I'm building some ISO/conex/shipping containers for 28mm gaming stuff, and instead of following the several fine tutorials for scratchbuilding your own or using readily available 3d models or just buying one, I'm making these myself.
Bonus Content I think I found my answer. This is my GTA-hole printed by Impact Miniatures. My friend told me about this small shop and I was able to send Tom the .STL file right over facebook. Shipping speed was about on par with Shapeways and the price was great. In practice, I'd compare this … Continue reading Hero Forge and Shapeways, Part IV
In Part II I expressed concern how the Professional Plastic (black HP nylon) from Shapeways would handle my ham-handed painting techniques. The GTA-hole in his... rhino-skin suit?Sneak attack! I tried a little ink wash right after I primed it just to see, and the wash mostly worked. The issue was that the wash would cover … Continue reading Hero Forge and Shapeways, Part III
I took advantage of some Black Friday deals to get some miniatures 3d printed, like I need more or something. I designed all 3 in Hero Forge but only ordered one mini direct from them. For the other two, I downloaded the .stl files and uploaded them to Shapeways. Shapeways recently revamped the materials they offer and I … Continue reading Hero Forge and Shapeways, Part I
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