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Published: 2015-07-28 17:33:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 816; Favourites: 14; Downloads: 5
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I don't normally upload pictures I take of the Pip-boy's I make that don't have one of my screens built in. (I make this version for those that wish to insert their own, be that something custom, or simply use their smartphone as the screen.) However, people wanting a Pip-boy in the Fallout New Vegas color is, rare, and I don't often get a chance to make one. This, however is, and since it's been a few dozen Pip-boy's between this and my last, I figure'd I'd put it up, as my skills have improved since then.ยAs always, I do make these on commission, so if you or a fellow wastelander you know would want one of your own, please either contact me here via a note, or at my email: sunsetsworkshop@gmail.comย
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that's some pretty good work, i admire people who have the time and dedication to do this kind of thing. i'd imagine cardboard work doesn't take very long, but truth be told cardboard work no matter how pretty you try to make it, will still be inferior to 3D printed pieces and fiberglass moldings.
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Well when I set out to first replicate a Pip-boy for myself, I wanted something sturdy enough to survive the trials and tribulations that is wearing it at conventions. Cardboard made ones, yeah... no. Even fibreglass or resin molds are brittle and prone to cracking, even more so if it's poorly molded and has air pocket inclusions. 100%infill ABS plastic off my fully temp controlled printer? Yeah, that'll do quite nicely for the durability question. It's not indestructible, but it's very resilient to bumps, bangs, impacts and so on. About the only thing which I've found out that can really damage layered parts like this is if you take a knife edge parallel to the layer direction with some force, however I don't see myself blocking a butcher knife with my pipboy at a convention, that particular worry need not apply.ย
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ohh, so you 3D print your work! can't say i blame you, 3D printing has been proven to be superior to other methods of cosplay. time consuming? yes, but the other methods are as well, if not moreso. costly? yeah, but so is using fiberglass/resin moldings.
and all you really need to do is let the printer finish its job, wait for the thing to cool (if it is hot coming off the printer, never really understood how 3D printers worked) and spray it up with dark gray and black, pop some orange plastic bulbs in for the lights and stuff, and there you go! of course if you really wanted to get nuts, you could add star-shape knobs for the different settings and an old radio dial for the dial bit on the left hand side of the device.
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I can tell you've never dealt with a 3d printer before, no offence. It's, really not as simplistic as you make it out to be, nor does it produce nearly as finished of a 'product' as you make out. Yes, the printing is the easy part, waiting for parts to be complete, letting my printers do the bulk of the base fabrication, yet I spend more time sanding, filling, finishing fitting and making printed parts, well, not look like printed parts, than I do actually watching printers work. On top of that, getting models to play nice, printers to stay in calibration, general maintenance, so forth. It is definitely just more than, 'Ohh that looks neat', print, paint, slap some parts on it, done.ย
Trust me, there are plenty of example of people out there that have done just that, and it shows in the quality of the finished piece.ย
As for old radio dials and knobs, why would I use vintage rare bakelite knobs on Pipboys when there are plenty of poor radios in need of restoration. In fact, 3d printing has aided in that endeavor a lot in recent years as printing obscure old radio/tv/phonograph knobs for restoration has aided me in a few restores.ย
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Thanks kindly! I love hearing the feedback/support.ย
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Awesome pipboy! Ive always wanted one myself ยดะด` ;
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You think that's nice, look about my gallery. Like I said, I do make these for sale, so, you could own one if you wanted!ย
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