DarthBeavis Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 (edited) I am in the process of 3d printing complete sets of Death Trooper and Shore Trooper helmets and armor using Do3d designs I purchased (not sure if I am allowed to link their site - want to not break the rules on my first non-intro post. Here are pictures of the models for the Death Trooper armor (linked from Imageshack again as to not point to a company selling products): I am using a custom SeeMECNC printer that can print 15" diameter by 15" tall. We 3d printed the BB8 pictured for NVIDIA, We built a PC inside of it As of this initial post, I am 27% into printing the helmet at 100% infill using PLA (10 lb spool of black from MatterHackers). Here is a video of the print in progress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWS4CeClWKU Edited December 6, 2016 by DarthBeavis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agordon117 Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Well, you're using simplify3d, so I know you know your stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthBeavis Posted December 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Well, you're using simplify3d, so I know you know your stuff. Talking to them about proving a license for us to use on the next season of the Vanilla Ice Project (Season 7). I do the ultimate gaming room and man caves starting on Season 4. On Season 5 I included a 3d printer. Hoping to wear the armor on this Season if I can get it ok with the network. The filament is a 10 lb spool so I do not have to change spools mid print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T K[501st] Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Impressive. How long is the print going to take? I imagine a very long time. Be sure to keep us updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Batman[501st] Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Hows the accuracy of this design? Have the Spec Ops guys mentioned anything specific about it? 501st approved?I'm following a few Do3D builds on The RPF and the C3PO, for example, isn't overly accurate. I'm considering the Tank Trooper, once I do a bit more research on it's accuracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthBeavis Posted December 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Impressive. How long is the print going to take? I imagine a very long time. Be sure to keep us updated! Hows the accuracy of this design? Have the Spec Ops guys mentioned anything specific about it? 501st approved? I'm following a few Do3D builds on The RPF and the C3PO, for example, isn't overly accurate. I'm considering the Tank Trooper, once I do a bit more research on it's accuracy. The print takes 5 days for this helmet. As for accuracy, I have not looked into it as I am really not 501st material anyways though I have talked to some of them at events like Maker Faires. I am just starting to get into cosplay after having attended events like PAX for years (professional case modder so I normally have builds at the event and I have spoken on panels for about five years at PAX Prime and PAX East). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Batman[501st] Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Wow - 5 days! Seems so easy, but takes sooo long. Then the sanding, prepping, filling, smoothing afterwards. I'm still keen though as it allows you to get into the costume a few $$ at a time, rather than having to shell out big $$ for a full kit in one go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthBeavis Posted December 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Wow - 5 days! Seems so easy, but takes sooo long. Then the sanding, prepping, filling, smoothing afterwards. I'm still keen though as it allows you to get into the costume a few $$ at a time, rather than having to shell out big $$ for a full kit in one go. I love the DIY work and figuring out how to do what. Plus I can modify the designs as I wish. This one I am making the legs shorter as I am only 5'6" and it was made for 6 feet tall. And don't mention me being too short for a StormTrooper because I will say that is not what your mom said last night . . . LOL Thanks for welcoming me into the forums guys and gals! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrinkHouse Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 So one more day to go right? Can't wait to see the results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjamesn Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 So cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro1983[501st] Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 WOW, 100% infill? that's gonna be some serious weight on that bucket. Also a serious amount of filament taking in also the amount of support going on it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shenphong Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 was there any further progress on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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