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3D Printing for Cosplayers, Parents & Makers

Dorky Dad Designs is an on-demand 3D printing service. You send your files, we print, finish, and ship. Serving cosplayers needing props and parents wanting custom gifts, toys, and educational models. FDM printing on Bambu Lab X1C printers with up to 4 colors.

Your Designs, Printed On Demand

You know what you want, but you do not own a 3D printer. That is where we come in. Dorky Dad Designs is a print service: you send us your files, we handle the printing, finishing, and shipping. Printed on Bambu Lab X1C FDM printers with up to 4 colors — from cosplay props to custom gifts and functional parts.

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3D Printing Process

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About Us

No Printer? No Problem. We Print It For You.

Dorky Dad Designs is an on-demand 3D printing service specializing in cosplay props, custom gifts, toys, and functional parts. We serve cosplayers and parents who want 3D printed items without owning a printer. Pricing is materials plus $2 per print hour with optional finishing services.

Dorky Dad Designs is a printing service first. You send us your 3D files and we print them on our Bambu Lab X1C FDM printers with up to 4 colors. No printer ownership required. We serve cosplayers who need convention-ready props and armor, and parents looking for custom gifts, toys, and educational models.

Need something designed from scratch? We offer custom CAD modeling at $20/hour. From a sketch on a napkin to a finished prop — we handle the entire process so you do not need any 3D printing expertise.

50+ Projects Delivered

Cosplay props, gifts, prototypes, and functional prints for happy clients.

Custom Options Available

Sanding, priming, paint finishing, and CAD design on request.

Our Services

What We Provide

Dorky Dad Designs offers cosplay and prop printing, FDM printing services, custom CAD design at $20 per hour, prototyping, and small batch production. Base pricing is materials plus $2 per print hour with finishing add-ons available.

Cosplay & Prop Printing

Full-scale printed props, masks, and cosplay armor with up to 4 colors. Sanding and priming (+$50) or full paint finish (+$100) available.

Materials + $2/hr
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FDM Printing Service

High-quality FDM printing with multi-color capability. Perfect for functional parts, prototypes, custom gifts, and toys.

Materials + $2/hr
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Custom CAD Design

Professional CAD modeling to create printable 3D files from your sketches, photos, or concepts.

$20/hr
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Prototyping & Parts

Rapid iteration of mechanical parts, replacement components, and engineering prototypes from your files.

Materials + $2/hr
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Small Batch Production

Consistent, repeatable small to medium scale runs of custom parts with reliable quality control.

Materials + $2/hr
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Pricing

Transparent Pricing, No Surprises

Dorky Dad Designs uses a simple pricing model: cost of materials plus $2 per hour of print time. Sanding and priming adds $50, full paint finish adds $100, and custom CAD design is $20 per hour. Example estimates are provided below.

How It Works

1

Base Print Cost

Material cost + $2 per hour of print time

2

Sanding & Priming

Add $50 for cosplay props and armor pieces

3

Full Paint Finish

Add $100 for fully finished, painted props

4

Custom CAD Design

$20 per hour for modeling from scratch

Final price depends on material type, volume, and print complexity. Submit your file for a free quote.

Estimated Examples

Small Cosplay Prop (6hr)

~$24

~$12 materials + 6hr x $2/hr

Cosplay Helmet (12hr + finish)

~$99

~$25 materials + 12hr x $2/hr + $50 finish

Full Cosplay Armor Set

~$220

~$60 materials + 30hr x $2/hr + $100 finish

Custom CAD Design (5hr)

$100

5hr x $20/hr

Examples are estimates. Contact us for an exact quote on your specific project.

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Customer Spotlight

Featured Print: Power Ranger Helmet

Dorky Dad Designs featured a customer-submitted Power Ranger helmet print. This multi-part cosplay prop was sanded, primed, and fully finished with paint.

A customer brought us their Power Ranger helmet model and we brought it to life. Sanded and primed (+$50), with a full paint finish (+$100). The result — a convention-ready helmet that looks screen-accurate.

Actual Customer Breakdown: Print Only: $58 ($12 materials + 23hr x $2/hr) Sanded & Primed: $98 Fully Finished: $158

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Finished Power Ranger helmet cosplay prop

Customer Submission

How It Works

Simple 4-Step Order Process

Dorky Dad Designs makes ordering easy: submit your 3D file or describe your concept, receive a free quote based on materials and print time, we print and finish your project, and ship it to your door.

1

Submit Your File

Send us your STL, OBJ, or 3MF file. No file yet? Tell us about your idea and we will design it for you.

2

Review Quote

We analyze your file and provide a detailed quote: materials + $2/hr print time, plus any finishing options.

3

We Print It

Your part is sliced and printed with up to 4 colors. We monitor quality through every layer.

4

Delivery

Post-processing and finishing complete, your order is packed and shipped securely to your door.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Dorky Dad Designs answers common questions about pricing (materials plus $2 per hour), cosplay prop printing, supported materials and file formats, CAD design services, build volume limits, and turnaround times.

How does your pricing work?

Our pricing is transparent: you pay the cost of materials plus $2 for every hour of print time. For cosplay props, sanding and priming adds $50, and a full painted finish adds $100. Custom CAD design work is billed at $20 per hour.

Do you print cosplay props and armor?

Yes, we specialize in cosplay printing. We can print full armor sets, helmets, weapons, masks, and accessories in FDM with up to 4 colors. We offer sanding, priming, and full paint finishing services to get your prop convention-ready.

What 3D printing materials do you offer?

We offer PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, and TPU (flexible). Material selection depends on your part's functional requirements, such as durability, flexibility, or heat resistance.

I don't have a 3D model — can you help?

Absolutely. Our CAD design service ($20/hr) can create printable 3D files from your sketches, photos, reference images, or even a verbal description. We can also reverse-engineer broken parts.

What file formats do you accept?

We accept STL, OBJ, 3MF, and STEP files. If you have a different format, send it over and we will see if we can work with it.

What is the maximum build volume you can print?

Our Bambu Lab X1C printers have a build volume of 250mm x 250mm x 250mm. For parts larger than this, we can slice the model into interlocking sections for post-print assembly.

What is your typical turnaround time?

Standard orders are processed and shipped within 3 to 5 business days. Large batch orders or complex multi-part cosplay props may require 2 to 3 weeks depending on finishing requirements.