What started as a way to experiment with my new 0.25mm nozzles ended with having a selection of Flames of War bling for sale. Note that there is now a minimum order of 20 quid for this bling due to the effort involved with small orders. All proceeds benefit the MS Society. (except for the Bailey Bridge which will be at 50% until it renews).
The first of these eBay sales allows you to select a custom assortment of bling that will be printed to order:
An outhouse was added to the original collection....and a collection of fences and gates...and a finally a field kitchen!
More About the Bling Collection
The bling collection consists of over 20 different selections that can be mixed or matched. Once I get an order the bling will be printed for that order. Below is a table that details what is available (see eBay for costs)
Original Collection of Assorted Bling - Page 1 of 4 |
Name | Contains | Printed Items |
Road Signs | 3, 4, 5, 6 arrows + 2 extra leaves, 4 bases | 10 |
Field HQ | Large table, crate, cab, radio, typewriter, 6 chairs | 11 |
Tools | 4 each of shovel, pick, axe, sledge | 16 |
Barrels | 8 barrels | 8 |
Arty ammo crates | 2 open /w lids, stack, 2 individual | 7 |
Dragons teeth | 12 whole, 6 broken | 18 |
Crates | 2 stacks, 4 singles (mixed large/small) | 6 |
Belgian gates | 2 gates | 2 |
Antitank | 4 Panzerfaust, 4 bazooka, 4 ammo | 12 |
Czech hedgehogs | Discontinued | -- |
Utility poles | 4 poles, 4 bases | 8 |
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Outhouse Addition - Page 2 of 4 |
Outhouse | Two outhouses (one open), burn barrel, shovel | 4 |
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Fences and Gates Addition - Page 3 of 4 |
Picket Fence | Three fence segments, one gate | 4 |
Horizontal Fence | Four fence segments | 4 |
Horizontal Fence Extras | Four short fence segments, two large gates | 6 |
Vertical Fence | Three fence segments, one gate | 4 |
Stone Wall | Two walls (front/back), one corner, small gate | 5 |
Stone Wall Extras | Two short walls (front/back), two large gates | 6 |
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Field Kitchen Addition - Page 4 of 4 |
Field Kitchen | Trailer and accessories | 29 |
Field Kitchen Extras | Tent and additional accessories | 6 |
Field Kitchen All | Both of the above | 35 |
These are not very profitable items to sell as they take a while to print and the price point competition seems to be for injection molded plastic...with which a 3D Printer can not compete. That said I would like to see someone put some of the bling to work (and maybe share some pictures)!
Comments on Pricing
When I first listed these things I offered free shipping thinking that an order for just one item would be rare. That turned out to not be the case as there have been a lot of single item orders. Since I practically have to pay to sell these things by the ones I tried adding postage but offering a rebate in terms of good for orders of two or more items. Well two of two buyers either did not understand the offer or did not want to take advantage of it. Given that one of these buyers was for a single item I do still feel vindicated in taking some kind of action. What I have decided to do, however, is simply increase all prices by a little to cover shipping but offer these items with "free shipping". Trust me when I say that I am glad this is a hobby not a business! Besides, half of anything sold goes to the MS Society, a charity for a disease that is close to me.
Shipment Costs | | | |
| < 5 GBP | > 5 < 15 GBP | > 15 GBP |
United Kingdom | Free | Free | Free |
Europe | 1.5 | 0.5 | Free |
North America | 2.5 | 1.5 | Free |
Australia/New Zealand | 2.5 | 1.5 | Free |
South America | 2.5 | 1.5 | Free |
Africa | 2.5 | 1.5 | Free |
Asia | 2.5 | 1.5 | Free |
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