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Ahh so close! Like others have said in the past, it'd work for a test piece, but it's also something you could give to a smaller trooper if you know of one.
My first 3D armor
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Kaiser
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Current plan is to complete it and use it at cons for jr.marines (kids) to have photos taken with
Cappyace86
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Dude, that thing is CLEAN. Very well done.
Kaiser
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Printing imperfections but nothing that can't be fixed with spot putty and sanding
ForwardUntoDusk
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For any dome-type helmets like this, you can almost always do a support blocker for the top of the dome. The inside of the helmet will have some issues, but you can sand those down. Even without support inside the dome, the outside of the helmet dome will still come out looking good.
Its a great way to save time and filament when printing full helmets like this.
Its a great way to save time and filament when printing full helmets like this.
Cappyace86
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Could've fooled me, man. It looks absolutely fantastic.
James
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I second the no interior supports sentiment. I don't print any helmets or similar things with dome supports. Sure, it looks messy on the inside but that's where foam goes. Saves a ton of print time and material.
Also definitely look at getting Armorsmith. For the cost of what...2 rolls or filament, it saves a ton. If not, look into the "ring method" or sizing.
TLDR: you print out a slice of the helmet/armor at it's thinnest part, use that as a test to see if it'll fit.
Also definitely look at getting Armorsmith. For the cost of what...2 rolls or filament, it saves a ton. If not, look into the "ring method" or sizing.
TLDR: you print out a slice of the helmet/armor at it's thinnest part, use that as a test to see if it'll fit.
pike
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Dang man that thing is CLEAN. Rip to your arms for all the sanding but hey it looks incredible!
