3D Printed Axis and Allies Board Game Pieces Available

Re-modelling a few of the units during this Canadian Thanksgiving long weekend by increasing barrel diameters on some of the more fragile pieces and working on some of the models that just will not print properly with some of the odd details (we went a little overboard with some details and have to scale back in order to print them at 1:285 scale).

Right now we’re at or over capacity as far as keeping up with demand (even with the printers we have running near 24/7). It doesn’t help that I had to throw out nearly everything that was printed on Thursday and Friday. I think the sudden weather changes caused some print issues that needed to be dealt with.

Amazon Prime day is coming though so there may be some increased capacity in the near future and we can get further models out in shorter time!

@Imperious-Leader said in 3D Printed Axis and Allies Board Game Pieces Available:

The key is to find a bulky looking one that doesn’t have flimsy thin areas that may create plastic flashing situations

For artillery and the likes the issue is thin areas (such as barrels and mounts) that break at this scale with little to no effort, even trying to get them off the print bed.

New printer has arrived and is running!
We are low on a lot of pieces right now but give it to the end of next week and everything should be back with 3 printers going 24/7.

Updated sculpts:
We’ve improved a few of the sculpts with long thin barrels (breakage issues); SU76, SU85, IS2, Panther, Elefant, E100.

Everything back in stock!

Still working on some new sculpts, including WW1.

@GEN-MANSTEIN said in 3D Printed Axis and Allies Board Game Pieces Available:

You got a pic of the KV1’s ?

http://iwillnevergrowup.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=62_93_94_100&product_id=417

Just realized I said KV1 when I was talking about the SU85 barrels being fixed! Oops.

@Call77 said in 3D Printed Axis and Allies Board Game Pieces Available:

@IWillNeverGrowUp How did you ship models go?

Still working on them. I have a couple that are decent but not great.

@Call77 said in 3D Printed Axis and Allies Board Game Pieces Available:

@IWillNeverGrowUp How did you ship models go?

First test print of some Imperial Japanese Navy pieces. Bit of work to do on them still but it’s getting there;

PS: Also added Tiger I’s to the shop yesterday.

New generic location pieces added;

• Minor Factory
• Major Factory A
• Major Factory B
• Naval Port
• Air Base
• Atlantik Wall Gun Casement
• Machine Gun Bunker
• Flak Tower - Square
• Flak Tower - Round

@Imperious-Leader said in 3D Printed Axis and Allies Board Game Pieces Available:

Waiting on the world war 1 ships and land units

Having some issues at the moment but I’m working on them.

@aardvarkpepper said in 3D Printed Axis and Allies Board Game Pieces Available:

I’m curious about how the models take to hobby files, pin vice and drill, and mechanical drill bits. Also be nice to see some painted models along with mention of how the models were painted.

The last because if you’re doing brushes, sometimes brushwork fills in details of the model with paint, especially if you’re going for multiple coats. So if you’re painting on wee complex flags that could be tricky.

I’ve used files and drill bits on other 3D printed models I’ve done without issues, but not these (though they are in the same plastic material so it would work just as well). I have not (yet) painted any of the 3d printed AAA models myself (just my 32mm scale D&D models).

Multiple coats of paint on models this size are doable, but you absolutely need to ensure you’ve thinned your paints properly (water doesn’t cut it in my opinion … you need a ‘medium’ (I use liquitex matte medium myself) to maintain the pigment count). I’ve rarely had issues with fine details being filled in by painting on these kinds of pieces.

Painting fine details is tough, but doable if you’ve got the patience, steady hand, good eyes/magnification and a fine enough brush.

Hopefully someone has painted some and can put up a pic for us!

Japanese Naval units added;

• Kaga Class CV
• Ise Class BB
• Akatsuki Class DD
• Myoko Class Heavy Cruiser
• No.13 Sub Chaser
• Type C3 I-52 Class Submarine