another Spinner . 6th scale. printed
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flimzy
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sorry missed you question. I'm using a Ulitmaker 2 . I had a makerbot 5th gen but had to send it back as it was useless. the Ultimake is fantastic . easy to clean blockages, half the noise of the makerbot. half the size of the makerbot with nearly the same bed size. spares are cheap and it looks nice. very happy with the quality of the machine and the prints.
flimzy
Master Member
I'm planning on brass etch lighting panels with clear resin switch detail reliefs.
For any one out there wanting to buy a 3d printer I can't recommend the Ulitmaker enough. the control over setting is easy to learn as you go fore beginners and compared to the peace of **** Makerbot 5th I had before its a dream to use.
At the moment I've just hot glues the parts together as it makes a difference which way I put it together . i.e. if I do end up making it as a kit or just build 1. I'd like to give one to my friend Richard Yurasich so I would make sense to make a kit and of course resin is more stable than PLA in the long term. but making a kit make the hole thing very expensive in time and materials. So I'm still in 2 minds
If I did make a kit it would have to be a limited edition of say 10 any more than that and I'd get bored. I'd need help with programming Arduino for lighting and sound. but all that is a way off yet . I've designed parts so it can be posed flying or standing just incase. but I think it might come in to expensive for a kit.
first things first print out all the parts.
flimzy
Master Member
As most of us here, (Well I know I do) come to see the photos, in progress. I'll try and post every now and then. 
. one thing I've learned wile doing this is the white PLA isn't as good as the clearer PLAs it must be the amount go pigment they use that makes it chewy. Not too much left to print before its primer and filler time. I made up an optional wheels down rig its not based on anything from the film.
. one thing I've learned wile doing this is the white PLA isn't as good as the clearer PLAs it must be the amount go pigment they use that makes it chewy. Not too much left to print before its primer and filler time. I made up an optional wheels down rig its not based on anything from the film.
flimzy
Master Member
https://youtu.be/ftQMaaGZYco as the printing is coming to an end I've been playing with which way to go . so far theres over 100 pieces. 
if I did do a kit I'd make a proper call out sheet but this is always fun to see how far you've come. I did one of these on Edge of tomorrow to show the producer how complicated the suits where and where his money was going. but a kit would be up there in the £1000 range so I'm not that sure its worth it.
if I did do a kit I'd make a proper call out sheet but this is always fun to see how far you've come. I did one of these on Edge of tomorrow to show the producer how complicated the suits where and where his money was going. but a kit would be up there in the £1000 range so I'm not that sure its worth it.
flimzy
Master Member
ordered the top stop filler and filler primer . It begins :-0 . after the finishing it start to get expensive , silicone, fast cast, clear cast. I'm actually just looking forward to working out the lighting. I made a revolving light for a 6-th scale loader years ago but the servo was hidden in the body. I'm not sure I can do them on all the top lights maybe just the middle on. I have to say i'm enjoying this project.
flimzy
Master Member
let the clearing begin. its a dilemma as to how far to push the clean up per molding as its all go to have to be sanded and primed once its in fast cast. The problem with PLA printing is there only so far you can push the sanding where as fast cast sand smooth so easy. all the parts are printed but the vac form pattern for the glass. I might CNC that as its up there in the 100 hour prints. I've made a set of cell graphics to back light. Some of the lighting effect might still have to be glass fiber.
flimzy
Master Member
just for you . here my favourite part so far. I think this is pushing a PLA printer as far as you can go detail wize. I should really be doing these on an SLA printer. I do admit I should have added the switches on with styrene but I was just interested in how much detail the PLA could achieve. I can't wait to get theses cast and lit up.Attachments
crackerjazz
Sr Member
Flimzy, what a project! Amazing progress, amazing skills, amazing everything! 
Have you had a chance to try out the XTC3D yet?
Have you had a chance to try out the XTC3D yet?
This is insane! LOVE IT!
