thisiskevin Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Thats one big thumb! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment
Klwl[501st] Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 he traced his hand on the monitor and it stayed....somewhat. Any pics of some of the parts? :tie: Link to comment
thisiskevin Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 No pics so far, i'll post them all assembled so it'll look nicer hehe 😀 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment
thisiskevin Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 No pics so far, i'll post them all assembled so it'll look nicer hehe 😀 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment
Fivezero[TX] Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Hey future Flametroopers! I'm getting back on track with the armor build for you all (sorry it has been awhile). My new toy is going to help keep forward momentum on this project (it's a 3D printer). I still have a few things to print before I get to this build, but in the mean time I'm getting everything prepared to print. First up the shoulder bell!! Here it is on the printer bed (in the program). Unfortunately, 16 hours is WAY too long for the size of this piece and way too much support material is needed (all the blue stuff). So I cut it into three manageable pieces. And voila, we have reduced each section to a three-ish hour print (three sections, 9 hours total) and no support material needed to print either. I'm finishing up printing on the Aquatic Assault Trooper helmet right now. That'll be done Friday night, so I should get started on printing the shoulder bell this Saturday (hopefully have it done too!). While that's printing I'll work on making the biceps up (no 3d printing here). The forearms will probably be 3D printed as well, maybe the handplates too... The big pieces of armor will probably still be made using pepakura, it'll be easier/quicker than waiting 60 hours to print. Some stuff will also be likely made out of flat plastic and formed by hand to the shape needed (such as some of the thigh armor pieces). I'll keep you guys posted on this project. Fivezero 1 Link to comment
thisiskevin Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Awesome stuff man! Please keep us posted! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment
Klwl[501st] Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 yes!!!! I will be getting my printer hopefully shortly, would you be willing to share the files or perhaps a collaboration to have the files printed? Either way looking forward to your progress... 1 Link to comment
Fivezero[TX] Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 I'd definitely be willing to throw the files up for you, not a problem! Just do take note, I'm only really 3D printing the smaller bits of armor (like the shoulder), so not everything will be there. But I'll post up what files I do end up preparing and printing. Right now that includes; hand plates, forearms, cod plate, butt plate (maybe), main thighs (maybe, might be a bit too large, may scratch build them) and the shins (main pieces and little pieces). The plan is to use these to make sculpts and either mold/cast them or vacuum form them and provide some kits for you guys. As for the shoulder bell, had a couple hours this morning so went ahead and started printing it... Fivezero 3 Link to comment
Griffin-X[501st] Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 As always, you are the man Ty! 1 Link to comment
PiettLives[501st] Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 So happy to see that a few people are finally working on the Flame armor! Good luck and keep at it!!! Link to comment
Klwl[501st] Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I'd definitely be willing to throw the files up for you, not a problem! Just do take note, I'm only really 3D printing the smaller bits of armor (like the shoulder), so not everything will be there. But I'll post up what files I do end up preparing and printing. Right now that includes; hand plates, forearms, cod plate, butt plate (maybe), main thighs (maybe, might be a bit too large, may scratch build them) and the shins (main pieces and little pieces). The plan is to use these to make sculpts and either mold/cast them or vacuum form them and provide some kits for you guys. As for the shoulder bell, had a couple hours this morning so went ahead and started printing it... Fivezero That's still a fantastic start with all those files (potentially), can't wait to have more progression! 1 Link to comment
Fivezero[TX] Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Alright guys, here's the full shoulder bell printed out! Unfortunately it looks a bit too short to me, what do you guys think? No matter what I'm printing out another "middle" section that I lengthened just to see what looks better. And about how long it'll be with the new middle piece. Fivezero 1 Link to comment
Klwl[501st] Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 what are you printing out in ABS, PLA? ABS will shrink some and as for size I'm guessing it's relative to your own body size really but that is looking suhweet! Link to comment
