Pouln Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Venturing out in this new world requires you to take a big step. In order to be able to make a 3D print, you need a 3D design. There are a number of sites where you can find downloadable 3D designs. I started this topic as a placeholder for a list of sites where you may be able to find a design that fits your need. most sites also undertake to help you further with Q&A sections and tutorials. http://www.thingiverse.com - free designs http://www.myminifactory.com - as can be expected, designs of minis for games http://www.youmagine.com - many free to download designs http://www.cults3d.com - free and paid designs http://www.pinshape.com - free and paid designs http://www.yeggi.com- a search engine for 3d models http://www.turbosquid.com - paid designs - some free, many not allowed to print http://grabcad.com - free designs http://www.cgtrader.com - paid designs http://clara.io/library - free designs http://www.prusaprinters.org - free designs http://www.tinkercad.com - free designs https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/models/printable - Nasa repository of 3d files https://3Dexport.com - free and paid designs https://www.3dagogo.com - free and paid designs https://3dprint.nih.gov/ - bio medical models https://www.gambody.com/search - wide range of (mostly) paid designs http://wargaming3d.com/ - aimed at war gaming https://fab365.net/ - all kind of models, mostly paid but some are free https://www.heroforge.com/ - aimed at fantasy figures - paid designs https://www.scetchfab.com - Other sources: As museums are increasingly digitising their collections you may find good quality scans of original artefacts ideal for modelling e.g. Smithsonian 3D collection includes a downloadable Bell X-1 https://3d.si.edu/object/3d/bell-x-1:6c69a6bb-55e6-4356-8725-120ff7f8d652 an Apollo capsule and many fossils which could be fascinating model subjects Other option is a search facility for 3D designs. here is one: https://www.stlfinder.com I’m sure there are more, so feel free to add them in a reply. I will add them to this opening post so that it can serve as a (hopefully) handy resource. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) Over on my intro thread I had the text below but perhaps it is better incorporated into yours Places to find files There are a few places you can download or buy files from but there is a lot of absolute tat amongst it so be prepared to wade through a lot As museums are increasingly digitising their collections you may find good quality scans of original artefacts ideal for modelling e.g. Smithsonian 3D collection includes a downloadable Bell X-1 https://3d.si.edu/object/3d/bell-x-1:6c69a6bb-55e6-4356-8725-120ff7f8d652 an Apollo capsule and many fossils which could be fascinating model subjects Online repositories for models and files include: http://www.thingiverse.com http://www.myminifactory.com http://www.youmagine.com http://www.cults3d.com http://www.pinshape.com http://www.yegi.com http://www.turbosquid.com http://grabcad.com http://www.cgtrader.com http://clara.io/library http://www.prusaprinters.org You can even order models made to order form companies like Shapeways which makers can upload their designs to, you specify a material and then pay to have made and shipped to you. A great many model designs and parts are already available and the designers receive a royalty on each design sold https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/miniatures Edited July 27, 2020 by LostCosmonauts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 Sorry, I missed that. Thanks for sharing it. I will add your list to the my post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarz-Brot Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Nasa has a repository of 3d files: https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/models/printable 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 10 hours ago, Schwarz-Brot said: Nasa has a repository of 3d files: https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/models/printable Thanks, I have added it to list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 I’ve added the following sources: https://3Dexport.com - free and paid designs https://www.3dagogo.com - free and paid designs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratsmitglied Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Another site (if you're interested in health-related models (e.g. anatomical, chemical compounds etc)) is the NIH 3d Print Exchange - https://3dprint.nih.gov/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 The Yeggi site has been mis-spelled. It should have two G's https://www.yeggi.com/ You can search for specific types, such as aircraft; tanks; ships or Sci-fi etc. by entering the info in the search box at the top of the page. Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 hour ago, bootneck said: The Yeggi site has been mis-spelled. It should have two G's Sorry, my mistake rather than @Pouln's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 12:18 AM, ratsmitglied said: Another site (if you're interested in health-related models (e.g. anatomical, chemical compounds etc)) is the NIH 3d Print Exchange - https://3dprint.nih.gov/ Thanks, I will add it to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 10:59 AM, bootneck said: The Yeggi site has been mis-spelled. It should have two G's https://www.yeggi.com/ You can search for specific types, such as aircraft; tanks; ships or Sci-fi etc. by entering the info in the search box at the top of the page. Mike Thanks, Mike. Corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armored76 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Not as large a collection as other of the listed sites but some really cool models: https://www.gambody.com/search My personal favourite is the War Rig Truck: https://www.gambody.com/3d-models/mad-max-war-rig-truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 9/7/2020 at 7:13 AM, armored76 said: Not as large a collection as other of the listed sites but some really cool models: https://www.gambody.com/search My personal favourite is the War Rig Truck: https://www.gambody.com/3d-models/mad-max-war-rig-truck Thanks a lot. I will add it to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Thanks to Mike for pointing me to a search facility. Added to the first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratsmitglied Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 More aimed at wargamers, but http://wargaming3d.com has a lot of options for all sorts of scales 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 12:44 PM, ratsmitglied said: More aimed at wargamers, but http://wargaming3d.com has a lot of options for all sorts of scales Thank you very much. I will add it to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 FAB365.net does have designs, some are free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twobad Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 If you are into fantasy figures then Hero Forge is a must. All are paid for, but they now also offer an STL download option. The site is worth a play with just for fun. https://www.heroforge.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 11 hours ago, Twobad said: If you are into fantasy figures then Hero Forge is a must. All are paid for, but they now also offer an STL download option. The site is worth a play with just for fun. https://www.heroforge.com/ Thanks, I’ll add it to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhutchi Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Anyone know of anywhere that I can download and print the radar etc "lump" from for a Pave Low in :48 scale please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reelyator Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 There are also some nice 3D Models on www.scetchfab.com But this leads me directly to my next question after checking out the amazing Kaijus from Dopepope: Compared to his products on Gambody.com: Those files on Scetchfab are pure 3D Models without any preparation for 3D printig. Like cutting the creatures into individual Parts for easier printing, adding locator pins to the connection points etc. Is there a way to turn the .obj Files from Scetchfab into something printable like the precut .stl files on Gambody? Would this be doable for somebody without any knowledge in CAD/3D Sculpting Software? Can this be subcontracted for a reasonable price? ....sorry for asking such stupid questions but the topic of 3D printing is pretty new to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Not a stupid question at all and I have often wondered the same. It would be useful if designers could factor that in, for modellers who would like to pose the heads and limbs in different positions etc. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reelyator Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 23 hours ago, bootneck said: Not a stupid question at all and I have often wondered the same. It would be useful if designers could factor that in, for modellers who would like to pose the heads and limbs in different positions etc.... Thank you Mike, i have written to DopePope, one of the original Designers of the 3D Models on Gambody. He stated that he has no clue about 3D printing and does not even own an 3D Printer. Therefore the printability optimisation must be something done by the folks at Gambody. I have written to the Gambody Support and asked if this is something they would offer as a service for somebody who has a 3D Model but no clue how to disassemble it for 3D Printing. No feedback yet. Nobody here under the 3D printing experts in this forum, who has gone through that process?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circloy Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 On 29/01/2022 at 10:22, Reelyator said: .obj Files from Scetchfab into something printable like the precut .stl files If you put .OBJ & .STL into your favorte search engine you'll probably find sites that will advise which programs can read & write those file types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reelyator Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 30/01/2022 at 10:53, Reelyator said: ..I have written to the Gambody Support and asked if this is something they would offer as a service for somebody who has a 3D Model but no clue how to disassemble it for 3D Printing. No feedback yet..... ....i have feedback from the Gambody Folks now. Unfortunately they only provide their printing preparation and optimisation service for the original artist who want to distribute their 3D Models through the Gambody Marketplace. @Circloy: Google for a file converter is indeed not that challenging. The tricky part would be - how to dissassemble the model into separate pieces for easier handling during printing - adding conector pins - minimise visibility of the seems .... That is what i was asking the other forum members for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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