Halo Reach Needler Build

Xtremenoob

Active Member

• Jul 26, 2014

• #1

The needler is now finished

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Hello my name is daniel and im 18 so i will attempt to 3D print and make a halo reach needler to the highest quality i can over the next few weeks/months. I created the file in blender (first 3D model i have finished) and will not be releasing it since its my first 3D model i have made.
So here is a dump of all that i have done so far:

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I will be back when i have another lot of pics
Until then
Daniel

 

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drjag

Well-Known Member

• Jul 26, 2014

• #2

Damn this is awesome! I really wish I had my own 3D printer so I can make props more precise and detailed like this. One day...

 

IceTea1983

Member

• Jul 26, 2014

• #3

Very interesting.

How do you intend on getting a glowing crystal effect on the needles? Casting each needle in clear resin with a pinkish white led in the bottom?

 

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Nixon

Active Member

• Jul 26, 2014

• #4

IceTea1983 said:

Very interesting.

How do you intend on getting a glowing crystal effect on the needles? Casting each needle in clear resin with a pinkish white led in the bottom?

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That's how Volpin did his http://www.tested.com/art/makers/458215-building-halo-needler-prop/

 

IceTea1983

Member

• Jul 26, 2014

• #5

Nixon said:

That's how Volpin did his

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Damn, another nail in the coffin of original thought (mine) ... everything is regurgitating old information in a different place ...

 

Xtremenoob

Active Member

• Jul 26, 2014

• #6

I will be using the same electronics as volpin has done in his needler but I will be using different products, and yes that is how I will do the needles but I have also bought some white leds to see the difference in colour shift it would give the needles rather than using pink. As I am going to do it up like the halo reach version and not the halo 4 version the needles are slightly brighter and less pink/purple. I'm going to try and do it up to volpin's standard and raise the bar a bit because he is missing a few details I would of added.

 

Camaro91

Well-Known Member

• Jul 26, 2014

• #7

That's awesome!

 

Aus Askar

New Member

• Aug 2, 2014

• #8

Remarkable stuff, well done.

 

Xtremenoob

Active Member

• Aug 4, 2014

• #9

Should have it finished in 3-4 weeks
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Until next time

 

OG Velociraptor

New Member

• Aug 4, 2014

• #10

Really outstanding work! Can't wait to see it finished.

 

Saber Concepts

Well-Known Member

• Aug 6, 2014

• #11

Very nice work indeed. What model printer do you have?

 

Xtremenoob

Active Member

• Aug 6, 2014

• #12

Saber Concepts said:

Very nice work indeed. What model printer do you have?

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Thanks, i the makerbot replicator 5thgen.

 

Xtremenoob

Active Member

• Aug 16, 2014

• #13

Update:


Ok.........here are some pics, most of these are out dated and only a few days from molding. Next time i do a pic dump i will be molding and casting!!!


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Will be doing a few molding and casting vids showing how to boxmold and molding other pieces since there are alot of parts.
Until next dump
Daniel

 

Xtremenoob

Active Member

• Aug 16, 2014

• #14

Thanks Volpin for the details on the electronics

 

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judgedredd

Sr Member

• Aug 19, 2014

• #15

Hi awesome work are you going to be doing a run of these?

 

Fawbish

Sr Member

• Aug 20, 2014

• #16

Xtremenoob said:

Thanks Volpin for the details on the electronics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daO4Pis8S28&list=UUnmEqGD3ZaZva3HKmYcrQzQ

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That is brilliant - and the work you are doing looks phenomenal. Can I ask, as I may have not read it clearly enough - are you using foam for some parts, and painting directly onto 3D prints - and THEN molding and casting?

 

Xtremenoob

Active Member

• Aug 20, 2014

• #17

Fawbish said:

That is brilliant - and the work you are doing looks phenomenal. Can I ask, as I may have not read it clearly enough - are you using foam for some parts, and painting directly onto 3D prints - and THEN molding and casting?

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I have 3d printed the needler and then using body filler to get it smooth. From there I will make a "master" of all the needler parts so they can be molded, casted and then worked on till the piece is finished

 

Major Tom

New Member

• Aug 20, 2014

• #18

this is really cool

 

Xtremenoob

Active Member

• Sep 2, 2014

• #19

Another pic dump, i will do the rest of the pictures as well as a current update tomorrow.
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Fawbish

Sr Member

• Sep 2, 2014

• #20

Just the tiniest bit in love.

What materials are you using for the mold/cast? I've seen the pink mold material before but can't remember what make/specific type/model it is?