Model Boat Mayhem

Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => 3D CAD Design & Printing => Topic started by: jaymac on April 07, 2014, 10:23:43 am

Title: 3D doodler
Post by: jaymac on April 07, 2014, 10:23:43 am

I wonder if this might be interesting if not helpful to scratchbuilders
http://www.maplin.co.uk/3doodler?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=14P3_W4_D6&utm_content=Banner-1&utm_campaign=14P4-14 (http://www.maplin.co.uk/3doodler?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=14P3_W4_D6&utm_content=Banner-1&utm_campaign=14P4-14)

Title: Re: 3D doodler
Post by: Hellboy Paul on April 07, 2014, 11:59:50 am

Tried one, thought it might complement my 3d printer & scanner.... It was a complete waste of £100..  Oh well, live and learn!!!  It was way too big & bulky for easy control.  Only use I can think of is some abstract art...


Paul.

Title: Re: 3D doodler
Post by: malcolmfrary on April 08, 2014, 09:45:45 pm

Maplin tried to fire my interest in their newsletter today.  The "inspirational examples" shown were truly horrendous bits of "craft art", not quite nothing like as good as the stuff on Fraggle Rock.  And presumably, the demo stuff is as good as it can get.

Title: Re: 3D doodler
Post by: essex2visuvesi on April 09, 2014, 07:19:30 am

Bought one for my son for his birthday, took him a while to get the hang of it but he has managed to make some interesting things out of it.
It's certainly not a precision tool, more a fun gimmick.

Title: Re: 3D doodler
Post by: vnkiwi on April 09, 2014, 07:45:43 am

I got mine as a freebe with my 3D-printer, and use it to repair joints etc when doing multiple part prints to form larger structures, hulls etc
Also good for rope/wire coils etc as deck clutter.
cheers
vnkiwi :-))

Title: Re: 3D doodler
Post by: Perkasaman2 on April 11, 2014, 03:35:52 pm

Icing sugar is a lot cheaper and you can eat your doodles afterwards.  %)