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Made in au
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Making Stuff






Under the couch

A little something I'm working on for some sculpting practice. Still very, very WIP.
[Thumb - Grav TankWIP1.jpg]
We all float down here

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Made in gb
Leader of the Sept







Well hello there repurposed deodorant and plastic spoons

Digital retro. Nice.

Aaaah.... it's even got the turny bit at the back! Love it.

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Please excuse any spelling errors. I use a tablet frequently and software keyboards are a pain!

Terranwing - w3;d1;l1
51st Dunedinw2;d0;l0
Cadre Coronal Afterglow w1;d0;l0 
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut





The Battle Barge Buffet Line

Nice, a classic conversion updated to 2020 tech.

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We Munch for Macragge! FOR THE EMPRUH! Cheesesticks and Humus!
 
   
Made in au
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Making Stuff






Under the couch

A little more. I'm taking some small liberties with the design where it seems appropriate. For example, the tanks on the rear blocked the turret traverse on the original, so I have brought them forward and sunk them into the hull a ways.
[Thumb - Grav TankWIP2.jpg]
float like a deoderant bottle...


 
   
Made in ca
[DCM]
Dankhold Troggoth






Shadeglass Maze

The ultimate tech flex is to 3D print what was once cobbled together from household items . I love it!
   
Made in gb
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Killer Klaivex







I'm digging it. It can sit next to reprints of armorcast Wave Serpents!

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Made in gb
Stalwart Veteran Guard Sergeant





England

Lmao, reminds me of people 3D printing parts from panzer kits etc for AT-ATs etc.

See that stuff above? Completely true. All of it, every single word. Stands to reason. 
   
Made in au
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Making Stuff






Under the couch

A long time between updates on this one... but I finally got a little more work done on it.


 
   
Made in nl
Did Fulgrim Just Behead Ferrus?





The Netherlands

Woah! Deodorant pattern tank? Awesome!

Bits Blitz Designs - 3D printing a dark futuristic universe 
   
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?





Affton, MO. USA

I hope it has a print in place engine on the back that swivels

LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13

I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14 
   
Made in au
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Making Stuff






Under the couch

I decided to switch this thread to a general 3D sculpting/printing blog so I can share some of the other stuff I'm working on aside from the grav tank. My current project (which I first showed in my general Workbench blog a while back) is a 2nd edition-style heavy gauss cannon, so I can make some heavy destroyers from the old Deckchairs of Doom.

First version came out ok, but was far too long, so I shortened it up a bit.



The prototypes above are a single piece, but it was giving me some trouble getting a clean print as the support connections were making a mess of the underside of the barrel assembly. So I split it up into 3 parts, to see how that would go.



Printing now... fingers crossed.

 
   
Made in au
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Making Stuff






Under the couch

And printed. Yup, that'll do.






 
   
Made in gb
Leader of the Sept







That is quite the upgrade. Fits the original aesthetic really well. Nice work.

Unfortunately you’ll have to paint it. Leaving the original Necromunda unpainted is almost a valid colour choice, but not so much grey resin

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Please excuse any spelling errors. I use a tablet frequently and software keyboards are a pain!

Terranwing - w3;d1;l1
51st Dunedinw2;d0;l0
Cadre Coronal Afterglow w1;d0;l0 
   
Made in au
[MOD]
Making Stuff






Under the couch

Tinkering with an Anvil Industry tech guy, to get a better feel for how to support humanoid models. I started out using their pre-supported version. The first print pulled away from the supports in a couple of places causing his foot and wrench handle to not print properly, and he has some missing detail down his face and front from a dead pixel on my screen.

I moved him around on the buildplate and tried again. This one was better, but the foot and wrench handle still pulled away, so I tried a third version using my own supports. This one came out fabulous, but I think the supports are too heavy to get off cleanly, particularly around the right side where they are possibly merged with his jacket. Will have to try again with lighter supports and double check that clearance distance.



In the meantime, I also printed this little lady, to lead some Wargames Atlantic giant alien spiders...



This was an AOS Arachnarok stand-in nabbed from (I think) Thingyverse, and scaled down to fit on a 65mm MEdge base. He rearmost right leg is missing the outermost joint due to another dead spot on my screen (really need to change it... I have the replacement screen but haven't had time to pull the machine apart.) but I'm going to replace it with a bionic.

Also printed this little guy, for a plant pot ornament for my wife...


 
   
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Leader of the Sept







The ranks of trial dudes looks somewhat mesmerising, but consistent fails are annoying. Definately made up for by the spider and totoro! Where does a spider get bionics from these days?

Please excuse any spelling errors. I use a tablet frequently and software keyboards are a pain!

Terranwing - w3;d1;l1
51st Dunedinw2;d0;l0
Cadre Coronal Afterglow w1;d0;l0 
   
Made in au
[MOD]
Making Stuff






Under the couch

 Flinty wrote:
The ranks of trial dudes looks somewhat mesmerising, but consistent fails are annoying. Definately made up for by the spider and totoro! Where does a spider get bionics from these days?

A spider that size? Wherever they want!

The WGA giant spiders include parts to give them sci fi guns, masks and leg enhancements. I'm going to set them up as an alternate force for MEdge, with this lady as their Queen.

 
   
Made in gb
Leader of the Sept







Nice! Looking forward to seeing that. They will need a lair as well, of course Not that I just want to feed off your creativity anything!

