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Woo! Finally got my own models loaded up and ordered! Admittedly I'm going in a different direction, but this is basically what I made:




.....with things on sprues for the purpose of production. I'll be sure to post results in 10 days when they arrive.

That scythe looks pretty sweet. Kinda reminds me of sorscha from Warmachine.

The jetpack is... its interesting, not sure how I feel about it, but its quality work, if nothing else.

I'm really interested to see how these turn out.

Yeah, I'm hoping the details don't get too washed out or distorted. Just a test run though really, so we'll see.

while blender is complete freeware and is quite easy to take up(1 monthish) if you follow tuts. ive found much more success using cinema 4d as my main 3d modeling aplication and when mixed with Zbrush, it produces amazing models that have been printed.

I really need to get into the non-cad side of 3d stuff. I'm gonna have to give blender/cinema 4d and others a shot, but my engineering oriented brain goes crazy with the weird interfaces...

Do any of you guys have any good resources for this type of thing? websites/books?

I tried to get familiar with Blender for a week on company time... and it was pretty much a wasted week! Granted, I was trying to do lighting to take a realistic image of an existing model with it, so not exactly the same, but I would rate it's learning curve at extremely steep- even with tutorials! (I was using one the whole time...)

Solidworks education version is around $150, and worlds easier... but I'm biased, since it's what I'm used to now!

I tried solidworks/maya 3d... I didn't get it...

Oh god!
OH GOD!
THE 3D PRINTERS EXISTS!?

Could you make an orc and print it with detail!?

Loving the look of that wings/jetpack thing- I'll be following this closely to see how it comes out!

Where can you order 3d printing? who has the best quality for cheapest price?
What format can they accept, is it possible to print models that you make with 3d Studio Max?

The wings look nice I'm assuming from the flur de lees on the reflection your designing them for sisters of battle. In which case they look good I was worried that they were for regual marines and was going to comment that more conventional feathers or knife shapes but for the SoB these look good

Warnolo wrote:Oh god!
OH GOD!
THE 3D PRINTERS EXISTS!?

Could you make an orc and print it with detail!?

You could, but you're talking about $5.00 a model. I guess that's fine for IC's, if you want to spend the time to make them.

NeCrotic wrote:Where can you order 3d printing? who has the best quality for cheapest price?
What format can they accept, is it possible to print models that you make with 3d Studio Max?

Shapeways.com is where I get my printing done. Another site is Sculpteo.com; they have slightly higher prices but no minimum order. I use .stl files, but I know Shapeways will take .vrl, and .3ds files.

mullet_steve wrote:The wings look nice I'm assuming from the flur de lees on the reflection your designing them for sisters of battle. In which case they look good I was worried that they were for regual marines and was going to comment that more conventional feathers or knife shapes but for the SoB these look good

Yes, I did design them with sisters in mind. I think they'd be a bit small to look convincing on a marine. I'll probably go back and clean up the feathers a bit after I see how this run came out. The current feathers are mostly a placeholder as it took me forever to get even that much and I was pretty frustrated by that point. The trailing edge could certainly use more work though. I'll put up a better composite view once I get more of it sorted.

Why do I want Jump packs with knife wings now! I play orks they don't use frilly girly wings! Dangit I'm not starting a new army just to have cool knife winged jump packs!

I think that right now if someone were to make a missle launcher with a little hand on it (for space marines style units) they would quickly become rich. People are charging $10-15 for the real deal. Sell a knock off for around $5-7 and I bet they'd buy.

As long as its unique and doesn't use any GW IP you'd be absolutly fine. there are a plethora of missile launcher designs to base you version on. remember google sketchup is your friend why not give it a go yourself Stalkerzero?

mullet_steve wrote:As long as its unique and doesn't use any GW IP you'd be absolutly fine. there are a plethora of missile launcher designs to base you version on. remember google sketchup is your friend why not give it a go yourself Stalkerzero?

I think it may be worth the time but I have no talent for any computer graphic type software (I'm a developer not an artist in any way - my painting skills speak to that). But....being an IT geek I do know a few CAD students that may be willing to take a look at it.

I'll try google first. If that fails I'll try desperate college kids who need money.

Jump pack looks cool.

Maybe for use with a DA army of sorts?

Thread necromany. did all interest in this die because I really want to see what people are doing with this stuff?

I haven't printed anything recently. My shotguns wouldn't print because the models kept failing in the design checks. I'm trying to learn Blender, but it goes slowly. I'm interested to see how that backpack turned out.

My test shipment shipped after the projected arrival date....and now it's been hung up in New Jersey due to "mechanical issues." Might have something to do with the recent snowmaggedonnarok that everyone seems to be freaking out about. I'll post results when I get my stuff in, for better or worse. Might start my own thread, depending.

I had some stuff coming in from Britan that's been delayed by the Icepocolypse as well. European shipments are all jacked up right now.

Finally got my shipment in. It was....okay. Results here: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/345275.page#2420160

I haven't printed anything recently. My shotguns wouldn't print because the models kept failing in the design checks. I'm trying to learn Blender, but it goes slowly. I'm interested to see how that backpack turned out.

If you're looking for a way to test/fix your models, "Netfabb Studio Basic" is a great free tool. It can repair a LOT of model problems automatically, as well as do scaling and help estimate material usage. I use it to prep everything in my shop. If you want me to look over your model and see if I can repair it, I could probably help you out. Just email me or send me a PM.

On a side note: Blender is an harsh mistress. I know your pain.

I actually use Net Fabb Studios to proof my models. I found that by eliminating internal geometry and making sure the faces aren't reversed the designs come across much more accurately.

I have coming to me one of the new O.G.R.Y.N units and some new plasma guns that I modeled. I'll post pictures once they arrive next week.

So the new O.G.R.y.N unit arrived today:







I'm really happy with this sculpt, and I'll probably order a few more to round out my Ogryns.

My last print shipment, still waiting on a White Detail print of the gun deck.

Using MetaSeq, Sketchup, and Meshlab the freebie trio.

A buddy of mine pointed this thread out to me, so I thought Id share some of the things I have done.

The technology for high resolution printing does exist. This was printed on a 16nm printer.


Same model in comparison to a GW marine. Due to an error I made, he actually came out a bit small.


Painted up and ready to rock. (Blurry phone photo)


Partial large scale print, made for trophies for our local gaming club.


Wireframe of the model

patchwork667 wrote:A buddy of mine pointed this thread out to me, so I thought Id share some of the things I have done.

The technology for high resolution printing does exist. This was printed on a 16nm printer.

Solidscape or another machine?