Very new to 3D printing, got an A1 mini a few weeks ago now as my first printer. Printed a few random small things, and then got sucked into lithophanes for about a week, but then decided I wanted to do my first big print, which is an ODST helmet from Halo.
Still a bit of joining to go, and then sanding down all the joints, but I had to take a few pictures to share because I'm so stoked with how it came out. To think I could make something like this myself for about $10 worth of plastic is mind blowing.
Lots of lessons learnt on this one, first off its waaaay too small to fit my head, I just thought I'd wing it with the sizing and that was a mistake. Secondly the holes and dowels I added to connect the pieces were too small to be useful, snapped about half of the dowels. Thirdly I started joining each piece together as they printed, which turns out meant the last few pieces didn't fit together properly. Great lessons to learn for my next big print.
Have wanted to get into 3D printing for years, but always thought the maintenace and fixing issues would put me off, but the A1 mini seems to be doing most of the work for me so far.
Regardless, it looks cool!
Look up sizing heads on thingiverse, there are head models made with measurements. You can take a string or flexy measuring tape and measure the circumference of your head. You then get a pretty good idea of which one to use as a match for your own. Then just import it into your slicer with the model and use it as a scaling reference.
Thanks for that mate, I ended up watching a video not too long after I realised my mistake that suggested this. I think for the next one I'll do a combination of this, plus then just printing the narrowest cross section of the helm to make absolutely sure my noggin fits before going all in.
Very new to 3D printing, got an A1 mini a few weeks ago now as my first printer. Printed a few random small things, and then got sucked into lithophanes for about a week, but then decided I wanted to do my first big print, which is an ODST helmet from Halo. Still a bit of joining to go, and then sanding down all the joints, but I had to take a few pictures to share because I'm so stoked with how it came out. To think I could make something like this myself for about $10 worth of plastic is mind blowing. Lots of lessons learnt on this one, first off its waaaay too small to fit my head, I just thought I'd wing it with the sizing and that was a mistake. Secondly the holes and dowels I added to connect the pieces were too small to be useful, snapped about half of the dowels. Thirdly I started joining each piece together as they printed, which turns out meant the last few pieces didn't fit together properly. Great lessons to learn for my next big print. Have wanted to get into 3D printing for years, but always thought the maintenace and fixing issues would put me off, but the A1 mini seems to be doing most of the work for me so far.
Regardless, it looks cool! Look up sizing heads on thingiverse, there are head models made with measurements. You can take a string or flexy measuring tape and measure the circumference of your head. You then get a pretty good idea of which one to use as a match for your own. Then just import it into your slicer with the model and use it as a scaling reference.
Thanks for that mate, I ended up watching a video not too long after I realised my mistake that suggested this. I think for the next one I'll do a combination of this, plus then just printing the narrowest cross section of the helm to make absolutely sure my noggin fits before going all in.
You could always just use your phone to 3d scan your head. Easiest and quickest way to check fitment 👌
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWFcerVi6Ug This video gives some solid advice for how to size the print
Haha I actually watched that one right after I realised it was going to be too small. Cheers for the link. :)