3D sculpturing (1 Viewer)

[TomB]

Will 3 D sculpturing eventually take over from the "old fashion" hand sculpturing ? .... and if so......would the "REAL".... TS figures gain in value ?....TomB

 

[larso]

What would some examples be of 3D sculpted figures?

 

[TomB]

planetFigure has a forum section dedicated to aspects of 3D printing for figurinists. This thread was interesting- the 1/32 figure cost about $11 to have printed, from a computer file 'original'. http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/shapeways-improving-by-microns.51495/

Thanks for the site ref mate...it explains things better than words can.....how do you manage to come up with all your info...TomB

 

[TomB]

What would some examples be of 3D sculpted figures?

I believe the head of this figure is 3 D sculpt....I have seen the figure in piece's and the head is photo perfect...I could be wrong.....I saw a doco ...maybe a year or so ago.....in which you send a photo of yourself....it is sculpt in a machine... a like a printing machine on your PC....you then put your sculpt head on one of the figure's on a soccer table game..or..whatever... ...I wonder how long before the major TS producers cop onto this source......TomB

 

[MarkeytMaker]

I have a functioning 3D cresent wrench like this...it's impressive!

 

[TomB]

I have a functioning 3D cresent wrench like this...it's impressive!

It's frightening.....to me...all due respect.....it is very impressive ( the wrench).....but having seen so many people put out of work by PC's...I just hope history is not going to repeating itsself.........cheers TomB

 

[marco55]

I feel this will be the future of miniatures but not quite yet.
Mark

 

[Mitch]

Its obvious this is the way forward its just a case of when not if
Mitch

 

[valmy33]

Hi all,

Last evening, there was a reportage during the news on french channel. The journalist showed a printer and gave a price about 1500 € or 1983 USD. The industry use already this kind of material. A man explained how he had built pieces for a lamp. In fact, for the moment, you must use a 3d programm in order to create a model.
The journalist said he is posssible to manufacture artificial organs with this technology soon too. I think it will be possible in the near future, to reproduce (with an integrated scanner and control without the 3D) objects and certainly figures. What there is to fear most, beyond our hobby, is counterfeiting.

Faithfully
Valmy

 

[TomB]

Hi all,

Last evening, there was a reportage during the news on french channel. The journalist showed a printer and gave a price about 1500 € or 1983 USD. The industry use already this kind of material. A man explained how he had built pieces for a lamp. In fact, for the moment, you must use a 3d programm in order to create a model.
The journalist said he is posssible to manufacture artificial organs with this technology soon too. I think it will be possible in the near future, to reproduce (with an integrated scanner and control without the 3D) objects and certainly figures. What there is to fear most, beyond our hobby, is counterfeiting.

Faithfully
Valmy

I think your card figure's will be hard to counterfeit Valmy...cheers TomB

 

[valmy33]

I think your card figure's will be hard to counterfeit Valmy...cheers TomB

Hi Tom,

I did not think about it. The real problem is the reproduction pieces for cars (brake discs etc), medical supplies and equipment, piecess for aircraft, pieces for computers or phones and I forget. This kind of invention is an improvement and a technological revolution in the manufacture, however it may explode counterfeits and the dangers inherent in this problem.

Faithfully
Have a nice WE :smile2:
Valmy

 

[TomB]

Hi Tom,

I did not think about it. The real problem is the reproduction pieces for cars (brake discs etc), medical supplies and equipment, piecess for aircraft, pieces for computers or phones and I forget. This kind of invention is an improvement and a technological revolution in the manufacture, however it may explode counterfeits and the dangers inherent in this problem.

Faithfully
Have a nice WE :smile2:
Valmy

I did not know they could reproduce meta parts ...that is a worry....I would not be happy flying in an aircraft with a 3D replacement part...I will be.keeping away from 3rd rate airlines.........Happy New Year .......Cheers TomB

 

[marco55]

I heard it's been done.
Mark

 

[johnnybach]

Why not read a bit more about it? This was published earlier this year in "The Economist" jb

http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2012/09/3d-printing

 

[marco55]

Very interesting article.
Mark