Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Gimme Shelter. New 3d printable products
Mondays are my designated 3d designing days, though for the last couple of weeks I've been struggling up the steep initial learning curve of Blender. I've reached a level where I can create what I want using boolean operations such as union, though that doesn't always produce printable objects. I have an extra day to dedicate to 3d this week, so I'll see if I can move on to sculpting rather than gluing.
This Monday I made three bus shelters, which are available from my Shapeways shop-
The small shelter without an advertising box comes in a four pack. It needs painting and glazing- acetate should glue easily to the backs of the supports. I may design a map/timetable transfer to go on the incorporated board.
The small shelter with an advertising box comes in a two pack. I may design advert transfers for it, in the meantime you can always print out your own to fit. Again, it will need painting and glazing.
The large shelter is available singly or in a two pack. It's cheaper per unit in the two pack, but you may need just the one for the stop right outside your station. Painting and glazing required, of course.
I'm going to take a break from model railway stuff for a week or so to build wargaming bits to be sold at the upcoming Gamecon in Manchester.
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Mondays are my designated 3d designing days, though for the last couple of weeks I've been struggling up the steep initial learning curve of Blender. I've reached a level where I can create what I want using boolean operations such as union, though that doesn't always produce printable objects. I have an extra day to dedicate to 3d this week, so I'll see if I can move on to sculpting rather than gluing.
This Monday I made three bus shelters, which are available from my Shapeways shop-
The small shelter without an advertising box comes in a four pack. It needs painting and glazing- acetate should glue easily to the backs of the supports. I may design a map/timetable transfer to go on the incorporated board.
The small shelter with an advertising box comes in a two pack. I may design advert transfers for it, in the meantime you can always print out your own to fit. Again, it will need painting and glazing.
The large shelter is available singly or in a two pack. It's cheaper per unit in the two pack, but you may need just the one for the stop right outside your station. Painting and glazing required, of course.
I'm going to take a break from model railway stuff for a week or so to build wargaming bits to be sold at the upcoming Gamecon in Manchester.
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Labels: 3d printing, designs, Model Railway, products, street furniture
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