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Custom 3D-printed battlefield and scenery accessories
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08-06-2016, 02:58 AM
MagicWazard
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Got my printer back, and was able to make a few new prints.
I started off with the revised M2A1 ammo case model. Unfortunately, my printer isn't precise enough to retain the fine details, but at least the handle is visible. Oddly, the white one turned out better than the silver, despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that I printed the silver one at a higher print resolution. I'm guessing the X/Y precision is to blame...finer resolution means more layers, and more layers means more possibility of X/Y discrepancies. Blah, blah, here's the pictures.
This one didn't turn out very sharp, but at least it provides a size comparison:
Next, the first aid kit. My original print turned out much smaller than I expected; I obviously low-balled the dimensions. And of course when it came to printing the carrying handle, my printer basically said "lol" and didn't. So, I blew the model up to 150%, and the size was basically perfect; unfortunately, the carrying handle broke off with little more than a sideways glance. At least the latches are still visible (even the feet, on the larger one!).
And here's a couple size comparisons of both versions. Again, they didn't turn out very sharp (damn 11-year-old camera and poor lighting!!).
Lastly, the Doom-inspired light column. This one turned out comparatively better simply by virtue of not having enough fine details to screw up. BUT, I had to spend a bunch of time (don't even ask how much) sanding the various parts to fit together, since my printer's precision isn't the greatest and the tolerances I built in weren't enough. Plus my printer has some backlash issues, so the parts are slightly oblong rather than perfectly round; they only fit together when aligned just so. The seam down the middle is not in any way intentional.
And a size comparison:
And here's the sprite I based it on, next to the player character. It's not intended to be 100% faithful, but close enough that you'll know what you're looking at if you're familiar with the source material:
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