It has begun -- First Build x2

[OrangeCrush]

The story: We (Wife & 2 daughters) have been going to Dragon Con for over a decade. They do stuff. Me, well, not so much.
That's should change in 2025. Go big or go home, right?
For the past 3-4 years, I was thinking about a 3d printer. This year, right after Dragon Con 2024, I asked Emily (daughter): If you will do a full halo kit with me, I will get the printer.
She said Yes!
I got the printer. K1-Max in late September.
Practice time = making lots of little simple stuff
Then my first "Project". Aliens Pulse Rifle (From Aliens Pulse Rifle ) Considering it was a skill building exercise I think it came out OK. (Pics below)
And now.... The real project begins!

We love Halo, but we are remarkably casual fans. Emily has never played the game. I played it when it first came out, but that's about it.
we've seen the movies and the recent TV series. Because we don't know that much detail, we chose the Galactic Armory Halo kit.
We are planning a Red vs. Blue concept, She's Blue, I'm Red. And we have some ideas for some possible mods. More on that later.

With 10 months until the Con, the goal is avoid a mad rush in the weeks before the Con. Anyone want to take the over under on that one? LOL (Kidding)

 

[OrangeCrush]

I forgot to post the first part. The Build really has begun.
The left Calf. It's taped together. The parts fit snug, and it fits me. Yay!

It weighs 625 grams, about 1 lb 6 oz. Is that a lot?
Filling Priming & Painting will add another couple oz. 'ish
I know the suit will be heavy.
I'm thinking some parts need to be Stronger than others.

Does it make sense, is it worth the effort, to save 10 to 20 grams here and there?
This is 3 parts. The main part should be strong. Infill 15% the 3 that attach to it, maybe not so much.
I can save about 30 grams on the other parts using lower infill settings, say 7% or 8%. (Using PETG)
Is it worth the effort to save those extra grams?

Thanks!

 

[JP120800]

I forgot to post the first part. The Build really has begun.
The left Calf. It's taped together. The parts fit snug, and it fits me. Yay!

It weighs 625 grams, about 1 lb 6 oz. Is that a lot?
Filling Priming & Painting will add another couple oz. 'ish
I know the suit will be heavy.
I'm thinking some parts need to be Stronger than others.

Does it make sense, is it worth the effort, to save 10 to 20 grams here and there?
This is 3 parts. The main part should be strong. Infill 15% the 3 that attach to it, maybe not so much.
I can save about 30 grams on the other parts using lower infill settings, say 7% or 8%. (Using PETG)
Is it worth the effort to save those extra grams?

Thanks!


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Looks great so far, well done! I read on another thread that someone reduced the infill density to like 5% and increased wall thickness which sped up the prints. Although i think that might make them heavier. The weight isnt something i have thought too much about as its negligible. I use PLA+ instead of PETG. If youre concerned about the weight there are plenty of ways to attach the armour to yourself to make it easier, like my thigh and calf armour are connected with straps to my waist on a belt which makes it super easy to move about in.