docholiday78
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Very cool Ryan!
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3D Printed Functional Iron Man Mark III
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TheRealStark
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Thanks Matt! I put a lot of time and effort into ensuring it will function as intended, so I'm hoping the real thing pulls it off!
And yes, for anyone wondering, I will be making these available in the junkyard once I've perfected the design.
TheRealStark
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bobafettsslave1
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Everything you do is just magic well done.
TheRealStark
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Thanks! Here's hoping! I just need a compact unlimited power source that doesn't generate any heat and has 100% efficiency - cold fusion, why do you elude us so?
stellar job on the hinge system Ryan!..
looks good..
should work great!..
I didnt see the jaw hinges? did I miss them already?
Thanks bud! Yeah, I mentioned in the post that the jaw hinges are the last thing to be added on. Should only take few more hours and then it will be done.
in my opinion if u want to be as screen accurate as possible, you should side mount you hinges and link them to the jaw so it would be screen accurate
but i love your work man
Yep - jaw hinges are coming.
Absolutely I am! It seems to be the one thing people want the most, and yet there hasn't really been one "suits all" solution. Hopefully this one can help with that!
Yeah - it's all fixed and should be arriving in a few days. So excited to finally start using it! lol
Ha ha, thanks buddy! Although, hopefully I can make it more science than magic when it's all said and done. ;D
Rysjin7717
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Ryan, this is well beyond what I've seen in past Iron Man builds your pulling out all th' stops on this, great work can't wait ta see more Keep up th' good work
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TheRealStark
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Ryan, this is well beyond what I've seen in past Iron Man builds your pulling out all th' stops on this, great work can't wait ta see more Keep up th' good work
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Thanks so much!
And, in response to your statement, I reveal the finished helmet design! (in the one image, I've left the "interior tubing" grey, so you can see where it guides the fishing line to connect the jaw to the mask mechanism).I'll be printing the mechanism in the next few days! The printer is back online and functioning flawlessly!
TK Maxx
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I'll be printing the mechanism in the next few days! The printer is back online and functioning flawlessly!
YAY!!! Great news :thumbsup
electraflier
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Watching with intense excitement!
bobafettsslave1
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Happy days, I will be up for a helmet mechanism.
TJSonOfAnder
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amazing build! So many questions/comments...
1. Glad to hear you have the replicator working. How do you like it so far? I'm currently building a Mendle Prusa . My understanding is that the Replicator has a better resolution than your typical Mendel (mine will not be typical, I'm sending extra $$ on the steppers/servos, to improve the resolution and calibration abilities).
2. When you say "sell" the finished product, is that the full suits, or just the CAD files? Because I would LOVE to get my hands on those files when you are done. P.S. I am seriously impressed at your self taught skills. I'm an Engineer (Material Science, not Mechanical so limited CAD use) and I work with people who couldn't build those models.
3. As for getting your parts professionally printed; who are you considering doing it through? I don't know anyone in Canada, but I live in New Orleans, and know the prop shop guys here. There are a few guys here who could print, or I could get some recommendations for who's good in CA.
4. When it comes to printing your big stuff that you can't do yourself. You can print them in sections on your replicator, and then heat weld them together (literally get the plastic hot and touch the sides together). It's no good for a finished product, but it is a really good sanity check of size and scale before you pay to have it done. Unfortunately test printing is often more important with the big stuff than the medium size stuff (small stuff can always be a pain in the butt). Mostly because being off by a ratio or angle translates into a noticeable difference. A lot of professional printers will work with you to make sure you get the right stuff, but if the part isn't right because the file isn't right nobody is going to just not charge you.
I really look forward to seeing some of the parts once they are printed.
1. Glad to hear you have the replicator working. How do you like it so far? I'm currently building a Mendle Prusa . My understanding is that the Replicator has a better resolution than your typical Mendel (mine will not be typical, I'm sending extra $$ on the steppers/servos, to improve the resolution and calibration abilities).
2. When you say "sell" the finished product, is that the full suits, or just the CAD files? Because I would LOVE to get my hands on those files when you are done. P.S. I am seriously impressed at your self taught skills. I'm an Engineer (Material Science, not Mechanical so limited CAD use) and I work with people who couldn't build those models.
3. As for getting your parts professionally printed; who are you considering doing it through? I don't know anyone in Canada, but I live in New Orleans, and know the prop shop guys here. There are a few guys here who could print, or I could get some recommendations for who's good in CA.
4. When it comes to printing your big stuff that you can't do yourself. You can print them in sections on your replicator, and then heat weld them together (literally get the plastic hot and touch the sides together). It's no good for a finished product, but it is a really good sanity check of size and scale before you pay to have it done. Unfortunately test printing is often more important with the big stuff than the medium size stuff (small stuff can always be a pain in the butt). Mostly because being off by a ratio or angle translates into a noticeable difference. A lot of professional printers will work with you to make sure you get the right stuff, but if the part isn't right because the file isn't right nobody is going to just not charge you.
I really look forward to seeing some of the parts once they are printed.
TheRealStark
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Yep - still had a few stumbles, but I seem to be getting consistent prints now. I have to make two small changes to the faceplate mechanism before I have a completed demo print available.
Yeppers!
Thanks buddy! PM sent, btw.
Here's hoping!
Cool!
1. Yes! Finally! And yes, the resolution of this baby is pretty great actually. Print volume too.
2. If these mechanisms I'm designing function as intended, I will be casting copies of them and selling the mechanisms (likely not entire suits though, ha ha). And, thanks for the comments on my skills. I would LOVE to do work with this professionally, but I don't have any qualifications to speak of in the related field, and I wouldn't even know where to begin looking for employment of that kind, ha ha.
3. I was going to use Shapeways, because they seem to have a good variety of materials and resolution, and they are relatively affordable too. However, if you don't mind asking around, I'd love to know if there is a local (or at least Canadian) equivalent.
4. Yeah, I know I can't do the large stuff on this printer. But, I can at least do scale versions of them to see if they fit together nicely. I will have a professional place print the final suit for me.
Thanks for all of the tips / interest! It's great to hear from other passionate people!
TJSonOfAnder
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1. Yes! Finally! And yes, the resolution of this baby is pretty great actually. Print volume too.
2. If these mechanisms I'm designing function as intended, I will be casting copies of them and selling the mechanisms (likely not entire suits though, ha ha). And, thanks for the comments on my skills. I would LOVE to do work with this professionally, but I don't have any qualifications to speak of in the related field, and I wouldn't even know where to begin looking for employment of that kind, ha ha.
3. I was going to use Shapeways, because they seem to have a good variety of materials and resolution, and they are relatively affordable too. However, if you don't mind asking around, I'd love to know if there is a local (or at least Canadian) equivalent.
4. Yeah, I know I can't do the large stuff on this printer. But, I can at least do scale versions of them to see if they fit together nicely. I will have a professional place print the final suit for me.
Thanks for all of the tips / interest! It's great to hear from other passionate people!
1. good to hear, can't wait to see parts
2. There are a lot of companies that will hire CAD modelers/draftsman based entirely on their portfolio. But with as much creativity and drive as you have, perhaps it would be more fun to be self employed and work on your own projects.
3. I will ask around about professional printers in CA. Shapeways has the advantage of being professional and having a high quality product, as well as a diverse selection of printers with a variety of capabilities.
4. Scale versions are good, just double check the scale so that when you print at full size it's not 20% too big or too small.
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