discussion Not new, but I've been away for a while

[bowman]

Hi Folks,
Some of you may remember me from a year or two back, when I used to scratch-build vehicle stuff at 1/24 scale. I haven't posted anything since 2018, but since then I've been dabbling with 3D printing using resin and filament, with 'variable' results. My latest completed model is a 1/16 scale Scimitar in a restoration workshop, all parts either scratch-built or 3D printed. The last image is of a 1/10 scale diorama I am working on as a setting for a samurai figure that I have printed.

 

[Jim R]

Hello there Steve. I certainly remember you. Welcome back. 3D printing is really taking off in the hobby.

 

[Nicko]

Impressive work Steve!

Nick

 

[Ian M]

That is incredible.

 

[bowman]

Hello there Steve. I certainly remember you. Welcome back. 3D printing is really taking off in the hobby.

Hi Jim, I find that 3D printing allows me to produce parts that would otherwise be difficult to scratchbuilt, particularly parts with curves (E.g. wheels and tyres), or parts with lots of repetition (E.g. track links).

 

[bowman]

That is incredible.

Thanks Ian

 

[langy71]

Welcome back Steve, that Scimitar looks gorgeous, well done mate

 

[Dave Ward]

Steve,
wow - very nice - I've just started on the 3D printing rollercoaster - only PLA, as I don't have the facilities to cope with resin. Still learning how to get the best out of my printer(s)
Dave

 

[papa 695]

Hi Steve and welcome back.

 

[Guest]

Hi Steve , good to see you back .
Lovely work as we came to expect and know .

 

[Gern]

Beautiful

 

[rickoshea52]

I saw the Scimitar diorama at Stafford last year, very impressive.

 

[Mini Me]

The Samurai dio. Setting looks promising :thumb2:

 

[bowman]

Welcome back Steve, that Scimitar looks gorgeous, well done mate

Thanks Chris

 

[outrunner]

All looking very nice.

Andy.

 

[Andy the Sheep]

Welcome back, Steve and, as always, your models are really wonderful.

 

[bowman]

Steve,
wow - very nice - I've just started on the 3D printing rollercoaster - only PLA, as I don't have the facilities to cope with resin. Still learning how to get the best out of my printer(s)
Dave

Hi Dave, thanks for the kind words. My filament printer (Original Prusa Mini) is playing up at the moment and not feeding properly, so I've been forced to concentrate on the resin printer (Elegoo Mars 3), where there seem many more 'variables' to solve to get a clean print. However, the output from the resin machine is far sharper than on the filament one and is definitely what I will be concentrating on in the future.

I've attached some pics of the samurai that I'm in the process of printing. The second pic shows the sort failure that can happen if you try to print without first hollowing out model parts. I've also experienced problems with a model leaking liquid resin when I've forgotten to include drainage holes top and bottom. Knowing where to place supports so that they don't show after they have been removed can also be an issue with resin, but I think the finished results make it worthwhile persevering.

Steve

 

[Jim R]

Amazing how quickly things move on. A few years ago 3D printing was hardly heard of, the domain of specialists. Now "ordinary people" - no offence to people like Dave and Steve - are getting to grips with it and getting great results.

 

[Dave Ward]

Steve,
I was lucky to bag an unopened box of the Anet A6 kit for a brilliant price off Ebay. After getting this up and running, I spotted a Monoprice Select Mini for spares/repair on Ebay & took a gamble on it. Took quite a time to sort out, including a new extruder & unblocking a really choked nozzle, but that now turns out smaller parts, whilst the Anet turns out the big bits!
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

Beautiful work Steve. You are really showcasing the potential of resin printing here. The texture on that samurai is quite impressive.