal of sanding, anyway.

You are right, even with a tiny nozzle and 0.1mm layers, there are lines. You can use a type of filament similar to styrene that can be smoothed out with Tamiya extra thin (or make your own) but the right answer is a resin printer not filament.