"Will hobby 3dp ever become popular?" Topic
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Captain Gideon | 08 Dec 2017 7:41 p.m. PST |
I need some help I'm looking for some of the Japanese War films that were made by Toho studio between the 1960's to the 1980's. Some of the titles are: Retreat from Kiska Storm over the Pacific aka I Bombed Pearl Harbor Zero Fighter Battle of the Japan Sea Siege of Fort Bismark(WWI) These are just some of the films. I'm looking for copies of these films on DVD but if I can get them on Video then that'll fine too. If anyone can point me in the right direction please let me know. Thanks Michael |
thehawk | 08 Dec 2017 7:42 p.m. PST |
link A store in the Netherlands has just sold NL's millionth hobby 3d "rattley box". Not bad for country of 17 million. (Apologies to The H Man "3d printers are a novelty. At least in this industry. They produce, usually, lower quality items for a higher price with more fuss. They are not designed for high volume production and require much maintenance. They are not a microwave. More the bread maker, remember those? Just sell people the rattley box.") |
UshCha | 09 Dec 2017 4:32 a.m. PST |
The point is that 3D printers are not designed for high volumes (THATS THE POINT). The wole thing about 3D printing is I can commission a model that I only need one or two of and avoid the masive cost of then getting it cast. Ideal for example for 1/144 engineering vehicles. Personally my REPLICATOR 2 has needed minimal support in the years I have had it. Some consuables like the print bed and a new cable feeder. I had one problem early on with the electronics but it was a simple replavcement. Personally to me its now a tool in its own right like a hammer or a screw driver, it is not a novelty. Like all tools it needs maintinace but that is normal. Print quality is entirely subjective, personaly I find the quality more than adequate. I own a breadmaker and use it regularly. |
robert piepenbrink | 09 Dec 2017 6:16 a.m. PST |
We may still be in the shakedown period. Anyone remember really early ATM's? Or the first automated checkout lanes? I expect them to reach a point at which they can run off personalized command figures in a variety of scales, and at that point they'll be a "must have." |
UshCha | 10 Dec 2017 5:37 a.m. PST |
Robert, They are proably there in technology. The issue is that the items need drawing and that is not cheap. That is why there are a lot of KS going so as to fund the models. I have seen KS with addaptable models but the trouble is that the more customised thay are the less sell. One of the reasons I have to commission 1/144 models is that they will not sell enough to be commecial sucessesand would never make it on scale to justify casting. |
DrVesuvius | 10 Dec 2017 3:23 p.m. PST |
I've just finished my first week playing with a 3d printer and I honestly think we're at the stage where they can be an invaluable hobby tool, provided our expectations are realistic. I think we're still a way off being able to 3d print entire armies on our home printer at qualities comparable to even the most basic figure companies. And though there is some fantastic 3d printed terrain out there, I don't think that's where the printer's real strength lies. Where a 3d printer really comes into its own is in printing bits to supplement traditional modelling or terrain building. I've been printing modern day street clutter – bins, barriers, piles of rubbish, dumpsters etc. Mostly from freely available models from Thingiverse. Stuff that in the past I might have bought in resin or cast metal. The clean-up work required to smooth out print lines is only comparable to the sort of prep work I'd normally have to do for commercial resin or metal cast pieces anyway. And the material cost is a fraction of the price. I'm working my way through my unfinished terrain projects printing things out to complete them – a sign for a shop, a bell for a church, piles of tires for a deserted garage. A friend wants a clip to connect pirate ship masts together. You can get a small bed portable printer for as little as £115.00 GBP that's ideal for this sort of thing. If you set realistic expectations, a 3d printer is already an invaluable hobbyist tool. |
The H Man | 11 Dec 2017 8:52 p.m. PST |
The things you can stumble upon. I am not sure where those movies can be found. Ebay? Maybe. Perhaps 3d printers in the Netherlands are less reliable? Isn't it cold there? Maybe the print head freezes, so people have to buy a new one? History is full of once popular items. Yes, even the bread machine. It's a bit like people printing their own magic cards. They could quite cheaply, but most don't. The hawk need not apologize. I thank him for spreading my words of wisdom. (Though I hope you remembered to put a cheque in the post) 3d printing is a gimmick. Have fun if you have one. Don't stress if you don't. Besides if you do buy one a better one will come out. |
UshCha | 13 Dec 2017 3:38 a.m. PST |
I MUST stongly DISSAGREE. 3D Printers are not a gimmick. In my years of experience they are relable and vital tool to those who are prepared to learn. Like any tool, even the humble chisel you need to learn how to use it and how to care for it. If you do not want to learn a new skill, or do not have the time to learn then like driving a motor car its not for you. |
SeattleGamer | 13 Dec 2017 1:54 p.m. PST |
Well said UshCha! Most people are never going to be able to sculpt their own minis, then have that turned into a mold, so that copies can be cast. But ANYONE who wants to learn can get close to mastering 3D printers, and buy the "sculpts" (files) created by someone with those skills. For myself, right now I am totally focused on terrain. Anything from dungeon walls and caverns to modern day buildings and street scatter terrain, to starship corridors and cargo. My tabletops will look better and my games will play better because of this. Could I make my own terrain from scraps and foam and such? Yes. But I don't have that time. Loading up the printer with a file, and having it spend the time to print, frees up my limited, valuable hobby time to do other things (like paint stuff). 3D printers will get better. More reliable, less finicky, larger build areas, less issues with clogs and strings and leveling and all of that. But they are already useful now, and I am happy to be an early adopter (mine is barely 1 year old this month). |
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