3D Printing Outsider ships

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3D Printing Outsider ships

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I recently picked up a M3D printer and was wondering if anyone has put together some files for printing Outsider ships. :)
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I bought a 3D printer.

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I saw another site that sold PDF files for $2-3. That might be a good way for Arioch to make some easy cash, just sell some ship designs for $2-3 apiece.

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Well what files do a 3d printer use? if any 3d model, am pretty sure arioch have at least one. Been in the Guess artwork section for quite some time.


otherwise i could give it a go in 3ds max... been a long time so i may have lots my touch (i think that the correct expression)

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I have a entry level printer. It will take .obj or .stl files. Can't get any kinda detail on that for you yet. Sorry.
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I've tried to look at printing some models that are near and dear to me, http://p3d.in/ms6yC for instance, and in the process learned that ships designed to look cool in 3d often have features and structures that are a real pain in the butt to print at scales that aren't going to be insanely expensive.
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I have rough 3D models of most of the ships that I use for reference, but it would take a lot of work to transform them into printable meshes.

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