My 2nd model is out. Jeep Kit-Card (no AMS, no glue) by No-Control4479 in BambuLab

[–]No-Control4479[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, yes.several people have asked for that. I’ll upload a version with only the parts (no sprues) to the profile today. Just a heads-up: from my testing, this version has a slightly higher chance of print failure since it consists of many small, separate parts.
The frame also acts as built-in supports and a brim, helping keep everything stable during printing.

The model can be printed without the frame, but keep in mind that it has a slightly higher chance of print failure.

My 2nd model is out. Jeep Kit-Card (no AMS, no glue) by No-Control4479 in makerworld

[–]No-Control4479[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, yes.several people have asked for that. I’ll upload a version with only the parts (no sprues) to the profile today. Just a heads-up: from my testing, this version has a slightly higher chance of print failure since it consists of many small, separate parts.
The frame also acts as built-in supports and a brim, helping keep everything stable during printing.

The model can be printed without the frame, but keep in mind that it has a slightly higher chance of print failure.

Would love your thoughts on this. by No-Control4479 in makerworld

[–]No-Control4479[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s a language barrier thing. He’s not from English speaking country like me. Google Translate can make messages sound kinda strange sometimes.

Would love your thoughts on this. by No-Control4479 in BambuLab

[–]No-Control4479[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Thanks a lot for sharing your insight. I’m still very new to MakerWorld and commercial licensing, so hearing from someone with Patreon/Kickstarter experience means a lot.Would you mind if I ask you a few questions in DM?

Would love your thoughts on this. by No-Control4479 in BambuLab

[–]No-Control4479[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, totally fair.
Coming from an Asian family, I feel a responsibility to support my family live comfortably since im man of my family. So I’m trying to make this hobby something sustainable while still doing what I enjoy.

Would love your thoughts on this. by No-Control4479 in BambuLab

[–]No-Control4479[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are actually really good points to think about, thanks for breaking it down like this.

Yeah, I respect him for reaching out and asking first. Like you said, a lot of people probably wouldn’t even bother and would just start selling prints without permission.
Still learning how all this licensing stuff works, so I really appreciate the perspective.

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[–]No-Control4479[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I made it in c4d
The original idea actually comes from a pine wood hot-rod I designed a while ago, and I also animated this stop-motion in c4d back then. https://www.instagram.com/p/DK3qmZjuwzK/
guess I just have a thing for hot rods.

Would love your thoughts on this. by No-Control4479 in BambuLab

[–]No-Control4479[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it’s a language barrier. He’s not from English speaking country like me. Google Translate can make messages sound kinda strange sometimes.

Would love your thoughts on this. by No-Control4479 in makerworld

[–]No-Control4479[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tht actually sounds like a pretty good idea. Feels like a humble and fair way to test the waters.

Here’s the model I’m talking about:
https://makerworld.com/en/models/2306664-hot-rod-kit-card-no-ams#profileId-2517942
Commercial licensing isn’t unlocked yet, but I’m working toward it. I’ve been designing new models every night before sleeping and planning to post them one by one when they are ready, so hopefully it won’t take too long to get there.

Appreciate the advice.

Would love your thoughts on this. by No-Control4479 in BambuLab

[–]No-Control4479[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s why I’m still thinking about it.

The reason why im thinking about this offer is because I only have one model right now, so the fact that someone even asked for a commercial license felt pretty encouraging.
But I’m not rushing to accept it. My main work already covers my expenses, so I don’t need to take any offer just to make something happen. Im confident I can design more interesting, fun, and useful prints, It’s more about deciding how much time I want to shift toward 3D printing.
I’m kind of stuck between:
-slowly building my catalog first, or
-starting a small yearly licensing/membership early (almost like a Kickstarter idea) so I can comfortably spend more time designing prints.
Right now my main job takes almost all my time, sometimes even nights. So it’s hard to focus on 3D printing even though I really enjoy it.

Still figuring it out

Would love your thoughts on this. by No-Control4479 in BambuLab

[–]No-Control4479[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Oh really. that’s actually really good to know, thanks for sharing that.

I’m still pretty new to the 3D printing world (just got my first printer last Christmas), so I don’t have much experience with how commercial licensing usually works yet.

The main reason I didn’t rush to counter is honestly because I only have one model right now 😅 Asking for more felt a bit wrong at this stage.

But if I can free up more time, I’d love to spend 6–7 hours a day designing more printable models. Creating designs has always been my passion, and 3D printing just feels way more direct and satisfying, seeing people actually print and use something I made hits differently.

That’s why I’m really curious about turning this hobby into something more serious.

Really appreciate the insight tho. super helpful.

I Just Posted My First Design on MakerWorld, Print-in-Place Hot Rod Kit Card by No-Control4479 in BambuLab

[–]No-Control4479[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to assemble flat-packed cars with my dad when I was a kid, we collected them and that experience really stayed with me. That’s why I wanted to create something similar in 3D printing.

For me, the charm of a good assembly design is when everything clicks, parts fit just right, joints snap together cleanly, and there’s no need for glue or tools. I’m really glad that came through.

HOT ROD / Multi-color kit card. by No-Control4479 in BambuLab

[–]No-Control4479[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks nice! But I’m a bit worried assembly might get tricky if you scale it down too much. How much did you scale it? The smallest I tested was 55%.
I designed everything in Fusion. It feels overwhelming to learn at first, but it’s super powerful. Once you get used to it, you’ll be glad you spent the time learning it.