I am still waiting for the action figure vending machine. With the development of 3D printers, it is only a matter of time until someone figures out how to merge these 2 technologies so you can select exactly the figure you want , insert your credit card and out drops your figure.


CCC.

I suggested something pretty similar could happen in the future on another forum and I got shot down hard, though I still don’t understand why. Once the tech becomes cost effective, if Hasbro wanted to start their own stores or license out machines, it could be done.

Imagine having an app on your phone where you can pick the character, scale, level of articulation and accessories and have the store print it out for you to pick up. Or have it sent to you.

OR, 3d printers will end up in homes and Hasbro will sell the designs and a license to print for yourself. One at a time, of course.

Even at this point you could break a figure down, scan each piece, print a copy and assemble it. Sure, right now it’s still a bit cost prohibitive due to the cost of the 3D printing materials, but still doable.

6,000+

3 more days to go!

Like an expensive hooker

Actually, I expect this to pop up in Japan first. They like to stay 6 years ahead of everyone else and they do love their vending machines.


CCC.

There is that issue of paint...

In stead of 3D printing just put actual figures in vending machines. Like a standard vending machine but instead of KitKats and Chips, have figures in package in there. Place one next to every red box, your in buisness.... now block buster and TRU are dead, what’s the next industry we can stuff in a box to minimize human interaction?

That could work but the vending machine in a store to avoid it getting broken into or stolen

Cell Phones.


CCC.

In Japan they have vending machine stores, no employees, just machines lining the walls. I am surprised there aren't more of those here by now. That would be a secure location and all of the machines could be toys.


CCC.

YOU'RE ON, NiteLife!

For responding, i'll take that request for Coldblood-7 aka Eric Savin. Shoot up a pic of the version you'd like and i'll get to it asap.
If you like what i've created, i'll send it to you as a token of 3.75 MU appreciation (as well as appreciation for your continuous one-liners :)).
But you could thank Creator for my inspiration to create more.
http://media1.giphy.com/media/vIZ0U63Ig0uOI/giphy.gif

i'd buy them unpainted and be happy to paint them myself as long as they are reasonably priced.

Awesome Sender and dude I have a new custom of course Drax And An old school Yondu. Thank you for you're inspiration bro. I have 246 customs and counting. I have also modded most of my original marvel universe. Talk about dedication. There is so much talent here. I do lots of customs and can not sculpt, wish that I could thou and the sculpting here is great Pilk, Mordiganne, Sender, and so on!!!!!

Yes, but not everyone has that kind of skill. In terms of mass-market sales, unpainted figures raise a big concern.

The 6" scale vehicles have too much risk of looking cheap. Have you seen the Ghost Rider motorcycle they're selling. Looks awful.

Pic as requested!

http://phantombunburyist.freedomforc..._coldblood.jpg

Nope.


CCC.

Happy Easter all!

Can’t wait, Creator! Always a spectacle to had with your creations!


Copy that, Nitelife. Update you this week!

Oh man i cannot wait!

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there are already 3D printing vending machines here
not for action figures though
I believe I saw one at the zoo where it printed cheap animals

I love Coldblood. Once upon a time, I was planning on making him with a blue Marauders body, but I ended up using it to make a GI Joe Scrap Iron instead. Unfortunately, I recently suffered a loss in the family, so I haven't felt like doing much customizing. When things settle down here, I hope to get back to Coldblood, but I have a bunch of other customs in different stages of completion that will need to get done first.

Can't wait to see Coldblood Sender, and good luck. Keep us updated

yondu1
 

You want it, well here it is!!!!!
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Yondu
Fellas this guy was fun of course. I think he came out better than the factory version. Check the detail and notice the Yaka arrows

https://i.imgur.com/YEsaz7Ph.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/OyXmxy4h.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/0fQXdQxh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/s06iYVoh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Rg4T8M7h.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/wl5c4Wmh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/R9L0USFh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/HMbZ012h.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/WbT6nLDh.jpg

You can 3D print animals?


How are species going extinct, then? Too expensive or something?