Mechanical Pokémon Collection + Booth Placement Problems | 3D Print Farm Weekly Vlog #54

Week 54 was all about creating my new Mechanical Pokémon series! I designed Mechanical Pikachu, Squirtle, Charmander, and Bulbasaur. Plus strong TikTok auction sales, custom orders, and lessons learned about booth placement at markets. QUESTION FOR YOU: Have you had a market where you were placed far from other vendors? How did it impact your sales? 🔗 AFFILIATE LINKS - Filaments & Gear: Snapmaker U1: https://snapmaker.sjv.io/Dy90Dd **SILK Filaments:** Rock Rainbow: https://amzn.to/478JYeZ Rainbow: https://amzn.to/3VYY3Xd Shimmer: https://amzn.to/470qj1Y Earth Tone: https://amzn.to/47kxIrO Galaxy: https://amzn.to/499DGhw Burnt Titanium: https://amzn.to/478JYeZ Blue/Green: https://amzn.to/478JYeZ Gradient Green: https://amzn.to/3J5kAyt Pink/Gold: https://amzn.to/47lqogD Red/Blue: https://amzn.to/490oDGV Blue/Silver: https://amzn.to/3KJF6Fr **MATTE Filaments:** Pastel Pink: https://amzn.to/47l5m1I Yellow: https://amzn.to/4nMDh9p Purple Sunset: https://amzn.to/3KK7MhC Afterglow: https://amzn.to/4h3R2hi Rosy Cloud: https://amzn.to/3KMOZ5c Peachy Sunrise: https://amzn.to/42yyLTp Maple Forest: https://amzn.to/3IEYYsQ Rose Quartz: https://amzn.to/42CJ0pT Malachite: https://amzn.to/4q5blPp **Equipment & Supplies:** Bambu A1 Mini: https://amzn.to/492YsiG Bambu P1S: https://amzn.to/4qxuZmE Wood PLA: https://amzn.to/4nQ9Pzp PETG Grey: https://amzn.to/3KO7rKM BIQU Cryogrip Plate: https://amzn.to/470h4xh BIQU Cryogrip for Snapmaker: https://amzn.to/4rv9bsm Shrink Wrap Bags: https://amzn.to/47OzPW1 ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Monday: Intro and Plans for Week 03:09 – Tuesday: Great Sales on TikTok 06:43 – Wednesday: Working on Stock 09:38 – Thursday: Damaged Charmander 11:56 – Friday: New Products 14:55 – Saturday: Market Setup and End of Week Recap 📌 THIS WEEK: - FOCUS: Preparing for end-of-week market - 🆕 NEW DESIGN: Mechanical Pikachu created! - Plans to complete series: Mechanical Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur - 🆕 MATT MIRE MAKES: Raccoon, ferret, and frog models shown - Table setup for final week of TikTok 4 days per week schedule - ✅ FINISHED: Mechanical Squirtle - 📦 ORDERS: Frog dice tower received - 💰 TIKTOK SUCCESS: Multiple orders (Thank you Matt!) - Sold off many old models via TikTok auctions - great way to clear inventory! - ❌ CANCELED: $50 build box order after customer picked items - ✅ FINISHED: Mechanical Squirtle complete - Mechanical Charmander in progress - 📦 CUSTOM ORDER: BOO from Monsters Inc via TikTok - Currently printing: Cats, dogs, and bats - 📦 MORE TIKTOK ORDERS incoming - 📦 CUSTOM ETSY ORDER: Someone's nameplate - Printed bunch of cats for TikTok customer - ✅ MECHANICAL CHARMANDER: Supports removed - 🔧 DAMAGE: Tail got damaged during support removal - Repaired tail but it's not clean - shown in video - Market prep: Everything packed up - 📦 2 MORE TIKTOK ORDERS shipped - Currently working on: Mechanical Bulbasaur, order of Chameleons, DnD mini - 🎪 MARKET SETUP shown - 🔧 DISASTER: Damaged two Pokémon models I was printing for display 🎪 MARKET RECAP: - Results: OK, not great - ISSUE: Poor booth placement made sales difficult - Placed far from other vendors - impacted foot traffic significantly - Expected better results based on previous markets - Lessons learned about booth location importance 💰 WEEKLY SALES BREAKDOWN: - Etsy: $40 - TikTok: $276 - Festival: $527 - Total: $843 - Not a bad week overall! 🔄 SCHEDULE CHANGE: Next week shifting TikTok lives from 4 days to 2 days per week to optimize time and energy. 🎮 MECHANICAL POKÉMON SERIES: Creating custom mechanical versions of the original starter Pokémon: ✅ Mechanical Pikachu - Complete ✅ Mechanical Squirtle - Complete ⚠️ Mechanical Charmander - Complete (minor tail damage) 🔄 Mechanical Bulbasaur - In Progress These are custom designs I'm developing for the shop. The articulated mechanical style adds a unique twist to the classic characters! 💡 TIKTOK AUCTION STRATEGY: Successfully clearing old inventory through TikTok auctions continues to be effective. Great way to move slower-selling items while maintaining profit margins. 🛒 SHOP OUR 3D PRINTED CREATIONS: Website: https://www.initiativedesign.shop/ Etsy: https://initiativedesignshop.etsy.com 📱 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@initiativedesign_shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/initiativedesignshop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Initiative-Design/61574415612403/ Booth placement at markets can make or break your day! This week proved that even with great products, location matters. But the Mechanical Pokémon series is coming together nicely, and TikTok sales continue to be strong! #3DPrinting #PrintFarm #MechanicalPokemon #VendorMarket #CustomDesigns