N. African Middle East buldings in 3 D help/collaboration

[italwars]

Hello
i saw this interesting kickstarter project..
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/950201293/arabic-north-african-tabletop-terrain-get-printabl

i've no knowledge at all on 3 D..and of course i do not have access to a 3D printer..maybe i could buy the files..but what to do with them..i don't think that getting them to a commercial 3 D shop.if any here in Rome..will help in therms of price and, above all, explain how to do the job
but i suppose it could be a great way to:
- save money
- have plentiful options  and flexibility for wargames tables (printing only walls, parts ecc..)..not forgetting that also an Arab/FFL Fort could be made with this project
- ligthweight
my question are:
- could somebody explain me what is possible to do with that project in therm of practicity and above all the cost of an average size element (house)?
-..would somebody , possibly expert on the matter or happy owner of a 3D printer..and sharing a common interest for this subject (i play in 28mm)..collaborate with me...sharing the cost..or be paid for making the job
thanks
my mail: ital.wars@libero.it

[d phipps]

Cool looking project, but without having access to your own 3d printer I do not think it would be very practical to simply buy the STL files.

If you used these STL files to have them made through a 3d printing service, such as Shapeways, I'm guessing one building would cost at least $50 and maybe even twice that - for 28mm.

If I was going to print these pieces as a personal project, the material for one building would probably cost under $20.

A good home filament printer, such as an Ultimaker 2, would probably work fairly well. Printing this type of pieces on an SLA, such as a Form 2, might be tricky but it would look better.

Honestly, as cool as this project looks, I personally feel like there are better options for this sort of terrain. 

[italwars]

thanks for your answer...i understand that for items that could be find elsewhere ready made..(in resin or laser cut wood) ) ...make our own 3D is still not the cheapest solution if you have alternative

[JensN]

Funny, found this thread via my Kickstarter project.

Yes of course, a backing on such a project is only worth, if you own a 3d printer. Use a service will make the buildings to expensive.

Some of you may know the German sweetwater-forum. Here I introduced a cheap 3D printer DIY set I paid 154 Euro for. Try to use the google translator. But the pictures will show, what such a cheap printer is able to do. And maybe, if you do not have fun to build a printer yourself, for more bucks you buy a plug and play printer.

http://www.sweetwater-forum.de/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=21258

The printer is the ANET 8. This is available via eBay here in Germany without sending cost and duty. The price is a little bit higher that I paid 2 weeks before ....

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Anet-A8-3D-Printer-DIY-i3-Upgradest-High-Precision-Reprap-Prusa-3d-Drucker-DE-/142311185133?hash=item2122685aed:g:F-oAAOSwTuJYxgt4