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3d printing is a hobby and increasingly a profession that more people are experimenting with and making a success of. As a result, this post isn’t about disrespecting hits like Sideshow, which sells fantastic models, but a Superhero Week looks at what else is possible.
On sites like Etsy, you can buy design files for fantastic-looking models. It’s not fair to compare the low dollar cost with the hundreds or thousands you might pay for a finished model, as you need to have a 3d printer, the time, and then the paint to finish the job, but that’s the part of the hobby some people enjoy the most.
Let’s take a look at some of the most popular STL and 3d printer designs on the Etsy marketplace during Superhero Week.
YuJu CHING’s Batman
Doruk’s Christopher Reeve Superman
Alex’s Capitan America
Alex’s Iron Man
Alex’s Spider-man and The Hulk
Alex’s Tony Stark
[What, Alex again? Iron Man again?]
Ahment Tanc’s Spider-man
Doruk’s Kara
Alex’s Wall-Climbing Spider-man
CAN’s Justice League
Doesn’t Alex do well?
It’s worth noting all sorts of complexities with licenses and 3d printer design files. You can’t just pay $3 for one and set up your own model-making business. However, you can pay $3 for one and learn the techniques that go on to empower your 3d printing victories.
Getting started with 3d printing
Geek Native has hosted some 3d printing guides and lots of 3D printing content over the years.
Soon. Well, later… this blogger will join. There’s room in Geek Native earmarked for a 3d printer.
With Amazon Prime Day on the way, it’s likely we’ll see a boom in new STL downloads as people adopt the technology. Speaking of which, which printers come out top at Amazon?
Well, using Amazon US for research, here are the top five 3d printers by rating.
- R QIDI TECHNOLOGY X-PlusⅡ 3D Printer
- CREALITY Official Ender 3 S1 3D Printer
- ELEGOO Mars 3 Resin 3D Printer and ELEGOO Mercury X Bundle
- ELEGOO Mars 3 Resin 3D Printer and ELEGOO Mercury Plus 2 in 1 Washing and Curing Station V2.0.
- ELEGOO Resin 3D Printer, Mars 3 MSLA 3D Printer
Well! Just as Alex does well with the STL files on Etsy, don’t ELEGOO do well with customer reviews on Amazon?
If you have a 3d printer recommendation or tip, we’d love to hear it in the comments below. Alternatively, if you want more Superhero Week distractions, leap bravely on this Teleport Link.
