3D-printed figures

[Elengassen]

I feel like  3D-printed figures don't get enough love on the forum compared to figures in more traditional media, especially PVC. I realise they're not everyone's cup of tea, but for those of us who do buy them, I hope this thread will encourage more people to share photos of the ones in their collections.

I'll start things off with a group shot of all my 3D-printed models. I won't post individual pictures of them, as I've already done that in my custom paints thread.

These were all painted by me, but I'd like to emphasise that this thread is meant for showcasing all 3D-printed models, whether unpainted, painted by yourselves, or painted by a professional repainter.

Edit: also, I'd like to encourage people to use this thread to share news of new 3D-print releases.



Clockwise from top left:

• Ekrixinatosaurus (David Krentz/Shapeways)
• Stenonychosaurus (Wild Past)
• Allosaurus (Galileo Hernandez/Shapeways)
• Nyctosaurus (Haolonggood)
• Small dromaeosaurs (David Krentz/Shapeways)
• Stegouros (DinoZoo/Wild Past)
• Dinosaur nest (Manuel Bejarano/Shapeways)
• Mating Velociraptors (Wild Past)
• Small dromaeosaurs (David Krentz/Shapeways)
• Stegosaurus (Manuel Bejarano/Shapeways)

I look forward to seeing what everyone else has to share!

[Trenchcoated Rebbachisaur]

Nice, nice!
Shapeways seems to have closed their shop? (Or rather, gone bankrupt, and the company that bought them didn't reopen the shop) Any clue how/where I could find the 'Shapeways' models, or are they just lost to time now?

[SBell]

Nice, nice!
Shapeways seems to have closed their shop? (Or rather, gone bankrupt, and the company that bought them didn't reopen the shop) Any clue how/where I could find the 'Shapeways' models, or are they just lost to time now?

They did indeed, and lost all of their data -- so all of the models are gone.

They've been reborn as Thangs.com and are slowly rolling out... something. But it looks like many other 3d collectives like MyMiniFactory and Cults3d at this point

[BlueKrono]

Shapeways was always outrageously expensive. I'm glad we've found a more economical way to do what they did.

[Justin_]

Even if Shapeways lost all their data surely the artists still have the original works, unless there was some weird clause where they signed their rights away. Thinking about them now, Shapeways were from an earlier era when 3D printers and sculpting software were rare and expensive.

[thomasw100]

This is the Europasaurus that was designed as a commission by VFB Paloart and printed by Dinosauria Creatures. The design was based on published skeletals and photos of the mounted skeleton. There will be eventually a second different pose.

[SBell]

Even if Shapeways lost all their data surely the artists still have the original works, unless there was some weird clause where they signed their rights away. Thinking about them now, Shapeways were from an earlier era when 3D printers and sculpting software were rare and expensive.

I think it's more that a lot of creators don't have the files anywhere else.

There was a creator on the forum like 18 years ago that had all kinds of prehistoric fish and amphibians and such. Was the only place to find them

[Elengassen]

Nice, nice!
Shapeways seems to have closed their shop? (Or rather, gone bankrupt, and the company that bought them didn't reopen the shop) Any clue how/where I could find the 'Shapeways' models, or are they just lost to time now?

I guess they are lost to time, unless the artists decide to reupload them on a different platform.
I know that Galileo Hernandez was selling the digital files for his models on Shapeways before it closed down. I think T @thomasw100 mentioned previously that he had bought the files for the Europasaurus. I don't know if anyone else here has purchased any?

[Takama]

I been collectig 3D prints from Chistopher Chevaz


And have been for a while now

[Elengassen]

I been collectig 3D prints from Chistopher Chevaz


And have been for a while now

These look great! I do plan to order some of Paleokhris's models, but haven't got round to it yet.

[thomasw100]

Nice, nice!
Shapeways seems to have closed their shop? (Or rather, gone bankrupt, and the company that bought them didn't reopen the shop) Any clue how/where I could find the 'Shapeways' models, or are they just lost to time now?

I guess they are lost to time, unless the artists decide to reupload them on a different platform.
I know that Galileo Hernandez was selling the digital files for his models on Shapeways before it closed down. I think T @thomasw100 mentioned previously that he had bought the files for the Europasaurus. I don't know if anyone else here has purchased any?

Indeed I am in possession of these print files for the Europasaurus. I did not get them printed because after reading more about brachiosaurs and macronarians I was not satisfied with the quite horizontal neck position.

This is why when the opportunity came I commissioned the new model from VFB Paleoart. Which by the way is not exclusive but available for purchase from VFP Paleoart or a print from Dinosauria Creatures.

