Benson13 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 No bro-namath, you're awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claude grant Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 (edited) No bro-namath, you're awesome.co-sign Benson, and he's right...it's guys like u that take the time to fabricate this stuff that I stand in awe of. Your embellishments to already existing items, as well as your completely original one of a kinds, make for a richer more satisfying hobby experience IMO, so hats off to all of you! oh, and u r most welcome for the link bro! Edited March 17, 2013 by claude grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Would this also make JasonC's VA-3 project economically viable too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Something of that magnitude, I don't know. Depending on scale, it'd be orders of magnitude more involved than something like what Experten makes. The sheer number of parts to make might make it impractical using anything besides actual injection molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Well, obviously it's complex. He was talking about it being like a thousand dollars on Shapeways, or something like that. If this is better it could be higher quality at the same price or maybe $500 or $600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight26 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 That 3D printer is gorgeous, and really I'd say it's less than 5 years before a good consumer level 3-D printer is available that people will want to actually buy, at a price that won't break the bank. If I had the money I would buy one of those right now, I just wonder how much the liquid plastic costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaldar5 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I just wonder how much the liquid plastic costs. The Form 1 Prosumer 3D printer ultraviolet laser SLA from the earlier link? The site lists liquid resin at $149 a litre. I have no idea if that is good or bad or if there would be another off the shelf product that somebody could use instead. Something to keep an eye on tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrayeti Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I have looked into getting my own 3d printer for a long time now. With the costs involved and the maintainence, it is much more cost effective for small guys like us to get the prints done. The build materials are expensive and larger companies can buy in bulk and get discounts. etc etc. I still hope to get one someday, but i have found some really excellent 3d printers that do high quality work with no steps. They may be more expensive than shapeways, but the time I save with finishing makes it worth the extra cost. All I have to do is throw them in rubber and start casting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyD Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 We need to form some sort of 3d printer modelmaker co-op...that isn't shapeways... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 hey kurisama do you have a tutorial to disassemble the rau I cant find the way to put the antennae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisama Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 I should really do a dissassembly guide - I'm bogged down with work at the moment, so if u can be patient, I'll so one up in a week or two, cool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 of course no rush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaldar5 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 We need to form some sort of 3d printer modelmaker co-op...that isn't shapeways... Speaking of, these people are giving one away to a co-op. https://www.lulzbot.com/?q=news/printer-giveaway (Yeah it's a real printer company, even if it sounds like a troll site.) If they are giving these away so people make cool stuff to advertise their 3d printer, the folks around here would give the printer makers something to brag about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Speaking of, these people are giving one away to a co-op. https://www.lulzbot.com/?q=news/printer-giveaway (Yeah it's a real printer company, even if it sounds like a troll site.) If they are giving these away so people make cool stuff to advertise their 3d printer, the folks around here would give the printer makers something to brag about. That's actually a pretty good argument to use. Have Kurisama tell them he'll ditch the shapeways if they give him a free one. Kind of like a sponsorship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaldar5 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I doubt that one would be much good for anything other than resin mold forms, but still....At least the people around here would actually put it to immidiate good use unlike alot of groups I can imagine with no modeling skills at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisama Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 You think they'd go for something like that? Hells yeah I'd pump their brand if I get a free printer and it fulfils my standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaldar5 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 You think they'd go for something like that? Hells yeah I'd pump their brand if I get a free printer and it fulfils my standards. I doubt it's anywhere near as good as shapeway, but as TundraYeti said, a cheap 3d printer would probably be great for resin molds. Would they go for us? Yeah I think so. It's not a drawing, they choose who gets it. As far as applications they would see: Seeing what talented people can already do vs some vague idea someone else has that is unrealistic. But someone would have to get the MW website owners on board with this and assure them there wouldn't be any drama or flak about a possible "MW community owned" 3d printer. I haven't been around long enough to have that kind of contacts or clout. I just think it would be great if some of the skilled scratch modelers on MW had 3d printer access; even if it was just getting parts from another member that had the printer at cost + shipping. That would beat the heck out of shapeways for some projects. We would all get to see even more incredible builds. I think we should put together a collection of links for the best scratch builds for the "what makes our group stand out" application, get the website owner's ok, and submit an entry, and worry about who physically gets it later - as long as it's someone willing to run it and just charge expenses, that's still great for everyone. We got about 20 days left. Sorry for the derail Kurisama, keep up the work on the incredible and underrepresented Meltran gear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 my big dilemma is the head that I really like to be more aesthetic and minimalist like the vf 1s perhaps Kurisama maybe give us an different option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caslon Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 my big dilemma is the head that I really like to be more aesthetic and minimalist like the vf 1s perhaps Kurisama maybe give us an different option This is awesome! Heavy armed Q-Rau! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I want something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 And what is that? I haven't seen it before, it looks cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisama Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 You know if u bought 2 impact cannons and 2 hub attachment pieces from my shop - you could get pretty close to that config :3 http://www.shapeways.com/model/616008/hembra-xeno-mech-impacto-cannon.html?li=productBox-search http://www.shapeways.com/model/616774/hembra-xeno-mech-shoulder-missiles-cannon-hub.html?li=productBox-search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I found like "ronglen rau" ignore if is a fan made or official but looks to good and by the way thats is exactly my plan Kurisama but my problem still be the head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisama Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Fyi - I've been able to reduce the cost on some of the smaller items - going to see if I can do the same for the arms at a later date. Also updated the Rau entries with photos (from this thread). I had to reduce the length of the impact cannon by 1.3cms so now it can be polished in WSF. Now I'm the only person in the world that owns it in the original proportions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 the discount is a great news but I´m not sure the reductions on the impact cannon I believe looks good in the actual length Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisama Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 There really isn't that much more of a difference; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 ahhh ok then brings the discounts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker773 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Aww c'mon.. i had them in my cart. one more week and I will get all the pieces necessary!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 no news about the discounts I've found the head right now trying to change the machine guns of the arms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie addict Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Just got a Q-Rau to try this awesome mod. There's a discount?? count me in! Did you ever finished it? I'd like to see it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisama Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Mine needs a few coats of clear and then its done, been like that for at least 7 months. There is a 10% discount on WSF at Shapeways at the moment, I will eventually get to slimming down the arms and feet at some point - but working and looking for work IRL has taken priority. They way I went about making the Rau back then doesn't allow for easy adjustments, so it's a lot of work to either amend or start from scratch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 a little update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 a little update Valhary,where are you getting your parts made? Kurisama, any news on the Rhea cannon mount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisama Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 Cannon mount is still good dude - https://www.shapeways.com/model/616774/hembra-xeno-mech-shoulder-missiles-cannon-hub.html?li=productBox-search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I was thinking about the one that would mount behind the missile pods. Maybe I got the name wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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