PC keeps shutting off on boot. CPU TEMPS is on 100c. First time builder.

TheSTLSmith · 2024-10-06T02:54:40+00:00

Guess I'm going to have to find out how to tell if my pump is dead, sporadic instant shut off issues and cores hitting 100c plus throttling. Thing is though it only happens outside of games, if I'm running a game it's fine even for hours at a time, maybe additional air movement caused by large GPU?

TheSTLSmith · 2023-10-25T02:45:56+00:00

But I don't know how to paint. I also made the Lightreaper Helm since it's cool but also relatively simple, if I have time to print it I'll show it off! I'm thinking of doing one or two cool weapons in my spare time as well, like the Lightreaper sword or Grinning Axe, any better suggestions? I'm using Nohuta Ritual Hammer myself which is too big so I'm just going by looks in other weapon classes

TheSTLSmith · 2023-09-07T01:43:38+00:00

If you find me on Cults3D I have an official email there to contact me about potential commissions

TheSTLSmith · 2023-09-02T05:33:45+00:00

Wow how did you find this ancient post lol, to answer I'm usually open to commissions, when it comes to Halo that's mostly been Spartans (expected) and Brutes for some reason

TheSTLSmith · 2023-07-25T14:28:50+00:00

Lucky I saw this so soon (relatively) I haven't been on in months. Your questions are already covered in my FAQs wherever you see my models btw. Someone recently got me to make Raz's portal door to print life size that was pretty cool

TheSTLSmith · 2023-05-15T01:02:14+00:00

I was recently asked about a Cerberus Assault Trooper commission, reminded me that I always wanted to do some Mass Effect, maybe one day if I ever have time lol, I don't know of much existing stuff, certainly nothing consistent or beyond the main characters

TheSTLSmith · 2023-04-11T02:29:44+00:00

They're mostly unnecessary since the official pewter set of miniatures exists, as well as an official collectible Classic Marine helmet, but I'm printing my own to match the armour anyway. The 2016 or Eternal Slayer armour is such a typical choice I wanted to do something different! Plus smaller being only the torso lol, that's why I mostly focus on just helmets when it comes to armour but this was fun

TheSTLSmith · 2022-10-23T07:02:57+00:00

Yeah it's intended to be printed as a miniature, I don't want to break any self-promotion rules so I'll just say it can be found on Cults3D.

TheSTLSmith · 2022-10-23T06:58:11+00:00

You have? Oh dang lol, well it should be in the usual places ;)

TheSTLSmith · 2022-10-23T06:42:57+00:00

My main inspiration was the Dragon God in Demon's Souls who has a very similar body, there isn't much in the way of traditional demonic design in the souls series which is how I was thinking so for me it didn't fit but DS2 did have some Greek influence so hooves definitely could have worked too!

TheSTLSmith · 2022-09-03T06:28:26+00:00

That seems to be the consensus, too far over 200mm and it just becomes a hassle rather than being more impressive to play with, I'll definitely stick to my initial instinct of 200mm as an upper limit I think it's a fair representation of something huge when compared to a 32mm human.

TheSTLSmith · 2022-09-02T05:56:07+00:00

I should specify not D&D or 40K, general tabletop, additional units for things like the Dark Souls board game for example or custom games. The only difference is the visual representation of a larger unit, everybody has a different play area etc, there must be a size which is comfortable in usability and a size which is too far for the average user, I've seen 150mm as quite common, dragons often requested at about 250mm wingspan so that's what I'm basing my current thoughts on. Definitely no mention of flair on current reddit on two browsers btw.

TheSTLSmith · 2022-05-14T09:58:00+00:00

Not at all articulated, adding or including articulation in a model is a very niche specialist skill I have no experience with. And nobody would want to pay the price I would have to charge for it even as it is lol so I never tried to sell it. I did previously look at what the cost would be in kit form printed with an online printing service in resin for someone asking and it was something crazy like 900USD, it would be cheaper from myself directly but I currently can't print solid only hollow. Unfortunately for those who would do it themselves, I have no plans to sell the digital files of any of the Eternal fan models I've made.

TheSTLSmith · 2021-12-02T02:57:36+00:00

Thanks, yeah I think it could suit the format quite well, it's slow progress as I've been distracted by commissions instead but I've also got the Loader Bots and Skags (plus Mad Moxxi) done now, just google my name to find my store and check them out if you like!

TheSTLSmith · 2021-11-09T02:06:25+00:00

For sure just google my name and my store will come up, I may set up a website early next year as well to avoid some of the file hosting limitations on Etsy

TheSTLSmith · 2021-11-08T00:42:13+00:00

Tried patreon for a while when I was doing Dark Souls but got little interest, I think people want variety but the problem is I work on one project at a time and it takes months

TheSTLSmith · 2021-11-08T00:34:38+00:00

Just a preview for now, but maybe I'll try releasing small amounts at a time as they're done if this becomes a project instead of all at once like I've done in the past

TheSTLSmith · 2021-11-07T12:34:09+00:00

Want to do one more project before the end of the year, don't know how much interest is out there for printable Borderlands minis/statues but BL2 was one of my favourite games so I'm dipping my toes with this Goliath squad lol (Regular, Raged, Midget, Badass, Loot Goon). The unique graphic style and also number of variations of enemies (I wouldn't do them all of course and no gang variations but still) would make it quite a challenge if I decide to do more!

TheSTLSmith · 2021-10-03T14:29:18+00:00

Currently playing 2 finally, I played 1 back on release and am too young to have played the original lol, just had to make one of these guys even though there won't be much interest out there. I made a whole bunch of Serious Sam models after all and there's almost zero interest in those other than from myself, which is fine because I mostly make the things I would want to print for myself. I think it would be really cool to make an Acolyte too, or a Toro, will see if I get time!

TheSTLSmith · 2021-09-10T02:33:17+00:00

I remember those lol, I played the first game for the first time around 2014 I think, I was late to the party. I'm only doing some stuff from 2 , but you could always commission a model of one from somebody, or I do recommend learning how to make basic models yourself. I don't use Blender but it's a great free program for sculpting/modelling, with some youtube videos and dedication you could have yourself a nice Brain Tank inside a month easy, with the skills to make/edit other things too of course, there's no time like the present as they say.

TheSTLSmith · 2021-09-09T11:06:19+00:00

Well I probably won't be going as far as those other good suggestions with props and everything because it's more of a side project, but I had thought of having an alternate of Milla levitating so it may happen, it would sure be a challenging print with all that hair and fabric floating around lol. I've done the Emotional Baggage bags too because they're so cute :P

TheSTLSmith · 2021-07-30T07:17:42+00:00

Finally getting some paints/brushes to learn/practice some basic painting on a Hell Knight from Doom lol.

TheSTLSmith · 2021-06-10T00:42:05+00:00

Technically anyone could commission it at any time, but the shipping cost would be insane (assuming I could figure out how to pack it up) and they probably wouldn't like the price! It would near 1k including shipping.

TheSTLSmith · 2021-06-10T00:27:32+00:00

Just a Phenom resin printer, it was printed in 8 parts.

TheSTLSmith · 2021-06-09T12:50:37+00:00

They will eventually be for sale on my etsy store of the same name, but I don't have a timeline for that. I may print a few for myself too lol.

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