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3D Printed Miniatures Dec 30, 2017 22:02:05 GMT

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Post by tigerace1945 on Dec 30, 2017 22:02:05 GMT

Hello,

I recently started selling some 3D prints from my personal printer and was wondering if anyone here would be interested. My catalog can be found here www.dropbox.com/sh/n9xe5my07ovt0bk/AABbWUYXDEj9NImBDfNxrWBFa?dl=0

The catalog only mentions 1:100 and 1:200 but I can usually print at any scale in between or bigger just shoot me an email.

Also, If you guys have your own printers all my models can be found on my thingiverse page to download for free! www.thingiverse.com/TigerAce1945/designs.

Anyway thank you for your time!

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3D Printed Miniatures Dec 31, 2017 2:11:15 GMT via mobile

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Post by SgtFury on Dec 31, 2017 2:11:15 GMT

Looks very interesting. I might be interested in one or two of them. What would you charge for figures sized as 15 mm? And what would you charge for a tank figure that you don't have listed in your catalog? In other words, what does it cost to create a figure?

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Stalker6 Moderator Posts: 310	3D Printed Miniatures Dec 31, 2017 2:41:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Stalker6 on Dec 31, 2017 2:41:23 GMT I am also interested, but would looking to make them in 28mm or 1/56 scale. How much on average would that add to the cost of a piece?

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3D Printed Miniatures Dec 31, 2017 5:47:25 GMT

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Dec 31, 2017 2:41:23 GMT Stalker6 said:

I am also interested, but would looking to make them in 28mm or 1/56 scale. How much on average would that add to the cost of a piece?

I can do some of the models in 1/56, However a few vehicles like the O-I and E-100 may be to big to fit on the printer bed. I think a 1:56 model should land somewhere around the 14-17 dollar range but I need to run some models through my resin calculator to confirm. What are you interested in? Ill scale those up and use them to get the material cost.

also because of the size of the models it may take a bit longer to get them sent to you.

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3D Printed Miniatures Dec 31, 2017 6:20:34 GMT

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Dec 31, 2017 2:11:15 GMT SgtFury said:

Looks very interesting. I might be interested in one or two of them. What would you charge for figures sized as 15 mm? And what would you charge for a tank figure that you don't have listed in your catalog? In other words, what does it cost to create a figure?

do you know the ratio for 15mm? as in the 1/xxx scale? Its usually 1/100 but some companies differ a bit. in any case it should be the same price as 1:100 since they are on average very similar.

I usually don't do commissions because people sometimes don't pay, its difficult to decide a fair price for something that i honestly don't know how long it will take to make, and I don't know exactly who owns the model when its done. All this being said I do frequently take suggestions and plan my modeling around whats popular. So what are you looking for? Ill add it to the list or let you know if its already in the plan

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3D Printed Miniatures Dec 31, 2017 6:42:19 GMT

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Post by Stalker6 on Dec 31, 2017 6:42:19 GMT

Dec 31, 2017 5:47:25 GMT tigerace1945 said:

Dec 31, 2017 2:41:23 GMT Stalker6 said:

I am also interested, but would looking to make them in 28mm or 1/56 scale. How much on average would that add to the cost of a piece?

I can do some of the models in 1/56, However a few vehicles like the O-I and E-100 may be to big to fit on the printer bed. I think a 1:56 model should land somewhere around the 14-17 dollar range but I need to run some models through my resin calculator to confirm. What are you interested in? Ill scale those up and use them to get the material cost.

also because of the size of the models it may take a bit longer to get them sent to you.

Probably try these to start-

PAK 36
KFZ-69 (German)
T-28E (Russian)
BM-16 (Russian)

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3D Printed Miniatures Dec 31, 2017 13:29:39 GMT

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Post by SgtFury on Dec 31, 2017 13:29:39 GMT

Dec 31, 2017 6:20:34 GMT tigerace1945 said:

Dec 31, 2017 2:11:15 GMT SgtFury said:

Looks very interesting. I might be interested in one or two of them. What would you charge for figures sized as 15 mm? And what would you charge for a tank figure that you don't have listed in your catalog? In other words, what does it cost to create a figure?

do you know the ratio for 15mm? as in the 1/xxx scale? Its usually 1/100 but some companies differ a bit. in any case it should be the same price as 1:100 since they are on average very similar.

I usually don't do commissions because people sometimes don't pay, its difficult to decide a fair price for something that i honestly don't know how long it will take to make, and I don't know exactly who owns the model when its done. All this being said I do frequently take suggestions and plan my modeling around whats popular. So what are you looking for? Ill add it to the list or let you know if its already in the plan

Technically, 15mm is 1:120 scale. 18mm would be 1:100 scale. It's a 20% size difference.

The vehicle I'm looking for is the Panzerkampfwagen Neubaufahrzeug (PzKpfW NbFz V / VI) Heavy Tank Prototype. You can see a picture of it here:

www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=572

I'm working on a Norway 1940 AAM scenario and this german tank plays a role in that historic campaign. I have found one person on Shapeways offering this vehicle for about $24. Your prices are much lower, so I was curious to see what you might charge.

