3D Printing update, haters: K2SO

[ThreatMatrix]

Can you build a female model? Inquiring for someone who is more an acquaintance than anything else.

 

[soflagator]

Can you build a female model? Inquiring for someone who is more an acquaintance than anything else.

Based on his borderline creepy line of question a few posts back, I’m going to say that acquaintance is @G. Gordon Gator . Cool of you to not air his business.

 

[Daryl]

I'm going to briefly share this in here, then I'll move it.

Star Wars "Rogue One" droid K2SO. 7'1" tall. 3D printed in both filament and resin. Took two months. I had been doing Ghostbusters props for most of the last year but I wanted to do a full-sized droid. He's certain to scare the bejesus out of anyone walking into the room.

Before you say something hateful, just remember my finger is on the ban button.

Discuss.

Impressive

 

[Pablos Tunnel]

I'm going to briefly share this in here, then I'll move it.

Star Wars "Rogue One" droid K2SO. 7'1" tall. 3D printed in both filament and resin. Took two months. I had been doing Ghostbusters props for most of the last year but I wanted to do a full-sized droid. He's certain to scare the bejesus out of anyone walking into the room.

Before you say something hateful, just remember my finger is on the ban button.

Discuss.

Very cool. Glad my Oxbucks went to a worthy use.

 

[jdh5484]

Based on his borderline creepy line of question a few posts back, I’m going to say that acquaintance is @G. Gordon Gator . Cool of you to not air his business.

@G. Gordon Gator who requested anonymity, for the record.

 

[G. Gordon Gator]

Based on his borderline creepy line of question a few posts back, I’m going to say that acquaintance is @G. Gordon Gator . Cool of you to not air his business.

If I wanted to know where the Fuchshole is I would've asked where the Fuchshole is.

 

[oxrageous]

Nice job man. That's really cool. Did you have to paint, weather and distress it yourself or does the printer handle most of that?

I'm not super familiar with 3D printing these days but how did you avoid getting the extrusion grooves that typically show up in prints? Are new printers just that good or did you have to primer and sand everything?

Oh man I wish the 3D printer did all that. I have to first file all the rough parts off, then bondo and sand the entire piece to cover those lines. Then prime, then paint.

To weather from there, you mix a black and brown acrylic paint, and slather it all over each piece. Then, while it's wet, wipe it all off with a wet rag. This leaves "dirt" in all the crevices and corners, and gives it a grimy look. The scratches are made with chrome paint pens. It all takes countless hours. The resin pieces come out nearly smooth and don't need the bondo.

The only electronics are an LED light behind the eyes to light them up - I can turn it on with a remote control, don't even need a switch. The arms do move with the elbow and shoulder joints and can be posed. The wrist and fingers can also be posed. The head swivels.

The legs are fixed, and there's an aluminum pole which runs up each one and ends in the hip. It's actually quite strong and stable.

The files for him were purchased for around $40 on Etsy.

 

[Gatormac2112]

Ox plays with dolls

 

[soflagator]

Oh man I wish the 3D printer did all that. I have to first file all the rough parts off, then bondo and sand the entire piece to cover those lines. Then prime, then paint.

To weather from there, you mix a black and brown acrylic paint, and slather it all over each piece. Then, while it's wet, wipe it all off with a wet rag. This leaves "dirt" in all the crevices and corners, and gives it a grimy look. The scratches are made with chrome paint pens. It all takes countless hours. The resin pieces come out nearly smooth and don't need the bondo.

The only electronics are an LED light behind the eyes to light them up - I can turn it on with a remote control, don't even need a switch. The arms do move with the elbow and shoulder joints and can be posed. The wrist and fingers can also be posed. The head swivels.

That 786/305 call you receive later today. Take it, agree to the sale, and don’t ask any questions.

 

[jdh5484]

Oh man I wish the 3D printer did all that. I have to first file all the rough parts off, then bondo and sand the entire piece to cover those lines. Then prime, then paint.

