Gang War Miniatures

[notnorm]

Hi Gang

A lot has happened since my last post!  I spent a ton of time trying to figure out how to make it possible to print bodies, weapons and heads separately but due to the way that Shapeways prices things it wouldn't work.  There is a startup fee for every "model".  The only way to avoid the startup fee is to spread it out among a bunch of figures printed at once.  That is why they are printed in threes or fours.  If you were purchasing all three separately you are paying the startup fee three times rather than just once.  That being said. . . . NEW MINIATURES!






The Railings fold down!





As always, input is needed and appreciated.

[Commander Vyper]

Now scenery is where 3d printing could really work well, that gantry is nice as are the post apoc 'titty twister' styled neons.

The Commander

[supervike]

Yep, this stuff works and I wants it!

[Dr Mathias]

Really interesting.

Is the graininess on the signs by design, from printing, or from the primer/paint?

I can see those on my table

[Papa Spanky]

I really dig those signs and that walkway, time to go pay shapeways a visit...

[notnorm]

Thanks Gang

The grainy quality is as a result of the printing process because I printed it in "white strong and flexible".  I'm going to add some other printing options but they will get progressively more expensive as they look smoother.  For me, I actually prefer a bit of grain when I'm going for post apocalyptic.  It makes the rust look more realistic and soaks up the paint nicely.

[SBRPearce]

Actually, printing the signs in one of SHapeways' clear materials, then hitting them with the various Tamiya clear colors would be most effective - doubly so if you adjusted the design to include a channel into which a person could run some EL wire for the proper neon look!

Shapeways is still a bit rough for organic shapes, but that gantry looks perfect for PA goodness!

[Centaur_Seducer]

I really like the rail, but how long is it?

[Belgian]

Looks great which kind of software do you use to render these miniatures?

[notnorm]

The walkway is 20cm long.  I use zbrush for sculpting.  Using them as actaul light up signs is an incredible idea!  I will make them available in Frosted detail. Below is a pic of the miners with a black wash and dry brush.