3D Print: Winterfell Model

Winterfell Model by Funkyfresshh

[ Previously: 3D Printed Planets ]

Source: Imgur via Reddit

"My friend has an industrial 3D printer. I asked him to create Winterfell..."

3D Print: Laser Pistol

3D Printed Laser Pistol by Kanohispider

Source: Imgur

Check out this incredible 3D model.  It looks like something straight out of Borderlands or Doom, and it was designed, printed, and assembled entirely from scratch by Imgur user Kanohispider.

"Finished product first, because attention grabbing. I (somehow) managed to convince my friend to 3D print a Laser Pistol for me, so here's its journey."

3D Print: 3D Printed Planets

3D Printed Planets and Moons by George Ioannidis of Little Planet Factory

Prints available for purchase from Etsy.

George Ioannidis of Little Planet Factory has created a wonderful line of high resolution miniature planets, moons and solar systems (1:1.5 billion, 1:1 billion, or 1:0.7 billion), each of which are made to scale using a unique 3D printing method along with a bit of hand artistry. Ioannidis’ work is available for purchase through his site and through his Etsy store.

When it is time to make a globe, the model is not cast or moulded rather downloaded to machines able to construct it out of dust sized particles from the bottom up layer by layer, placing both colour and geometry accurately. What this means is no equatorial seam, custom sizes & scaling and impossible to traditionally manufacture full colour details. After construction is complete, each globe receives a manual inspection and a hand applied layer of protective coating before being securely packaged for dispatch.

Crafts: Fallout 3 Helmet

3D Printed Power Armor Helmet (from Fallout 3) by KirbyDowney

Template available for download at My Mini Factory.

Cosplay: Cat Armor

"3D PRINTING - CAT ARMOR" by PRINT THAT THING

Models available to download from Thingiverse.

Nashville-based artist Jwall of PRINT THAT THING has beefed up his brave feline friend, Bobo, by creating an amazing set of 3D printed armor for the cute cat to wear. I give it five minutes before that cat figures out how to slip out of it and the fun's all over. The rig reminds me of BattleCat's saddle on He-Man.

Toys: TARDIS Prime

"TARDIS Prime" by Thingiverse user Andrew Lindsey

What if the Matrix of Leadership turned out to actually be The Eye of Harmony?  Andrew Lindsey was inspired by the Jason Casteel TARDIS Prime sold by GraphicLab earlier this year to create a functional mash-up of the TARDIS and Optimus Prime using a 3D printer.  The results are glorious.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for someone to eventually create a Dalek / Soundwave mash-up based of foureyedesign's design.

Quick Pic: Braille d20 Die

Photo via Felicia Day

Felicia Day was recently given a 3D printed d20 die by an awesome girl who helps the visually impaired play Dungeons & Dragons. All the files and instructions needed for creating your own 3D printed braille d20 die are available to download on Thingiverse.

3D Print: Dreamer Mask

"Dreamer Mask: Emergence" by Melissa Ng of Lumecluster

Designs available as 3D printed works from Shapeways.

Artist and entrepreneur Melissa Ng of Lumecluster designed and created these two beautiful 3D-printed masks for her Dreamer/Nightmare Mask Series. Although they appear quite delicate, the masks are made of a strong, flexible ABS plastic that makes them suitable to be worn. However they make striking display pieces as well.

3D Print: Steampunk Iron Man Hand

"Steampunk Iron Man Hand" by Jacky Wan (Valcrow)

Jacky Wan is an incredible designer, collaborating with Ultimaker in creating various projects. He recently combined two of his passions, movies and helping those in need. Inspired by e-NABLE’s noble mission of creating 3D prosthetic hands, Wan wanted to create a 3D printed prosthetic hand that would look “more cool” than what is currently available. He wanted to make something that a child would be proud of or be the envy of others. He also had the desire to change this disability into something that was “fun in its own way.”

Wan used the Raptor Hand design as a base in creating a steampunk style Iron Man prosthetic hand. The snap-together construction of the hand ensures each component is useful, including the gears on the back of the hand. Wan has made the design available on YouMagine for free download, and it has already been downloaded more than 500 times.

"While many of the printable prosthesis designs have come a long way in proving it's function. They still have a long way to go in aesthetics. This iteration focuses on building upon that base but making it more creative, fun and acceptable to children to alleviate the psychological stress of having to use a prosthesis.

This is a first version. Most of the aesthetic and base structure is complete. A level of refinement & revision towards the function and usability is required. Future improvements include: variable finger tension, rotatable thumb."

3D Print: Talking D20 Dice

"3D Printed Talking D20" by Adafruit and Phillip Burgess

Via: Cnet

A magic eight ball is a handy gadget to have around if you need help making up you mind.  You know what's even better?  A D20 die.  But why stop there?  If you have a 3D printer and aren’t afraid to get your hands dirty with electronics, you can build your own 3D-printed, 20-sided die that calls out your dice rolls and makes fun of you when they’re low.

