Quick question about 3D printing?
- Thread starter Wingman
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I wouldn't want to start with that as my first print ever.
If it isn't designed explicitly for printing, it is going to take a little work. I'm an experienced modeler so I would tweak the mesh for printability (I've done it on purchased models before). Other people have had success with the automatic mesh repair and fill/combining/etc. tools of their slicer.
I'd strongly suggest printing some smaller, designed-for-printing meshes to get your feet wet before you drop sixty bucks on something you aren't ready to work with yet.
I just noticed that in the list of available file formats the original creator has commented, "please contact for .STL" That suggests to me he is aware that some people might be interested in printing the model, and is willing to work with them. So I'd go ahead and contact him or her.
If it isn't designed explicitly for printing, it is going to take a little work. I'm an experienced modeler so I would tweak the mesh for printability (I've done it on purchased models before). Other people have had success with the automatic mesh repair and fill/combining/etc. tools of their slicer.
I'd strongly suggest printing some smaller, designed-for-printing meshes to get your feet wet before you drop sixty bucks on something you aren't ready to work with yet.
I just noticed that in the list of available file formats the original creator has commented, "please contact for .STL" That suggests to me he is aware that some people might be interested in printing the model, and is willing to work with them. So I'd go ahead and contact him or her.
MWiggs
Well-Known Member
Hey! Try this one first, it's free!
https://grabcad.com/library/colt-navy-1851-1
I don't know how or if it's broken up for printing, but with some prep work it could be prepped for it.
https://grabcad.com/library/colt-navy-1851-1
I don't know how or if it's broken up for printing, but with some prep work it could be prepped for it.
8 perf
Sr Member
Having purchased models from "H3d" before, I'd say definitely not. It was likly drawn to look good on screen or in a game scenario. The mesh will not likly be water tight or "solid", and have many holes and unconnected faces in the mesh, which cannot be printed. A lot of clean-up I suspect will be needed.
