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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: Atheling on 04 March 2015, 07:15:25 AM
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Hi,
I'm thinking of saving the pennies and buying (eventually) a 3D Printer.
Does anyone have any experience of using them and would anyone out there be willing to recommend a model that is capable of printing in detail models of say 1/56th scale?
No need to worry, I won't be copying any companies work!
Darrell.
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How much are you willing to spend?
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There's another 3d printer thread on the go at the moment - http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=76210.0. It may be worth asking the question there as well
It's something I see myself buying within the next few years, but I'm not sure that they're quite there yet for 28mm figures. Vehicles and buildings, however, are a definite possibility.
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Based on that thread you are looking at a startup cost of £3k
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Based on that thread you are looking at a startup cost of £3k
Ouch!! :o
That's a lot of lead!! lol
Darrell
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I'd wait for the prices to fall if I were you.
Which software are you modelling in?
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Based on that thread you are looking at a startup cost of £3k
You make it sound expansive. :P
Joking aside, the big question is what you want. With printers right now you get what you pay for. The higher end extrusion printers are decent, and I think that with some acetone or green stuff and sanding paper could produce very high quality models.
It should be said that the 3d printing market is a rapidly shifting one. New techniques are being developed each year and waiting out for something new might not be a bad idea. My printer, a form 1 was something I had eyed for a decent time. they made claims during their kick starter I thought unlikely, but they delivered. that was more then two years ago and a decent competitor at their price/quality range has not presented itself as far as I know, so I took the plunge.
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You make it sound expansive. :P
Joking aside, the big question is what you want. With printers right now you get what you pay for. The higher end extrusion printers are decent, and I think that with some acetone or green stuff and sanding paper could produce very high quality models.
It should be said that the 3d printing market is a rapidly shifting one. New techniques are being developed each year and waiting out for something new might not be a bad idea. My printer, a form 1 was something I had eyed for a decent time. they made claims during their kick starter I thought unlikely, but they delivered. that was more then two years ago and a decent competitor at their price/quality range has not presented itself as far as I know, so I took the plunge.
Yep, in view of the technology improving at a reasonable pace I reckon I'll be waiting a few years before forking any cash out!
Darrell.