Iron Man mkIII 3D Printed

Kevin Gossett

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Oct 23, 2014

• #21

I had acrylic laser cut for my own. Clear for the lens, black for the bezel. Beveled the edge a bit on the bezel, then painted.

 

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willstuff

New Member

• Oct 27, 2014

• #22

You could try a reflector. Ik jf used one in his 5 day build.

 

kenlandrum

Sr Member

• Oct 28, 2014

• #23

I think I'm gonna try and locate a large flashlight lens and bezel... that may work.

 

msleeper

Sr Member

• Oct 28, 2014

• #24

Why not design and 3D print the bezel?

If you want to laser cut the clear lens, send me a PM and I might be able to do that for you!

 

kenlandrum

Sr Member

• Oct 28, 2014

• #25

msleeper said:

Why not design and 3D print the bezel?

If you want to laser cut the clear lens, send me a PM and I might be able to do that for you!

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True. I just thought it would be easy to find a metal ring, but maybe not.

As for the lens, thank you!! Just might take you up on it if I can't find one the right size.

 

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cjhargis

New Member

• Nov 9, 2014

• #26

Any chance that these files are available for print? Would love to print the boot

 

kenlandrum

Sr Member

• Nov 14, 2014

• #27

Doing some screen caps today for reference on color, texture, etc. and I ran across this.


See what's missing? Well it's not in the scene immediately following... can't decide whether it came off when the hand busted through or if it was an intentional thing to help the hand read better because of the speed of the shot.

hmm...

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cjhargis said:

Any chance that these files are available for print? Would love to print the boot

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not anytime soon...

 

Yarooon

Sr Member

• Nov 15, 2014

• #28

its looking great mate!!

 

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HawkBlade

Member

• Nov 21, 2014

• #29

Great job so far. Have you thought or seen this product yet? http://www.reynoldsam.com/product/xtc-3d/ maybe an option even for some of the smaller items that would be hard to smooth out.

 

ultron

Well-Known Member

• Nov 21, 2014

• #30

Nice find. If I had to guess, I'd say that shot uses an actual prop arm and someone forgot to attach the hand plate on it. I'll have to check the scene out again to confirm whether or not it's a real arm or a CGI version.

kenlandrum said:

Doing some screen caps today for reference on color, texture, etc. and I ran across this.
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See what's missing? Well it's not in the scene immediately following... can't decide whether it came off when the hand busted through or if it was an intentional thing to help the hand read better because of the speed of the shot.

not anytime soon...

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fuhrerche

New Member

• Dec 4, 2014

• #31

Damn I wish I had these files, I have a 3d printer but all I could find is ironman helmets anddddd that's about it

 

byetter

Active Member

• Dec 5, 2014

• #32

Amazing Skills Ken!

 

clonesix

Master Member

• Dec 5, 2014

• #33

Oh Wow. This is cool. No, I have nothing relavent to say. I just needed to post my awe of the process. More pics please!

 

TheNickFox

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Dec 5, 2014

• #34

How did I miss this thread?!

Fantastic build. Definitely going to have to follow this closely, Ken.

Great work, as always.

-Nick

 

Bogleo

Well-Known Member

• Dec 8, 2014

• #35

kenlandrum said:

Well, I'm finally ready to share some photos and techniques while I proceed on my latest endeavor...

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So to start things off here is the raw helmet print. Unlike a wearable costume I am not concerned with having to distort parts to make them fit. With this display build I am keeping to the movie scale.

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What are you using to glue the parts that aren't supposed to have a seam together?

Like this:

 

kenlandrum

Sr Member

• Dec 8, 2014

• #36

Bogleo said:

What are you using to glue the parts that aren't supposed to have a seam together?

Like this:

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Super glue.
Gotta Get them lined up just perfect and then superglue them and hold them in place until dry. I sometimes use little clamps as well. Once the superglue is good and dry I take my Dremel tool to the seam and try to lower it a little bit so when I use my spot putty it looks seamless.

hope that helps.

 

Bogleo

Well-Known Member

• Dec 8, 2014

• #37

kenlandrum said:

Super glue.
Gotta Get them lined up just perfect and then superglue them and hold them in place until dry. I sometimes use little clamps as well. Once the superglue is good and dry I take my Dremel tool to the seam and try to lower it a little bit so when I use my spot putty it looks seamless.

hope that helps.

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Thanks. Would you mind sharing what brand of super glue you use? Will any kind work on PLA?

 

kenlandrum

Sr Member

• Dec 9, 2014

• #38

Bogleo said:

Thanks. Would you mind sharing what brand of super glue you use? Will any kind work on PLA?

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I use brush-on purple Krazy Glue.
I think any type will work well on PLA though. This brand seems to be a bit thicker than std SG while not being to much like the gel.


BTW, small updates:
Chest is all together and aligned properly.
Helmet has it's new chin.

Sorry for the blurry pix, I will have better lights installed this week... gonna start diving into new territory here as soon as I tie up a few loose ends on other sections...oh yea and I have my oomoo now so I can get to making my unibeam mold.

 

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Yarooon

Sr Member

• Dec 9, 2014

• #39

Damn i really Need my 3D printer!! That looks so good mate i'm still hoping i can detail my foam warmachine ( its not looking good though)

 

kenlandrum

Sr Member

• Dec 9, 2014

• #40

stargatefan1988 said:

Damn i really Need my 3D printer!! That looks so good mate i'm still hoping i can detail my foam warmachine ( its not looking good though)

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Thanks!

Speaking of 3D printing WarMachine, finished the print ready model of THIS last week...