some updates for those not following my facebook. First brass ones from beta testers
New Voyagers Omni
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enterprise0216
Sr Member
Wow amazing! Totally love what I see and yes very excited. Thanks for sharing the pics when it all starts coming together a bit at a time I need one for my collection. Also will have to hunt down a Voyagers a guide as well. You Sir are TOP NOTCH!!
NakedMoleRat
Master Member
It’s been so long….. SO LOOOOONG that I’ve been wanting this.
I’m terrified of what it will cost in that beautiful brass.
I’m terrified of what it will cost in that beautiful brass.
It's pretty high Replica Props by replicaprops - Shapeways Shops
Some new photos shared by a customer of his recently delivered omni parts from my shapeways shop.
Shows scale and consistent quality.
Shows scale and consistent quality.
enterprise0216
Sr Member
It looks GREAT! Tis Shiny Cap'n!
NakedMoleRat
Master Member
That’s beautiful and I’ve wanted one for so long, but sadly, the price of printing in brass is more than I can put out.
Is there any chance that it could be printed in high detail plastic?
I bet many more sales would be generated if it could.
Is there any chance that it could be printed in high detail plastic?
I bet many more sales would be generated if it could.
I'll open up both plastic and sintered metal soon.
NakedMoleRat
Master Member
Not familiar with sintered metal.
They use atomized metal powder and a high power laser to melt the powder together layer by layer. It can be sanded smooth and electroplated. It's about half the price or lower than the above lost wax castings.
Just an FYI Shapeways is having a 10% off sale right now and the omni parts are eligible
NakedMoleRat
Master Member
I’ll take a look
my signature has a link to my shop, the category is on the left
More customer photos.
What's the difference between the latest pics and some of the previous pics? In the set posted August 10, the stamped V and text looks soft- like plating has filled it in, the set posted Feb 1 doesn't seem to have a texture down in the stamped V or lettering and these latest pics all the text looks crisp and has a texture.
Is it different processes? What does someone older if they want the quality like the latest pics? They look great!
Is it different processes? What does someone older if they want the quality like the latest pics? They look great!
The screen used omni lid was engraved using a sharp metal object and a hammer. So I duplicated that for people who prefer it. (I do not like it myself) And I made an idealized much sharper version for everyone else who just wants it to look clean.
This is the screen used omni lid for reference.
I'm talking about on the parts customers have received from Shapeways. Here are screengrabs from the images you posted:
The one on the left the features seem kind of soft- are these plated?
Center- Sharp with no texture
Right- Sharp with texture
Are these different options you can pick when ordering the parts?
The one on the left the features seem kind of soft- are these plated?
Center- Sharp with no texture
Right- Sharp with texture
Are these different options you can pick when ordering the parts?
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