Please excuse any spelling errors. I use a tablet frequently and software keyboards are a pain!

Terranwing - w3;d1;l1
51st Dunedinw2;d0;l0
Cadre Coronal Afterglow w1;d0;l0 
   
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 insaniak wrote:
Tinkering with an Anvil Industry tech guy, to get a better feel for how to support humanoid models. I started out using their pre-supported version. The first print pulled away from the supports in a couple of places causing his foot and wrench handle to not print properly, and he has some missing detail down his face and front from a dead pixel on my screen.

I moved him around on the buildplate and tried again. This one was better, but the foot and wrench handle still pulled away, so I tried a third version using my own supports. This one came out fabulous, but I think the supports are too heavy to get off cleanly, particularly around the right side where they are possibly merged with his jacket. Will have to try again with lighter supports and double check that clearance distance.


Try tilting him back about 15-30°. It looks like the flat space between his legs at the hem of his coat and the relatively flat arm/wrench handle are horizontal enough to be catching increased hydraulic drag from the resin. See if tilting him so that the resin can run off an incline instead of pulling at him helps.
   
Made in au
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Making Stuff






Under the couch

A new project... I picked up a bunch of the original Space Hulk terminators a few years back. While some allowances for quality can be made for the fact that they are so old and were made for a boardgame, the gaping holes in their backs always bugged me. SO, I decided to make a part to fill it in.
This is the initial print test, and it's not too far off...



The central pillar in the back cavity pushes the vent out further than I would like, so I have a revised version printing now that fits around it a little more. More soon...

 
   
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Inspiring SDF-1 Bridge Officer






That looks almost on point, yeah. Nice!
   
Made in au
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Making Stuff






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Revised version of the vent is perfect. It's a little delicate, as the walls on the indent to accommodate that vertical strut in the Termie's back are quite thin, but once glued in place that won't be a problem.

Also, because it seemed like a good idea at the time, I made a Cyclone launcher that fits over the aerial post. Still needs a little rejigging to get the detail on the rear to come out properly - I'll test reorienting it on the build plate, but will likely wind up splitting it into two pieces.


 
   
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Leader of the Sept







The back vents look perfect. With a little bit of application, 3D printers allow such great options for adding stuff that looks amazing.

The cyclone looks good. My personal preference is for GW style split launcher, but that looks nice.

Please excuse any spelling errors. I use a tablet frequently and software keyboards are a pain!

Terranwing - w3;d1;l1
51st Dunedinw2;d0;l0
Cadre Coronal Afterglow w1;d0;l0 
   
Made in au
[MOD]
Making Stuff






Under the couch

Worked up a couple of iterations of the cyclone before I was happy with it, but I'm pretty pleased with the end result. Along with printing a bunch of these for my own minis, I have also added the STL files to a new download section on the Under The Couch website here, just in case there is anyone else out there who would like to use them.







The next challenge will be to create an assault cannon that fits over the storm bolter the way the original heavy flamer part did.

 
   
Made in au
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Making Stuff






Under the couch

Finally finished off my Heavy Destroyer conversion...







If anyone wants their own Heavy Gauss Cannon, the STL is available for free on the UTC website here.

 
   
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Did Fulgrim Just Behead Ferrus?





Fort Worth, TX

Awesome, thanks for that Heavy Destroyer bit! I have a ridiculous number of old Necron metal models, and being able to convert some of the destroyers to heavies would be great!

"Through the darkness of future past, the magician longs to see.
One chants out between two worlds: Fire, walk with me."
- Twin Peaks
"You listen to me. While I will admit to a certain cynicism, the fact is that I am a naysayer and hatchetman in the fight against violence. I pride myself in taking a punch and I'll gladly take another because I choose to live my life in the company of Gandhi and King. My concerns are global. I reject absolutely revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method... is love. I love you Sheriff Truman." - Twin Peaks 
   
Made in au
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Making Stuff






Under the couch

Had another go at the Anvil tech guy, this time using Lychee slicer and medium supports. Came up fabulous, although a lot of the detail in the below pic is washed out by the lighting... Keen to see how he looks with paint on.



Also finally got sick of trying to work around the dead spots on the screen, so had a bash at replacing it. Replaced the worn film while I was there, and also (because you can never introduce too many variables, am I right?) used up the last of my Anycubic resin, so I wanted a quick and easy test piece to make sure everything was working and to check out the Siraya Fast resin.



This was something I worked up for my daughters. They're playing Pokemon, but are both still working on their coin flipping, so we've been using a regular D6 with odds being 'heads' and evens for 'tails'. Figured this would be easier, because I have a penchant for over-complicated solutions to simple problems.

 
   
Made in es
Inspiring SDF-1 Bridge Officer






Yeah, that kinda resin has a tendency to photograph like gak, I'm sure it looks perfect on hand
   
Made in au
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Making Stuff






Under the couch

The tech guy, with a quick basecoat:

 
   
Made in es
Inspiring SDF-1 Bridge Officer






Yep, that looks really good.
   
Made in au
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Making Stuff






Under the couch

Worked up a revision of the giant spider - I bulked up the legs and hollowed out the abdomen. The detail is slightly softer after some retopologising, but I think it will do the job once it has some paint on.





And another one for the wife...


 
   
 
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