"an appreciation of Knuckleduster's stl files" Topic

I have plenty of cowboys, and many of their figures are "characters" which I'd not want/need more than one of, so an stl file ($4 for a single mini on foot) is only useful as opposed to their casting/printing it, in terms of ease (instant download).

HOWEVER, I am now using three sets of their stl files: dead horses (saddled); standing horses (saddled, for my dismounted Texans); and buffalo (four different, running). All of these are useful in large n=umbers; I can now dismount a whole company of Texans and have the horses nearby which were often the main target for the Comanche raiders. And when a mount goes down and the rider survives we have the dead horse to hide behind. And I have 40 bison in my herd.

THOSE are the sorts of minis that really reward having a 3d printer.

KD has a set of longhorns but they are walking instead of stampeding. I'll probably get them eventually but a least the front of the herd needs to be running.

Doc, I agree their regular priced sets are overpriced for the market. (That may be what it the cost was to get those created.) The ones that are on sale are much more reasonable.

Good call on the animal STL's. I will have to pick them up when I get back to working on my western stuff.

I love their figs! I am an avid 3D printer guy. Seems like a perfect match. However, most of their files are characters. They are AWESOME! But I'll only print them once or maybe the odd replacement once in a while. I'd pay 10 bucks for the group sets as an STL. I own a bunch of their metal figs that I picked up discounted or on sale at various places. Just can't deal with the current price.

YMMV.

Thanks.

John

John, yes. A faction of six typically has one or two that are "generic" enough to have multiples painted differently. Rest are characters, one each.

I do need to look closer at the plains indians. But I have at least 60 mtd Comanches now, so don't really need a lot more.

Hmmm. Don't much care for the sculpting of the Indians.

Otoh, I got the wagon riders and printed four runs, as I have 8 wagons plus a stage coach. Two of the six are women who at most can drive one slow wagon with oxen.

I'm curious if anyone knows how these STL files from Knuckleduster compare to the 3D Breed – Join or Die Wanted sets? Some are are a decent value, especially when a 50% off sale comes around. Here's one such set:

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Yep, they are quite nice. I own all those sets and sell them at my printing store. They are a consistently good seller along with the Weird West figs.

Doc, I have been looking at those wagon riders. They could come in handy.
Thanks.

John

Ok, they had several of their STL gangs on sale. I bought 4 sets as the price was improved. Got the FREE mounted STL too. Again, I absolutely love their figs! I didn't realize what
the Tragedy Creek set was until I looked closely. Great stuff and of course I bought it.

Thanks.

John