Well 3D printing very well be the wave of the future.
It would be nice to just hit “Print” and have a ton of models pop out of a machine all ready to play.
I can honestly see a future where we just buy digital patterns all super secure like songs iTunes, for our favorite games, and then print them out.
The hobby aspect may never change, as the human art form would be rather difficult to duplicate, but I would rather see RGB printed models on the table top than plastic grey ones.
I know I’d probably still paint models if I printed them out at least, cause for me it’s the Hobby Part I enjoy more than playing.
The question is, when will manufacturers embrace this new technology? Because the future waits for no one.
What do you think? How will 3D printing affect the Table Top Gaming Industry? -MBG
3d Printing article courtesy of Apocalypse 40k Blog.
Staples Starts to Sell 3D Printer
Staples is entering the world of 3D printing by offering a low cost 3D Printer.
The full article is here:
http://www.slashgear.com/staples-becomes-first-us-retailer-to-sell-3d-printers-03280524/
From the article:
The Cube is available now on Staples.com, and will eventually be available in a select number of Staples store by the end of June. The Cube costs $1,300, which is quite a bit less than MakerBot’s offerings, which usually start at around $2,000. The printer is able to print objects that are up to 5.5-inches wide and tall.
The Cube features WiFi and is compatible with both Mac and Windows. Plus, the printer comes with 25 free 3D templates to get you off to a quick start, with more templates available online. Staples is also selling ABS and PLA plastic cartridge refills, CubeSticks, and replacement Cube Print Pads. We heard late last year that Staples would be starting its own 3D-printing service, so perhaps this is the first baby step into that realm.
The 3D-printing community hasn’t gone quite mainstream yet, as it’s still very much a niche hobby at this point, but with the beginning of selling 3D printers in major retail chains, the awareness for 3D printing may go up, encouraging more people to get into the hobby and create an even larger community around it.
You can find out more on the Cube 3D Printer here.
And the Technical Specs are here.
Has anyone yet bought a 3D printer and printed out any miniatures?
Loken
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