martinfan5

I know we are all just guessing right now, but who do you think is going to embrace 3D printing first, the Model company's, or the cottage industry?

I can see that happing, or should say, that would great if that really does happen

Good points made, I think with 3D printers, its going to come to down to how well you can use 3D software, or more so learning the 3D software, I am guessing, but I am sure the learning curve is a little greater then artwork software to learn. I am very interested to see how the hobby adapts 3D printing

I can see that happing too :lol:

Agreed

How durable is it?, is it on the same level as a kit?,resin?

Why not?, I responded to what you said, without resorting to being rude to you, trying to be respectful to you. What does anything have to do with extra post counts? Just like Harry said no of us are going agree on everything in life, and thats just a part of life. Again no one is saying that 3D printing is going to be on everyones desk's tomorrow , its going to take time for it to come into the hobby and be just as mainstream if you will like resin casting is. Why dont you like 3D printing?, or why do you come off as being opposed to it?, sure its not going to be perfect, its going to take time for it, and there are draw backs to it as well.

Thats what I was saying, thanks for backing it up, nope,not free for you, its going to cost you

I dont think anyone is saying its going to be here tomorrow in all of our hands, it will some day soon, how soon, none of use know for that right now, but what is being said its going to happen, time frame , thats anyones guess. I can see it some day down the road having a big impact on the hobby and pertaining to the model companys, but again, in what form, we dont know right now, but we can bet that it will change some aspects of what or how the model companys design and even manufacturer kits. But I am not saying its going to happen anytime soon, just someday in the future, and all we are doing is just guessing at this point. I dont want to see a stop to model kits coming in box's either, I still enjoy opening up the box's, smelling that new plastic smell, I hope if that time does come, I am not around anymore in the hobby, because that will be a sad day for all of us. Things cant and dont always stay the same, change does happen, I have to agree with Harry, like it or not, but again, I am not saying whats going to change because I really dont know, but I really cant think 3D printing would not change the hobby. We are all going to find out at the same time, whats going to happen. What I am about to say is just an opinion, and I could be completely wrong I see 3D printing being the new resin casting , meaning it will make resin casting a thing of the past, but I dont see that happing for a very long time, I am thinking a decade or so, but, I dont see a big majority of the current resin casters switching over, I see it as my generation, and the one after me, I see those people becoming the next wave of resin casters minus the resin and casting, every generation brings new ways of doing things, I really have no idea, I am just guessing at this point

I dont know, but it sure does seem that doing a quick Google search using 3D printer brings us this https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_rn=1&gs_ri=hp&tok=0s3NuDJ5PlluloxBj-EGRQ&cp=4&gs_id=20&xhr=t&q=3d+printer+price&es_nrs=true&pf=p&tbo=d&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&oq=3d+p&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.41248874,d.cGE&fp=b31687ff2a7cb08a&biw=1024&bih=605 So yes Pat you are right, its not coming, its already here, with in time, it will be in the hands of use modelers, I am sure it might already be. It is very sad that you keep arguing that 3D printing is not coming, when its already here, stop, you have are wrong. We get the fact that you can not accept that fact, is it because you only deal with diecast, and 3D printing is of no use to you , I have no clue and dont really care. But the fact is withing the current decade, its going to become main stream, just like ink jet printers/laser printers are now, like it or not. No one is saying you have to buy one, no one is saying you have to like 3D printing , but stop saying its not going to change the hobby, it will, but just like everything other new technology, its going to take some time for it to happen, just it like the time for the automobile to be come mainstream, or TVs, and every other piece of technology has, it will sooner or later. Or if, and this is a big if, it become a flop and fail, but I dont see that happing

Do you guys know that the C7 was planned to be released in 2011, that was a long time before the Ferrari F12berlinetta was in production , in theory , yes GM could of stole the design of the F12, but I really doubt that, but again I could be wrong , anything is possible, I am sure GM would of been able to get pre production photos of the F12, or the new Viper as well So does it look a lot of cars, yes it does, but so many other cars out there do, and you know why cars have the same shapes, is because those shapes and designs are the ones that have come back from the wind tunnel with the best numbers. But here is something , half the cars from the 40's -60's all looked the same, they all look liked misinformed bubbles, or bricks on wheels, so why is it such a bad thing now that cars all look the same? The only thing I can think of is pot , meet the kettle, you all know the rest, but I also know you dont care either

Like most people around here are

And your point in all that is what?, are you against 3D printing?

Looks good

Nice work on the lathe, now thats a good idea using legos then covering them with sheet plastic, thats a well why didnt I think of that

That is correct, I lost them, I asked the voice's in my head, but they were no help either

I need to get back to work on this one, after two failed paint job attempts, I am trying to strip the primer, are as much as I can and start over again.

I would be more shocked if that did not happen. I know alot of people wont want to agree with this, but this could be a very good thing for the model industry as a whole, how much money they will save, and all that savings can be used , well I was going to say tool up new kits, but rather desgin new kits, frees up more money for licensing cost, and so on The only down side with down-loadable kits, is having plastic tires, I like having rubber tires, so that is one issue I can think of already, I am not going to guess, but I dont think we will see down-loadable kits anytime soon though, I am going to guess, 3D printing is going to have to become just as mainstream as ink printing, so its going to take awhile, but I am just guessing like the rest of us

Thank you Bruce, TGUK, best TV show in the world

Here is an Aoshima Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series I built for another forums winter eXercise build off, box stock on this as well, paint is from Scale Finishes, its Nissan Solar Orange, cleared with Mr Hobby Clear coat

Ferrari California, box stock build, painted with Tamiya Gun Metal from the can, cleared with Testors one coat wet look , the only thing I did was lower the ride height.

I have used the yellow one, it does work, that does look like a dead on match

The rear end of the Sting Ray concept is butt arse ugly, I threw up a little bit when I seen it.

No kidding!, you do know that Ferrari and Lambo dont have the high production numbers runs that GM does right?, so thats an easy one right there

Pretty much my answer as well, I also use http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/car/ to see what the kit contents are like, and see what I am getting