DeanPunchard
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Thanks for everyone who placed an order, they'll take 1-2 weeks to produce, and will be posted as soon as they're ready.
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I do scan, I've only done Peterborough last year, but can travel to events, groups, meet ups, etc if there are enough interested people. I went down to Bristol earlier this year to scan a group of 20. If you have a group that wants their own miniatures, just get in touch.
The fact they're scanned from real people means we get these great variations and individual feel. People often comment that the guard figure is too tall, but in reality he's 6ft4!
I do ship the odd one or two oversees, but generally focus on the UK.
Cheers, send me so pics! If I put them on the website I can give you a free figure when you re-order more.
Cheers for the heads up. I had seen some of those figures.
1:22.5 is generally OK, but you're right, the smaller the print the lack of detail. Other printers can print at very small resolution, but the cost per item would be more. I may look into this.
All of the prints do need hand finishing. Sanding, primer and paint is my choice, so smaller prints are more tricky. A small file is always good to have too.
I can scan and do the paperwork in 5-10 mins. However I spend about an hour cleaning up the 3D scanned data, converting it to 3D print, and then printing. I don't make a lot out of this, it's a side line which I've fallen into!
I'm very concious about sustainability, and it's one reason why I don't try and do this full time. 3D printers are coming down in price, and becoming easier to use. 3D scanning will also go that way soon too. I imagine in 5 years most people will have access to a 3D printer, and 3D scanning will be doable on a mobile phone. For now if I make enough to have a beer on a Friday then I'm happy!!
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At £5.00 a pop, that is very good..
How long does it take to scan a person? - I wonder if you could offer a scanning service at the show(s), and then go away and print??
I do scan, I've only done Peterborough last year, but can travel to events, groups, meet ups, etc if there are enough interested people. I went down to Bristol earlier this year to scan a group of 20. If you have a group that wants their own miniatures, just get in touch.
Your work is superb. The detail and poses are true to life. The facial detail and clothing is, to my eye, very British Isles. Little works of art.
So, would you ship to The Colonies, and are there any roadblocks ie customs etc. i think they might be fine with some g scale if properly placed. The larger size and detail are the reward for any compromise. I am excited about the prospect of painting a dozen or so.
The fact they're scanned from real people means we get these great variations and individual feel. People often comment that the guard figure is too tall, but in reality he's 6ft4!
I do ship the odd one or two oversees, but generally focus on the UK.
Love the range and detail. I like the info' you have given of physical size, so often missing from other suppliers.
I have ordered 5 and look forward to trying them.
Cheers, send me so pics! If I put them on the website I can give you a free figure when you re-order more.
Me too! Had there been some quarry type "flat cap" seated workers I would have ordered a lot more. I need a whole heap, as discussed earlier today at the Steam In Beds show where the open quarry Penrhyn etc quarry workers open carriages were being discussed as a cheap and easy to build but expensive to fill option. Even a Ffestiniog type free running slate rake with one brake man on each wagon can be pretty expensive. When (taking the very popular Peter Binnie slate wagons as an example), the figure on the back can easily cost more than the wagon kit. Or how about filling one of the HGLW summer coach kits?
Huge hole in the market for good quality unpainted figures and nice to see someone having a go.
Cheers for the heads up. I had seen some of those figures.
if he does that, i am afraid, quality would suffer.
i have toyed around with printing figures, and while 1:19 gave (more or less) decent results, 1:22.5 resulted in borderline quality prints, and 1:29 and 1:32 came out simply not usable.
it seems to lie in the nature of the printing process, that smaller, irregular shaped objects can not be printed precisely enough.
(and the more precise commercial "printing" methods are still too expensive)
1:22.5 is generally OK, but you're right, the smaller the print the lack of detail. Other printers can print at very small resolution, but the cost per item would be more. I may look into this.
It is probably just on the 'cusp' between 1:19 and 1:22.5??
The lower-end machines print quite coarsely (IMHO).. There is a problem with how to get a smooth finish, which is (obviously) quite dependent on the material being used..
All of the prints do need hand finishing. Sanding, primer and paint is my choice, so smaller prints are more tricky. A small file is always good to have too.
If you can turn-round a scan (with the paperwork etc.) in, say, 15 minutes.. Then that should be a nice little earner.
I do wonder if the pricing is sustainable though?
Wear and tear on the printer(s). Cost per print of filament. Heat, light, power. Carriage, packing materials, admin.. All adds up.
I can scan and do the paperwork in 5-10 mins. However I spend about an hour cleaning up the 3D scanned data, converting it to 3D print, and then printing. I don't make a lot out of this, it's a side line which I've fallen into!
I'm very concious about sustainability, and it's one reason why I don't try and do this full time. 3D printers are coming down in price, and becoming easier to use. 3D scanning will also go that way soon too. I imagine in 5 years most people will have access to a 3D printer, and 3D scanning will be doable on a mobile phone. For now if I make enough to have a beer on a Friday then I'm happy!!