Shapeways

[Scott Tortorice]

This is interesting:

http://www.shapeways.com/

It's a 3D Print on Demand website where you can select miniature designs uploaded by various people and have it printed out and shipped to you. The pricing depends on the type of plastic you use - there seems to be seven different choices (price varies depending on the material).

Have to keep an eye on this place.

BTW. The Miniatures Page did an article on one of the minis: http://theminiaturespage.com/profiles/?id=231209

 

[Vinnie]

AS 3D printing becomes cheaper, as it will, what will be the effect on those companies which rely upon the sales of figurines for their survival?
Games Workshop in particular may well go under unless they can keep their ranges being renewed.

 

[Scott Tortorice]

AS 3D printing becomes cheaper, as it will, what will be the effect on those companies which rely upon the sales of figurines for their survival?
Games Workshop in particular may well go under unless they can keep their ranges being renewed.

Good point. I think the small indie shops will find 3D printing to be a tremendous boon to their business, while the big over-priced rackets, like GW, will have to seriously rethink their pricing model.