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Miniature EVE Ship Models Idea
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War Kitten
Panda McLegion
#1 - 2012-07-03 13:06:11 UTC
So I'm perusing Slashdot this morning and run across this link for a cheap(ish) 3d printer... http://cubify.com/index.aspx

And I poke around and see you can even upload your own designs to their website for others to download or to buy "prints".

And it struck me that someone less lazy than I could turn this idea into a boatload of cash, or a basement full of miniature EVE ships (or both!).

Someone, Make it so!

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Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
#2 - 2012-07-03 13:38:41 UTC
I'm not sure of the IP associated with doing that. Buying your own 3D printer and printing all the ships for yourself is probably a "better" route.

Anyway, I know I want my desk flooded with miniature spaceships!

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Grey Azorria
Federation Industries
#3 - 2012-07-03 13:39:20 UTC
War Kitten wrote:
So I'm perusing Slashdot this morning and run across this link for a cheap(ish) 3d printer... http://cubify.com/index.aspx

And I poke around and see you can even upload your own designs to their website for others to download or to buy "prints".

And it struck me that someone less lazy than I could turn this idea into a boatload of cash, or a basement full of miniature EVE ships (or both!).

Someone, Make it so!

Pretty sure that selling any models would be a copyright related no no...

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War Kitten
Panda McLegion
#4 - 2012-07-03 15:05:35 UTC
Grey Azorria wrote:
War Kitten wrote:
So I'm perusing Slashdot this morning and run across this link for a cheap(ish) 3d printer... http://cubify.com/index.aspx

And I poke around and see you can even upload your own designs to their website for others to download or to buy "prints".

And it struck me that someone less lazy than I could turn this idea into a boatload of cash, or a basement full of miniature EVE ships (or both!).

Someone, Make it so!

Pretty sure that selling any models would be a copyright related no no...


That was my first thought as well, but right there on that website are the likenesses, for sale, of the Space 1999 spaceship, and a certain diminutive Italian plumber with a fondness for wearing red and appearing in Nintendo games.

Even if CCP were to take the idea and run with it on a more economical scale, I have a feeling it would be a great Aurum-maker for them too, and far easier than the LEGO route.

Do want toy spaceships!

I don't judge people by their race, religion, color, size, age, gender, or ethnicity. I judge them by their grammar, spelling, syntax, punctuation, clarity of expression, and logical consistency.
Lucy Ferrr
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#5 - 2012-07-03 16:29:12 UTC
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Petrus Blackshell
Rifterlings
#6 - 2012-07-03 16:33:34 UTC
Lucy Ferrr wrote:
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Awesome content. I am in awe.

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TheBreadMuncher
Protus Correction Facility Inc.
#7 - 2012-07-03 16:55:30 UTC
Petrus Blackshell wrote:
Lucy Ferrr wrote:
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Awesome content. I am in awe.

Not empty quoting

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Palovana
Inner Fire Inc.
#8 - 2012-07-03 17:08:00 UTC
Great idea but looks like poor execution.

No RJ-45 jack for proper networking, strike one.

90-Day warranty = Cheap rubbish that will break quickly and cost 50% the purchase price to repair, strike two.

INKjet printers clog quickly without regular use, can you imagine what will happen to a PLASTICjet printer? You're out.

Please support: export of settings in editable format

Your stuff goes here.
Momoyo
Rivinshield Trading Inc.
#9 - 2012-07-03 17:58:13 UTC
CCP sells miniatures of some BS models. Yeh they are expensive but they are legit. You would need to go through some official channels or you'd be infringing on copyright. I know some people have had shapeways print some small models. Ideally to do it en masse you would want to do the models in spin cast resin as right now 3d printing is not very cost effective.
Morganta
The Greater Goon
#10 - 2012-07-03 18:47:44 UTC
there's plenty of companies out there that will print you a single model or even parts on a onsies twosies basis, no printer purchase involved.

and making it for yourself is one thing, but selling them is a no no
Rath Kelbore
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#11 - 2012-07-03 19:25:21 UTC
War Kitten wrote:
Grey Azorria wrote:
War Kitten wrote:
So I'm perusing Slashdot this morning and run across this link for a cheap(ish) 3d printer... http://cubify.com/index.aspx

And I poke around and see you can even upload your own designs to their website for others to download or to buy "prints".

And it struck me that someone less lazy than I could turn this idea into a boatload of cash, or a basement full of miniature EVE ships (or both!).

Someone, Make it so!

Pretty sure that selling any models would be a copyright related no no...


That was my first thought as well, but right there on that website are the likenesses, for sale, of the Space 1999 spaceship, and a certain diminutive Italian plumber with a fondness for wearing red and appearing in Nintendo games.

Even if CCP were to take the idea and run with it on a more economical scale, I have a feeling it would be a great Aurum-maker for them too, and far easier than the LEGO route.

Do want toy spaceships!


Aurum for eve models. I would spend money for this.

I plan on living forever.......so far, so good.
Cutter Isaacson
DEDSEC SAN FRANCISCO
#12 - 2012-07-03 20:01:13 UTC
War Kitten wrote:
far easier than the LEGO route.

Do want toy spaceships!



But with Lego spaceships you can have epic battles, blow the ship up (nosedive it in to the floor) and then have fun rebuilding it, endlessly.

"The truth is usually just an excuse for a lack of imagination." Elim Garak.
Lucy Ferrr
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#13 - 2012-07-03 20:21:04 UTC
Petrus Blackshell wrote:
Lucy Ferrr wrote:
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Awesome content. I am in awe.


I will be conducting a seminar on how to be an awesome forum poster. The entry fee is only 100mil isk, make all payments out to Lucy Ferrr (3 r's). Smile