MapleLeaf Modelworks

[Bugatti Fan]

Shapeways went belly up some time ago.

Don't know why or what the issues were with them, but obviously serious.

Hopefully Maple will find another commercial 3D printing company soon

[Calb56]

On 6/6/2025 at 1:03 PM, Calb56 said:

silly pilly willy straight

Idk what happened here. Phone gremlins?

Wish I'd gotten these...

[Chris V]

14 hours ago, Calb56 said:

Idk what happened here. Phone gremlins?

Wish I'd gotten these...

You and me both!  Also the dual carb fuel blocks…

[Mr. Metallic]

@Spex84 any updates? If going back to Shapeways isn't something you want to do (understandably) maybe you could sell your designs to someone else? I can think of one with a similar product line who I think would be a good partner.

 

[Spex84]

@Mr. Metallic Haha hi! I'm feeling sheepish...I have been very slow moving on the Shapeways/Thangs front, as other priorities intrude. Summers are short here in Canada!
That said, I've been prototyping new parts with my personal 3D printer, and working on putting together a list of parts to offer on Thangs, now that their Print on Demand service is active.

Do you have any specific designs that I sold on the old Shapeways that you'd like to see again?

 

[Calb56]

3 hours ago, Spex84 said:

@Mr. Metallic Haha hi! I'm feeling sheepish...I have been very slow moving on the Shapeways/Thangs front, as other priorities intrude. Summers are short here in Canada!
That said, I've been prototyping new parts with my personal 3D printer, and working on putting together a list of parts to offer on Thangs, now that their Print on Demand service is active.

Do you have any specific designs that I sold on the old Shapeways that you'd like to see again?

 

The three intake finned fuel blocks, the call custom intakes, the quick change rearends with rear crossmember...

 

[Spex84]

Thanks for the feedback! It's going to take time to re-upload, get the 3D model approved, create listings for all the parts.
I have my own ideas about which parts sold best/are the most attractive, but it would be best to hear the scoop from actual customers!
 

[Fat Brian]

I would say the quick changes for sure, I bought 4 but wish I had a few more. I wish I had gotten more of the conversion parts for the Revell Hemi and Olds engines. I would like a few more LaSalle transmissions too. Honestly, I would take anything.

[Chris V]

On 7/27/2025 at 5:47 AM, Spex84 said:

Do you have any specific designs that I sold on the old Shapeways that you'd like to see again?
 

My vote is for the following:

- The finned 2- and 3- carb fuel distribution blocks

- The Halibrand QC conversion with Model A rear crossmember and leaf spring for Revell's line of '32 Fords (perhaps as a double set like the conversion for Revell's new Model A kits)

- The Olds Rocket and Ford Y-Block Hop-Up kits (the separate items were beautiful but disproportionally expensive due to Shapeways' pricing structure)

[Calb56]

6 hours ago, Chris V said:

My vote is for the following:

- The finned 2- and 3- carb fuel distribution blocks

- The Halibrand QC conversion with Model A rear crossmember and leaf spring for Revell's line of '32 Fords (perhaps as a double set like the conversion for Revell's new Model A kits)

- The Olds Rocket and Ford Y-Block Hop-Up kits (the separate items were beautiful but disproportionally expensive due to Shapeways' pricing structure)

Yep