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Large-format 3D printing · Large 3D prints, 6 ft and more
Large Scale 3D Printing Service
PrintAWorld is a large scale 3D printing service in New York for sculptures, props, giant product replicas, architectural models and prototypes. We print large objects in sections on our large-format resin printers and in-house FDM print farm, join them, then sand, paint or metal plate them. Finished pieces reach 6 feet and more. Standard large-format builds take 1–2 weeks, there’s no setup fee, and we ship to all 50 states.
Brands we’ve worked with
Big 3D prints
What is a large scale 3D printing service?
A large scale 3D printing service makes objects too big for a desktop printer: life-size sculptures, giant props, building models, full-size prototypes. Most printers, ours included, have a build area under a meter, so large objects are printed in sections that are pinned, glued and filled until the seams disappear.
We do the whole job in our New York studios: we check and section the file, print it, assemble it, and sand, paint or plate it. We work for brands, agencies, artists, architects and engineers, from a single 6-foot showpiece to a run of large parts on our FDM print farm.
The facts
Our large-format 3D printing service at a glance
- Studios
- Glendale, Queens and Brooklyn, New York. Visits and pickup by appointment.
- Delivery
- Shipping to all 50 states (next-day shipping available), courier delivery in NYC, or pickup by appointment
- Largest size
- 6 feet and more, printed in sections and joined
- Printers
- Large-format SLA resin printers with a 600 × 600 mm (23.6 × 23.6 in) build platform, plus our in-house FDM print farm
- Finishing
- Seam filling, sanding, priming, painting and metal plating (chrome, gold, bronze looks)
- Who it’s for
- Brands, agencies, artists, architects, engineers and production teams
- Props price
- Small props from about $1,000; 12–24 inch hero props $1,500–$3,500; 5-foot showpieces around $10,000
- Other large builds
- Quoted per project. No setup fee.
- Turnaround
- Standard 1–2 weeks; bigger, complex builds 1–2 months. Rush jobs can start the day the invoice is paid.
- Files
- STL, OBJ, STEP, STP or 3DM. No file? Photos or a sketch.
- No file?
- 3D modeling from $250; 3D scanning from $250
Selected work
01 / THE WORKLarge 3D prints from our studio.
6-foot sculpture for Austin Lee
Printed in sections, joined and painted for the artist Austin Lee.
Tin Man sculpture for Coco Fusco
A standing figure for the artist Coco Fusco, with a metal finish.
Plated window display
A store window centerpiece, 3D printed and metal plated.
2-foot tower model
An architectural model of a tower, about 2 feet tall.
Atlas statues, raw and finished
A raw print beside the same statue finished in bronze patina.
Sculptural wall console
A sculptural furniture piece with a metal finish.
How it’s done
02 / THE METHODHow do you 3D print large objects?
By splitting them. We cut the model into sections that fit the printer, add pins or keys so the parts line up, print them, then bond and fill the joints. After sanding and primer the seams don’t show, and the piece can be painted or plated as one surface.
Big pieces are often printed hollow, with a wall thick enough to hold their shape, so they stay light enough to move. If a piece has to stand in a public space, travel to events or be taken apart, tell us; it changes how we section and reinforce it.
- One print: up to the 600 × 600 mm platform of our large-format resin printers
- Finished piece: 6 feet and more, assembled from sections
- Large runs: the same part, many times, on our FDM print farm
For brands and agencies
03 / THE PROPSFor brands and agencies: activation props, giant product replicas and booth centerpieces
Large-format printing is how we make giant product replicas, photo-op pieces and trade show centerpieces for brands, experiential agencies and PR teams: oversized bottles, cans, tubes and packaging, printed in sections, joined, then painted or metal plated. Small props start around $1,000; 12–24 inch hero props usually cost $1,500–$3,500; 5-foot showpieces are around $10,000, quoted per project.
- Three 5-foot personal-care product replicas for a global brand’s activation
- Giant donut props, 12 inches and life size, for a financial brand’s event
- A 57-inch roller-coaster display model for an amusement park
- Oversized skincare tubs used as drinking vessels, with food-safe inserts
What it’s for
04 / THE USESWhat can large-format 3D printing make?
Props, displays and windows
Event props, store windows, booth centerpieces and giant product replicas for brands and agencies.
Architectural models
Large building, site and interior models, printed in sections and assembled. See architectural 3D printing.
Full-size prototypes
Product, furniture and vehicle-part prototypes at real size, to check proportion and fit.
No 3D file?
Can you make a large 3D print from a sketch or a photo?
Yes. Most giant props start as a product photo, a render or a sketch. We model it at full size, send it for your approval, then section and print it.
3D modeling starts at $250. To copy a real object at a bigger size, 3D scanning starts at $250.
Is it a fit?
05 / THE FITWhich large 3D printing service is right for you?
PrintAWorld is a good fit for
- Brand activations, trade show booths, pop-ups and store windows
- Sculptures and art pieces of 6 feet and more
- Large architectural and site models
- Pieces that need sanding, paint or metal plating, not just raw prints
- Runs of large parts on our in-house FDM print farm
- Deadlines: rush jobs can start the day the invoice is paid
Another service may suit you better for
- A single raw part that fits one large printer, with no finishing: an instant-quote website can be cheaper.
- Structural, load-bearing or outdoor building parts: a construction-scale printer or fabricator suits those better.
