Re: Commlink from Star Wars Rebels
Ok, got my shapeways parts in! I printed the end pieces in the "polished metallic plastic" just to give it a try. It's interesting. By no means is it a convincing metal appearance, but it does give the parts a surprising amount of heft.
Here's what the raw Shapeways print looks like:
The tolerances being geared towards FDM printing along with the polishing process mean while the fit is good, the mic and endcap don't friction fit onto the grip ends as I hoped. That will improve with filler primer and paint, and if they still don't friction fit on after that, break out the glue
Here's a link to get them on Shapeways: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/pugasus
You're looking at about $25 shipped with polished white strong and flexible for the ends and black strong and flexible for the grip. Or if you go with the metallic plastic ends for extra weight, it's about $30 shipped (or since the grip is hollow, get the cheap plastic and add your own weight).
Please let me know if something doesn't work... First time I've put anything on Shapeways. BTW if anyone does order parts from them, PM me and I'll mail you a little piece of mesh to use in the mic tip. There's just enough markup in the parts to cover a stamp
Ok, got my shapeways parts in! I printed the end pieces in the "polished metallic plastic" just to give it a try. It's interesting. By no means is it a convincing metal appearance, but it does give the parts a surprising amount of heft.
Here's what the raw Shapeways print looks like:
The tolerances being geared towards FDM printing along with the polishing process mean while the fit is good, the mic and endcap don't friction fit onto the grip ends as I hoped. That will improve with filler primer and paint, and if they still don't friction fit on after that, break out the glue
Here's a link to get them on Shapeways: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/pugasus
You're looking at about $25 shipped with polished white strong and flexible for the ends and black strong and flexible for the grip. Or if you go with the metallic plastic ends for extra weight, it's about $30 shipped (or since the grip is hollow, get the cheap plastic and add your own weight).
Please let me know if something doesn't work... First time I've put anything on Shapeways. BTW if anyone does order parts from them, PM me and I'll mail you a little piece of mesh to use in the mic tip. There's just enough markup in the parts to cover a stamp