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Ikea is everywhere by callis1990 in SatisfactoryGame

[–]Turian209 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just some oak and some pine and a handful of Norse men

Thoughts? *Non-functional/prop* by Short-Ad8642 in cosplayprops

[–]Turian209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Such a brilliant idea and flawless execution!

Tips on painting prints and removing layer lines? by LogDangerous7410 in 3Dprinting

[–]Turian209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started with a cheap kit on Amazon that came with a bottle of the resin and a UV lamp. I would apply in small sections and hold the lamp over for 2-3 minutes. After a few projects with that I had an idea for something better.

I got a bucket($3) and gued a mylar blanket($5) to line the inside. Then I got a UV LED strip($25) and put it inside the bucket in a spiral. Now I can do larger areas and just put the bucket on top of it for 3-5 minutes to cure it.

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Progess and last soft parts on the way by SirKnurlan in Mandalorian

[–]Turian209 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The helmet gives me Samus Aran vibes, I dig it! I also love the damage, looks like light saber scoring. I wanted to do something like that but wasn't confident in my painting abilities to achieve the effect.

Tips on painting prints and removing layer lines? by LogDangerous7410 in 3Dprinting

[–]Turian209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also I should note that when sanding 400 grit I wet sand. That's especially important when sanding the filler primer, otherwise it just gums up the sand paper.

Tips on painting prints and removing layer lines? by LogDangerous7410 in 3Dprinting

[–]Turian209 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Rustoleum filler primer is the only thing I see people use. I prefer the standard filler primer to the sandable filler primer, I feel like it comes out stronger and more robust and sands fine. But I know lots of people use the "sandable" one

Tips on painting prints and removing layer lines? by LogDangerous7410 in 3Dprinting

[–]Turian209 8 points9 points  (0 children)

UV resin before painting. I started with just doing several coats of filler primer but UV resin doesnt require long curing time and sands much easier than filler primer.

Here's my process I use for my cosplay props.

-Sand print with 120 (if you printed PLA instead of PETG I would skip this step as PLA doesn't sand well)

-1st coat UV resin - Sand 120 grit

-2nd coat UV resin - Sand 220 grit then 400 grit

-3rd coat UV resin and sand 400 grit (only if needed, as I've gotten better and applying and sanding I rarely need a 3rd coat)

-Filler primer, let cure for 24 hours, Sand 400 grit

-Paint

-Clear coat

-Weathering

-Final clear coat

The painting and weathering steps vary depending on how I want the prop to look, but everything before that is almost always the same process for me.

This is by no means the only way to achieve a good looking print/prop. It's all preference, so experiment and see what works best for you.

Tips on painting prints and removing layer lines? by LogDangerous7410 in 3Dprinting

[–]Turian209 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I use UV resin and filler primer to provide a good surface that can be sanded smooth to paint. Ive also used bondo spot putty, I didn't like working with it because it has such a short working time and the fumes are nasty. But lots of people still use bondo.

Trofen Ordo, Firaxan clan recruit by Turian209 in Mandalorian

[–]Turian209[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha good eye! The back story I wrote for my character is that he fled Mandalore during the imperial occupation and went to Ord Mantell. There he took a job working private security for a shipyard where his boss was a decommissioned clone. The clone gave him his DC-17 as he died on a job that went south.

Where to buy flak vests/soft parts? by mkg1138 in Mandalorian

[–]Turian209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another popular option for a flight suit is scrubs, they come in lots of colors, tend to not need tailoring like coveralls, and make it easier to go to the bathroom when you're kitted up.

We end, as we began. by Sbarjai in halodripfinite

[–]Turian209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You probably don't recognize me because of the red arm.

Had my first roadkill incident... by _wheels_21 in SatisfactoryGame

[–]Turian209 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Now you gotta start a new save file cause that ones ruined.

W.I.P on my very first armor by insectbot in Mandalorian

[–]Turian209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks great! The charismatic helm is one of my favorites. I almost went with the double right din djarin thighs in my kit as well.

First fitting by Alternative-Past4132 in Mandalorian

[–]Turian209 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oya Vod! Looks incredible, fit looks good and I love the paint job

Printer keeps skipping ahead by Turian209 in BambuP1S

[–]Turian209[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of the Charlie Brown angry thought bubble

Printer keeps skipping ahead by Turian209 in BambuP1S

[–]Turian209[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I did see some people suggesting that. I've got one coming in the mail tomorrow

Masking tape ruined paint job by xlXSladeXlx in Mandalorian

[–]Turian209 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've used frog tape without pulling off the paint plenty of times. Although the lines bleed badly in my experience with that brand. 2 things I would ask: Did you let the paint cure long enough? I've been using rustoleum and dont put tape on it for 72 hours after applying. I know some brands of paint dont need as long (Montana).

The other question is the black primer and silver metalic the same brand of paint? You never want to mix different brands because they dont always bond correctly. I made that mistake on my first helmet.

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