3D Printing and HO Scale Miniatures

[EdwardF]

Originally Posted by EdwardF

They were ... I saw someone advise that Roofing Shingles made a cost-effective material in which to use for road surface, and almost fell down, rushing around to get a few, in which to test.

Success?

Specifically, THIS guy.

<ROOFING SHINGLES GAME TILES>

[LokRobster]

How have I not seen tar-shingles as roads before?!

Thanks for the idea exposure :)

[EdwardF]

New Car Wars mini arrived, in Flat Black Plastic.

Will be setting down a coat of primer, on this one, and the smaller White Plastic I linked earlier.

Never painted a 3D printed mini before.

Cautiously optimistic.

BIG BERTHA in Flat Black Plastic

[EdwardF]

Primer is down - will try and paint them both, this week - before the "Pre-Painted Bertha" arrives, for the best possible juxtaposition.

#justwantedtosayjuxtaposition


Primer Down

[EdwardF]

Big Bertha arrives, in COLOR!

(And, I've tossed on some initial color, and washes on the plain models.)


UPDATE

[schoon]

Looking good, Edward.

The possibilities now available in laser cut MDF and 3D printing are going to make modeling in this edition fun!

[EdwardF]

Final Paint Jobs complete, with only deciding now, as to whether to Gloss or Matte varnish these.

PRE-VARNISH PIX

[brionl]

Originally Posted by EdwardF

Final Paint Jobs complete, with only deciding now, as to whether to Gloss or Matte varnish these.

PRE-VARNISH PIX

What I do with my wargaming minis is both. First a fairly heavy clear gloss coat to protect them from the constant handling. Then a light matte coat to make them look better.

[grimblefig]

Originally Posted by EdwardF

Final Paint Jobs complete, with only deciding now, as to whether to Gloss or Matte varnish these.

PRE-VARNISH PIX

These look quite nice.
Do you use files that are on Shapeways, or do you create them yourself?

[EdwardF]

Originally Posted by grimblefig

These look quite nice.
Do you use files that are on Shapeways, or do you create them yourself?

Thank you, VERY much!

They are the files, you see in the Shapeways link. And I did make them myself.

I am the artist, you see listed in the Shop, as EdwardF

-Ed

(EDIT)
In rereading your question, it occurs to me, that you might be asking if I PRINTED them myself.
I did not - I used Shapeway's printing service, because I can't touch the variety of materials they offer, on the printers that I have access to personally.