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Heaven , in some of the photos I thought it looked real ! Great work Steve .
What's on the bench 2022
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If Matron turned up he'd soon be inside and the hatch locked !He’d need a crane to get in though wouldn’t he Rick. He’d never climb up on his own
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Well deserved purchase Neil, with your previous experience in using these machines from the dark side you'll be able to produce some exciting parts .I had to make sure it worked properly in case it had to be sent back......
It's VERY easy to set up, although I deliberately did it at work where there are lots of young people to help an old dinosaur if required.
Carefully following the instructions I first printed the test file they supplied, which is called ROOK. I was expecting a Warhammer-type crow but this is what came out...
Do not adjust your phone or PC ,it prints upside down.
In this method of 3D printing the build plate moves up and away from the print screen by 0.05mm every time a layer is printed.
Another reason for building this at work is that they have the wash and cure station , which I haven't bought yet (it's another £130....).
Here are the finished articles, having been washed for 20 mins in IPA and then cured for 20mins in UV.
As you can see, even in my not brilliant photo, the layers are not at all visible .
There was no support structure to remove from these files- but that is because they have been especially designed with overhang angles that don't require support, in order to show off the printers to maximum effect. If you look inside you can see a spiral stair and a helix , and these are things moulding just can't do in one piece.
I will print something more relevant to our hobby next, and with support to demonstrate to the uninitiated.
I have been using this technology for nearly twenty years at work and for a long time it was crazily expensive . But I have always believed the prices would come down eventually and not only have they but the quality has come up as well. Even 5 years ago a machine to build at this quality was around £6k!
This one cost £238....
Incidentally, I have no financial arrangement with the manufacturers!
So, I've said it before on this forum and I will say it again- there's no point in buying a 3D printer if you don't know what you will print with it. I have a professional reason for buying mine, although I will of course use it in my hobby. Also there is a lot of other stuff you need to know before you can get your money's worth out of it, if you don't love tinkering (I don't, by the way, which is why I have waited until now to buy one of my own).
So, I'm off to find something military to print.
cheers
Neil
The learning curve must be massive , most of us would have trouble finding how to switch it on, yet alone producing the program to print .
Quite possibly….but she’d struggle to get the needle through the chain mail John….
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I would think that that won’t provide much resistance to a needle?
Cheers mate. Have a great weekend
Ah, but matron uses a harpoon. She finds it easier to subdue the rabble with that rather than a needle….
Damn!!!! and there I was thinking it was an ice cream maker....I had to make sure it worked properly in case it had to be sent back......
It's VERY easy to set up, although I deliberately did it at work where there are lots of young people to help an old dinosaur if required.
Carefully following the instructions I first printed the test file they supplied, which is called ROOK. I was expecting a Warhammer-type crow but this is what came out...
Do not adjust your phone or PC ,it prints upside down.
In this method of 3D printing the build plate moves up and away from the print screen by 0.05mm every time a layer is printed.
Another reason for building this at work is that they have the wash and cure station , which I haven't bought yet (it's another £130....).
Here are the finished articles, having been washed for 20 mins in IPA and then cured for 20mins in UV.
As you can see, even in my not brilliant photo, the layers are not at all visible .
There was no support structure to remove from these files- but that is because they have been especially designed with overhang angles that don't require support, in order to show off the printers to maximum effect. If you look inside you can see a spiral stair and a helix , and these are things moulding just can't do in one piece.
I will print something more relevant to our hobby next, and with support to demonstrate to the uninitiated.
I have been using this technology for nearly twenty years at work and for a long time it was crazily expensive . But I have always believed the prices would come down eventually and not only have they but the quality has come up as well. Even 5 years ago a machine to build at this quality was around £6k!
This one cost £238....
Incidentally, I have no financial arrangement with the manufacturers!
So, I've said it before on this forum and I will say it again- there's no point in buying a 3D printer if you don't know what you will print with it. I have a professional reason for buying mine, although I will of course use it in my hobby. Also there is a lot of other stuff you need to know before you can get your money's worth out of it, if you don't love tinkering (I don't, by the way, which is why I have waited until now to buy one of my own).
So, I'm off to find something military to print.
cheers
Neil
Still thinking about getting one, but basically for one job I have to justify it over cost. And as you say us dino's have to play catchup especially for stuff that will use CAD.
Mike.
Wow stunning work Steve.Really great work.Definitely going with a sandstone look
Detailing once the matt coat has been applied
Then the figures!
more soon?
Regards
Steve H
Richard
This is looking superb already - I'd love to see a build threadDefinitely going with a sandstone look
Detailing once the matt coat has been applied
Then the figures!
more soon?
Regards
Steve H
Oh it did Rick, even 2 or 3 years ago. But the sight of that teeny little bag of magic tracks was enough to relegate the kit to "one of these days" status. Assembly is generally tricky and the whole affair is quite delicate. CA glue for the weak points has been helpful though, I think I have the fiddly stuff behind me now.Nice details on this model Ron.....must have cost a few bucks
Rick H.
PS this is the Cyberhobby kit with the 3.7 flak 37. Not sure if I want to present it with the gun though. Probably should, considering the kit's rarity and expense....
That is a rare example. Should look the nuts though.
Than
Thanks Paul
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