From http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/deerassassins-medieval-building-pack/, sold at no profit to me. As usual, exported with Mineways. This version is at 1 mm/block, vs. the default 2 mm/block. Smaller is cuter! At 7 buildings for $11, this is a great deal. I kept away from printing the windmill buildings in this set as I think they would break off.
Sadly, Shapeways printed these models once, but refuses to print them again, so they're truly unique!
A smaller version of the Mushroom Village (3" wide!), built in Minecraft by Team Atlas, exported with Mineways. I haven't tried to print this one out yet., but it should come out fine. See the larger printed version for a photo, and the tiny version for lots more photos.
As usual, I've added no markup to the price - this is just for fun.
1.7 mm/block (any larger and the thing won't fit in the printer), I like to think it would hold up to printing. A very tall model, 13 inches high, taking advantage of the new Anvil format. From xxx (TBD).
Exported from Minecraft using Mineways, from this model - printed at 1 mm/block so that it's cheap. I sent Notch a copy (and credited _disco, the creator, of course).
From http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/castle-lividus/, I exported using Mineways just to see if this would print OK. I'm not making any money on this model, the cost is all Shapeways'. This section is printed at 1 mm/block.
This is a 2 mm / block version of Solamar. So, the photo here is the 3 mm version, which you can buy here: http://www.shapeways.com/model/740800/solamar-v52.html
Don't expect the textures to be as nice as with the 3 mm version!
Created by Sterling Babcock in Minecraft and exported using the free Mineways program (http://mineways.com). This colorful building comes in four parts and has one of just about every block in Minecraft. See more pictures and description here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11998354@N07/sets/72157631668904036/with/8049057954/. I haven't printed with Shapeways yet, it looks like Shapeways has improved its geometry cleanup so this model should work fine. The tall lamppost is likely to snap off. The riverbed has dried up in cleanup, I wish I knew why. There are likely to be some minor printing errors with texture - notice how the peak of the roof has some texturing error.
Ariock sent this test file for solid color VRML export. Though the preview is a bit wrong (Shapeways has a limit of 16 solid colors in their previewer), it prints out fine.
Created by Sterling Babcock in Minecraft and exported using the free Mineways program. This colorful building comes in four parts and has one of just about every block in Minecraft. See more pictures and description here. I haven't printed with Shapeways yet, though Shapeways themselves have. It looks like Shapeways has improved its geometry cleanup so this model should work fine. The tall lamppost is likely to snap off. The riverbed has dried up in cleanup, I wish I knew why. There are likely to be some minor printing errors with texture - notice how the peak of the roof has some texturing error.
The Eiffel Tower by Mauricio Vives, built in Vokselia using Minecraft and exported using Mineways. I had to play with the settings for export (you can download the model and look in the .wrl at the top to see what values I chose). I *like* to think this model will print correctly. I did turn on "use lesser blocks", which sometimes doesn't work great with Shapeways, as the geometry has to be merged.
Decided to try out an export of a pretty building. Unfortunately, it will take a bit of work to seal off the rooms so that "hollow" can happen, so the price is higher than it should be. Still, kinda cool. See http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/hillside-manor/ - I'm putting this up here at no profit to myself.
From http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/castle-lividus/, I exported using Mineways just to see if this would print OK. I'm not making any money on this model, the cost is all Shapeways'. This section was printed at 2 mm/block.
From Elfios' Mists of Minecraftia adventure map: http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/adv-mists-of-minecraftia---wow-adventure-map/ - done as an experiment for the Mists of Pandaria build contest at http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1494860-shapeways-building-contest-now-with-more-fabulous-prizes/
This is an entry to the contest at http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1494860-shapeways-building-contest-now-with-more-fabulous-prizes/. The original model is by Hackinon at http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/galidin-square-pvp-arena/ and I have entered Hackinon's model with his permission.
Note: this model has very little to do with Mists of Pandaria (unless you use your imagination). Like I say, it was mostly a test, to make sure the Shapeways searcher is working, etc.
A test, from http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/temple-of-the-moon-827492/ - sold at no profit to me, purposely made to cost $300 for the contest: http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1494860-shapeways-building-contest-now-with-more-fabulous-prizes/
Note I have removed this entry from the contest, now that the original creator has entered his entry - go vote for his here: http://www.shapeways.com/model/726488/temple-of-the-moon.html
A first attempt at the Royal Palace by Zyph, from http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/royal-palace/. There's a lot of empty space inside that no one can see, so this isn't a great 3D print.
Fun smorgasbord model of a little bit of everything, by Sterling Babcock. Uploaded as a test, to see what Shapeways' model cleanup software would do with it.
From Elfios' Mists of Minecraftia adventure map: http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/adv-mists-of-minecraftia---wow-adventure-map/ - done as an experiment for the Mists of Pandaria build contest at http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1494860-shapeways-building-contest-now-with-more-fabulous-prizes/
From http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/toadstool-tower/, exported with Mineways from Minecraft. Each block is 3.62 mm on a side. Lesser blocks *are* exported.
A more affordable test, from http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/galidin-square-pvp-arena/ - sold at no profit to me, purposely made for the contest: http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1494860-shapeways-building-contest-now-with-more-fabulous-prizes/
From http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/chateau-de-resquer/, exported with Mineways, built in Minecraft.
Each block is 2.98 mm on a side. "Lesser blocks" feature is off.
From http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/toadstool-tower/, exported with Mineways from Minecraft.
Each block is 3.62 mm on a side. The "lesser blocks" feature is off.
From http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/chateau-de-resquer/, exported with Mineways, built in Minecraft. Each block is 2.98 mm on a side. "Lesser blocks" feature is ON, which causes a large number of water blocks to disappear.
Models made in Minecraft (http://minecraft.net) and exported using the free Mineways program (http://mineways.com). Non-profit shop, all models downloadable - enjoy!
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