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Title: 3D Printer Models
Post by: mel_miniatures on June 11, 2014, 01:15:22 PM
Hello, I came to present you my designed 3D Printed Models of Lemmings that im sure many of you will like.

You can find them here:
https://www.shapeways.com/shops/mel_miniatures?section=Lemmings&s=0

You have two versions. White and small like this:

Painted they look something like this:


Or big and directly printed in color
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: NieSch on June 11, 2014, 01:31:57 PM
Awesome! :thumbsup:

I ordered a builder printed in color. Cool! 8)
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: Minim on June 11, 2014, 01:54:12 PM
They all look very neat! I like the builder and the floater especially. I wonder what materials you used to make these models?
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: mel_miniatures on June 11, 2014, 02:01:32 PM
The white ones are done in what shapeways call "White Strong and Flexible" and the other ones arent done yet, but to be done in color they have to be done in "Full Color Sandstone". I havent done them yet in Color myself.

This is the kind of detail that material has:
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: mel_miniatures on June 11, 2014, 04:58:18 PM
Here you can see a better image with the 2 sizes together:

Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: Prob Lem on June 11, 2014, 07:03:36 PM
Hey, I know your work - nice to see you posting here!

I bought one of the Blocker lemmings in Strong, White, and Flexible some time ago. He quite often lives with my other unpainted miniatures in my dice and miniatures bag. :thumbsup:

I'll be interested in seeing how they come out in Full Colour Sandstone.

I hope you don't mind my asking, but how did you make the 3D models for these? Did you extract them from a game, or make them by eye?
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: mel_miniatures on June 11, 2014, 07:12:44 PM
The first one was based on this image:


And the rest came after that. I used the Lemmings 2 design because they are the ones I always felt were more endearing. I dont think any 3D game used that design after that.

About the Colored versions, as soon as I can Ill order some and Ill post pictures here.
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: Prob Lem on June 12, 2014, 03:47:38 AM
Ah, wow, that is cool!

A Floater model that looks identical to yours was posted under a different Shapeways username some time ago, so I was never 100% sure as to where the models came from. I mentioned it here back when I found it, and Mikex62 suggested the model came from a couple of games circa 2000 or so.
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: mel_miniatures on June 12, 2014, 12:43:23 PM
That was my old shapeways username, before I decided to open  shop.
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: Prob Lem on June 13, 2014, 06:52:35 AM
Ahh, ok. Haha, I wasn't sure if someone had somehow falsely posted your work under another name. :D
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: NieSch on June 17, 2014, 10:53:21 AM
The Lemming I ordered is on its way! I think it will arrive tomorrow. Of course I will take some pictures and post them here soon. :)
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: mel_miniatures on June 17, 2014, 12:05:14 PM
Cool! Thanks in advance :)
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: NieSch on June 18, 2014, 10:55:41 AM
My Lemming arrived this morning!

It's brilliant. mel_miniatures did a great job designing it.  :thumbsup:

The material and colors look a bit like fondant or marzipan but I'm glad I don't have to eat the thing. The miniature feels very fragile so I'll keep it safe in my showcase. But first I did a small photoshoot:









Video: http://youtu.be/tWCYnXxEZO0

 :party:

Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: mel_miniatures on June 18, 2014, 03:46:58 PM
WOW! Thank you very much! Do you think I should tone down the colors?
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: NieSch on June 18, 2014, 03:52:08 PM
Quote from: mel_miniatures on 2014-06-18 09:46:58
WOW! Thank you very much! Do you think I should tone down the colors?

No not at all, they could be a bit stronger/darker even, but I don't think the material is suited for that.

Edit: Or is that what you mean by tone down?
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: mobius on June 18, 2014, 08:53:24 PM
I like these a lot! I like the appearance of these better than the appearance of the PSP lemmings/whatever the lemmings are at the top of our forum.
 :thumbsup:
How did you get the climber to stick to the wall? Or the floater to float...
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: Prob Lem on June 18, 2014, 08:58:52 PM
Wow, the full-colour models look absolutely gorgeous! :thumbsup:

Definitely going to have to get one when I can.

Quote from: möbius on 2014-06-18 14:53:24
I like the appearance of these better than the appearance of the PSP lemmings/whatever the lemmings are at the top of our forum.
The ones in the forum banner are the PSP ones, yep. I always thought that they looked a bit bird-like, myself, given the structure of their heads and the feather-ish design of their odd-looking separated chunks of hair. :P
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: mel_miniatures on June 19, 2014, 02:41:36 PM
Quote from: möbius on 2014-06-18 14:53:24
How did you get the climber to stick to the wall? Or the floater to float...
Well, the image with the Coke can is a 3D render so its not real. In real life I have my floater with a fishing line andvthe climber glued on the wall. The rest stand on their own.
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: Prob Lem on September 19, 2014, 01:10:05 PM
I just noticed that Shapeways is (finally!) trialling Full Colour Plastic as an option now. Will the Lemmings models become available in this at some point?

I'd absolutely love to be able to get another of the smaller ones in this stuff, as they make great RPG miniatures and desk decor, but I have no painting skills. :D
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: mel_miniatures on April 07, 2015, 11:47:19 AM
Finally have all the Lemmings in full color material (this guys are printed like this, in color)

(https://images2.sw-cdn.net/model/picture/625x465_2053292_9866639_1428406351.jpg)
(https://images3.sw-cdn.net/model/picture/625x465_2053315_9866641_1428406353.jpg)
(https://images2.sw-cdn.net/model/picture/625x465_2053319_9866652_1428406373.jpg)
(https://images4.sw-cdn.net/model/picture/625x465_2053338_9866655_1428406382.jpg)
(https://images3.sw-cdn.net/model/picture/625x465_2053339_9866674_1428406398.jpg)
(https://images3.sw-cdn.net/model/picture/625x465_2053340_9866696_1428406425.jpg)
(https://images3.sw-cdn.net/model/picture/625x465_2053275_9866690_1428406424.jpg)
(https://images4.sw-cdn.net/model/picture/625x465_2053346_9866713_1428406451.jpg)
(https://images3.sw-cdn.net/model/picture/625x465_2053286_9866608_1428406297.jpg)
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: namida on April 07, 2015, 12:10:31 PM
That's awesome! :)
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: 607 on April 08, 2015, 07:22:12 AM
These are incredibly cool. I probably won't be able to afford one, though. But good job on them!
Title: Re: 3D Printer Models
Post by: Prob Lem on April 26, 2015, 06:57:42 PM
Those are some fantastic photos, there - looking good! :thumbsup:

Have Shapeways made any progress with their full-colour plastic, yet?