Just wanted to share a unique print with you guys

mattfala · 2014-10-22T18:34:40.000Z

Just wanted to share a print of mine with you guys. This was printed on a Replicator 2x using ABS.

This sculpture was printed in multiple parts - 2 prints for the head, and 3 for each arm (total of 8 prints). The head was split down the middle vertically and then glued together. The arms were split horizontally into a hand, an arm, and a small piece at the bottom. The finished product of the bottom piece before gluing it to the arms resembled a hockey puck. I did this because I wanted to add weight to the bottom of the print so that it could lean further. I modeled it as a empty hockey puck, then split it vertically so I would have access to the center after it printed out. Once printed, I stuffed the inside full of glue and nails then glued the two pieces together. Then I glued the all of the arm pieces together.

For the head, I modeled small depressions on both sides, basically where the fingers touched the head so that there would be good contact area for the glue and also so I would know where the hands should connect to the face.

Once everything was put together I sanded it and painted it. If you guys have any questions or want to see some progress pics, let me know!

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gabriela3d · 2014-10-22T18:51:42.000Z

Awesome print, @mattfala, thanks for sharing!

Markus_7 · 2014-10-22T21:39:39.000Z

Very cool model! Really like it!

mattfala · 2014-10-22T22:25:58.000Z

Thanks!

3dlyx · 2014-10-23T14:36:39.000Z

Supercool. And the best example that the result is what we aim for. There are many no-glue-all-snaps-together purists out there, and whilst a good and clean design is indeed important, its the usage of all the possibilities that are at our hands that make results like this outstanding.

Simona · 2014-10-24T10:21:00.000Z

So cool @mattfala! Can you upload pics of the progress? Quite curious about

Simona

Troadey · 2014-10-24T11:21:15.000Z

Wow this is intense We would love to make one! Do you have the file?

Filemon · 2014-10-24T13:51:26.000Z

This is my favorite print ever! THANKS!

mattfala · 2014-10-24T14:19:38.000Z

Thanks! I’ve checked my old pictures and this is all I could find fornow. I’ll keep looking and will update if I find any others.

mattfala · 2014-10-24T14:20:55.000Z

Thank you!

mattfala · 2014-10-24T14:21:46.000Z

Thanks! I was quite the process to mdel it. But I’m happy with the results.

Simona · 2014-10-24T14:27:31.000Z

wow, that’s impressive. One of the best prints I’ve ever seen so far. Congrats!

pikes57 · 2014-10-28T12:41:38.000Z

Yes-could you share the progress pics as well with us please?

It looks really fantastic what you have created - very smooth and invisible assembly - excellent job!

mattfala · 2014-10-28T13:25:36.000Z

Thank you!

mattfala · 2014-10-28T13:27:35.000Z

Thanks! Here is all I could find for now but I’ll keep looking: http://imgur.com/a/Meexv