More 3D Printing
- Thread starter MadMan1701A
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Thanks. 
I've got a Flashforge Creator, and a CTC. Both of them can print down at 0.1mm, but I mostly print at 0.2mm. 0.1mm takes a lot longer, and I really don't think it looks much better, since the layer width stays the same.
For large things, I use 0.3mm if there isn't a lot of detail.
-Ricky
I've got a Flashforge Creator, and a CTC. Both of them can print down at 0.1mm, but I mostly print at 0.2mm. 0.1mm takes a lot longer, and I really don't think it looks much better, since the layer width stays the same.
For large things, I use 0.3mm if there isn't a lot of detail.
-Ricky
Cool, thanks.
Just let me know, I'll be making several to take to Pensacola Comic Con with me in February.
-Ricky
Just let me know, I'll be making several to take to Pensacola Comic Con with me in February.
-Ricky
Hey guys,
Making more stuff for the convention. I finished up my Ancient Aurora class battleship model, and it's ready to print out. I think this one turned out pretty good.
It'll be about 10 inches long when it's done. Now to make a puddle Jumper.
-Ricky
Making more stuff for the convention. I finished up my Ancient Aurora class battleship model, and it's ready to print out. I think this one turned out pretty good.
It'll be about 10 inches long when it's done. Now to make a puddle Jumper.
-Ricky
That warship is sweet! Looking forward to the Puddle Jumper.
Thanks. Yep, it's on the list, along with an Asgard ship too. At that point, I should have one of everything!
-Ricky
Yep, it's on the list, along with an Asgard ship too. At that point, I should have one of everything!-Ricky
Next round of models are ready to ship out. I also got my new Serenity paint job done, and I like it quite a bit better than the old one.
More soon.
-Ricky
I also got my new Serenity paint job done, and I like it quite a bit better than the old one.
More soon.
-Ricky
SWEEEEEET!Thanks.
-Ricky
Star Wars stuff tonight, inspired by "The Force Awakens". I'll have some of these for Pensacon; only 2 months to finish getting ready!
More stuff soon.
-Ricky
More stuff soon.
-Ricky
Looking good!
Have a somewhat technical question: If you were to model (in your 3D program) a barrel-and-pin* connection like that typically used in assembling model kits, would you include an air gap for the glue? If yes, how big a gap? How small could the gap be?
TIA
Nice job on the SW stuff.
*(you know, one part has a barrel and the other part has a pin that fits in it.)
TIA
Nice job on the SW stuff.
*(you know, one part has a barrel and the other part has a pin that fits in it.)
Thanks guys.Have a somewhat technical question: If you were to model (in your 3D program) a barrel-and-pin* connection like that typically used in assembling model kits, would you include an air gap for the glue? If yes, how big a gap? How small could the gap be?
TIA
Nice job on the SW stuff.
*(you know, one part has a barrel and the other part has a pin that fits in it.)
Yep, I always leave a pretty good sized air gap on parts like that, mainly so that it's not so tight when the parts are fitted together. I've actually done test fits before and broken them off, which defeats the purpose of the pin to start with.
I'd say it would be about a millimeter gap, usually, and gel super glue fills it in nicely.
-Ricky
You're welcome.
Got a few new things on the bench tonight. I've got two of my Aurora-Class Ancient warships assembled and almost ready to paint.
And on topic, I also got my first full size Constitution Refit USS Challenger printed out and assembled, which came out pretty good, I think.
And, I have a new Sonic Screwdriver in the works.
More soon.
-Ricky
Got a few new things on the bench tonight. I've got two of my Aurora-Class Ancient warships assembled and almost ready to paint.
And on topic, I also got my first full size Constitution Refit USS Challenger printed out and assembled, which came out pretty good, I think.
And, I have a new Sonic Screwdriver in the works.
More soon.
-Ricky
Sweet!
Very.... VERY cool!
Thanks guys.
-Ricky
-Ricky
