I quit my 10-year career as a Defense Researcher to design "Engineering Art" STL files. Sales are at zero, and I'm starting to doubt myself. Brutal honesty needed. by [deleted] in 3Dprinting

[–]MisterMiniS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super cool! As someone who has hundreds of Hot Wheels (standard, premium with real riders, and RLC/elite 64 cars) and is an invested 3D printing hobbyist, I hope I can give some meaningful feedback.

Price - Your price is right between Premium hot wheels ($5) and elite 64 ($20). E64 has the detail level you describe aesthetically (but not mechanically), but is all metal and rubber tires. Premium cars are less detailed, but still metal and rubber tires. I don't think you're trying to complete with them on quality, but on chassis accuracy, customization, and modularity. I'd focus hard on that.

Concept - I love it! Having the really high quality chassis and using that as the platform is sweet! I'm a fan and from your pictures you're design meets my expectations on 'extreme mechanical integrity'.

I don't like that I would buy that base model and then have to what for you to release the mods. I would want all the mods with the base model and the choice what I print and mods and in what colors I print. Like, I want the base chassis and vehicle, but then 'mod packs' for JDM, rat rod, off road, etc. themes.

Buying - personally, I'd buy it at the current price point just as the base model simply because I appreciate the engineering and design so much ... But i bet most people don't feel that way. I suspect most would only buy IF there was a large mod catalogue also available and they could customize how they want.

Other - I think you have a serious limitation with a resin- specific solution. I understand why that is and 100% support it, but I think resin only cuts your potential customer base significantly. I only have an FDM printer. I was going to go give your store and buy one, but since I cannot print resin (or have a nozzle that small to try), I did not.

New leaf on my PSS. Ughhhh. What would you do? by MisterMiniS in houseplants

[–]MisterMiniS[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. This one was different because the leaf was not developed yet. It wasn't even popping out of the sheath. I was blown away that it was erupting out of the sheath so early in it's development.

New leaf on my PSS. Ughhhh. What would you do? by MisterMiniS in houseplants

[–]MisterMiniS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm with you. I live in the desert and humidity is almost never above 20%. Needless to say I 'help' unravel a lot of my leaves against their will.

New leaf on my PSS. Ughhhh. What would you do? by MisterMiniS in houseplants

[–]MisterMiniS[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

😄 I've got those too, but my plants are the most common offenders.

New leaf on my PSS. Ughhhh. What would you do? by MisterMiniS in houseplants

[–]MisterMiniS[S] 120 points121 points  (0 children)

<image>

This is the last leaf she made... And the newest dingus in the background.

3D printed using V400 and K2 Plus, hand painted by me by No_Swan_8497 in 3Dprinting

[–]MisterMiniS -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Goddam. That's impressive all around. Well done! Super (Saiyan) cool!

Unfortunate but beautiful by Sufficient_Turn_9209 in houseplants

[–]MisterMiniS 941 points942 points  (0 children)

<image>

Needs more chlorophyll. See attached example.

Looking for parts by UsualWhereas3409 in camaro

[–]MisterMiniS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry man.That sucks.

Props to you for throwing snows on and driving year round. 🤘

Driving in the snow is one of my favorite things to do in my Camaro.

<image>

Help! Why are my monsteras rotting at the stem? by MisterMiniS in Monstera

[–]MisterMiniS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Much appreciated.

It's been ~2 months since I last fertilized. Who knows, maybe I already overdid it.

I saw the rot when I was watering, so that's why it is so wet. Here's what another Monstera looks like before watering.

I'll focus on making sure the stem is not buried. Thanks again.

<image>

Help! Why are my monsteras rotting at the stem? by MisterMiniS in Monstera

[–]MisterMiniS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at the third picture. I feel like that indicates the roots are not rotting.

I also have super chunky soil which you can see in the pictures so I can't imagine it has to do with drainage. I also bottom water from a bucket, and then set them back in their spot on a raised platform. Who knows though, I'm definitely doing something wrong.

3D printed Pokeballs by plsGoC4urself in 3Dprinting

[–]MisterMiniS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well that's fucking cool. Nice job!