Sable Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 A member of our club showed me the 3D bust her husband had made for made her. It is done in colored sandstone. I think it was 1/8 scale. I've decided to ask my club if they would be interested in having replicas of themselves in 1/12 scale. Her husband will take the required pics (for a pound of his favorite coffee as payment) with his 3D camera, send the file to Shapeways who will print them out for only $28 a piece. So we will have our village at the show with our members promptly displayed in front of their houses or in the park or visiting the neighbor. I just hope the club members like this idea. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 What a great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 That sounds like a lot of fun. I have a 1:12 scale 3D printed sandstone dog...it is really pretty and realistic looking - so I will be interesting in seeing how your people turn out. I did actually order a 3D 1:12 scale person (an awesome Miss Marple) in color sandstone and the design/order failed because of some fragile part that couldn't print out/render in sandstone...so beware of possible difficulties. They refund your money if it doesn't work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 20 minutes ago, Elsbeth said: That sounds like a lot of fun. I have a 1:12 scale 3D printed sandstone dog...it is really pretty and realistic looking - so I will be interesting in seeing how your people turn out. I did actually order a 3D 1:12 scale person (an awesome Miss Marple) in color sandstone and the design/order failed because of some fragile part that couldn't print out/render in sandstone...so beware of possible difficulties. They refund your money if it doesn't work out. Thanks for that info. I thought about having mine waving my hand. That is probably something they couldn't do. And if it ever fell over, there goes my arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 29 minutes ago, Sable said: Thanks for that info. I thought about having mine waving my hand. That is probably something they couldn't do. And if it ever fell over, there goes my arm. My failed Miss Marple purchase had a delicate space between her body and wrist...sort of a crook in the wrist and lap - and apparently it couldn't be done. I guess keep is as solid as possible. My little dog has no gaps or spaces in his pose, and he is lovely. They are fragile though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shareb Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 How fantastic! I've never heard of a 3D camera.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shareb Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Hah! Just finished reading this and then I saw this! https://www.facebook.com/NYPost/videos/10158067386190206/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 15 hours ago, Sable said: ...I thought about having mine waving my hand. That is probably something they couldn't do. And if it ever fell over, there goes my arm... Can you have just your head printed in 3D then stick it on a posable doll's body? That was an odd 21st century question. Then you can wave if you want... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 6 hours ago, Shareb said: Hah! Just finished reading this and then I saw this! https://www.facebook.com/NYPost/videos/10158067386190206/ The difference between this one is that it is plastic and an artist has to paint the color on, it's more expensive. The one I posted about prints in colored sandstone so it is cheaper and you receive it quicker. Obviously, the plastic will be more durable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrtdrifter Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 What a great idea!! You can have a lot of fun with that! Printing your head and putting it on a posable doll is a great idea, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 It is a cool idea! Our little dog passed away recently and we fortunately have a 3d file of her which my husband took a few years ago using an app on his phone. We are going to get her made in brass and or ceramic for her grave. It's amazing what you can do these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormwoodz Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 On 12/08/2016, 14:51:37, mesp2k said: Can you have just your head printed in 3D then stick it on a posable doll's body? That was an odd 21st century question. Then you can wave if you want... Shapeways has ball jointed doll kits in dollhouse scale, if the heads can be printed in the same material and scale it would be easy to assemble a fully poseable "mini self" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Are you able to post a link please Ashley? I find it incredibly hard to find anything on Shapeways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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