To weather from there, you mix a black and brown acrylic paint, and slather it all over each piece. Then, while it's wet, wipe it all off with a wet rag. This leaves "dirt" in all the crevices and corners, and gives it a grimy look. The scratches are made with chrome paint pens. It all takes countless hours. The resin pieces come out nearly smooth and don't need the bondo.

The only electronics are an LED light behind the eyes to light them up - I can turn it on with a remote control, don't even need a switch. The arms do move with the elbow and shoulder joints and can be posed. The wrist and fingers can also be posed. The head swivels.

The legs are fixed, and there's an aluminum pole which runs up each one and ends in the hip. It's actually quite strong and stable.

The files for him were purchased for around $40 on Etsy.

Are the plans in some kind of machine language ? Or are they 3D models and converted via the printer?

Did you read DIY books? Anyrecommendations?

Seems like a pretty cool hobby.

 

[GatorTruth133]

That's amazing!

 

[oxrageous]

Are the plans in some kind of machine language ? Or are they 3D models and converted via the printer?

Did you read DIY books? Anyrecommendations?

Seems like a pretty cool hobby.

The files are in .stl format, which is a 3D file that the printers can read. I generally don't design anything, just use what other people have already designed. There are MILLIONS of things you can print.

I didn't read a damn thing. Just buy a printer and get rolling.

 

[G. Gordon Gator]

Oh man I wish the 3D printer did all that. I have to first file all the rough parts off, then bondo and sand the entire piece to cover those lines. Then prime, then paint.

To weather from there, you mix a black and brown acrylic paint, and slather it all over each piece. Then, while it's wet, wipe it all off with a wet rag. This leaves "dirt" in all the crevices and corners, and gives it a grimy look. The scratches are made with chrome paint pens. It all takes countless hours. The resin pieces come out nearly smooth and don't need the bondo.

The only electronics are an LED light behind the eyes to light them up - I can turn it on with a remote control, don't even need a switch. The arms do move with the elbow and shoulder joints and can be posed. The wrist and fingers can also be posed. The head swivels.

The legs are fixed, and there's an aluminum pole which runs up each one and ends in the hip. It's actually quite strong and stable.

The files for him were purchased for around $40 on Etsy.

Well that answers my questions, but @ThreatMatrix still wants to know where the Fuchshole is on that thing.

 

[backstop13]

Oh man I wish the 3D printer did all that. I have to first file all the rough parts off, then bondo and sand the entire piece to cover those lines. Then prime, then paint.

To weather from there, you mix a black and brown acrylic paint, and slather it all over each piece. Then, while it's wet, wipe it all off with a wet rag. This leaves "dirt" in all the crevices and corners, and gives it a grimy look. The scratches are made with chrome paint pens. It all takes countless hours. The resin pieces come out nearly smooth and don't need the bondo.

The only electronics are an LED light behind the eyes to light them up - I can turn it on with a remote control, don't even need a switch. The arms do move with the elbow and shoulder joints and can be posed. The wrist and fingers can also be posed. The head swivels.

The legs are fixed, and there's an aluminum pole which runs up each one and ends in the hip. It's actually quite strong and stable.

The files for him were purchased for around $40 on Etsy.

Super cool man. I do the same on the old 1/35 armor and 1/48 aircraft plastic models. I didn't realize there were others beside myself and Deet doing that sort of stuff.

Bravo sir.

 

[sharkbite]

Nice job OX.

 

[G. Gordon Gator]

I didn't realize there were others beside myself and Deet doing that sort of stuff.

 

[Towels 'N Sporks]

I'm not exactly a 3d printing connoisseur but this is the most insane thing I've ever seen someone do with a 3d printer. Pretty amazing imo

 

[soflagator]

As always, a couple of early 50s white guys looking at and talking about soffit for no discernible reason in the background.

 

[gatormandan]

Way too much time on your hands.

 

[MidwestChomp]