I'm also interested in the BefeHlswagen 1B. That one also was used in Norway along with Panzer Is and IIs.

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tigerace1945
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3D Printed Miniatures Dec 31, 2017 21:21:01 GMT

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Post by tigerace1945 on Dec 31, 2017 21:21:01 GMT

Dec 31, 2017 13:29:39 GMT SgtFury said:

Dec 31, 2017 6:20:34 GMT tigerace1945 said:

do you know the ratio for 15mm? as in the 1/xxx scale? Its usually 1/100 but some companies differ a bit. in any case it should be the same price as 1:100 since they are on average very similar.

I usually don't do commissions because people sometimes don't pay, its difficult to decide a fair price for something that i honestly don't know how long it will take to make, and I don't know exactly who owns the model when its done. All this being said I do frequently take suggestions and plan my modeling around whats popular. So what are you looking for? Ill add it to the list or let you know if its already in the plan

Technically, 15mm is 1:120 scale. 18mm would be 1:100 scale. It's a 20% size difference.

The vehicle I'm looking for is the Panzerkampfwagen Neubaufahrzeug (PzKpfW NbFz V / VI) Heavy Tank Prototype. You can see a picture of it here:

www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=572

I'm working on a Norway 1940 AAM scenario and this german tank plays a role in that historic campaign. I have found one person on Shapeways offering this vehicle for about $24. Your prices are much lower, so I was curious to see what you might charge.

I'm also interested in the BefeHlswagen 1B. That one also was used in Norway along with Panzer Is and IIs.

hmm I didn't know there was that much of a difference between 1:100 and 15mm. So for 15mm add $0.50 to the price of any of the models. As for the neubaufahzeug, I've been meaning to get to this tank for awhile now. give me 2 weeks and I should have a model ready for both the Type A and B. Price will be the heavy tank price + $0.50 so $7.50 per tank. shapeways is not good for miniatures. I originally started on there but didn't feel conformable with just how expensive the they where. At $24 that guy probably makes less than a dollar. the rest goes to shapeways.....

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3D Printed Miniatures Dec 31, 2017 21:48:34 GMT via mobile

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Post by SgtFury on Dec 31, 2017 21:48:34 GMT

Dec 31, 2017 21:21:01 GMT tigerace1945 said:

Dec 31, 2017 13:29:39 GMT SgtFury said:

Technically, 15mm is 1:120 scale. 18mm would be 1:100 scale. It's a 20% size difference.

The vehicle I'm looking for is the Panzerkampfwagen Neubaufahrzeug (PzKpfW NbFz V / VI) Heavy Tank Prototype. You can see a picture of it here:

www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=572

I'm working on a Norway 1940 AAM scenario and this german tank plays a role in that historic campaign. I have found one person on Shapeways offering this vehicle for about $24. Your prices are much lower, so I was curious to see what you might charge.

I'm also interested in the BefeHlswagen 1B. That one also was used in Norway along with Panzer Is and IIs.

hmm I didn't know there was that much of a difference between 1:100 and 15mm. So for 15mm add $0.50 to the price of any of the models. As for the neubaufahzeug, I've been meaning to get to this tank for awhile now. give me 2 weeks and I should have a model ready for both the Type A and B. Price will be the heavy tank price + $0.50 so $7.50 per tank. shapeways is not good for miniatures. I originally started on there but didn't feel conformable with just how expensive the they where. At $24 that guy probably makes less than a dollar. the rest goes to shapeways.....

Ok, sounds reasonably priced. I can certainly wait 2 or 3 weeks. Once you have that particular tank ready to go just post a message here or send a message to me. I will leave it to your best judgement as to getting the proper 15 mm size.

I double-checked the shapeways price and it is actually $29!

Last Edit: Dec 31, 2017 21:49:59 GMT by SgtFury

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tigerace1945
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3D Printed Miniatures Jan 1, 2018 5:28:48 GMT

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Post by tigerace1945 on Jan 1, 2018 5:28:48 GMT

Dec 31, 2017 6:42:19 GMT Stalker6 said:

Dec 31, 2017 5:47:25 GMT tigerace1945 said:

I can do some of the models in 1/56, However a few vehicles like the O-I and E-100 may be to big to fit on the printer bed. I think a 1:56 model should land somewhere around the 14-17 dollar range but I need to run some models through my resin calculator to confirm. What are you interested in? Ill scale those up and use them to get the material cost.

also because of the size of the models it may take a bit longer to get them sent to you.

Probably try these to start-

PAK 36
KFZ-69 (German)
T-28E (Russian)
BM-16 (Russian)

Alright taking material into account....

PAK 36=$9
KFZ-69 (German)= $11
T-28E (Russian)= $13
BM-16 (Russian)= $11

What do you think? If you don't mind the question, What do you usually pay for 1:56 stuff?

