Behold: Printed Minis!
Jul. 30th, 2010 10:16 pmWhile I have a moment to myself, here's something I've wanted to get out for the past week. I give you, the printed mini-![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
kistaro:
This came into being as a late birthday gift, and a personal test of my 3D mettle. I drafted it in the 3D creation suite Blender, and happen to be quite happy with the results.
The original model looked something like this (before I added the stand, anyway!):
The technical bits:
This took me well over a month to get right for printing, adding a base and some volume to the wings in the process. I printed it through the 3D printing service Shapeways.
The model itself is about 3.4 inches on its longest side, is made of PA2200 (Nylon 12) thermoplastic, and is otherwise of good quality. It appears to have suffered from minor defects during upload and printing, which are basically my fault. :p
While this was originally designed as a testing model and belated birthday present, anyone that desperately wants their own mini-Kistaro can purchase one from Shapeways for $36.* That includes shipping, but not any additional costs (VAT, sales tax, etc.).
Unofficially, I'm still looking fortest subjects patrons who'd want their likeness turned into a 3D model, then printed. I'm trying to make this something of a hobby, since (after leaving Second Life) I have this wonderful skill with 3D that I can't otherwise use!
Anyway, I should probably sleep now.
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* Permission has already been granted for this, obviously. Though if you do get one, I imagine xie'd want to hear about it!
kistaro:This came into being as a late birthday gift, and a personal test of my 3D mettle. I drafted it in the 3D creation suite Blender, and happen to be quite happy with the results.
The original model looked something like this (before I added the stand, anyway!):
The technical bits:
This took me well over a month to get right for printing, adding a base and some volume to the wings in the process. I printed it through the 3D printing service Shapeways.
The model itself is about 3.4 inches on its longest side, is made of PA2200 (Nylon 12) thermoplastic, and is otherwise of good quality. It appears to have suffered from minor defects during upload and printing, which are basically my fault. :p
While this was originally designed as a testing model and belated birthday present, anyone that desperately wants their own mini-Kistaro can purchase one from Shapeways for $36.* That includes shipping, but not any additional costs (VAT, sales tax, etc.).
Unofficially, I'm still looking for
Anyway, I should probably sleep now.
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* Permission has already been granted for this, obviously. Though if you do get one, I imagine xie'd want to hear about it!
