Can you hire someone to do 3D printing for you ?

[mkd1966]

i see that Fancherello Models is just about finished with the 3D conversion for the 1/32 HpH F7F Tigercat from a single seater to a two seater... They have informed me that they will not have the conversion sets to sell - but the files are on their page... I do not have any of the equipment or the knowledge required to make something like this - so I'm curious if there are people you can reach out to and they will make the set for you  for a charge ? I've never looked into anything like this before so I'm just not familiar with the process... Thanks in advance, Mike

[denders]

Yes, there are online printing services. I haven't any idea what they cost. Or what they require.

 

Edit: I'm going to assume that Fancherello Models is going to supply the STL file. It then would have to be run through a "Slicing" program which would output a file for a specific printer.

Edited November 2, 2023 by denders

[LSP_Kevin]

1 hour ago, denders said:

Edit: I'm going to assume that Fancherello Models is going to supply the STL file.

 

Fanch makes his stuff freely available on Cults 3D:

 

https://cults3d.com/en/users/Fancherello/3d-models

 

Kev

[Madelf75]

are you asking if someone can print the parts for you, I am guessing you are looking for the 3D printed parts for the cockpit ?

Steve

[mkd1966]

Thank you all for the tips... 

Mike

[clifft]

On 11/1/2023 at 11:01 PM, Madelf75 said:

are you asking if someone can print the parts for you, I am guessing you are looking for the 3D printed parts for the cockpit ?

Steve

Hello Steve,

 

I am looking for someone who could do 3D printing for me.

 

I have the file, but have no equipment or experience in this area.  Could you direct me to someone who might be able to help me out?

 

Thanks. 

 

Cliff 

Edited March 5, 2024 by clifft
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[Madelf75]

3 hours ago, clifft said:

Hello Steve,

 

I am looking for someone who could do 3D printing for me.

 

I have the file, but have no equipment or experience in this area.  Could you direct me to someone who might be able to help me out?

 

Thanks. 

 

Cliff 

have you tried these guys https://winnipegprototyping.ca/services/3d-printing/

[BiggTim]

I sent you a PM, Cliff. I might be able to help you. I printed a bunch of the Fancherello F7F pits for people.

[Tyrant05]

On 3/5/2024 at 6:59 AM, clifft said:

Hello Steve,

 

I am looking for someone who could do 3D printing for me.

 

I have the file, but have no equipment or experience in this area.  Could you direct me to someone who might be able to help me out?

 

Thanks. 

 

Cliff 

 
I can print the parts for you if you still need them. You’ll just pay for the resin and shipping as Franchs files are not a commercial sale item.

[Smokeyforgothispassword]

A dream of mine is to offer a "costs +" 3d printing service for modellers in my area.

Send me your files, pay for the resin (plus say, 10% to cover failures, maintenance and other issues) and then postage at cost.

I don't want to start a business, that's too much work, but helping out fellow modellers...that's right up my street 👍

[Out2gtcha]

21 hours ago, Smokeyforgothispassword said:

A dream of mine is to offer a "costs +" 3d printing service for modellers in my area.

Send me your files, pay for the resin (plus say, 10% to cover failures, maintenance and other issues) and then postage at cost.

I don't want to start a business, that's too much work, but helping out fellow modellers...that's right up my street 👍

 

Seems like a grand idea if you can make it work without putting in the work of a business.

Likely a niche that needs filling!

[Dave Roof]

I literally posted about doing just this and asked for input. I was pretty much ignored.