"More 3D Naval Files from Mongoose" Topic

It may just be me, but I find the thickness of the base to be a bit disconcerting. It detracts from my enjoyment of the model. Was that a concious choice by Mongoose, or is it a limitation of the production process?

Could the bases be made thinner or is there a risk of warping?

Could these files be loaded into Google sketchup to be resized for other scales of miniatures? If so, I would be checking to see how much it would cost to have Shapeways print them.

I have thin metal bases on my 1/1250 coastal forces. They are a bear to try to pick up without using the model itself. Maybe that is the rational for the thicker base? Of course, I'd like to see the model in person to judge if the base is indeed too thick.

Was that a concious choice by Mongoose, or is it a limitation of the production process?

I'm sure it's a conscious choice by Mongoose. A 1/1800 scale model certainly doesn't need it when Shapeways does 1/6000 without them.

Could these files be loaded into Google sketchup to be resized for other scales of miniatures? If so, I would be checking to see how much it would cost to have Shapeways print them.

If you could get the files I'm sure they can be resized but I doubt Mongoose is going to give their intellectual property away and without a release I don't think Shapeways would produce them.

As to prices there a lot of ship models, in various scales, at Shapeways so you can see what the prices might run.

The best, and very fine models they are, are by link but there others and the models are available in different scales. link does a wide selection in different eras and scales.

The message says these are 3D model-file releases from Mongoose Publishing, for use with 3D printers. Do you mean I have to have my own printer (at a cost of several thousand $$) to print them? It hardly seems like they would sell any under those circumstances. I can see that they dont want me offering the models for sale via Shapeways but if printed for my own use I cant see their objection since they sold me the file for use on a 3D printer. Kind of like buying a PDF. I can take it to a shop and have it printed and bound for my own use but cannot turn around and offer it for sale via a company like Wargames Vault.

3-D printers are coming down in price, and they will be much cheaper in the near future. Mongoose is just ahead of the curve.

Thats pretty cool. If I could figure out how to do it Id have sculpted my own 3d print figs awhile ago. But Marcin has pretty much invented a perfect product, so unless I could print in color for much cheaper I don know if it would be worth it.

Actually, say I wanted to 3d print…. Say…. 25,000 1:600 scale infantry and cav on 60mm x 40mm bases, shoulder to shoulder. And lets say i want o do itin color. French nap colors. Does anyone have an idea whatvthat would cost me?

I was balking at the price (and quality) when I first saw the listing. 9.99 for a single pt boat size stand? But then I re-read the article and thought wow this is the coolest thing I've seen. Definately in the forefront of technology and potential. Cheapest 3d printer I've come across so far is $600 USD bucks. Not exactly pocket change but honestly, not outrageous in price either. For myself though, printer wise, I think the magic number for a printer would be about $399. USD If they can get the printers down to that price, I can see them really taking off. Really cool idea from Mongoose and, after reading from some of the printer sites, the files should be able to be manipulated so you "should" be able to scale the size and probably scale the thickness of the base.

This is a very interesting idea. It's too bad they don't list sample prices from Shapeways or another printer so a potential customer knows exactly what they are getting into.

I really don't think they care if you print it in your basement or with a service. In fact, I'm not sure "home" printers are at that level of detail so they would expect them to be outsourced.