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Let's face it Hawken is pretty awesome but it's not going to be cost effective to try to sell toys or models. Instead you should just release some files to make a some of the model kits of the mechs. I'm sure it would not be too much effort and could be an easy way to drive some attention to the game through the fans.


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That would be really cool.


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Depending on what kind of file the models are stored as it may not be hard to convert them to STL, but you may have to get creative to print a mech on a fused deposition printer. Those legs make things complicated. Maybe print it upside down with supports, or in two parts.


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Depending on what kind of file the models are stored as it may not be hard to convert them to STL, but you may have to get creative to print a mech on a fused deposition printer. Those legs make things complicated. Maybe print it upside down with supports, or in two parts.

like you could put the pieces together


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like you could put the pieces together

 

I was thinking you might have to either cut the model in half across its middle so you can print from two flat bases, or print the limbs out individually. The latter would be time consuming and probably more difficult but it would in theory allow you to end up with an articulated action figure.


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They could put the models up on Shapeways for people to buy and get prints of, or release some models for us to print ourselves. I wouldn't mind printing some axes myself. :)



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I was thinking you might have to either cut the model in half across its middle so you can print from two flat bases, or print the limbs out individually. The latter would be time consuming and probably more difficult but it would in theory allow you to end up with an articulated action figure.

 

I was thinking print each part is on a sheet like the old gundam model kits 

 

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I was thinking print each part is on a sheet like the old gundam model kits 

 

Those are more conducive to injection molding, but I could see it working. You would probable end up with a tiny mech though.


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Those are more conducive to injection molding, but I could see it working. You would probable end up with a tiny mech though.

 

well I mean they would be like little collectibles for like a desk or shelf. 

 

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Customizeable action toys. How 'bout that?

 

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you could ask that question to captain josh


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I have access to a 3D printer, in fact, the owner of the company that is creating those asked me if I could do some painted models to showcase on their website.

And I'd really like to have a Hawken Raider as the model.

 

Anyone know how to get a STL from a Hawken mech? I don't know anything about this stuff.



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You can't just take a 3D model of a mech and turn it magically into a gunpla style model kit, someone still needs to design the kit and how the pieces will fit together. Even if it isn't a snap-on kit with actual articulation, some design process still would be required.



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That is understood. I'd want to print it in one piece.

This is something the printer guys have on their website that is printed in one piece:

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So it should be possible to print a mech, I guess, probably the printer has to print some support structures like here:

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As I wouldn't print it myself, the print guys should be able to work it out how to print it, or if all else fails, just tell me that they cannot print it.

I just provide them with the file, hopefully.

 

The printer can print stuff up to a size of 280mm x 210mm x 200mm, so size can be quite decent.

 

I found this little tutorial on how to get game models into STL:

http://www.3ders.org...ideo-games.html

I guess I will take a look at it tonight.



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while it isn't 3D-printed, I found this:

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If I could have a little action figure of my perfect scout, I'd be such a happy person that I might contract that particular sickness that makes people work for months on one gunpla.  I'd even replace the little springs on the PISTON legs with something out of a ballpoint pen or the like.


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We should also potentially get the guy/or girl who does the lego models of different mechs to share their knowledge. (I'm sorry i don't know their name, but they're amazing models!) that seems slightly more achievable for people who don't have access to a 3D printer. It's good for the community to get our game's rocking art style out there! =]


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Galactic Civilization 3 added a feature to export your ship design to Sculpteo or to your own 3D printer. For this game, meshes could be extracted from all the cosmetic parts and weapons. The way it would work though, you would have to put everything together yourself. There would also be a lot of sanding and painting, but you could paint on any design you want.






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