Yeah they aren't my first choice for fastener but unfortunately there is a time limit. If time permits i may re form the visor and change the screws.
This model of printer is coming down quite a lot these days as there is a new model out at the end of the year.
Heya Msleeper,
Sure
I start with a 1:1 scale human figure in netfabb which i have scaled to my height (One day ill try and scan my body... more acurate around the middle lol).
- When everything is to size i add a shell of 3mm to the entire model.
- I made a cube based on the print bed size in sketchup (just under the printer size). You can just keep adding this model to whichever thing you are working on.
- Use the cube to slice parts up to fit the printer.
- Open each part in sketchup to stitch the open faces together where they failed to triangulate in netfabb.
- Print.
- I use ABS slurry (acetone and abs scap melted into it) to glue stuff together. I think in future ill use plastic cement as this tends to crack after a bit of flexing.
Yeah its a familiarity thing. I started with no 3d modeling experience and Sketchup is the easiest to bash out simple things.
I use Blender to do model smoothing and shell commands but nothing else. (Its scary to use lol) Or i get a friend to use Max/Maya.
Netfabb free does great slicing and basic repairs (although on complicated models it causes more problems that it fixes sometimes) and i believe the pro version does shell (Cant confirm first hand).
I generally only sand my 3d printed parts as acetone vapour rounds off all the sharp edges. I havent tried painting it on yet, but i have been thinking about using acetone and sandpaper to quickly take the print grain off (Untested). Currently I've been wearing the prints as they are one offs (and are under IP) but down the line ill be casting, and may even do throw away casts so they can be sanded/finished quickly.
The printer i use is the UP plus 2 which has a perf board (print bed with holes) and is rock solid for holding prints down.
Have you got any links to your 3d stuff? I'd be keen to check it out
Everything you see here is done! (Except for the helmet padding. Doing that in about an hour after dinner.) In hindsight i should have used blue acrylic for the LEDs as clear painted blue didn't really work out too well. At least to the level i wanted heh.
