As a logical follow-up to the additional hairstyles, headgear and body shapes and colors for use with the well-known fischertechnik figure in 1:20 scale, the fischertechnik figure was now also manufactured by me in other sizes.
In part, this meant “back to the drawing board” because with the larger figures, the resolving power of the originally redesigned hands, head and neck were sometimes inadequate. Also, the increasing self-weight of the figures hindered the ability to pose the figure stably. By experimenting with the choice of materials, this could eventually be solved adequately. Much time also went into figuring out methods of attaching the faces to the heads of the large figures, and how to fix them.
But the result is worth it! 'Nik' has now been decoratively executed in the traditional fischertechnik color scheme in 1:10 scale and even in the mega size of 1:5 scale. The largest figure has a height of 36.5 cm. Each one is handmade jewelry for your hobby room, or for “figuring” in a fischertechnik model with (approximately) the same proportions. Each figure comes with a base included.
The photo, which also shows 'Nik' in the original scale 1:20 and in scale 1:10, gives a good impression of the various dimensions The 'Nik' in scale 1:5 is, compared to the model in scale 1:10, eight times larger in volume and twice as high. Half a kilogram of material is used to 3D print this unique figure. The printing time is almost a full twenty-four hours (20+ hours). Then the figure is assembled by hand and finished with a matte lacquer. The limbs are partly printed from rigid flexible material so that this mega-sized “Nik” can also be posed in all positions.
Exclusively available at Whizzbizz: Handmade personalized fischertechnik-style figures 1:10 scale.
Some time ago I wanted to feature a typical 'fischertechnik figure' in a 3D animation. For this, the individual limbs had to be modeled in 3D. A discussion on the fischertechnik forum led to articles in various (fischertechnik) trade magazines, and gave the starting signal for more diversity in the design of the figures. Soon, a more realistic cross-section of our society's figures emerged from the 3D printer.
It is now possible to manufacture specific fischertechnik figures on a scale of 1:10. Each figure is unique, a handmade custom work and therefore only available upon consultation. Contact me for more information!
The XL figures have now made an international breakthrough! For a project at the BUGA23 in Mannheim I made about twenty unique personalized figures. You can find more about the realization on the relevant project page on this website.
In the context of this fun project, project leader Tilo Rust interviewed me about the techniques used for the XL figures. Watch the video to learn more about the technology behind 'the dolls'.