So I got myself an Elegoo Mars 2P 3D-printer.
I have been making all sorts of things in 3D-software for a very long time and with a 3D-printer, I can actually make physical models of what I have made on the computer.
I must admit that I, like many others, thought that by making more and more 3D-printed stuff, it would take away the craftmanship of scratchbuilding your own models.
Now that I have tried it, I have to say that it is only a compliment to the scratchbuilding.
It takes time to make a 3D-model and with the cleaning and getting everything to fit it´s pretty much the same effort as making it “from scratch”.
Anyways, I made a hoverbike in 3D Studio MAX. Printed it and then detailed, painted it and gave it a figure.
3D-printing has opened a new world for me but I think it´s just an evolution of the good ol´modelling.
Just my 2 cents.
I just wanted to share my first 3D-model and I hope you enjoy it!
I really liked how you aligned the figure to the hoverbike and have the hands holding onto the grips and the feet resting on pedals…that was probably not easy to do.
I think this shows the potential of owning one of those printers- it allows interesting ideas like this to become a reality. I really like what you’ve done with it- reminds me of the big, long, front engined race cars of the 1920s and 30s and you’ve chosen an exceptional paint scheme and markings- very eye catching.
