Some new molecular prints.

So on the 3D front, I am currently creating some new models to be printed out in the next month. I think the next one I print is going to be an xtra large one that I will have to piece out into 4" parts. So that will take a while to complete. I will post the model when I am finished, then post a followup for the print and breakdown process.

This last week I printed out a molecule, well a model of one. It is a gift to my wife who is a chemist. This is a model of a Isoprene molecule that I built in Maya with primitives and parted and pegged in ZBrush.

This is the final print and has been primed. I will sand it a bit more and do a final paint on it next.

One of my failed prints. My first few attempts I tried the print the entire structure in one go. Some parts worked and many failed. Most of the failures were due to lack of supports or them bending while printing, making some of them fall off.

Isoprene part ready for printing with supports.

Isoprene parted out ready to print.

How To Train Your Dragon 2 - HD Teaser Trailer

I am happy to show off some of the work I was lucky to be apart of for the past year and a half. Check out the teaser trailer to How To Train Your Dragon 2. This is going to be one great movie, I hope you enjoy the preview! I recommend going over to youtube to watch it in full screen HD goodness.

3-3D prints

Round one of printing is done. It has been an amazing learning experience to say the least. I am pretty happy with how the first batch turned out. There are lots of "little things" that could be cleaned up but it is time to move on. Working/sanding the prints themselves has been a difficult thing but I am starting to get the hang of it.

The prints are based off of these models here, here and here.

Trial and Error

Airbrushed on the final copper paint.

One of the final cast of the bases. Turned out pretty great this time around with little to no bubbles.

All cleaned up with primer. 

I guess my kitty (Moss) likes watching resin dry. I don't blame him. It's flippin awesome.

After the print is finished, it is time to give the resin a 90-proof isopropol alchohol bath. This removes any uncured resin from the model.

It is stuck to the platform, I use a spatula to scrape it off.

One of the failed prints. A little adjustment on how  the bust attached to the support structures made all the difference.

The Ferengi attached to the platform completed. The first version of this model failed on me, so I was happy to see this one come out good.

Print is done and is being suspended by magic, and maybe some resin support structures.

Sending off a print, we got a laptop permanently attached to the printer at my desk.

Drying in the sun

Putting my Pan print in the sun for a bit before painting. This makes sure that the resin is fully cured.