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Medabots Blank Medal

Discussion in 'Show and Tell' started by Allelujah, Dec 21, 2016.

  1. Allelujah

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    Hello everyone! I am so excited that I finally got my Robo R1+ fixed today that I was able to complete my first print. For those that have seen the cartoon of Medabots or played the games know what this is. Its a blank Medabots Medal (didnt know how to make any of the critters for an actual medal). Here are some pics to show it completed.
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    #1 Allelujah, Dec 21, 2016
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    Great job. Is this the firat time you made a model ?
     
    #2 Geof, Dec 21, 2016
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    Technically yes. I made the model in Tinkercad because it was the closest thing to the controls of Second Life (Which I used to make primitive models of weapons in) So in essence im not really new to modeling but the software i used i was new at. Also started learning how to use the Autodesk Fusion 360 that came with my printer about a week ago so i made some sword designs that i plan on printing in the near future. They will be Gunpla sized for those that know about Gundam Model Kits.
     
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    Very cool. Wish my first model looked that good ! Yes I'm pretty versed in gundam :)
     
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    Alrighty XD and yeah I printed this with PLA on medium/ default settings so it turned out much better than my first attempt on my old 3D printer that I got form M3D, so I am very pleased with the purchase of the Robo R1+ and its quality, although frustrating troubles at time lol. And yeah for the Gunpla swords im designing to print, Im not sure how to make them so I wont have to use Support Material besides splitting the model in half and then gluing the halves together. If that made sense lol.
     
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    That would be the best way, make an alignment hole in the model, really helps when glueing :)
     
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    What do you mean by an alignment hole? Like a hole in one half and then a small "peg" that fits into the hole on the other half? If im understanding correctly. And I have a question about the forums since your a moderator, Is there a place on the forums where i can post my designs and then later update the post with the finished product? Would like to show people what im working on and get feedback before i start printing stuff. Would like to waste as little filament as possible.
     
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    Yes exactly that. You can also do a 1.75 mm hole on both and use a small piece of filament as the pin.

    General discussion or project section would be a good place to start. I can always move the thread for you if needed
     
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    Alrighty, Yeah I thought about doing a pin/hole design with my projects but i feel like I would need to use support material for that since the projects i have designed are a lil different than most standard swords lol. And alrighty I will look for the project section and start up a post there. Need to edit a couple of my screenshots though so my second monitor aint showing when i upload the pics.
     
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    You may need some supports but it will be on the flat side that you glue so easily shaved or sanded off :)
     
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    Yeah, I just dont like the idea of not having to deal with supports if I can get away with it lol But its going to have to be done I suppose if I want a decent print right? XD
     
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    There is darn near always a way to do it without supports :). Just have to experiment and fund what works best for you on that specific project ya know
     
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    Yeah I hear ya XD. Also I posted in the projects part of the forum so you should check out those projects i have brewing XD
     
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