I might start working on a .stl for the tracks - the convenience is nice but there is no way to justify paying someone $100 for these unpainted.

Most of the work is creating the actual 3d model/file and everything around it, not printing it. If a guy spend 10 hours making a good model, 5 hours testfitting it, 2h to print it and 1h to manage sales and shipping , should he only get paid for 2h of work? Your logic is flawed imo.

If the work to create a model is so easy and not worth anything to you then make your own 3d model. Guess it wasn't that easy suddenly.

Just to clarify, I don't have any stake in this particular game mod as I don't even own a CCr.
Also im sorry if I come up a bit harsh but this attitude many people have (not only on pinside) is really annoying me. Creators should get paid for all their work not only the "visible" manufacturing part.

here's some on thing verse .. I think 100 is a bit of a stretch as well . I thought Sweden's were nicer . so just for the record. you don't know what it takes to make an sti file, you don't have a CC . and in your option it takes 10 hrs to make a simple repeating design and 5 hrs to test fit it? sounds like you know nothing.
I think if a creator wants to make a few bucks for his time and sell the file for a reasonable amount that's fine like 10$. if he sells 10 he's made a 100.
I enjoy the pinball community and give back as much as I can . In fact I'll have my draftsmen buddy at work whip up a design in about 30min, I'll make it test fit it and post it here for FREE, unless someone beats me too it .
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/train-tracks-for-os-railway-fully-3d-printable-railway-system this might work with some scaling