Starting my ODST build

[chaos cre8ions]

The bottom of the helmet is printing now. I will post once the print is finished.

 

[YTunz]

Looks good! Are you printing in one color, and eventually painting afterwards or just printing in three colors?

 

[Shadowshail]

What's the tall color stacks for on the build plates? I don't think ive ever seen that before.

 

[SigmaProps]

The bottom of the helmet is printing now. I will post once the print is finished.
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Going for a multicolor print eh? That'll be interesting to see once it's done!

What's the tall color stacks for on the build plates? I don't think ive ever seen that before.

Mulitcolor printing! That "color stack" is the prime tower for the filament swaps

 

[chaos cre8ions]

Going for a multicolor print eh? That'll be interesting to see once it's done!



Mulitcolor printing! That "color stack" is the prime tower for the filament swaps

Now I need to build a vacuum form setup for the visor... anyone have good tutorials?

 

[SpartanSweed]

Now I need to build a vacuum form setup for the visor... anyone have good tutorials?

N8’s done a very in depth tutorial on how he did his visors

Dying and Chroming Visors (Cheap) TUTORIAL

It seems that the 405th is in need of a visor dying and chroming tutorial so I shall volunteer be the first to step up to the plate! In this tutorial we will be covering how I dye my visors any particular colour, and how I use spray chrome to block others from seeing my face while allowing me...

www.405th.com

 

[chaos cre8ions]

Progress so far! Sanding and Visor forming will be done this weekend I hope

 

[ArrowsInClover]

Looks great man! Can’t wait to see what you do with the visor

 

[YTunz]

OH SHOOT! Is that Glow in the dark PLA!? Thats awesome, I've never seen that done before!

Helmet looks amazing too! I cant wait to see it finished!

 

[CYNE 739]

Progress so far! Sanding and Visor forming will be done this weekend I hope

Glow in the dark filament? That is so radical, haven't seen that before!

 

[SgtSaint]

Glow in the dark filament? That is so radical, haven't seen that before!

GOTD is abrasive. Generally you want to run it with all steel hardware from nozzle to gears. I wouldn't have run it through an AMS with all plastic hardware.

 

[chaos cre8ions]

Looks good! Are you printing in one color, and eventually painting afterwards or just printing in three colors?

I printed it in color. I'm starting the vacuum seal this weekend hopefully.

 

[chaos cre8ions]

Glow in the dark filament? That is so radical, haven't seen that before!

Oddly enough, I love glow in the dark. I will see which ways I can incorporate the glow-in-the-dark in the rest of the armor.

 

[chaos cre8ions]

The vacuum forming frame is started. It took a little longer to get this part moving. I will finish the vacuum box and stand tomorrow. With any luck, I will have my first visor cut on Sunday.

 

[chaos cre8ions]

GOTD is abrasive. Generally you want to run it with all steel hardware from nozzle to gears. I wouldn't have run it through an AMS with all plastic hardware.

I've metal parts in route, but they were last seen in TX lol... still waiting.

 

[JamesAdams]

The vacuum forming frame is started. It took a little longer to get this part moving. I will finish the vacuum box and stand tomorrow. With any luck, I will have my first visor cut on Sunday.

Word of caution: Make sure the plastic you use is PETG. Emphasis on the G. I tried regular PET - it discolored during heat up and didn't stretch very well. Something about the G version makes it stay clear, and maintain thickness for a more sturdy visor.

That helmet is AWESOME and I can't wait to see the final product.

 

[chaos cre8ions]

Word of caution: Make sure the plastic you use is PETG. Emphasis on the G. I tried regular PET - it discolored during heat up and didn't stretch very well. Something about the G version makes it stay clear, and maintain thickness for a more sturdy visor.

That helmet is AWESOME and I can't wait to see the final product.

I tried printing in PETG, but it was too thick. I did use PETG for the buck though.

 

[chaos cre8ions]

Is anyone familiar with ArmorSmith?

 

[YTunz]

Is anyone familiar with ArmorSmith?

There are plenty on these forums... Whats up?

 

[JamesAdams]

I tried printing in PETG, but it was too thick. I did use PETG for the buck though.

Sorry I meant for the Visor material when you vacuum form it. The transparent sheets of PETG. I printed my buck out of PLA on 25% infill and it was more than sturdy enough.