Shapeways does X-Wing

**Guntruck** · 08-10-2014 10:43

I fear my particular interest in X-Wing just took a turn for the worse (for worse, read expensive). Looking for 1/200 aircraft I've found one guy on Shapeways doing all sorts of 1/270 ships for X-Wing, and there are links to a pdf with the ship cards and movement dials for each one.

So, for those interested in X-Wing, hide your credit card and go here:

http://www.shapeways.com/shops/mel_m...&section=Ships

In particular, I like this one (but not the price

)

http://www.shapeways.com/model/23457...l?materialId=6

**flash** · 08-10-2014 10:49

What superb models Gunners - that big 'un is the dogs !

**Guntruck** · 08-10-2014 11:24

SWMBO was looking over my shoulder at that one, and there was a very firm "don't you dare" uttered

**Jager** · 08-10-2014 11:30

Originally Posted by Guntruck

SWMBO was looking over my shoulder at that one, and there was a very firm "don't you dare" uttered

At that price I can see her point.

Karl

**Blackronin** · 08-11-2014 02:26

Must... stay away... must.... stay...
You ugly ugly wallet! Come right back here!!

**Guntruck** · 08-11-2014 03:30

Welcome to the Dark Side (I think they lied about the cookies)

**Dom S** · 08-11-2014 04:21

I did not need to see this....

**Guntruck** · 08-11-2014 05:15

Originally Posted by Dom S

I did not need to see this....

This is not the thread you are looking for.....

**Nightbomber** · 08-11-2014 05:35

Originally Posted by Guntruck

This is not the thread you are looking for.....

Ok, great models, but running the Nebula Frigate is another issue. It is rather a 3D decoration in space...

**Dom S** · 08-11-2014 07:04

I prefer the two-part one in the larger scale anyway....

**Guntruck** · 08-11-2014 08:24

Originally Posted by Nightbomber

Ok, great models, but running the Nebula Frigate is another issue. It is rather a 3D decoration in space...

You forgot to mention it will blow the crap out of anything coming remotely close

**Dom S** · 08-11-2014 08:25

Nah, squadron of TIE Bombers will have it, and he makes Assault Gunboats too....

**prymus** · 08-11-2014 08:32

Wow, what a great model. Now I'm taking hits from space, where before it was just WWII temptation, you guys are terrible! Got to find a less friendly forum, less willing to spend my money for me!

**Guntruck** · 08-11-2014 08:48

Originally Posted by Dom S

Nah, squadron of TIE Bombers will have it, and he makes Assault Gunboats too....

Might have ordered a few of those

Originally Posted by prymus

Wow, what a great model. Now I'm taking hits from space, where before it was just WWII temptation, you guys are terrible! Got to find a less friendly forum, less willing to spend my money for me!

That what friends are for, which is why I throw this link in your general direction. Start saving for next year

http://www.waylandgames.co.uk/fantas...rod_29076.html

Either the scale is slightly smaller than X-Wing, or that box is about 6 foot wide

**Dom S** · 08-11-2014 09:35

Originally Posted by Guntruck

Might have ordered a few of those

Fortunately I'm completely broke, so haven't. I fear that may change next time I'm not broke though, and some R-41 Starchasers may feature too....

**richarddaystrom** · 08-11-2014 09:43

To me it seems that 3D Printed miniatures tend to be very grainy and pitted. For anyone who has actually bought some 3D Printed miniatures is that your observation?

**Dom S** · 08-11-2014 09:46

Yes, the affordable material (ie. White Strong and Flexible in Shapeways parlance) is laser sintered nylon, so is tiny spheres melted together, giving a grainy surface. With enough coats of paint and varnish, it can be smoothed to an acceptable level, but if the model has very fine details, they'll likely be lost in the process.

**CelticCat** · 08-11-2014 10:45

Oh. This will be very bad for my budget. Mel, however, has a ship for which I have been searching. The Landing Craft transport based on the Lambda Shuttle. It is listed in Testing and is very expensive...but...oh...my precious!

Now. What to tell my wife

**Du doch nicht!** · 08-11-2014 11:24

...and he surely pays license fees for all of them

**Dom S** · 08-11-2014 11:27

It'll be interesting to see if it changes now that Disney has the property, but Lucasfilm was always surprisingly tolerant of garage industry kits and suchlike - plenty of producers were "known" to them, but as long as they avoided trademarks and generally kept a low profile, cease and desist letters did not ensue....

