Then when they have a good cast, they make additional production molds from that one master model to make the kits they ship out to customers. Once that comes out how they want, they make a silicone master mold from that 3D-printed model and pour the resin into it. The following is a brief rundown of how GW supposedly makes their Forge World models now (with less Orange County Choppers meme.)įirst, GW’s designers make a model using 3D programs then, they make a master model by printing it out on a 3D printer. In fact, up until just a few years ago, this exact model was still the product image on GW’s site when you went to purchase this kit even! The Future of Mold Making In fact, since about 2014, every painted model for box art and their webstore is a painted 3d printed model, as we explain further here.įor many this wonky-looking 3D-printed Taurox Prime was the first plastic production model spotted with 3d print lines when it was released in 2014.
The “secret is” Games Workshop does 3D print their models to not only make master molds but also to paint on tight deadlines for their product shots and marketing material.
Here’s a great meme from Facebook that made us laugh while explaining the whole process and the situation we just described from everyone’s favorite fighting father and son: As we said, people have even asked Rob in person about his painted models and where he got the files from, but again, they are all actually all Forge World models! People seem to think a lot of Forge World models are 3d prints and want the files when people post WIP pictures online, etc.
Naturally people assumed they had to be printed however, the truth is, they are straight from Forge World! Why GW Forge World Models Have 3d Print Lines On Them People have even asked Rob where he got his Adeptus Custodes files from, as they have visible print lines on them. Hobbyists have asked for a long time why their Forge World models have 3D printing lines on them, with some thinking that GW is actually printing them and not casting the models. Join us on a journey of discovery as we unravel the mystery behind the 3D printing lines everyone sees on Forge World and painted GW models.
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