Building interiors - Need a 3D artist

[rswinnerton]

Hello  !
I've had an idea (and I'm sure I'm not the first). With the popularity of shapeways and RP work, would it be feasible to make a 3D insert for popular structures such as DPM and Walthers kits? My ideas basically require designing the floor and major items (counters, coolers, displays) in a one piece 'insert' that the building could be built around. Also, a 'second floor' separate section that includes bedrooms so that they could be decorated and lighted to add some realism. Using paint and custom decals, very realistic interior scenes could be made. This would be especially beneficial in buildings like stores and car dealerships where the front of the building has large windows.

I'll be happy to get dimensions of a coupe of these buildings to get started, but my last attempt at Google sketchup looked more like abstract art than te chair it was supposed to be.
Anyone out there interested?
Russ

[Chris333]

http://www.shapeways.com/model/684029/n-scale-hayes-hardware-interior.html?li=search-results&materialId=61
http://www.shapeways.com/model/702317/n-scale-soda-shoppe-interior.html?li=related-items-ext&materialId=61
http://www.shapeways.com/model/924928/n-scale-cricket-s-saloon-interior.html?li=related-items-ext&materialId=61

[MVW]

$20 to $35 a pop? That's a hell of an accessory for a $10 kit.

Jim

[peteski]

$20 to $35 a pop? That's a hell of an accessory for a $10 kit.

Jim

Welcome to Shapeways! 

[Catt]

Shapeways does not set the final price.That is up to the designer.Which is why I don't have a lot more Shapeways stuff for my layouts.

[wcfn100]

Shapeways does not set the final price.That is up to the designer.Which is why I don't have a lot more Shapeways stuff for my layouts.

How do you think that's going to be any different with any other service?

Jason

[DKS]

Shapeways does not set the final price.That is up to the designer.

But you start with a base price set by Shapeways, or more specifically, the price of material required to fabricate the item. Which places the onus on the designer to keep their designs efficient in terms of total material consumed. Less efficient designs (those with large solid areas) will be forced to carry a higher price tag.

Also, the material chosen for fabrication impacts the final cost. IMO, most interiors don't need to be high-fidelity, since they're not clearly visible and are often composed of simple rectilinear shapes (there are exceptions, naturally). So designers who restrict buyers' material choices to costlier types are jacking up the price unnecessarily.

[wazzou]

Less is mor here too, like a diagonally placed piece of black paper.