The Chief Smeg Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 So I actually managed to make a start in my 3D printed lightsaber hilt today Today was spent disassembling, a little filing and dry fitting. Everything does already fit together, but not massively well so I’m cleaning all of the join points. the calculator ‘bubblestrip’ is Especially problematic, I need to lose a good 2mm from the overall width as well as around half a mm from the thickness. The plan is that mask all of he joins and then give it a good couple of coats of high build primer from Halfrauds before an eternity of rubbing down and wet flatting before I really start to do things properly. Still can’t decide if I’m going to build this as a rusty relic, used or mint condition. I think I’m going to settle on it having had some use (because I’m not yet able to do rust effects etc to a level I am happy with). 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 This looks great. I guess this makes a nice start in 3D work, which I will concider for myself now. Will follow with interest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Cheers; progress is a little slow because work keeps getting in the way. This is the first time I’ve ever worked with something 3D printed, but the price was just too good to miss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Looks COOL. how goes it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Smeg Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 Hi Houston, thanks for asking; It’s slow progress, I’ve got a few good coats of primer on and I need to start sanding - just not managing to get any time in the workshop to do anything at the moment. I also want to add some weight so I’m thinking of what to use (probably hot glue a load of pennies together and seal them in). As soon as I make any kind of progress I’ll post. Oh yeah, high build primer and airbrush spray booths are not good friends... so I guess I need a new filter now too! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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