**csadn** · 08-11-2014 12:55

Originally Posted by Dom S

It'll be interesting to see if it changes now that Disney has the property, but Lucasfilm was always surprisingly tolerant of garage industry kits and suchlike - plenty of producers were "known" to them, but as long as they avoided trademarks and generally kept a low profile, cease and desist letters did not ensue....

"Do Not F*** With The Mouse." [Harlan Ellison]

Shapeways is toast.

**Jager** · 08-11-2014 16:03

Originally Posted by csadn

"Do Not F*** With The Mouse." [Harlan Ellison]

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**Guntruck** · 08-12-2014 05:02

Originally Posted by Dom S

It'll be interesting to see if it changes now that Disney has the property

Get 'em while you can then. Interestingly he seems to remove ships from sale when they are produced by Fantasy Flight Games.

**FarEast** · 08-12-2014 05:08

I have a sneaky suspicion that he works for FFG

**Dom S** · 08-12-2014 05:24

I'd be very surprised if so, but not competing with official products is a good way of avoiding ****ing them off basically - Lucas always had a pretty supportive attitude to "fan made" stuff, and so far at least, Disney doesn't seem to have changed that. Pulling items from sale when an official one comes out is a pretty common sense way of emphasising that you're supporting the official line, not competing with it, and minimising the risk of someone deciding you've crossed the threshold for getting the lawyers set on you....

**Du doch nicht!** · 08-12-2014 08:04

If he's removing the items FFG is offering to avoid competition he seems to really know what he is doing. I had to deal with a case of copyright infringement of one of my own works not long ago. Its really a unpleasant thing to see your own creation being ripped off (and it was pretty crudley done too). I'm glad it got resolved pretty quickly but I am pretty sensitive on that topic now and it leaves a bad taste for me when someone makes easy money with the creations of somebody else.

As for star wars: I guess it won't hurt disney really badly - and a good part of the designs are already years and decades old. Companies like FFG which buy licenses for lots of money on the other hand are surely more touchy.

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 08-12-2014 13:15

Get em while you can then I suppose.

**FarEast** · 08-12-2014 14:45

I'm a huge X-wing fan and actually when someone make an infringement they are very keen to assist the person in making their product work. A classic example are the online Squadron builders and gaming aids that you can get. Some of the earlier versions would just have scans of the cards and FFG basically had to step in a ask them to stop but also informed them how to work around the issue.

Also with Star Wars you have the EU (Extended Universe) and many of the Ships and characters were not under license with Lucas. As for the Shapeways designer working for FFG, it's more than likely, its a very good way of R&D a product before sending it off for mass production in China, also its known within the X-Wing community of one of the staff producing a Death Star title map system independently which is their own work around the Lucas agreement for producing miniatures games, as FFG are not allowed to make Star Wars "Board Games".

As for buying Shapeways X-Wing miniatures......... I build my own.

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**Dom S** · 08-12-2014 14:50

Bloody hell - that's lovely work.

**Blackronin** · 08-12-2014 14:54

Excellent work, James!!!

**Jager** · 08-12-2014 14:59

I think we have "Clipper over the Ocean"!

**clipper1801** · 08-12-2014 15:26

Ah, I see the Force is strong in this one . . . Darth Elves?

**FarEast** · 08-12-2014 15:53

Originally Posted by clipper1801

Ah, I see the Force is strong in this one . . . Darth Elves?

That's a different trilogy

**Sulring** · 08-13-2014 02:57

That's one beautiful shuttle.Well done, James!

**Guntruck** · 08-13-2014 03:31

Some people have waaaay too much time on their hands

That is one nice shuttle.

**FarEast** · 08-13-2014 03:35

Originally Posted by Sulring

That's one beautiful shuttle.Well done, James!

Many thanks Eric, It's a Sentinel Class Troop carrier seen very briefly in the "Redux" version of Episode 4.

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When playing standard games we fly it with the same stats as the Shuttle but for scenario games we use it for what it was supposed for..... boarding terrorist ships and installations!

**Guntruck** · 08-13-2014 05:18

Something else to look forward to....

http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/....cfm?SKU=SWX23

http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/....cfm?SKU=SWX24

**flash** · 08-14-2014 01:22

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They look rather nice Gunners !

And rather stunning work there James - ye gods man !

**Guntruck** · 08-18-2014 08:52

First order back

These are FUD and have a very good finish. I foresee more of my hard-earned going in this direction in the future. Despite some fairly delicate bits and pieces, Shapeways managed not to break anything off.