- Hobby prints and parts you plan to resell: a professional studio costs more, so a marketplace or a hobbyist will usually be cheaper.
Budgeting your print
06 / THE PRICEHow much does large scale 3D printing cost?
Large props start around$1,000
For a small finished prop. Smaller raw prints start around $30.
What a project can include
Small prop, finishedFrom about $1,000
Hero prop, 12–24 inches$1,500–$3,500
5-foot showpieceAround $10,000
Sculptures, models and other large buildsQuoted per project
3D modeling, if there’s no fileFrom $250
Setup feeNone
Shipping, next-day availableQuoted to your ZIP
For planning only. Size, wall thickness, number of sections, finish, quantity and deadline set the final price, and your written quote confirms it.
Want the details? How much 3D printing costs compares printing at home with online services and studios.
Get my quote
Send your file and we’ll reply with a price. No payment to ask.
From file to part
07 / THE PROCESSHow our large-format 3D printing service works
Send your file
Open the quote planner, upload your 3D file or photos and tell us the size, quantity, finish and deadline. Files up to 500 MB each are fine.
Get a written quote
A person checks the file and replies with a price, a process and a schedule. If the file needs repair or modeling, the quote says so.
We section and print
We split the model into printable sections, print them in our New York studios and remove supports.
Assemble and finish
Sections are joined, filled and sanded, then primed, painted or plated, as quoted.
Ship or pick up
We ship to all 50 states, next-day if you need it, send it by courier in NYC, or you pick up by appointment at the studio named in your quote.
From client emails
What 3D printing clients wrote to us.
Our clients rarely leave online reviews, so these are from the emails they sent us after their projects, quoted as written.
“Working against very tight deadlines you absolutely excelled & the bottles you produced were amazing. … Our Client was so impressed with the results that they’re shipping one of the bottles back to the UK to have pride of place in the Reception of their main office!!”
“Beautiful Work! Thank you Vince and Team! You have a client for life!”
“Your work and quotes continue to blow away the competition and I want to work with you.”
3D printing services
Other ways we 3D print
Fine detailSLA resin 3D printingSmooth, detailed resin parts for figurines, models and prototypes.
In colorFull-color 3D printingFigurines, mascots and models in full color, painted or printed in color.
Stainless steelMetal 3D printingSolid stainless-steel parts printed by selective laser melting.
Finished piecesCustom 3D printingSanded, painted or plated prints for displays, props and gifts.
Reference3D printing materialsResins, plastics, nylon and stainless steel, and what each is for.
Before you order
What do people ask about large 3D printing?
How big can you 3D print?
Finished pieces of 6 feet and more. One print is limited by the printer, so we print large objects in sections and join them. Our large-format resin printers have a 600 × 600 mm (23.6 × 23.6 in) build platform; anything bigger is sectioned, assembled and finished so the seams don’t show.
How much does a large 3D print cost?
For props, small finished pieces start around $1,000; 12–24 inch hero props usually cost $1,500–$3,500; 5-foot showpieces are around $10,000. Sculptures, models and other large builds are quoted per project. Simple prints start around $30, and there’s no setup fee.
How long does large-format 3D printing take?
Standard large-format builds take 1–2 weeks; bigger, complex projects can take 1–2 months. On a rush we can start the day the invoice is paid; a painted 24-inch bust took 2 days. Your written quote confirms the date, so send your deadline with the file.
Can you make giant product replicas for a brand activation?
Yes. We 3D print oversized bottles, cans, tubes and packaging for activations, pop-ups, trade show booths and store windows, printed in sections and painted or metal plated. We made three 5-foot personal-care product replicas for a global brand’s activation.
Can you print a large object in one piece?
Only up to the printer’s build area. Anything larger is printed in sections, keyed so the parts line up, then bonded, filled and sanded. Once it’s primed and painted, the piece reads as one object.
What materials do you use for large 3D prints?
Mostly resin on our large-format SLA printers, for detail and a smooth surface, and plastic on our FDM print farm for large runs and tough parts. We pick the process for the size, detail, weight and finish you need, and the quote names it.
Can large 3D prints be painted or plated?
Yes. We fill the seams, sand, prime and paint in your colors, or metal plate for chrome, gold or bronze looks. Plating coats the surface; the piece isn’t solid metal.
Do you ship large 3D prints?
Yes, to all 50 states, with next-day shipping available once the piece is ready. In New York we can deliver by courier, or you can pick up by appointment in Glendale, Queens or Brooklyn. Packing for big pieces is quoted with the job.
Do I need a 3D file for a large print?
No. Send photos, renders or a sketch and we’ll model it first; 3D modeling starts at $250. If you have a file, STL, OBJ, STEP, STP or 3DM all work, and files up to 500 MB upload straight to the quote planner.
Talk to the studioSend us your file.
Send us your file.
We’ll send a price.
Send the file or photos, the finished size, and where the piece is going. We’ll reply with a price, how we’d section it, and a schedule.
Get my 3D printing quotePrefer email? Write to contact@prtwd.com.
What to send
- Your 3D file (STL, OBJ, STEP, STP or 3DM), or photos, renders or a sketch
- The finished size: height, width and depth
- How many you need
- Paint colors, plating or finish
- Where it will stand: indoors, outdoors, handled, touring
- Your delivery ZIP code, and the load-in or event date
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