Fivezero[TX] Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 what are you printing out in ABS, PLA? ABS will shrink some and as for size I'm guessing it's relative to your own body size really but that is looking suhweet! Eh don't worry about it now, the whole 3D model was slightly out of proportion and needed to be a bit longer, and my new mid-piece took care of that. It's definitely a smaller shoulder bell compared to say a TK shoulder, but version one was too short. It's tricky because I'm a big guy so I can't make this stuff too big or it will look weird on everyone else (I'm not actually making myself a suit, this is all for you guys). It's all fixed now, so don't worry! Now for some good old sanding and body filler. I also got a new helper.... Tomorrow I'm going to move on to the biceps and maybe the forearms! The handplates look like they're the Stormtrooper handplates without having the little indent painted black. I'll keep you guys updated! Fivezero Link to comment
Fivezero[TX] Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Future Flametroopers, today I got a start on printing the forearm! The whole thing should be done printing by tonight (like at midnight....). It's going to need some work to make it look perfect and I gotta add some details, but it'll be a good base to sculpt on top of. Tomorrow, if all goes well tonight, the thighs will start getting printed! Fivezero Link to comment
toddo[TX] Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Exciting stuff Ty. Are you planning on printing the forearm details as well? Link to comment
Fivezero[TX] Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Forearm details will be printed! At least the main box by the wrist, the other stuff I'll probably scratch build. Anyways here's the raw forearm! It'll be good base to sculpt over, I've got some minor corrections to make to the shape, but after that then it'll get the detail stuff. And thigh part 1 of 18 is on the printer right now! Fivezero 3 Link to comment
toddo[TX] Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I can start to picture this coming together more, and I'm invigorated! 2 Link to comment
Fivezero[TX] Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Did a little messing around on the forearms, day dreaming mostly right now. After having difficulty finding any pictures of the inside of the forearms, I found what I needed looking around the stormtrooper CRL. And after a confirmation from Toddo, the details are the exact same between the two troopers (the forearms themselves are still different). That stuff will be easy to make. I'll make a forming buck out of some wood for the little box at the wrist of the armor. The little scope rail detail, I'll probably draw up, 3D print, mold then cast it or modify the little scope rail I have on hand. First day of printing on the right thigh, I may switch gears and use some pepakura to do these guys. I also made some templates too..... I made a real quick bicep out of plastic and it's close, just needs some more tweaking. I also have the belt and ab/kidney piece figured out. Nothing exciting to show, just a 3-3/8" rectangle really. The boxes on both pieces I'll cut out of wood to then vacuum form. Other than that, I'm probably going to drop printing the thighs and move to pepakura, they're just a bit too big overall. The shins are right on the edge for me, I don't think those will take too long really. Otherwise, tomorrow I'm going to start getting the cod plate printed out! Fivezero 1 Link to comment
Klwl[501st] Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 wow things are really moving! 1 Link to comment
thisiskevin Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Really excited, hope we can get some Flametroopers this year! 😀 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment
Griffin-X[501st] Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Really excited, hope we can get some Flametroopers this year! 😀 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I want a flamethrower from the Kev-man! Link to comment
thisiskevin Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 All the silicone molds should be dried by today so i can make a resin prototype to check the shipping price Jim 😀 there's a part that i need to print again because its a bit inaccurate though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment
Fivezero[TX] Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Here's today's progress guys! Cod plate, need to add the indents, won't take long. Started on the butt plate, still got 4 more pieces to print. I hope to get those done tomorrow. Also got the thighs prepped for pepakura. I hope to at least get them printed out tomorrow (I'm talking cardstock now ), maybe start cutting them out and folding them. Wednesday or Thursday I'll brush on the resin. Hopefully by the weekend I will be pouring plaster. After the butt plate is done, it's on to the shins for the 3D printer, then that's it for 3D printed parts really. While the shins are going I'll get the chest and back ready to pour plaster. I'm aiming for the end of next week to be ready to start sanding everything to shape, add the details and get ready for vacuum forming. The master plan is to hopefully have everything tweaked and ready to go by the end of March (maybe sooner depending on how it all goes) and start pumping kits out. Fivezero 2 Link to comment
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