Halo Reach Sniper Rifle (3D print)

[Rigel17]

Hey guys! So i recently finished my full ODST foam cosplay. I used a 3d printed SOCOM for that, but originally i wanted to have a sniper as a primary and the pistol as the secondary on my hip. Now that i finally have a 3D printer, its time to do just that

Files I'm using: stls from Maelstrom design works on etsy

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaelstromDesignworks?ref=reviews_header_shopname&listing_id=850859571#items

Printer: Ender 3 V3 SE
(This came with a creality print program but i dont think it is the right one? It was really bare bones and mostly in Chinese? but i went onto the creality website and downloaded the creality print software from there and it has been much easier to work with)

Filament: overture black PLA from amazon

I am new to 3D printing, so this project has been a great learning experience on how to best make supports, trying different wall thicknesses, etc. but i am mostly printing the files as is with minimal adjustments.
Im also pei ting everything with a “fine” setting, so the layer thickness is between .10 and .12 mm. This doubles my print time, but ive been getting very clean results.

Ill post some updates on here as i go, just printing the last parts now, then ill post some more detailed build threads when its time to put it all together. Come learn how to build a sniper rifle with me!
You can also see more frequent updates on my new instagram if you like!

https://www.instagram.com/rigel17_productions?igsh=ZHEyNnFudjN0NGk3&utm_source=qr

 

[N8TEBB]

(This came with a creality print program but i dont think it is the right one? It was really bare bones and mostly in Chinese? but i went onto the creality website and downloaded the creality print software from there and it has been much easier to work with)

a lot of people use prusa or ultimaker's slicer (called cura) instead of creality's slicer

Good luck on your build!

 

[Rigel17]

Hey guys! So i recently finished my full ODST foam cosplay. I used a 3d printed SOCOM for that, but originally i wanted to have a sniper as a primary and the pistol as the secondary on my hip. Now that i finally have a 3D printer, its time to do just that

Files I'm using: stls from Maelstrom design works on etsy

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaelstromDesignworks?ref=reviews_header_shopname&listing_id=850859571#items

Printer: Ender 3 V3 SE
(This came with a creality print program but i dont think it is the right one? It was really bare bones and mostly in Chinese? but i went onto the creality website and downloaded the creality print software from there and it has been much easier to work with)

Filament: overture black PLA from amazon

I am new to 3D printing, so this project has been a great learning experience on how to best make supports, trying different wall thicknesses, etc. but i am mostly printing the files as is with minimal adjustments.
Im also pei ting everything with a “fine” setting, so the layer thickness is between .10 and .12 mm. This doubles my print time, but ive been getting very clean results.

Ill post some updates on here as i go, just printing the last parts now, then ill post some more detailed build threads when its time to put it all together. Come learn how to build a sniper rifle with me!
You can also see more frequent updates on my new instagram if you like!

https://www.instagram.com/rigel17_productions?igsh=ZHEyNnFudjN0NGk3&utm_source=qr

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Here are some of the parts i have done. only have about 3 more sections to print then its off to assembling! see you then!

 

[SgtSaint]

I had some original, OG, Ender3pro back in the day and they always did high quality prints. Nice to see that hasn't changed. Those parts look clean and crisp!

Curious about the model itself. Is it a full, replaceable, lock in place magazine?

 

[marinesniper]

i love the way it is comming together keep up the awesome work........

 

[Rigel17]

Hey saint! Yeah im keeping it 1:1 scale, both because its my first time printing so i want to keep it simple, and also yes, i want a huge sniper rifle haha. Im 6’, My character is 6’3 when im fully kitted, so for an ODST i think it will be pretty accurate.

The model will have a detachable magazine that i plan to put magnets in, it will also have a deployable bipod, using a brass wire and pvc for the barrel. The rest are hard parts that wont move. (Unless i can figure something out)

 

[SgtSaint]

Looking forward to how it turns out. Files look good. I already paid for the Nikko files of the SR99 or I would have considered that set.

 

[Zippyzeek]

I LOVE me a good sniper, I cant wait to see your progress!