[thomasw100]

I been collectig 3D prints from Chistopher Chevaz


And have been for a while now

These look great! I do plan to order some of Paleokhris's models, but haven't got round to it yet.

I do have some of Paleokhris models as well, painted by Dinosaur Models Artworks. It is only few, a Borealopelta, a Gastonia and Ouranosaurus.

Originally I was also very much into his sauropods, but now when I look at them again I feel these are a bit too bulky.

[Halichoeres]

I really only get a 3d print if I'm pretty sure nobody will ever make a genus in some other format. That means it's been mostly fish up to now.


Kannemeyeria by Mike Eischen (awful paint job by me)


Mandageria by Bruce Currie


Remigolepis by Bruce Currie


Strunius by Martin Krehenbrink (primed but not painted)


Onychodus by Christopher Chávez


Onchopristis by Christopher Chávez


Rhizodus by Franz Mulkens


Retodus by forum member @Perotorum (he has several others I intend to print at some point)


Aquilolamna by Hibou Coop


Falcatus by Conor Malik Flynn


Ctenurella by Rik de Wit


Gemuendina by Pablo Arce (I also have his Hoelaspis, Tauraspis, and Anglaspis)

And of course nearly 200 game miniatures by Oammararak Suchimonsri for the Life game, which are all 3d printed. You can browse those here (https://oumcraft.com/collections/era-5-devonian) or the painted versions in my collection thread.

[SBell]

Not for nothing, Kannemeyeria was made by Acheson Creations as an unpainted metal miniature
https://achesoncreations.com/index.php/products/primaevil-designs/28mm-dinosaurs/kannemeyeria-detail

[thomasw100]

The collaboration with VFB Paleoart and Dinosauria Creatures has shaped up nicely. The Europasaurus that I showed in an earlier post is the third project I have been doing with them.

First project was a small herd of Kentrosaurus, 4 adults and 2 juveniles, each with different pose. The second was Elaphrosaurus.

When the Europasaurus project will be finished (still one more pose pending) we may continue with the Tendagruru fauna. Plan is to get some of the sauropods, Dicreaosaurus hansemanni and D. sattleri and then Tornieria.

Unfortunately these are the only ones in addition to Giraffatitan which are sufficiently complete for making a reasonable 3D model. Several others like Janenschia, Tandaguria etc. are just way too fragmentary.

[Elengassen]

I really only get a 3d print if I'm pretty sure nobody will ever make a genus in some other format. That means it's been mostly fish up to now.

Very nice selection! Yes, 3D prints are a great way to obtain figures of species that will probably never be made in PVC.

The collaboration with VFB Paleoart and Dinosauria Creatures has shaped up nicely. The Europasaurus that I showed in an earlier post is the third project I have been doing with them.

First project was a small herd of Kentrosaurus, 4 adults and 2 juveniles, each with different pose. The second was Elaphrosaurus.

Sounds great! Do you have any pictures? I'd be curious to see the Elaphrosaurus in particular.

[thomasw100]

Picture of the printed version of the Elaphrosaurus. I will need to update my Tendagruru thread as well. There you can see all the adult Kentrosaurus. Need to add the juveniles as well.

[Elengassen]

Picture of the printed version of the Elaphrosaurus.

Nice! This one kind of gives me late Carnegie vibes.

[Protopatch]

Nice ! And the visual difference between the 3D-printed Velociraptors and the other more classic figures is also imperceptible in your Djadochta Fm diorama, at least to my amateur's eyes.

I don't have any resin figures - at the moment - since all the ones I want are available in PVC versions with more « wallet-friendly » prices.
Nevertheless, T @thomasw100 posted a picture of a superb 3D-printed Tarchia in my Gobi thread a few months ago which has convinced me to further explore this solution, for example, regarding the species that are unfindable in PVC or might never be released in traditional media.
For instance, if some companies specialized in 3D prints could provide custom-made (species, scale, colours) dinos, I would love to order a Nemegtosaurus but I don't know who to ask...

[Elengassen]

Nice ! And the visual difference between the 3D-printed Velociraptors and the other more classic figures is also imperceptible in your Djadochta Fm diorama, at least to my amateur's eyes.

Thanks for the kind words!

I would love to order a Nemegtosaurus but I don't know who to ask...

There is a paleoartist on Instagram offering a 3D-printed Nemegtosaurus here. I don't know whether he offers a built-up and painted version, but you could ask him, although it would probably be pretty expensive.