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Offline FutureFarm

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Interest in 3D printed models?
« on: April 17, 2021, 09:50:59 PM »
I've been designing some models for 3D printing. Some of my models can be found at https://compactwargaming.blogspot.com.  I also have Napoleonic, 18th Century, Ancient, and Viking Dark Age ranges in the works.  They're all similar style.  The goal is to have something that is easy to 3D print, paint, and get to a gaming table.  I was inspired by the simplicity of games like One Hour Wargames and The Portable Wargame. I've successfully printed and painted models down to 18mm scale, but a well-dialed-in FDM printer could easily handle 15mm or smaller.  A resin printer would probably handle 6mm or smaller.  15mm and smaller is beyond my painting ability so I haven't tried that. 
My question is do you think they'd be good for getting younger players into the hobby?  I can imagine a parent printing up a set to play with their 10+ year old or a 20 something getting into the hobby via an existing 3D printing hobby.  If I sell the files, where would you go to look for them and what would you expect to pay?  I know there's some things out on Thingiverse, but for every printable model, there's several duds.  Would you prefer to buy an entire range (i.e. 18th century of several nations), nation specific armies of a range (i.e. British AWI) or purchase individual models.  I have modeled the units with intersecting individuals so that they print easier, are more drop resistant, and require less painting. For everything pre-black powder, I think its an appropriate approximation of close order formations.  Should I continue to offer units pre-assembled and merged or as individuals?

Offline Ulu Elsomalien

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Re: Interest in 3D printed models?
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2021, 12:08:19 PM »
Hi,
As a Star Wars Legion player, I have subscribed to Seb Miniatures Patreon (monthly fee of 10€ for a good amount of minis, like a squad + some heroes)  and bought many files from various artists (Dark Fire Designs, Skullforge and many others) on Gumroad (STLs online shop) but these are in 32mm scale (a lot of details, intended to be printed with resin but could ne manageable with FDM).
As a Zona Alfa (think Stalker/post apo) but also modern/zombie/cyberpunk player, I have subscribed to 2 Patreons for similar price (around 10€ monthly each for a modular kit for squad or or dozen or so models) this time more on the 25-28mm scale (still a lot of details).
Depending on the intended scale, 3-10€ for heroes (or command unit) and 15-25€ for squad (depending on "special" weapons options & multiple poses provided) is were I can see myself shopping. Hope the links provided will help you figure your price range (I do not play the smaller scale or periods you're talking about so my opinion may be totally irrelevant).
Links to Gumroad:
https://gumroad.com/sebminiatures
https://gumroad.com/darkfiredesigns
https://gumroad.com/skullforgestudios
Links to Patreon :
https://www.patreon.com/ARM/posts
https://www.patreon.com/anvildigitalforge/posts

N.B. : some artists are on both platforms (sometimes more than 2), Anvil Industry sell resin cast and resin printed miniatures AND STLs on their own website and also has a Patreon, some Patreon artists sell their design on Gumroad (for people not subscribed or if you joined too late for a release you wanted) and have official retailers for printed miniatures, etc...


Cheers
A word for miniatures, scenery and rules compulsive buying ? Zhobbyllness !

Ulu Elsomalien

Offline Dr. The Viking

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Re: Interest in 3D printed models?
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2021, 10:58:38 AM »
How peculiar! I just logged on to here, to see if there were any colonial 3d models available  lol
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Offline FutureFarm

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Re: Interest in 3D printed models?
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2021, 02:33:09 AM »
https://compactwargaming.blogspot.com/

Well... What do you think of these?

 

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