战争游戏的微型模型，例如Games Workshop和Privateer Press制作的游戏，吸引了愿意花时间和大笔钱的人们的专用追随者。但是，出售此类缩影的商业模式和以相对较高的价格以相对较高的价格出售的风景会很快看到结束吗？
If the price tag of miniature models makes you squirm then a 3D printed version could be an alternative. Not everyone has the technology to print the models, so such companies won’t feel the threat anytime soon, but with vendor 3D printing services, this could be a real possibility.
不断变化的景观
The model makers often have terms of service that state that nobody has permission to cast nor scan materials based on their IP. But some claim that retailers must change and adapt if 3D printing continues on its path to becoming mainstream.
Business owner Arian Croft allows enthusiasts of miniature models to download files which they can print in 3D. Croft believes retailers in the future will have to conduct their business in a similar fashion. If model making companies decide to go down this route, it would be the fusion of traditional, much-loved figurines with 21st century technology.
Lessons from the entertainment industry
The digitization of music and movies may provide guidance to owners of IP. Today the majority of movie and music lovers rarely buy CD’s and DVD’s. In fact most people no longer even have hardware. Music streaming services are now just an app away on smartphones and you have the freedom to download as much music as you could possibly want.
As physical goods become digitized will the world of miniature making be the next industry to face change? It won’t be the first or最后一个被3D打印破坏的行业。
3D打印肯定对于创建模型和风景非常有用，因为我们最近看到的这是非常令人印象深刻的by a creative design agency. What will be interesting to see is how companies decide to approach the changing landscape, at 3DPI we understand that some of the model companies are already using 3D printing to prototype new designs. However, the question remains as to whether they will decide to open up this process to a wider group of fans.
特色图像是Chuck Thier的3D模型创作。取自Divbyz.com
