GOTG: My own Star-Lord Build - New Boot Rockets - Post #201

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So, couple of questions regarding the carbon fiber wrap:
- Did you use one big piece and make cuts/trims as necessary or smaller pieces and "blend" them?
- Where did you put your seams? Inside the grip, outside or both?

I'm about to give this a go so wanted any tips you could provide and thanks again for the inspiration!
 
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I had hoped i could cover it in a single piece, but i ended up needing mutliple pieces. i started with one side, wrapping it around the trigger guards and handle, then eventually i had to cut it as it wrapped around the back of the handle. For the trigger guard holes, i poked slits in the vinyl, then wrapped it into the interior surfaces of the trigger guards. But that wasnt enough to complete cover the inside of the holes, so i cut smaller pieces to fill the gaps. Then i started on the other side, working the same way. the vinyl overlapped at the back of the handle, and at the very front. It's not a perfect cover job, but a heat gun to soften and stretch the vinyl makes the work much easier, and the pattern in the CF does a good job of hiding seams where i had to add in smaller filler pieces.

Just take your time, make sure your hands are clean, the handle is clean (i used isopropyl alcohol before applying the vinyl) and work the vinyl slowly to keep air bubbles out. The CF vinyl i used is actually very forgiving with applications, you can position, heat up, and reposition it easily until you have it just right.
 
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They may take a day because i don't believe theyre HQ'd in the US, but they will respond. They are very nice. They had the option for both real and synthetic leather. My jacket is real leather. They could be temporarily out of stock, but I'm just guessing.
 
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Hey guys. I've been following this thread for a while and after the gun arrived in the post (finally!) I started painting. This is the first toy/gun/prop I have ever painted (as you can probably tell from my amazing painting skils) but I'm quite glad with how it came out! What do you guys think?

EDIT: Made some changes this afternoon. Spray-painted the handle, trigger, top and bottom barrels black. Now I'm really happy with it!
 

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johncott That looks amazing!
@IRONMANica You should be getting the parts in the mail today.
 
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Mask arrived today. Excellent print. This weekend will be all about the helmet...sanding, gluing, filling, sanding. So excited!
 
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This is the first I’ve heard/seen of this awesome 3d printing and I was wondering if anyone could elaborate on the transaction thats happening? I mean, whats the cost for another star lord mask? I’d really like to get one!
 
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Try checking out a local hacker/maker space many of those have 3d printers you can use for a monthly fee, it can be anywhere from $50 to $250 per month but you often get access to some killer hardware. Its worth checking out.
Otherwise you can hunt for a 3d printer to do it for you online via mail order, there are plenty of people out there who can do it for you.
I actually run a small side business and 3d print things for people all the time. Shop around, get some quotes and see what you come up with.
 
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Thank you, I’ll search around!
Also, what files/designs should I send out in order for people to get a feel for what I want printed?

This is all so new to me and a bit confusing lol. I hope you don’t mind if I end up asking for your services! Your work looks great and you seem quite reliable ! :)

Once again, thank you!
 
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Generally you need to send the stl or obj files you want printed to the printer, make sure you tell them if you need anything changed such as the scale of the object (make it bigger/smaller) because otherwise they are going to replicate what you send them exactly as you sent it. If it's something like a helmet you will need to figure out your head size and try and work out the scale of the model, most printers aren't going to want to do that for you. Isn't math fun?! ;)

Tell them you want at least 10% infill and 3-5 shells in wall thickness, the extra shells will help when your sanding it down to smooth it out later. It's important that you tell them this up front because it uses more plastic and takes much longer to print so they will need to up the price a little. Most places will charge as little as $.25 per cubed cm, or as much as several dollars per cm3. This is why you'll want to shop around.

Tell them you want it printed in ABS plastic, not everybody can do this. The reason I prefer using ABS for props vs PLA is that PLA is very rigid, it's difficult to sand, and difficult to paint. I own two 3d printers, a makerbot replicator 2x (for abs prints) and a new Gen5 (PLA only). I use the Gen5 for things I know are more or less finished works, but when it's something you want to sand down later go with ABS.

You can check out places like makexyz (this is what I use), or just search google for local 3d printers in your area. If your from Las Vegas there are probably dozens in your city alone.

One last thing, if it's a prop you want printed and your going to be painting it tell the printer you don't care what color it's printed in.
I stock a lot of colors, some are more popular than others so I end up with colors that sit on the shelf and never get touched. When someone tells me they don't care about the color I give them a price break because it allows me to use up less popular colors. Give it a try, they might give you a discount! :)
 
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Awesome thread, ill have to check around locally for someone that does 3D printing.
 
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@Daniel Nelms: *bouncing in chair with excitement*
@Kevingossett: soon....;)

Speaking of 3D prints, I spent all day yesterday on my Star Lord mask and made some good progress. DragonCon starts this friday, so i'm officially on a clock to get it assembled and painted by the end of this week. Yesterday i spent my day sanding parts and assembling them.

Here's the workspace i set up in my garage with what i needed: knifes, acetone, masking tape, wet-sandpaper, jars for water and acetone, 3d parts, and extra 3d printed plastic scraps.

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Here's the front of the mask assembled. I wet-sanded everything lightly to smooth some of the build lines out, i will be spraying with filler-primer to get the surfaces even smoother before i spray paint.

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Here's the interior of my mask. I wanted to show this to show how my doing my seams on the inside. My 3D printer threw in a bag of scraps for me to work with, and that included some flat grid-like mesh that came from the printer bed. For me, this worked great as seam-stitching material. After i used the acetone on the seam edges to bond the pieces together, i would cut a piece of the mesh to fit the length of the seam i wanted to cover. I would dab a little bit of acetone on the mask around the seam, then drop the plastic mesh onto it. After a few seconds the mesh would start to melt into the mask, and i would brush a little bit more acetone on top of the mesh, letting it seep into the holes of the grid. The mesh melts even more, and i'm left with a nice bond over the gap, sort of like butterfly bandages over a big cut. I did this along all the big seams, and i'm hoping that it will help strengthen the structure overall.

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Here you can see the small seam i did with the mesh, next to a big chunk of the mesh material i'm using. I did this along the seams between the goggles and mouth, and along the seams on the back section of the helmet. Tonight I will finish sanding the sides and bond them together. I will also use some filler to cover the small gaps along the seams, and start priming everything for paint.

What sort of filler is everyone using? Wood filler? Epoxy? I really don't want to use bondo.
 
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