For years now, I’ve wanted to create an open-ended system for building playsets suitable for use with 3.75″ / 1:18 scale action figures. I’ve finally started in on it, with the results seen here.
The system is based on a few simple components:
- base pieces that sit on a table or other flat surface
- uprights
- horizontal girders
- floor panels that sit on top of horizontal pieces
- wall panels that clip onto uprights
What you see here is the first iteration, with the lengths of both uprights and girders at about half length (for quicker printing during prototyping). Eventually, I’ll be creating a wide range of wall and floor types for different decor (medieval, scifi, etc etc), allowing users to mix-and-match. I want the system to be able to support creating mash-ups between genres, and to allow for both typical military/adventure playsets, dollhouses, and things that are somewhere in between (like a Victorian house with a mad science lab in the basement). I’ll also be creating a ton of add-ons, with many of them including interactive features.
There will definitely be a lot more about the system and the add-ons posted here as I make them, so watch this space!
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