MinifigCustomsIn3d - Spraying

[woody64]

I've started to test some sprays with my customs. here are the first results:

First of all here's a picture of the new material option "Detailed" which is much more ABS like.

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/woody64/New/Napoleonic/19thMold/dscn0107.jpg

and here's the spray result

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/woody64/New/Napoleonic/19thMold/dscn0276.jpg

more should be visible on brickshelf (when public):

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=433379

I've used a normal spray (unfortunately there was no Vynil spray available at my shop)

- spraying is much easier then painting

- the picture shows 3 coats of spray

- the surface becomes much smoother then

- I've used White and Flexible and Detailed Helmets (guess which of the minifig does wear a detailed helmet)

- the spray results in a very shiny surface (too shiny for my point of view)

Try to get some vinyl spray the next time and do a next pass.

Also chrome sprays would be interesting.

Woody64

P.S.: Can an admin answer the question how to duplicate that in the pirate forum. I always have the problem that some threads would be interesting in both. And for sure will be missed by sime of the members only dealing with one of the forums.

Edited June 24, 2010 by woody64

[Joey Lock]

Ohh very nice!

Can you spray more than one at a time? Cause I could try and spray about 4 Kar98ks at the same time with Brown spray or something.

[LuxorV]

Thanks for sharing, woody64. Seeing you carry on this project for so long is always inspiring

P.S.: Can an admin answer the question how to duplicate that in the pirate forum. I always have the problem that some threads would be interesting in both. And for sure will be missed by sime of the members only dealing with one of the forums.

As you know, we are no fans of duplicate topics in different parts of the forums. The best suggestion I can give you is to put a nice and visible add for this topic in your signature, and to post comments or MOCs in the Pirates forum, maybe even directly advertising this discussion in your posts where pertaining.

[woody64]

Tamiya spray paint results

So far the Tamiya spray cans achieved the best results for coloring.

Easy to use. Results very nearby the dye results of Shapeways itself.

The color cans are available in a lot of variations which come very nearby the Lego colors.

I will deliver some photos of helmets in green very soon ..,.

Take a look at the first photo to see the difference between White&Flexible and Transparent Detailed. The 2nd one is much more shiny.

Here's a standalone picture of Transparent Detailed sprayed in black:

that leads to the proposal that this combination seems to be the best fit with the current available 3d printing materials to come nearby real Lego pieces.

Woody64

Edited July 7, 2010 by woody64