3D Printed Tank Related Bling (Flames of War) for Sale!

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:

Flames Of War Bling - 3D Printed to Order

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An outhouse was added to the original collection....and a collection of fences and gates...and a finally a field kitchen!

Horse Drawn Wagon

Here is a another new addition to the collection.  It is a kit for a Horse Drawn Supply Wagon that is loosely based on one used by the Germans in WWII.  It is available for sale here on eBay  and for download here from Thingiverse.

Bailey Bridge

This is a relatively new, and large (read more expensive than the rest), addition to the collection.  It is a kit for a Bailey Bridge that is discussed here on this blog and is available for sale here on eBay.

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
Outhouse Addition - Page 2 of 4
Outhouse	Two outhouses (one open), burn barrel, shovel	4
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
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