Babylon 5, Wing Commander Models (3D Printing)

Klavs · Post by **Klavs** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:06 pm

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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Mr. Badwrench · Post by **Mr. Badwrench** » Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:22 pm

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

Ramsayman · Post by **Ramsayman** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:44 pm

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!

Glorfindel · Post by **Glorfindel** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 1:49 pm

Those do look great. Larger scales please.

KLINGON CAV · Post by **KLINGON CAV** » Sun May 05, 2013 7:39 pm

I would love a big hollow Triktor.

DarKev · Post by **DarKev** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:27 pm

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!!!

Smiles

DarKev

KLINGON CAV · Post by **KLINGON CAV** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:40 pm

Why not make models of greater size and hollow?

Tankmodeler · Post by **Tankmodeler** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 3:02 pm

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.

Paul

Go Flight · Post by **Go Flight** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:43 pm

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

Stu Pidasso · Post by **Stu Pidasso** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 5:11 pm

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.

Paul

I am all for that.

roadrunner · Post by **roadrunner** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:05 pm

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.

Joseph C. Brown · Post by **Joseph C. Brown** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:25 am

Had a slow day, huh?

KLINGON CAV · Post by **KLINGON CAV** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 1:25 am

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