Hey all!
I'm new to the world of armorsmithing, and just about to begin what is probably going to be a set of Mark V(B) style armor, and looking for a little information as I like to have a full battleplan before starting something. I'm sure there are multiple threads buried in here containing this information, I'm just not seeing it right away.
So I'm going to be 3d printing my armor out of PLA, and I'm just wondering, what are the best post processing methods you have found, step by step, for bringing a suit from individual sliced up pieces to a finished state? Preferred way to combine and adhese pieces together, sanding process and what all to use, any ways you like to reinforce the seams and just the pieces in general to increase durability, what process do you use to prepare for painting. I really want to get a solid process together so I'm not discovering the proper way of doing things a few steps too late.
Thanks in advance! All of your suits of armor on this site look amazing!
I'm new to the world of armorsmithing, and just about to begin what is probably going to be a set of Mark V(B) style armor, and looking for a little information as I like to have a full battleplan before starting something. I'm sure there are multiple threads buried in here containing this information, I'm just not seeing it right away.
So I'm going to be 3d printing my armor out of PLA, and I'm just wondering, what are the best post processing methods you have found, step by step, for bringing a suit from individual sliced up pieces to a finished state? Preferred way to combine and adhese pieces together, sanding process and what all to use, any ways you like to reinforce the seams and just the pieces in general to increase durability, what process do you use to prepare for painting. I really want to get a solid process together so I'm not discovering the proper way of doing things a few steps too late.
Thanks in advance! All of your suits of armor on this site look amazing!