G3 I want to get some of my ponies 3D scanned, to make customs, ornaments, and charms. Does anyone want to split costs for the files?

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Sooo, I want to costumize some G3 Ponyville ponies and G3.5 German blindbag ponies, and since baity ones are a bit hard to come by, (especially when one has particular poses in mind) I figured, why not 3D print some? I've sent emails to a few 3d printing companies, trying to get some prices this morning. (I'm going to assume, that I'll only have the replies next week.) Unfortunatelly 3D scanning is quite expensive, so I wanted to ask, if anyone wanted to chime in, and share the costs and result.

I also want to try and make some ornaments with them, so I also want to ask the company to add some...donut shapes for...to hang them (sorry, English is my second language, and I'm not googling it), so I can make cute ornaments and charms with them.

I thought I'd bring it up here, and maybe someone would agree to share the price for the scans and/or the "hangables" since Christmas is coming up, and they could make a lovely ornament or even charms as a gift for a special pony friend, if you size them down a bit.:winkpony:

I'm not making any of these for this Christmas, cause I'm broke, and I have exams coming up, maybe the next one, but I thought this was the best time to bring it up. I'll only have time (and hopefully money for 3D printing) in January, and asking a bit more than a month before Christmas just seemed like a better timing, and if I can find a few people, who would be interested in splitting the cost, I could afford the scanning and model modifying part of the process now.

Currently the poses I want to have scanned are these:
-G3 Ponyville Starsong pose
-G3 Ponyville Sweetie Belle pose
-G3 Ponyville Royal Bouquet pose (technically it's called the Ponyville Rainbow Dash pose, but the lady exists in every single ponyvylle pose, so this is easier)
-G3 Ponyville Desert Rose pose
-G3.5 German blindbag stanging earth pony pose

As long as you join in, I'm happy to add other poses you request too.:ponylove:
 
I would totally do this for g1 princess hats, but am out of work right now :/
 
Depending on your smart phone you might be able to scan them yourself. I imagine you'd have to clean up the file more to than a professional scan. But it would save you having to ship off your ponies into the unknown.
The problem is that I don't really have the knowledge on how to clean up a 3D file, so I'd rather personally take them to a 3D printshop, get it done there, and then pick them up later.
I could technically pay someone just to clean up the file, but at that point if I'm already spending money on it, I'd rather have the whole thing done professionnally.
 
Hi! My school has a 3D scanner in our makerspace we can use for free— I can check what I need for permissions and I’ll be able to scan them!
I’ll need to check which poses I have as well; I know I have a few G3 Ponyvilles, but I only have the swappable hair G3.5s, which I don’t think is really what you’re looking for ^^’
Other than that, I’ll make sure to keep you updated! I should be able to go as soon as I’m done with homework this coming week.
 
Hi! My school has a 3D scanner in our makerspace we can use for free— I can check what I need for permissions and I’ll be able to scan them!
I’ll need to check which poses I have as well; I know I have a few G3 Ponyvilles, but I only have the swappable hair G3.5s, which I don’t think is really what you’re looking for ^^’
Other than that, I’ll make sure to keep you updated! I should be able to go as soon as I’m done with homework this coming week.
Thank you so much!:hearteyes: There's no rush, as I said, I'm only planning to print any in January. I'm also happy to pay you for your time, as I know, that any student's time is very valuable, and I don't want to make anyone work for free.:happyhearts: :purpleheart:
 
I’m sorry, I forgot to post an update! Life’s been hectic and haven’t been able to log in on a while.
I went to the makerspace in december, turns out it was under remodelation/construction until Spring >_<
It should reopen next week, so I’m hoping I can access the 3D scanner by then! All my permissions are done though, and I can access the space without issues (after it opens, of course!)
In the meantime, I’m currently tracking down the Ponyvilles out of the bin to make sure I have them on hand by the time they open.
Currently, I have Bunches-o-fun, Rainbow Dash (“slim leg” pose), Minty, Pinkie Pie and Starsong, and I’m hoping to find Sweetie Belle. I also have a broken Pinkie Pie ornament I fixed a while ago that I can scan if that’s also useful!
If everything goes well, I’ll also take some Ponyville wigs for the swappable hair ponies to make replacements as well, which should print well in resin, or in FDM with a 0.2 nozzle/0.25 layer height for the fine detail.
The files will be free, especially the wigs, so please feel free to play around with them when I post them! ^^
 
I’m sorry, I forgot to post an update! Life’s been hectic and haven’t been able to log in on a while.
I went to the makerspace in december, turns out it was under remodelation/construction until Spring >_<
It should reopen next week, so I’m hoping I can access the 3D scanner by then! All my permissions are done though, and I can access the space without issues (after it opens, of course!)
In the meantime, I’m currently tracking down the Ponyvilles out of the bin to make sure I have them on hand by the time they open.
Currently, I have Bunches-o-fun, Rainbow Dash (“slim leg” pose), Minty, Pinkie Pie and Starsong, and I’m hoping to find Sweetie Belle. I also have a broken Pinkie Pie ornament I fixed a while ago that I can scan if that’s also useful!
If everything goes well, I’ll also take some Ponyville wigs for the swappable hair ponies to make replacements as well, which should print well in resin, or in FDM with a 0.2 nozzle/0.25 layer height for the fine detail.
The files will be free, especially the wigs, so please feel free to play around with them when I post them! ^^
Wow that is so cool you have access to a 3D scanner! Lucky! And so very nice of you to help in this way!
 
Ooh I would love to have a 3d scan of some g1s and petites! We just bought a very nice 3d printer and I'm dying to make some pony things!
 
Update! I managed to start scanning stuff, here's a wip so far :)
I'm trying to delete the part between the legs and refining textures such as the hair lines. We're getting there!
Either ways, I'll make both this (merged legs) and the finished model available to upload. Just posting so you guys don't think I've abandoned this project ^^
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