Above, limited edition Rockin’ Space Marine Kit, created by me (Andrew Simon Thomas) and Pop Goes the Monkey.
Last week we were at the Las Vegas Open, a premiere tournament for the most popular tabletop wargames. We called on community members to stop by and show us their coolest custom minis, and you did not disappoint!
Here are a few of the best 3D printed bits we saw at LVO:
Our Contest winner was this incredible steampunk tank painted by Quentin Ponath. Vehicle insignia by Pop Goes the Monkey.
Some scary/amazing Knight Titans by Christopher Price, with Gadgets + bits.
Space Marines with custom insignia, painted by Michael Linke, with 3D printed bits by Pop Goes the Monkey.
A spectacular recreation of the Dota® 2 battlefield, printed by our partners Whiteclouds in full color sandstone as part of the Valve + Shapeways licensing partnership.
The Shapeways Crew!
Those painted miniatures are amazing ! My questions and thoughts: If I designed something in need of two colors ( polished silver and black with a design of antiqued silver…would you 3d the product in those colors, or would it involve hand painting ? The shape itself is more like a reg sized snap or button with an “inlay”look to it .The inlay design probably has one or two graduating depths . Thanks for your time.
Hi Diane! That would depend on the material you choose. Our full color sandstone material offers multi-color prints, but it’s primarily for prints that won’t be handled that frequently, like architectural models, figurines, and sculptures. So, if you’re making a snap or a button, it may not be the right choice. For our silver and steel, there are a few finish options that you can explore to find the right silver and black finishes, but to combine colors, they would require assembly post-printing. Black high-definition acrylate might be the right choice: it’s easy to paint, strong, and makes incredible detail possible.
Hi Diane! My name is Sarah and I am the Manager of Community at Shapeways. You can always bring questions like these to our community forums, where you can brainstorm lots of different methods and ideas, to get ideas from the whole community. Hope this helps! https://www.shapeways.com/forum/