For years toy designers have used 3D printing to flesh out different ideas and prototypes, but now one designer has taken to KickStarter to create a unique outfit for the worlds most popular fashion doll.
Battle Axe Barbie looks awesome. Sure she comes with a broad sword but “Broad Sword Barbie” just doesn’t have the same ring to it. The best part is that this has to be a concept that Barbie designers have drawn up in a brainstorm at one point in time (I’ve been in Mattel Brainstorms, they are broad reaching) but the market demand for a Barbie suit of armor is certainly not enough to justify the tooling expense.
Nice job to Zheng3, the designer who is undertaking the project. The styling and focus on fit is great. It will be interesting to see what he follows this up with, especially if it is with one of the other current hottest toy brands (My Little Pony) as mentioned in his campaign.