**Dom S** · 08-18-2014 11:28

Oh dear....

**Jager** · 08-18-2014 12:02

Originally Posted by Guntruck

First order back

These are FUD and have a very good finish. I foresee more of my hard-earned going in this direction in the future. Despite some fairly delicate bits and pieces, Shapeways managed not to break anything off.

Going in deep now, Gunners.
Karl

Mitchell Jetten · 08-28-2014 23:51

Originally Posted by Guntruck

In particular, I like this one (but not the price

)

http://www.shapeways.com/model/23457...l?materialId=6

Yesterday I had a customer who asked about this model (if it was in stock), after explaining about 3d printing he got the whole point of printing on demand.
This morning I noticed he ordered the model, I'm sure he'll love it!

mel_miniatures · 09-05-2014 17:46

Hey

Im the Mel from Mel Miniatures. I found out this thread googling me. I remember your order Gunner, I thought it was one of the weirdest orders Ive ever had. Who buys two Old Republic ships and a ship from the Shadows of the Empire comic that doesnt even have a name?

Answering some of your questions:
No, im not from FFG (I wish, I would be earning a sallary)

And No, I can cofirm I have no idea what im doing. I started this around february 2013 and it has been growing since. The thing about taking those ships out of the shop is common sense. I dont even know if FFG is aware of me or angry at me. I know some guys from the spanish distributor and they love my work (although the guys at the official spanish forum dont like me posting stuff)

That is one awesome picture Gunner, I cant wait to see those painted. Mitchell Jetten, I also had that customer asking me the same question

I can post pictures of my Nebulon B Frigate as soon as it arrives next week.

**Blackronin** · 09-06-2014 01:15

Hi Mel!
Just to say that your work is amazing! Cumplimentos!!

mel_miniatures · 09-06-2014 01:39

Thanks

**Guntruck** · 09-06-2014 01:41

Hi Mel, welcome to the site.

That's some excellent work you are doing there, long may it continue. Thanks for putting us straight as to your status regarding FFG. I bought those ones just to see what they were like, and they were being sold as a set, so that's why I ended up with a "wierd" selection. The people I play with are not into Star Wars all that much, so don't mind what they chase each other round the table with.

Originally Posted by mel_miniatures

Hey

Im the Mel from Mel Miniatures. I found out this thread googling me. I remember your order Gunner, I thought it was one of the weirdest orders Ive ever had. Who buys two Old Republic ships and a ship from the Shadows of the Empire comic that doesnt even have a name?

Answering some of your questions:
No, im not from FFG (I wish, I would be earning a sallary)

And No, I can cofirm I have no idea what im doing. I started this around february 2013 and it has been growing since. The thing about taking those ships out of the shop is common sense. I dont even know if FFG is aware of me or angry at me. I know some guys from the spanish distributor and they love my work (although the guys at the official spanish forum dont like me posting stuff)

That is one awesome picture Gunner, I cant wait to see those painted. Mitchell Jetten, I also had that customer asking me the same question

I can post pictures of my Nebulon B Frigate as soon as it arrives next week.

**Guntruck** · 09-06-2014 01:50

Hi Mel, welcome to the site.

That's some excellent work you are doing there, long may it continue. Thanks for putting us straight as to your status regarding FFG. I bought those ones just to see what they were like, and they were being sold as a set, so that's why I ended up with a "wierd" selection. The people I play with are not into Star Wars all that much, so don't mind what they chase each other round the table with.

Originally Posted by mel_miniatures

Hey

Im the Mel from Mel Miniatures. I found out this thread googling me. I remember your order Gunner, I thought it was one of the weirdest orders Ive ever had. Who buys two Old Republic ships and a ship from the Shadows of the Empire comic that doesnt even have a name?

Answering some of your questions:
No, im not from FFG (I wish, I would be earning a sallary)

And No, I can cofirm I have no idea what im doing. I started this around february 2013 and it has been growing since. The thing about taking those ships out of the shop is common sense. I dont even know if FFG is aware of me or angry at me. I know some guys from the spanish distributor and they love my work (although the guys at the official spanish forum dont like me posting stuff)

That is one awesome picture Gunner, I cant wait to see those painted. Mitchell Jetten, I also had that customer asking me the same question

I can post pictures of my Nebulon B Frigate as soon as it arrives next week.