 

[JDTV]

been wanting to see the progress of a sniper, good luck on it

 

[Rigel17]

part 2 of the sniper rifle build:
All of the parts are printed! i went to home depot today and picked up a couple yards of 1/2 PVC which is designed to fit through the whole length of the rifle for added strength and support. i couldnt find any of the 1/4 inch brass rods that will make the bipod functional at home depot though so i ordered something off amazon and we will see if i can get that to work out.
i will likely spend the next week or so sanding and prepping these parts to be pieced together and then painted. Im honestly not sure yet if i want to just do the standard black paint coat you see in reach or if i wanna make my own color scheme, maybe there is a cool camo from infinite i can try? any suggestions?

ill put together some photos and videos of the assembly and prep process for those who want to follow along.
until then!

reminder: this rifle is printed as is to 100% scale and measures at 65 inches! its so massive it barely fits on my queen sized bed haha. this should be fun.

 

[Aussie Ocelot]

Wow, looks great so far. Looking foward to seeing the sniper rifle finished!

 

[Rigel17]

Part 3 of the build!

I started sanding all the parts this weekend. Took around 5-7 hours, and im satisfied with where they are at now. I have more videos than pictures of the process as i want to try and put together a full tutorial on youtube and instagram.
Here is a short video breaking down some of the problem solving for fitting the pvc pipe and getting the bipod to be functional

All the parts sanded…

 

[Rigel17]

one other thing i forgot to mention. i was debating for a while if i wanted to do a classic reach default skin or something else. looking at the files, the reach skin is lots of shades of gray and as cool as it is to just keep it classic, i feel like i have seen mostly "regular" sniper rifle builds, so i was more interested in making something different. I still want the rifle to be as complete and "lore accurate" as possible, but i want colors and a theme that pops. i find that to be more fun.

im planning on making a Neon Superfly inspired reach sniper rifle. for paint i will be using montana gold. i used rustoleum before, but ive heard good things about montana gold especially with the wide variety of color options they have, and i feel like it will be a good fit for this project.

 

[SgtSaint]

> I'm thinking about making a tutorial
> Here's all the parts sanded

Please don't be mad... This is coming from a place of *constructive* feedback. You may want to put more sanding time on those before you think they're tutorial-ready. From what I see in your video your 'done' parts are only mildly scuffed up but not really what I would call 'sanded'. Haven't taken out the FDM layer lines or echoing. Lots of area still untouched and just glossy raw print. Basically what I see in the video isn't even ready for the first dusting of primer used to guide more sanding.

 

[Rigel17]

Part 3 of the build!

I started sanding all the parts this weekend. Took around 5-7 hours, and im satisfied with where they are at now. I have more videos than pictures of the process as i want to try and put together a full tutorial on youtube and instagram.
Here is a short video breaking down some of the problem solving for fitting the pvc pipe and getting the bipod to be functional
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All the parts sanded…
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> I'm thinking about making a tutorial
> Here's all the parts sanded
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Please don't be mad... This is coming from a place of *constructive* feedback. You may want to put more sanding time on those before you think they're tutorial-ready. From what I see in your video your 'done' parts are only mildly scuffed up but not really what I would call 'sanded'. Haven't taken out the FDM layer lines or echoing. Lots of area still untouched and just glossy raw print. Basically what I see in the video isn't even ready for the first dusting of primer used to guide more sanding.

You’re completely right. Im assembling all the pieces right now, my process sounds like its complete, but i feel like my perfectionist self will probably touch up everything with alot more sanding soon. Im already seeing lots of areas that need filling, missed areas, etc. the initial sanding pass was good enough for assembly though

 

[Rigel17]

part 4 of sniper rifle build:
started assembling parts today! main component for gluing is JB weld plastic bonder. this stuff works great, but it does take around 6 minutes to set so i had to hold pieces for a while before moving on to the next. i did use superglue for some smaller parts but i want the bulk of the gun to be assembled with this stronger epoxy. once fully assembled, ill go over any seams with more JB weld and then resand and smooth it all with a finer grit to a nice finish before painting.