3D Printing : These Are Maybe The Droids You're Looking For! (Stormtrooper Helmets)

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So as a birthday gift for someone who is into sci-fi, and loves Star Wars, I printed out a couple of the Stormtrooper helmets from thingiverse.  These are resculpts to better print on 3d printers.  http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:362947 

The helmets turned out pretty well at 200 microns layer height.  I printed them out using 3d2print's White filament.  I then decided to try and see what sharpies would do on the raw prints, and sadly through capillary action the ink was sucked out of the areas that I initially colored it, so I decided to "finish them off".  I then used a some automotive auto primer and filler and that worked pretty well to fill in the lines and needed a little sanding.

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Once sanded I put a few too many coats of gloss white on them, and either the weather or temp, or just too many coats ended up with not the best finish, and time being what it was as the birthday was fast approaching, I attempted to fix it the best I could and at the very last minute slapped on some model paint for details.  Certainly not my best paint job, and kind of embarrassing considering what level I used to paint to. (I used to paint minis all the time for my various RPG's and Battletech.)  But its the thought that counts right! :)  If I had more time and used my airbrush for some details I think i could have done a way better job!  Well next time!  If you have any questions feel free to contact me!

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Yoda, A Tie-fighter, And Some Colored T-Glase Filament!

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to share two of my latest prints.  The first is a yoda head I printed out at 70 microns using 35mm/s print speed extruding 220c, 80c hpb, it turned out really really well.  I printed it using 3d2prints Glow n the Dark Blue abs.  Going to make it a hologram-ish like figuring with a light puck base that has been jazzed up with some star wars'y greebles.  

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The second print is a tie-fighter which i printed out in the 3d2print grey abs, i printed out at 50mm/s 235c 110c hpb.  You might be able to see that either the dirty nozzle (its has a coating of black carbon around (well burnt plastic) ) exterior left a few darker lines or there was some old filament in the nozzle and was extruded on those layers, and appear as dark bands.  This one was a bit "rougher" in quality to which I attribute to the faster speed as well as a bit of agressive sanding on the bottom halves after the fact, but can be corrected upon filling/painting/sanding/finishing, etc., the model and adding a stand.

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The last pic is of the new colored t-glase filaments, Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.  I really can't wait to try a project out with these!  I might try and use the sapphire to print our the lightpipes I'm going to use with the yoda head.  All in all a good bit of fun was had ;)

Gemolishes!

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