Previews of new new "Live Resin" products, using new generation technology 3D modelling.

1/35 Scale M4's, M14, M240B, M2 '50 cal. and head / MICH Helmet.

absolutely fantastic, if this is the 'future' it is very promising !

Check this link out

Live Resin 3D Modelling

Chris.

Good Lord! Looks like we're in for a quantum leap in the industry, doesn't it.

WOW

holy bananas... you can shoot someone with those rifles! That is astounding work.

I'm, sure the process starts with detailed CAD drawings, so I am assuming the operator simply selects a scale and sends it to Start printing. A 1/12 scale set of the '50 Cal. Would be nice also.

If this is real (no reason to doubt it, as it appeared on PMMS), and they are reasonably priced, then they will be a winner !.

I better start saving my pennies !.

Chris.

It has potential. And once you start mixing in colours, there's no end to the fun. However, it's still true to say that if you get the design wrong, you just get a higher quality, higher detailed mistake!

Like the barrel handle on that M240B!

That Surefire Hellfire light on the .50 is amazing.

That quality looks ok nothing spectacular. I like how the resin parts are attached with those prongs rather than a full block of resin.

I'm 99% sure these are cast in resin the same way as normal resin parts, they have just started from an (expensive) stereolithography rapid prototyped master, which is generated from a 3D modelled CAD part. The definition is too good for the cheaper 3d printing type of rapid prototyping. The stereolithography part is then cleaned up and used to make silicon moulds in the traditional way. I expect he has modelled the pouring stubs as part of the 3D CAD so he can make those funky prongs rather than a solid block to remove.

They are not individually 3D printed as such, just the master.

The new 3D production centres are amazing. The one we're looking at buying can print two different materials at the same time with a choice of 14 different materials to choose from which can then be mixed to make whatever hardness is required. With a good CAD drawing in STL format we can print almost anything out. I've used our current machine to make parts for a couple of kits now in ABS plastic and they've really worked well.

here are some pictures I got sent from Live Resin. (I believe, parts are due out mid September).

















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Chris.

Just a quick update of Live Resins latest releases. I got a few of their previous releases, and they are excellent. Quality and detail is exceptional. Great for modern armour fans.

Chris.

Most of the pictures are just rendered drawings from Inventor or the like, you can see how the shadows are not perfect.

Those grey images (clays) are CAD renders, but still mightily impressive!

Tim Perry has been using CAD and 3D stereolithography for his Fighting 48th! Comet tank which is truly a work of art:

http://s280925020.e-shop.info/shop/article...6aid%3DFF022%26

Totally agree, got one at Christmas, superb. You can see the print layers which will be easy to remove, definitely the way forward.

I think Tim only uses it to produce the masters which are then cleaned up and moulded the conventional resin route.

Heres some close ups of the M240, M249 and some accessories. Figures are also planned for some time this year.













Chris.