3D Printing Babylon 5 PPG

[propmaster2000]

As usual, I am always up for a challenge to give my E3 and the knurled (checkered effect) handle looks like it would be a good one to attempt
with my current settings and .4mm nozzle.
I will have to split the handle up as well to give the printer the best orientation for the printer to complete the job well.
Your print turned out really nice .
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[skiffy]

I will have to split the handle up as well to give the printer the best orientation for the printer to complete the job well.
Your print turned out really nice .
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Thanks Propmaster2000. The finish is 'OK' on mine. I would suggest splitting your grip straight across a row of the diamond pattern - not an arbitrary angle like I did. I'm sure the join will be a lot less noticable then.

Incidentally, I used Prusa's slicer to cut the grip in half - which handily placed the two cut surfaces flat on the bed automatically. I then transferred the file to Cura for export.

 

[propmaster2000]

Thanks for the insight.
When I get back home tonight I will fiddle with the Thingiverse
STL to see what I can come up with.
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Just for ***** and giggles, if the grip turns out well I may attempt the entire prop.

 

[neophyl]

I printed the grip standing upright on mine which is the best orientation for the detail on the grip to come out. My remix is up on Thingiverse Lasertag PPG by neophyl.

 

[propmaster2000]

I just started the print on part of the grip for the PPG.
I will know in a few hours how well it turned out.
Fingers crossed.

 

[propmaster2000]

Well........as mentioned earlier, here it is from my ENDER 3 , .4mm nozzle and CURA Slicer. Black PLA :
I think on the next print of the grips, I will embed small neo magnets and use "pin and hole" keys to line them up.

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Printed standing up with minimal support which came away clean:
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[propmaster2000]

Well.....in the process of creating the left and right side grips, I noticed something that may have been obvious to others.
The grip for the left side is different then the grip on the right side (more rounded at the top curve), and since I don't have much
skill at re-mastering the right side grip, I will have to just leave it as it is.
As for the main body, there are less added details on the right side then there are on the left as well.