Last Edit: Jan 1, 2018 5:29:07 GMT by tigerace1945

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3D Printed Miniatures Jan 1, 2018 6:08:56 GMT

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Post by Stalker6 on Jan 1, 2018 6:08:56 GMT

Jan 1, 2018 5:28:48 GMT tigerace1945 said:

Dec 31, 2017 6:42:19 GMT Stalker6 said:

Probably try these to start-

PAK 36
KFZ-69 (German)
T-28E (Russian)
BM-16 (Russian)

Alright taking material into account....

PAK 36=$9
KFZ-69 (German)= $11
T-28E (Russian)= $13
BM-16 (Russian)= $11

What do you think? If you don't mind the question, What do you usually pay for 1:56 stuff?

Sounds good. I will send you an email for the order. I think I will hold off on the PAK for now.I have not bought any 3-D printed 1/56 stuff, so I am not sure on the pricing there. Most of the stuff that is available from more traditional sources are either plastic or resin and range in price from $20-$35+ for most vehicles.

Last Edit: Jan 1, 2018 6:09:33 GMT by Stalker6

tigerace1945
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3D Printed Miniatures Jan 1, 2018 6:50:50 GMT

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Post by tigerace1945 on Jan 1, 2018 6:50:50 GMT

Jan 1, 2018 6:08:56 GMT Stalker6 said:

Jan 1, 2018 5:28:48 GMT tigerace1945 said:

Alright taking material into account....

PAK 36=$9
KFZ-69 (German)= $11
T-28E (Russian)= $13
BM-16 (Russian)= $11

What do you think? If you don't mind the question, What do you usually pay for 1:56 stuff?

Sounds good. I will send you an email for the order. I think I will hold off on the PAK for now.I have not bought any 3-D printed 1/56 stuff, so I am not sure on the pricing there. Most of the stuff that is available from more traditional sources are either plastic or resin and range in price from $20-$35+ for most vehicles.

thank you very much! I'll keep an eye out for the order

oh and happy new year!

Last Edit: Jan 1, 2018 6:51:41 GMT by tigerace1945

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3D Printed Miniatures Jan 1, 2018 19:51:38 GMT

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Post by weedsrock2 on Jan 1, 2018 19:51:38 GMT

Wow, that is a huge catalog! Have you considered creating a Shapeway's store? You would probably get a lot more exposure (and sales) that way. And you wouldn't have to do the printing.

And no, I don't have any connection to Shapeway's other than probably being one of their biggest customers.

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tigerace1945
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3D Printed Miniatures Jan 2, 2018 5:52:04 GMT

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Post by tigerace1945 on Jan 2, 2018 5:52:04 GMT

Jan 1, 2018 19:51:38 GMT weedsrock2 said:

Wow, that is a huge catalog! Have you considered creating a Shapeway's store? You would probably get a lot more exposure (and sales) that way. And you wouldn't have to do the printing.

And no, I don't have any connection to Shapeway's other than probably being one of their biggest customers.

I actually have a shapeways store but I just got fed up with some of the BS. Models fail to print on their advanced printers that have no problem printing on cheap home abs machines. whether or not they approve your models seems to be biased on how the worker " feels" that day. I got emails telling me a model printed perfectly followed by a failure email for that same model 30 min later. But most of all I just hated how expensive they were. There is no reason a 1:100 model should cost $29. The unfortunate thing is that even at $29 the designer barley makes a buck. I couldn't shake the feeling that I was just making someone else rich.....

In the end I did the math and while its some extra work. I'm able to get better detail at a cheaper price and make more money per sale while doing it

If your interested here is my shapeways www.shapeways.com/shops/panzerfabrik-1 . I'll probably add to it every so often just so I can slip people who buy from there my catalog

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3D Printed Miniatures Jan 2, 2018 6:10:31 GMT

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Post by weedsrock2 on Jan 2, 2018 6:10:31 GMT

Jan 2, 2018 5:52:04 GMT tigerace1945 said:

Jan 1, 2018 19:51:38 GMT weedsrock2 said:

Wow, that is a huge catalog! Have you considered creating a Shapeway's store? You would probably get a lot more exposure (and sales) that way. And you wouldn't have to do the printing.

And no, I don't have any connection to Shapeway's other than probably being one of their biggest customers.

I actually have a shapeways store but I just got fed up with some of the BS. Models fail to print on their advanced printers that have no problem printing on cheap home abs machines. whether or not they approve your models seems to be biased on how the worker " feels" that day. I got emails telling me a model printed perfectly followed by a failure email for that same model 30 min later. But most of all I just hated how expensive they were. There is no reason a 1:100 model should cost $29. The unfortunate thing is that even at $29 the designer barley makes a buck. I couldn't shake the feeling that I was just making someone else rich.....

In the end I did the math and while its some extra work. I'm able to get better detail at a cheaper price and make more money per sale while doing it

If your interested here is my shapeways www.shapeways.com/shops/panzerfabrik-1 . I'll probably add to it every so often just so I can slip people who buy from there my catalog

Understood. Thanks!

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