–What do you mean “my parts are showing”?
In addition to making the odd compad and some special request, I am also doing some parts for friends.
I am not doing any “runs” of anything, so please don’t ask me. I only have one small printer and I make good use of it for my own projects and do the odd part for friends in need when time allows.
Parts that I’ve done recently: (click for better view)
- LDP (Large Data Port) For R2-D2. This one was made specifically for people using the most excellent Dave E instructions, where the gap for the LDP is somewhat different from the old, legacy specifications.
- Just look at the quality of this LDP. I’ve done nothing with it after ir finished printing! I really LOVE my 3D printer!
- I printed this beautiful Obi-Wan light saber made by Valcrow from redicubricks for a friend who got married.
- The full assembled saber.
- Every part is interlocking..
- Every parts fits precisely..
- I really learned a lot about FDM tolerances and interlocking parts when making this.
- I used the Valcrow Pummel and changed it for a friend who needed an Obi-Wan pummel. This is the rendering
- .. and this is the pummel after print, acetone vapor treatment and sanding
- Looks pretty good!
- I have also experimented with making compads out of flexible filament (rubber)
- Bendable: yes. useable? not for this!
- The best thing I have done with rubber filament is printing out new corner guards for my 3D printer!
- I’ve also made a compad or two..
- The Scout Blaster is something I have spent a LOT of time and effort with perfecting. I’ve got a box full of failed prints at home.
- This, however is a deluxe print from Shapeways that I made!
- A Hollow print. light weight and no need to paint.
- Other side of the blaster
- All parts that makes up this hollow blaster. It wasn’t cheap!
- A quick rendering of my earlier attempts at modelling a Sterling L2A3 Sub Machine Gun. This is the gun that was used when making the Stormtrooper blasters, which is really what I was after. Looks pretty ok, I think. One day I will buy this renderer.
- Naturally, I have done a few renderings of my R2 parts… This is a test render and not a photo…
- A test rendering of my R2. The digital model is still incomplete, but I have made all parts for 3D printing.
- Remember the mini.. ?
- This is the original 40% ankle. A new one will be made in 50%!
- Ankle Wedges and an early version of my ankle cylinders that are made in 5 parts.
- Detail of printing the v2,0 of my ankle cylinders.
- This is the ankle cylinder when the 5 parts are press fitted together.
- I just love my 3d printer. I also realized I have to get Maxwell Renderer. I just can’t afford it at the moment though, but I really LOVE it!
- … and here is a box of goodies… more on these later, but I can definitely say that I’m #NOTBUILDINGBB8 …