Random Figure from 3D Printing
 

Hi guys,

I picked up an XYZprinting da Vinci miniMaker at B&H for $169 and it was free shipping and no tax. I found this random ball joint action figure on thingiverse I believe and it was super easy to print out and assemble.

Do you guys think you can use this in creating custome action figures? I know it doesn't beat injection molding, but maybe useful for prototypes?

I think 3d printing is where everything is headed. Instead of 18 months concept to shelf time the majors will be able to design the figure on a workstation and sell the fileforyou to print at home.

I also wouldlove to see customizers get together and create a file sharing site for heads/body parts.

Totally agree, 3d printing is going to be more and more common as part of toy manufacturing for both collectors and kids. It's already being used for prototyping industry-wide (not with the kind of ABS thread printers most home users use, is all).