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Post by @WWERetroStars on Jan 12, 2014 22:29:24 GMT -5
I read a few articles today about the evolution of 3D printers and how they are quickly becoming both more affordable and accessible for consumers. It was hard not to picture how this might impact the customs game. How far away are we from sharing artwork files on here that we would use to make our own figures in a home 3D printer? Maybe not as far as you would think! One of the many great articles to come out of the 2014 CES www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/3d-printers-poised-to-be-next-must-have-gadget-for-shoppers-1.1633598 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2014 22:52:59 GMT -5
It would impact everything. I would immediately do the original Star Wars figures.
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Post by @WWERetroStars on Jan 13, 2014 19:43:07 GMT -5
I'm biased, but the LJN line would be the easiest to replicate with a 3D printer. The one piece, no moving parts format the LJNs use would prove to be a home run for 3D modeling. The possibilities would literally be endless.
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Post by Lewscher on Jan 13, 2014 21:01:00 GMT -5
""The same way iTunes allowed independent musicians to flourish by posting digital songs, indie toy designers can let their customers just print out the toys without worrying about economies of scale or distribution deals," Chang said." well accessories would be a MAJOR start on these forums aswell as heads for owen hart and the like  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2014 0:29:33 GMT -5
never gonna happen
just stick to cast and mold
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Post by 3Lephant (Naptown Icon) on Jan 14, 2014 0:44:13 GMT -5
Warsman already did this with a few characters. Don't quote me on this, but the whole process from beginning to finish was around $50 a head. Not quite feasible yet if that really is the case.
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Post by Joey Eches on Jan 14, 2014 3:10:05 GMT -5
People have already been doing this, there are some customizers on TheFwoosh.com that have made full figures.  Here's a good example. Here is the guys post on The Fwoosh. He's made a bunch of different ones too, check out all the pages for his customs, there are a bunch! |
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Post by @.@ Hempsterdance @.@ on Jan 14, 2014 19:45:30 GMT -5
i would love to afford a 3d printer
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Post by Classic Collector: The Return on Jan 15, 2014 22:03:42 GMT -5
I still see most people wanting their stuff multicolor & lack the ability to paint them themselves (like me). Until a fix for that is found I don't see it being a viable option for most yet.
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Post by Prophet of Ash on Jan 15, 2014 22:35:47 GMT -5
I still see most people wanting their stuff multicolor & lack the ability to paint them themselves (like me). Until a fix for that is found I don't see it being a viable option for most yet. the fix is.. paint and a paint brush. |
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Post by naparo01 on Jan 16, 2014 12:49:29 GMT -5
I'm biased, but the LJN line would be the easiest to replicate with a 3D printer. The one piece, no moving parts format the LJNs use would prove to be a home run for 3D modeling. The possibilities would literally be endless. This will be a game changer and will rock the toy industry. You will literally be able to download a figure some day. As far as the LJNs yes but perhapse even easier would be WCW galoob. But don't be fooled. 3d printers can print moving parts. Check this out: At the very least it will be great way to get custom heads to pop on your figures. The only problem will be getting them colorized. So far most 3d printing seems to be in single basic colors. |
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Post by Prophet of Ash on Jan 16, 2014 12:56:24 GMT -5
The only problem will be getting them colorized. So far most 3d printing seems to be in single basic colors. ........you add paint. You think Mattel churns out figures 100% deco'd? They apply paint.. Molded plastic with paint applied. 3D printing allows this process to be 100% replicated with enough skill. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2014 16:20:13 GMT -5
ill stick to printing 3d guns .........
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Post by @WWERetroStars on Jan 16, 2014 20:50:24 GMT -5
After watching that youtube video on the 3d wrench, replicating a 1 piece LJN seems like child's play. Imagine scanning in existing figures and tweaking their models before printing. Turning a Bundy into an Earthquake, Tugboat, Vader would be just a few quick clicks away...
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Post by btha on Jan 19, 2014 3:24:06 GMT -5
I can't wait. When this does happen I am printing out all the LJN toys to be wow galoob size
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Post by mesteve on Jan 21, 2014 3:03:16 GMT -5
Exciting concept. I saw a vendor in my local mall advertising this service where they can replicate almost anything, and even create a 3d figure using a photograph of someone. The only hitch if applying this to figures, as he explained, is that if you don't have a very high quality, and expensive, commercial printer the resolution could result in a grainy finish which would require sanding, which wouldn't produce the same detail and finish as if you molded and cast a figure.
I was going to attempt to mold and cast for you fine folks my LJN Sgt. Slaughter vinyl figure but after receiving him in the mail I realized that it would be a huge risk since this figure had wires inserted during casting, which left holes where the wires were cut after the figure was cast. Since this figure has openings, there's a big chance the mold making compound would seep into the figure and ruin him. If I ever do make a copy, it would have to be on a 3d printer, but I think I'll have to wait a while for the resolutions to improve.
In the mean time, maybe one of the other guys who won the other Slaughter prototypes (or whatever you want to call them), can make a mold and cast them since mine was the only bendy soft vinyl figure, and theirs were hard solid figures.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2014 8:27:52 GMT -5
Exciting concept. I saw a vendor in my local mall advertising this service where they can replicate almost anything, and even create a 3d figure using a photograph of someone. The only hitch if applying this to figures, as he explained, is that if you don't have a very high quality, and expensive, commercial printer the resolution could result in a grainy finish which would require sanding, which wouldn't produce the same detail and finish as if you molded and cast a figure. I was going to attempt to mold and cast for you fine folks my LJN Sgt. Slaughter vinyl figure but after receiving him in the mail I realized that it would be a huge risk since this figure had wires inserted during casting, which left holes where the wires were cut after the figure was cast. Since this figure has openings, there's a big chance the mold making compound would seep into the figure and ruin him. If I ever do make a copy, it would have to be on a 3d printer, but I think I'll have to wait a while for the resolutions to improve. In the mean time, maybe one of the other guys who won the other Slaughter prototypes (or whatever you want to call them), can make a mold and cast them since mine was the only bendy soft vinyl figure, and theirs were hard solid figures. I would be the first person on here to buy a replica of that sgt slaughter figure if you decide to make one. |
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Post by The Everlasting Spirit © on Apr 13, 2014 14:33:35 GMT -5
Now....no
Short term.....no
Long term.....absolutely!
Like any technology. It may seem a far off concept that it would be economic making your own items at home via 3D printing but in around a decade or two i wouldn't be surprised at all. Im sure 15 years ago when most people were still on 56kbps dial up, the idea of streaming HD quality movies directly to your TV via a smart TV and Wireless Connection using super fast 120mb broadband and a low cost monthly Netflix subscription seemed silly. I bet too that everyone would have thought it would have cost a bomb but the truth is that developments in technology along with increased economies of scale when more people buy mean that the overall cost becomes more in line with the average persons budget over time.
One thing though.... why on earth did the people who wrote this article think that a credible source for comment on such a subject would be Will.I.Am??? *facepalm moment*
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