Car Wars and 3D print on demand

scottdprt · 01-29-2016, 02:09 PM

Could there be a small, but viable, market for 3D counters to replace the paper cut outs?

I returned from a game convention where a vendor sold 3D printed game accessories. While looking at some of the wargame pieces I asked about Car Wars and Formula De. They had nothing, but we chatted for a bit on the subject.

What we though would work would not be something detailed, but a sheet similar to the cut out with top down of the cars on a 1" by 0.5" base. A thin piece for the buyer to cut apart with an exacto knife. A sheet with 2 different versions of each class of cars would be the minimum. Additional 3D pieces for smoke, spikes and mines could be sold seperatly.

If I had the money for a 3D printer, I would try to be a vendor specializing in such things at game conventions. Place orders at the con and pick up when you leave (or mail them out if the response is good).

So, is this a good idea or just pie-in-the-sky nonsense?

01-29-2016, 02:09 PM	#1
scottdprt Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania	Car Wars and 3D print on demand Could there be a small, but viable, market for 3D counters to replace the paper cut outs? I returned from a game convention where a vendor sold 3D printed game accessories. While looking at some of the wargame pieces I asked about Car Wars and Formula De. They had nothing, but we chatted for a bit on the subject. What we though would work would not be something detailed, but a sheet similar to the cut out with top down of the cars on a 1" by 0.5" base. A thin piece for the buyer to cut apart with an exacto knife. A sheet with 2 different versions of each class of cars would be the minimum. Additional 3D pieces for smoke, spikes and mines could be sold seperatly. If I had the money for a 3D printer, I would try to be a vendor specializing in such things at game conventions. Place orders at the con and pick up when you leave (or mail them out if the response is good). So, is this a good idea or just pie-in-the-sky nonsense?