Our new 3D printer

[Bandit LOAF]

Once the rockets are up, who cares where they come down?

 

[Jason_Ryock]

The Black Mamba went up maybe 100 feet and off about 50 yards, but the chute failed to deploy. It ended up stuck like a javelin in the football field.

The next time the jocks are picking on you, remind them of that.

 

[Haliwali]

The next time the jocks are picking on you, remind them of that.

No, the Black Mamba Team gets that honor. We were the premature ejaculators.

 

[Marc]

long live 3D printing

 

[Haliwali]

Having a bit of trouble here, but should figure it out soon. Still no word on the Printer guys though.

 

[Deadman_ny]

Looks, good. But what about the turrets?

 

[Haliwali]

Good news! The printer will be set up today, so my stuff should be done by the end of the week.
@Deadman, the turrets will be added along with the engine stuff.

 

[Haliwali]

OK, I decided against turrets, at 2 inches, they won't really add anything.

 

[Haliwali]

Well, looks like this is it. Printing today, I think.
Model 1 of Version 1 in the 1st Edition. I'm going to see how this material reacts to Citadel Primer and paint on a test print, then if things go smooth I'll paint the ship and put some pics up this weekend. See ya soon.

 

[floundericiousMI]

very nice...

what's the production time on the 3D printer? Is it as slow as an SLA vat? (something like 12 hours to do a part?)

 

[Haliwali]

LOOOOOONG. It took over an hour for 1 FREAKING DIE. This... might take a while...

 

[floundericiousMI]

bang the drum slowly, grasshopper...

 

[Haliwali]

OWOWOWOWOW... why? OK, so this morning I checked how the prints were going... 13 some hours till they're done. So I'll have it tomorrow. I'll try to get some pics of production while I'm in there.

 

[Deadman_ny]

OK, I decided against turrets, at 2 inches, they won't really add anything.

Ok, no turrets. They can be painted on later I guess. Your limited to 2"? I guess cupholders are out of the question then.
Damn, that's the size of a matchbox car. Any prospect of building figters? At scale those would be...really small.
Will the printer allow for larger mockups?

 

[floundericiousMI]

If this is a university lab, they might have restrictions on how large the parts can be for student projects...rapid prototyping machines and raw materials aren't (necessarily) cheap

 

[Haliwali]

Sweet zombie Jesus YES! The print is finished, so when I get home I'll take some pics. He didn't scale the model down very much, so I think it 5 something inches. SWEET!
Also, painting looks like a yes, I tried some out this morning on a test piece and is didn't melt into oblivion, so things are looking good.

 

[Haliwali]

Correction, 4.75 inches. Still, thats pretty good

 

[floundericiousMI]

*banging hands on table*

PIC-TURES
*CLANK CLANK*
PIC-TURES
*CLANK CLANK*
PIC-TURES
*CLANK CLANK*

 

[Haliwali]

Painting now, should be done by Monday. Been taking some pics, will have them up soon.

 

[Haliwali]

Done painting. Will get pics up tomorrow. Can only speak in simple sentances. Missed a few MINOR details. Will do touch-up later. Good night.