{"id":22182,"date":"2015-09-14T14:39:23","date_gmt":"2015-09-14T14:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=22182"},"modified":"2015-09-14T14:39:23","modified_gmt":"2015-09-14T14:39:23","slug":"designer-spotlight-james-knight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/designer-spotlight-james-knight","title":{"rendered":"Designer Spotlight: James Knight"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week we’re thrilled to feature James Knight, of Knight Customs<\/a>. James has a unique shop for a niche community; specializing in scale R\/C custom parts including scale parts, driver figures, and body sets.<\/p>\n

Tell us a little bit about yourself: Who are you? Where are you located?<\/em>
\nI am originally from the UK but I have been living in LA for the last 12 yrs. I have been working in the toy industry for the last 15 yrs and have been fortunate to work at a number of great companies, LEGO, Mattel & Spin Master. I am currently the Chief Creative Officer at Day6 Sports, a new start up bringing back the beloved Backyard Sports video game property to both Mobile gaming and traditional sporting goods toys. I am basically a kid who never grew up and was lucky enough to find a way to earn a living playing with and creating toys.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy RC Car Action Magazine<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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What’s the story behind your designs? What inspires you?<\/em>
\nAlong with a life time passion of toys, I have been in love with Radio Control models (RC) since the age of 9 when I first discovered hobby grade models made by Tamiya. I am fascinated with the miniture scale details and performance that go hand in hand with the hobby. There is something magical about building a model that moves and looks exactly like its full size counterpart. It is also a great way to own a small part of the full size vehicle at a fraction of the cost.<\/p>\n

What brought you to 3D printing with Shapeways?<\/em>
\nAfter having the idea that I could create 3D printed parts for my RC projects, I set about searching all the vendors possible that could print my parts for me. Shapeways won hands down, not just because of the excellent quality of the prints and materials available, but the ability to host a store and the excellent customers service that comes with it.<\/p>\n