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Post by tobias100hawk on Sept 16, 2013 17:14:14 GMT -5
I designed a 3D-printed brazier based on the one seen in DM Scotty's video with a few artistic changes. I am looking for tips on how to paint it. Should I do it the way DM Scotty did it or should I do something different. Here is a dropbox link to a picture of it: www.dropbox.com/s/w75z6e1k3sjto7x/20130916_150800.jpg
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Post by dm1scotty on Sept 16, 2013 22:03:58 GMT -5
Depends what setting you are making them for. For general options you could paint them all gunmetal or like I did in the vid, (gunmetal bands with a stone vessel).
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Post by monkeywithtacos on Sept 16, 2013 23:05:17 GMT -5
Very nicely done! Either way Scotty suggested would turn out great! Wish more peeps who are getting into 3d printing would start making cool stuff like this to sell if they could get the costs to a reasonable point! Very nice piece!
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Post by nubaumpalemoon on Sept 23, 2013 11:35:34 GMT -5
I designed a 3D-printed brazier based on the one seen in DM Scotty's video with a few artistic changes. I am looking for tips on how to paint it. Should I do it the way DM Scotty did it or should I do something different. Here is a dropbox link to a picture of it: www.dropbox.com/s/w75z6e1k3sjto7x/20130916_150800.jpgI have been eye balling the MakerBot replicator 2 for a while but haven't pulled the trigger yet. What software/printer did you use to create this fine brazier?
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Post by brokentoy on Sept 29, 2013 6:34:36 GMT -5
If you want good, very easy to use 3d design software, I recommend tinkercad.com. Being that it's in the browser (and free!), you can use it from anywhere. Also, you can -share- designs on the website so others can use, study and improve them! A lot of people also share their designs on thingiverse.com, which specializes in 3D printed/DYI/crafted objects. Very nicely done! Either way Scotty suggested would turn out great! Wish more peeps who are getting into 3d printing would start making cool stuff like this to sell if they could get the costs to a reasonable point! Very nice piece! You mean there would be a market for this? Neat! Personally if someone was to order from me I'd suggest you use the part to make a mold because 3d Printing materials cost a lot, and price doesn't seem to go down very much. This way if the prop breaks, at least you can cast another and also cast some more for kitbashing.
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Post by nubaumpalemoon on Sept 30, 2013 11:10:37 GMT -5
If you want good, very easy to use 3d design software, I recommend tinkercad.com. Being that it's in the browser (and free!), you can use it from anywhere. Also, you can -share- designs on the website so others can use, study and improve them! A lot of people also share their designs on thingiverse.com, which specializes in 3D printed/DYI/crafted objects. Very nicely done! Either way Scotty suggested would turn out great! Wish more peeps who are getting into 3d printing would start making cool stuff like this to sell if they could get the costs to a reasonable point! Very nice piece! You mean there would be a market for this? Neat! Personally if someone was to order from me I'd suggest you use the part to make a mold because 3d Printing materials cost a lot, and price doesn't seem to go down very much. This way if the prop breaks, at least you can cast another and also cast some more for kitbashing. Thanks for the info. I have played around with Google Sketchup quite a bit as well. The base Sketchup is free too. i also agree that these would be best used to create a master mold and then use RTV silicone rubber to mass produce them. That is what I plan on doing. Oh and by the way, I ended up taking the plunge last week and ordered a Makerbot Replicator 2. I am anxiously awaiting its arrival!
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Post by brokentoy on Sept 30, 2013 18:19:03 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. I have played around with Google Sketchup quite a bit as well. The base Sketchup is free too. i also agree that these would be best used to create a master mold and then use RTV silicone rubber to mass produce them. That is what I plan on doing. Oh and by the way, I ended up taking the plunge last week and ordered a Makerbot Replicator 2. I am anxiously awaiting its arrival! Congrats and welcome to the world of 3D printing! I should have added that my printer is a Form 1. It works by stereolithography (lasers!) and uses a somewhat expensive acrylic resin... but the detail and finish is leaps beyond what you'll get with a plastruder. Not so good for big objects as it's very slow, but perfect for detail. The resin is comparable to ABS (I threw it on the ground! It bounced back like a boss) and also doesn't stick to silicone. That's why I mention molds.
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Post by slurpy on Sept 30, 2013 19:41:51 GMT -5
Since we're on the topic, I might as well throw this out there:
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Post by tobias100hawk on Oct 9, 2013 1:50:39 GMT -5
I designed a 3D-printed brazier based on the one seen in DM Scotty's video with a few artistic changes. I am looking for tips on how to paint it. Should I do it the way DM Scotty did it or should I do something different. Here is a dropbox link to a picture of it: www.dropbox.com/s/w75z6e1k3sjto7x/20130916_150800.jpgI have been eye balling the MakerBot replicator 2 for a while but haven't pulled the trigger yet. What software/printer did you use to create this fine brazier? I designed it with AutoCAD. I got it with a student license; it's a bit expensive (and by "a bit" I mean extremely). I printed it out with a makerbot replicator 2x. I'm glad to see more people are embracing 3d printing. I like your choice of the replicator 2; i'm a little disappointed with the 2x. It's supposed to be able to print with both abs and pla filaments, but, while it does well with abs, I haven't been very successful with pla. However, there is a new version of makerware, the program that runs the printer, that's supposed to have improvements for the 2x. i'm hoping it will improve its performance with pla.
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Post by tobias100hawk on Oct 9, 2013 2:05:01 GMT -5
Since we're on the topic, I might as well throw this out there: Woah!! That is ingenious. That could be a perfect way to produce your own miniatures on the cheap. Thanks for posting this.
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