I’ve been looking into this 3d-printing thing for a while, and it is starting to look very promising to say the least!

My initial reaction is, of course: I WAN’T ONE!

And after that I have been thinking about what I would want to make. Here is a little compilation.

The first I would do i is Kitsch!

I love kitsch, and it really suits the makerbot’s capacities. Whether it is gold plated garden gnomes or wobblehead jesus, I think the makerbot would deliver. Just add a few layers of paint.

And on to Action Figures!

This is also perfect for the makerbot. You might have to change size since small details can dissapear, and also simplify (or remove) joints. And the old warhammer painting skills’d come in handy.

Next up: Interior stuff

As a bit of a typography geek I’d definitely make wall letters. I love what they make of a room and what the different typefaces invoke.

I olso find other decorative elements that i’d like to print. Like these for example:

And then: Candy!

I don’t know if the materials used are safe enough (that can always be fixed with some kind of varnish) but I like candy! One cool feature of digital 3d files is that it’s really simple to invert. Even if the makerbot can’t print anything edible, if you extrude an object from a cube you get a mold that can be used for chocolate, or ice, or anything!

And because it is so simple to make your own molds, I hope we’ll start seeing holiday and party decorations that isn’t super lame, as most molds in the store are.

I also found these great helvetica cookie cutters that I’d most certainly make.

Last up - Theatre props and art

I work in a small theatre, and it is often my job to build, or scavenge second hand shops, for props and scenography details.

Just imagine the possibilities of printing and painting anything the director asks for! “A 16th century hairbrush?” - “Coming right up!”, “A severed arm?” - “2 sek, printing now!”, “A Glock 17 replica?” - “Just copied the model from Couter Strike!”

Yep, that’s it!

Note that I haven’t even gone into the practical stuff, like a battery lid replacement for my remote, but only covered decorative stuff. Thats because that’s what I’d focus on first once I get my hands on one!

Also, take a look into Thingiverse! They already have a lot of sweet stuff in there, and it’s growing fast!

Hope I inspired some of you to make sweet stuff, as soon as you can access a 3d-printer!

EDIT:

I keep finding images that inspire me to print stuff. So I’ll keep adding to the list.