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ApolloManiacs
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posted 11-20-2010 05:33 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for ApolloManiacs   Click Here to Email ApolloManiacs     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
First line-up of INTER-CULTURE's high-end 3D-printer "My Scale Model" series. There are two type of products. One is non-paint "white" model and the other is painted "color" model. Buy before end of 2010, then come with free acrylic display case.

Apolloman
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posted 11-20-2010 06:00 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Apolloman   Click Here to Email Apolloman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Cool. Item manufacture in plastic or resin?

apolloprojeckt
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posted 11-20-2010 06:08 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for apolloprojeckt   Click Here to Email apolloprojeckt     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
That loooooooooks great! They are fast there in Japan...

Now hope for 1/144 a crawler and the total picture is complete.

ilbasso
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posted 11-20-2010 08:28 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for ilbasso   Click Here to Email ilbasso     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Price is listed as 240,000 - 270,000 yen - that's $2,800 to $3,200 (or more than one Bill Anders autograph!). And that's for the 'unpainted' version.

apolloprojeckt
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posted 11-20-2010 09:30 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for apolloprojeckt   Click Here to Email apolloprojeckt     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Pffff that is a lot of money... I don't understand this, that Saturn V looks for me more production cost ...and that cost plus minus 550 dollars, a big difference.

Robert Pearlman
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posted 11-20-2010 09:42 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The Saturn V was mass produced by Bandai, keeping individual unit costs down. Inter-Culture is "printing" the MLP on-demand, one at a time.

apolloprojeckt
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posted 11-20-2010 09:43 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for apolloprojeckt   Click Here to Email apolloprojeckt     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
They used the 3D printer to create an injection mold? That is what I mean with the production cost or is it made out one piece material?

But as always very nice beautiful things are expensive.

mslekar
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posted 11-20-2010 09:47 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for mslekar   Click Here to Email mslekar     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
So will you provide us contact info so we may order, I'm definitely interested in one.

Robert Pearlman
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posted 11-20-2010 09:56 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
You order through their website... (Bandai Saturn V sold separately).
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Originally posted by apolloprojeckt:
They used the 3D printer to create an injection mold?
As best as I can discern from their website, the entire model is produced as several stackable pieces directly out of the 3D printer.

If you notice, their primary business seems to be selling the 3D printing machines themselves.

mslekar
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posted 11-20-2010 10:06 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for mslekar   Click Here to Email mslekar     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The website is not in english, that's a problem?

Robert Pearlman
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posted 11-20-2010 11:40 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Well, they are a Japanese company. You can use services as Google Translate.

mslekar
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posted 11-20-2010 12:06 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mslekar   Click Here to Email mslekar     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
That's not going to happen. Apollo Maniacs can you please help out here?

Retro Rocket
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posted 11-20-2010 04:48 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Retro Rocket   Click Here to Email Retro Rocket     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The reason it's so expensive is because each model is "printed" on a 3D machine similar to the Polyjet.

As a model maker, I'd have the master parts made using a similar Rapid Prototyping process, then make molds then urethane castings that could be sold as finished assembled models, or as kits with most of the parts cast in color.

The investment for the RP parts, molds and castings for this model would be about $6,000 and that's a low estimate. The molds are good for casting 50 parts so the cost per set in materials alone would be $120.

Using our standard business model that puts the retail price at 5x the cost of materials, you'd get a kit price of $600.

Selling 50 kits at $600 would be difficult although LCM sold 20 kits at $750, so it might be possible.

mslekar
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posted 01-05-2011 11:00 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for mslekar   Click Here to Email mslekar     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I just recently got the Interculture Mobile Launcher and I can say it's a very nicely detailed tower and fits the Bandai Saturn V nicely. It needs some tweaking on the paint details but overall it's the best LUT I've seen with a lot of detail. It's very expensive but with the Saturn V on it, it's a very nice display.

Space In Scale
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posted 01-05-2011 12:29 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Space In Scale   Click Here to Email Space In Scale     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
That sounds like a great set up. Don't suppose you could post some pics for us, I'd love to see that.

mslekar
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posted 01-05-2011 12:39 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mslekar   Click Here to Email mslekar     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I will be glad too after I have done the additional paint work on it. I do have to say again it is extremely detailed and very well done.

apolloprojeckt
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posted 10-24-2011 01:58 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for apolloprojeckt   Click Here to Email apolloprojeckt     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
It seems that Inter-Culture now also has a very detailed 1:144 crawler. You must see this people!

Price: 88,000~94,000 yen

alexbaja
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posted 10-24-2011 02:24 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for alexbaja   Click Here to Email alexbaja     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
At that price I hope it includes the watch and the mobile phone.

SpaceAholic
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posted 10-24-2011 02:29 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SpaceAholic   Click Here to Email SpaceAholic     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Scale it up to 1:72!

alexbaja
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posted 10-24-2011 02:40 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for alexbaja   Click Here to Email alexbaja     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
It looks fantastic, the detail is top notch. It is amazing what you can do with today's technology. I wish they can produce a larger quantity to lower the price.

I would love to include it to my Bandai Saturn V but at that price?

Space In Scale
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posted 10-24-2011 03:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Space In Scale   Click Here to Email Space In Scale     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
In order to display the shuttle on there, what extra would you need?

I see it says you can choose the plate for the shuttle to display.

What is missing though for a shuttle display and are there any kits in 1/144 with those bits in?

On edit: I have to say its pretty awesome. Pricey, but awesome none the less.

Having said that compared to the tower, it's a bargain...

Space In Scale
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posted 11-09-2011 01:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Space In Scale   Click Here to Email Space In Scale     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Anyone know if the launch tower and crawler and everything else in these pictures from Bandai are the Inter-Culture models?

mslekar
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posted 11-09-2011 03:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mslekar   Click Here to Email mslekar     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yes the models are Bandai and the crawler and LUT are from Inter-Culture, I have the LUT already and am awaiting the crawler. The detail on the models are amazing and they are made to fit the Bandai Saturn V and shuttle.

Space In Scale
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posted 11-09-2011 04:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Space In Scale   Click Here to Email Space In Scale     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Perfect, so, on Inter-Culture's website when it gives the details for the plate for the crawler, they mean the launch platform like the one in that photo.

Next question, does anyone want to do a group buy?

mslekar
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posted 11-09-2011 04:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mslekar   Click Here to Email mslekar     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
They make a plate to attach the crawler to the LUT deck bottom and they are also developing a different deck for the Bandai shuttle.

Space In Scale
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posted 11-09-2011 04:19 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Space In Scale   Click Here to Email Space In Scale     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
What would be the differences, as it looks like they nailed it in those pictures from the Bandai site.

mslekar
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posted 11-09-2011 04:23 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mslekar   Click Here to Email mslekar     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The launcher deck for the shuttle has different piping and equipment than the launcher deck for the Saturn V. Also the launcher deck for the shuttle will have the footpads that Inter-Culture didn't include on the Saturn V deck.

Space In Scale
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posted 11-09-2011 04:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Space In Scale   Click Here to Email Space In Scale     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Ok, thanks. So basically like the one in this picture. Can't wait to see the finished article.

Like I said earlier, anyone fancy a group buy to bring the costs down?

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