Custom Items: Lobster, Axe, Mace, ...

[woody64]

Here are some custom items from my 3d print productions:

Bishop:


Axe and Mace


Lobster and Pallasch


Woody64

[Heir of Black Falcon]

Whoa those are cool. Some very nice work there! The weapons there are great. While the weapons look great the lobster tail helmet is perfect. I used to restore armour, much of it was 17th century stuff and grew to really love those helmets.

Could you give me your view and experience of the 3d printer? My buddy and I have been looking into getting one. Any info you have about them would be great.

Heir

[Kevin1990]

and the amazing woody comes to classic castle
welcome woody, as you know I find all your creations amazing

Ps
Dont forget the other stuff:
like the vampire set, Pumpkin, Medieval hat, merchants hat
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=398497

[woody64]

Could you give me your view and experience of the 3d printer? My buddy and I have been looking into getting one. Any info you have about them would be great.

I do this service via shapeways only providing the designs. But the printers are rather costly ....

Woody64

[Heir of Black Falcon]

Woody,

I had never heard of shapeways so thanks for the info. The price of some of the nicer 3D printers has come down and looks like this will continue so in the not so distant future we were looking at getting one.

Thanks again!

Heir

[woody64]

The price of some of the nicer 3D printers has come down and looks like this will continue so in the not so distant future we were looking at getting one.
Heir

But beware the printer needs a minimal wall size of 1mm. Also my first attempts were on older ones and the results where ugly.
What do you mean with price come down (which type and which price?)

Here's the pumpkin and the straw hat:


the rest can be seen here, when public: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=403139

Woody64

[Heir of Black Falcon]

Woody,

When I first looked into 3D printers I found only 15-20,000 dollar units. Now there are some that are several in the 6-8,000 range that look decent. We also what found what they call a home 3D printer for 5,000 that does things up to a 5x5x inch limit. It also requires min. thickness of about 1mm if I remember right. I may go and get a demo done to see what the differences are between it and the larger older machines. http://www.desktopfactory.com/

Hope that helps.

Could I ask how shapeways does pricing. Not sure their online info has all the answers I am looking for and wanted to know what you thought of doing things there.

Heir

[woody64]

Could I ask how shapeways does pricing. Not sure their online info has all the answers I am looking for and wanted to know what you thought of doing things there.

at
http://www.shapeways.com/materials/
you will find more about materials and printers

A result of a $5000 printer would be very interesting ...

Woody64

[Seikfreid]

Wow, these are some of the best customs I've seen. I did not know that you could use 3D printers for making accessories, but I guess it does make sense.

[woody64]

Here are some recently done photos of my items dealing with "Castle" topics.

German style Lobster

Ancient Spartan, but sword and shield could also be useful for castle topics

Merchant

Straw hat

Fantasy Warrior (Mace and Shield, Helmet by BrickTW)

Lobster

Lance

Pallasch


Woody64

[J_MAN]

Your lobster helm and pike are pretty cool. BTW, what is a 3d printer? I've never heard of one.

[woody64]

That's a very good video from my printing provider showing the whole process chain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQoTro9WfbQ

Woody64

[VanHel]

I really like the Bishop hat, are you thinking of selling these at all?

[divonic]

hey VanHel check out http://www.shapeways.com/shops/MinifigCustomsIn3d for Woody's Minifig Customs in 3D Shop.