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    3D Printers, anyone?

    Sorry, I thought you meant why this model over others. There are many useful things you can print. Here are some examples of things that work that I use almost daily. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2050885 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2064269 Look at repositories like Thingiverse more...
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    3D Printers, anyone?

    What eye candy? Check the guide yourself: http://makezine.com/comparison/3dprinters/
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    3D Printers, anyone?

    Like mperdue I highly recommend the Prusa Original i3 MK2 (currently MK2S). I built one from the kit four months ago and I am very happy with it. It will set you back $699 + about $70 in shipping to the US but there is a reason Make Magazine chose this printer as the 2017 printer of the year. It...
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    3D Printers, anyone?

    Also check if there is a Makerspace in your area.
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    3D Printers, anyone?

    One can dream :)
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    3D Printers, anyone?

    Seems like a huge model. The base must be 2.5 ft x 2 ft in that scale. How many separate pieces is it made of? More importantly, what printer are you using to print these large models? To print the tower itself must have required support from hell.
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    3D Printers, anyone?

    That'll be amazing! Will you be leaving the area where the windows are empty or will you install glass or something like lexan? What tool are you using to model?
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    3D Printers, anyone?

    Thanks for sharing your stand. I will initially print the original, smaller size, followed by you 2x version. One for the office (smaller one) and the other (larger) one for home.
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    3D Printers, anyone?

    So funny since just yesterday I saw the model of the USS Discovery and I decided that this is my next project. Currently my two printers (Prusa i3 MK2, and Ultimaker 3 Extended) are busy on two different projects but once they are done I will start with the USS Discovery. Which model did you...