"RFC: Open Source (Free) 3D Victorian Models" Topic

Hey,

I am involved in a KickStarter which is producing a book of Victorian Science Fiction vehicles:

link

However, that's not what I'm requesting comments on! :-)

For the book, we should have close to 100 vehicle designs and will be making 3D models for them. I had planned on offering them for sale via 3D printing services or a resin mini maker ( gamodls.com ), but I am thinking about open sourcing some of them. So, I'm what I'm wondering is:

- What License do people prefer?

– What are some good distribution channels for free models?

– What file formats would people prefer? STL is the standard, but would Blender or other formats be helpful?

– Would people use them? I've posted a few models before (naval minis:
we-be-smart.org/~afrodri ) but I'm not sure if there is the same interest for ground vehicles.

Thanks!

Arun

I've only used STL, but would (with a bit of tutorial) be willing to try other formats (Shapeways has some interesting tutorials on using Blender…).

I often wonder if vehicles, both in 15mm (1/100) and 25mm (1/60ish) would be better served by laser cut models (rather than printed or resin cast). I am not sure how much more work that would be (but obviously would lend itself more to flat (as opposed to rounded) surfaces of AFVs. It is too bad that one format couldn't be used for multiple "printing" techniques.

Thanks! I don't have any experience with laser cut design – do you know what formats are used for that?

There are some papercraft programs which can semi-automtically 'unfold' a 3D mesh for use with paper cut & fold models. Would laser cut require something similar?

I have to disagree, 3d printing can work very well for vehicles in 15 and 35. Laser cut looks like – well laser cut too flat and without relief.

STL is pretty standard and most printers will scale it as required. However thin parts can be problematic when scaling.

License – remix with credit, non-commercial

I had planned on offering them for sale via 3D printing services or a resin mini maker ( gamodls.com ), but I am thinking about open sourcing some of them.

So far, I've not been satisfied with the printed models I've received; how go talks with Gaming Models?

Doug

Edit: OH, I thought that was still in the planning stage. ;->=

Queue the Emily Litella voice…

Just got my printer.
A QIDI having some good luck with it.

This is how talks with Gaming Models have gone! link

So in a word excellently!