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Post by berneart76 on Dec 1, 2017 4:56:30 GMT -9
I have been thinking of possibly experimenting with 3D printing, but to me Cardstock Buildings, terrain and figures still have one big advantage,
Print from PDF Cardstock provides good quality gaming models already colored, which eliminates the time and expense of painting more substantial resin/plastic models.
That is one of the reasons I am getting into offering more texture options in the future for my models, to provide variety in appearance on a gaming table.
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Post by okumarts on Dec 1, 2017 5:25:13 GMT -9
Also, FOLD FLAT!
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Post by Vermin King on Dec 1, 2017 5:36:15 GMT -9
Hmmm, the like button isn't working for me this AM. I totally agree. And there is detail work that is absolutely best handled in card. In 'Other Builds' at papermodelers.com, I've seen some plastic ships that have laser-cut detail pieces ... in card. Texture options are great, but I think you should take a page from Dave and not put everything into the one model. Break it up to allow for different versions, like in his recent Babylon sets. Construction Yellow, and Blue, and Tan and Red, etc. He also has Ready-to-Print versions. You don't want to give folks too many options in one model. Give them the option to make additional purchases from you
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Post by berneart76 on Dec 1, 2017 6:06:42 GMT -9
Texture options are great, but I think you should take a page from Dave and not put everything into the one model. Break it up to allow for different versions, like in his recent Babylon sets. Construction Yellow, and Blue, and Tan and Red, etc. He also has Ready-to-Print versions. You don't want to give folks too many options in one model. Give them the option to make additional purchases from you That's the option I'm taking starting with the Round House, which is why it is taking a little longer to get out, plus some of the coloring wasn't working well in the transfer to InDesign and then to the PDF's. I'm following a bit of a different approach though in trying to have multiple versions ( Stone, wattle and daub, accessible interior and exterior only) ready failry close together. That and working on fixing the wall in my house that suffered fire damage from an improperly installed wood stove....
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Post by Vermin King on Dec 1, 2017 6:35:53 GMT -9
Ouch. Luckily I no longer have to cut wood for relatives with wood stoves. Hopefully the damage isn't too bad
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Post by berneart76 on Dec 1, 2017 6:42:26 GMT -9
Ouch. Luckily I know longer have to cut wood for relatives with wood stoves. Hopefully the damage isn't too bad not too bad, just a 4 foot section of wall to repair on the garage side only ( hopefully). new studs, jackstuds, header, mineral wool insulation, drywall, take the opportunity to correctly route some electrical wiring.
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Post by Adam Souza on Dec 1, 2017 13:47:02 GMT -9
I like building terrain, but I don't enjoy painting it. Painting terrain feels ike a chore.
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Post by BlackCat13 on Dec 20, 2017 16:41:24 GMT -9
I liked dagobahdave's models better when changing layers made more of a difference in the walls of his buildings but I generally agree that he was right in moving to releasing the Babylon set in different color schemes as separate kits. I say that only because he put as much work into Babylon as he did into any two or three of his better pricey fantasy models with multiple skins and delivered a product with every bit of customization opportunities and more with each Babylon set. If you own more than one set, you can even mix and match parts to increase the diversity. Add some home-made signage and the furnishings from the Genet-Ebbles Derelict sets and you are off and running! Yeah, ink is expensive and putting some models together is a bit of a pain, but I definitely prefer paper to plastic. I'm no artist, but I have still managed to produce a decent figure or two, work with an artist to bring out the zing in a tank model, and produce some decent buildings. I've done dozens of repaints for my personal use, so I am confident that I can recolor a model or miniature to suit my needs, and that takes up less space than a set of paint and brushes. I used to do lead miniatures and plastic models back in the day and I once worked the cons selling hand-painted fantasy themed ceramics with my wife. I know how big a paint collection can get if you want good colors and the number of tiny detail brushes you need to do details. I think I'll stick to paper.
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