Adafruit offers a guide to demonstrate how to make a D20 that talks for yourself.

3D Print: Baneling

3D Printed Baneling From StarCraft by Zeeland, Netherlands-based Andy de Bruin

This 3D printed Baneling created by Andy de Bruin was inspired by the classic video game Star Craft.  It glows in the dark, and it was assembled from 3D printed components and Alabastine spray filler.

"This is my 3D printed model of a StarCraft 2 'Baneling'. I made a Zbrush sculpt some time ago (check here) and I recently got myself a 3D printer for very cheap. So, I just had to print this bad boy (or girl?)! Made it's bulbuous acidic pockets of Glow in the Dark PLA material for the extra effect! This model radiates a room!"

3D Print: Hulkbuster Armor Action Figure

3D Printed Hulkbuster Armor Action Figure by Alex Cambrain

Files available for download on Shapetizer. US$2.00

Since the recent release of Avengers: Age of Ultron earlier this summer, there has been a lot of fan art tributes, including a steady flow of elaborate cosplay costumes, chiefly for Iron Man, who pretty much stole the show.  We’ve already seen several 3D printed costumes from the movie, including full body suits, and prosthetic arms.

Designer Alex Cambrain decided that he had to have a Hulkbuster suit for himself after watching the movie trailer.  Only, he wasn't willing to jump straight to life-size costumes, and the toy lines weren't out yet.  So he modeled the suit himself and 3D printed himself an action figure with fully articulated joints.

 "The software I used was ZBrush-4R7," Cambrain explained to 3DPrint.com. "This version includes some features which are vitally important for Robot modeling. For example, using "ZModeler” I can stretch geometric shapes very conveniently. I spent almost one week’s spare time on modeling."

The figure has twelve separate pieces that must be assembled after printing: the head, the torso, arms, legs, feet, thighs, knees and several nails.  He used an Ultimaker 2 3D printer to print out each of the pieces on the highest possible resolution. It took thirty-four hours to print the torso alone and another eight hours to print out the arms and legs.

For those who wish to download and print this very same Hulkbuster suit themselves, Cambrain has made the files available to download for $2.00 on Shapetizer.

Props: 3D Printed Spider-Man Mask

3D Printed Spider-Man Mask by Costume designer Yuri Schuurkes

Face Shell available for purchase from Shapeways. US$184.93

Last week, 3DPrint ran a great story about a rather novel application of 3D printing for cosplay. As you can see, he was clearly trying to recreate Toby McGuire's 2002 costume, and he did a very credible job.

Costume designer Yuri Schuurkes has spent years perfecting his Spider-Man costume from scratch, but as any cosplayer who has ever pulled a piece of spandex over their face can tell you, capturing a credible facial silhouette is difficult to say the least.  (Spandex tends to do some really ridiculous-looking things when pulled tight over the human body.)  Schuurkes finally sought out the advice of a professional 3D designer to print the perfect Spidey mask.

Crafts: Winterfell Model

Winterfell Model Made of an Industrial 3D Printer by Funkyfresshh

Via: Reddit

Tech: BMO SNES Emulator

A Working BMO Super Nintendo Emulator by Mike Barretta

3D print designer Mike Barretta built this amazing BMO emulator using an assortment of 3D printed pieces and Super Nintendo buttons, as well as a mixture of electronic equipment. To see this emulator in action, check out the play test of Donkey Kong Country.

You can learn to build your own BMO Emulator via Matt’s Thingiverse. Instructions, needed parts, 3D print files and everything else you need to know can be found on his page. Finally you can have your very own BMO!

Featured Site: Touchable Memories

Touchable Memories is a meaningful social experiment conducted by Spanish creative agency Lola which converts photographs into 3D replicates with the use of a home printer called Buccaneer.  In this way, the blind are able to recall via touch their old memories from photographs taken when they could still see. This hits home, as I have a close family member that has been slowly losing her eye sight over the past few years.

Crafts: Varia Suit

3D Printed Samus Aran "Varia Suit" by Chelsea Mills

I don't usually post cosplay photos to this site, but holy damn!  Not only is this costume a Hollywood-prop perfect imitation of the game character's design, it was custom built.  This utterly perfect "Varia Suit" cosplay costume took Mills two years and thousands of dollars to create.  You can check out the detailed creation thread.  I'm not even going to try to do it justice.

Oh, and by the way, you can also download the files you need to print your own copy from Mills' website.

Video: Making your Own Lightsaber

"The Wookie Scalper" by Kevin Mossey

Read more about the project at Makezine.

Sculpture: Agrieborz

"Agrieborz" by Belgium-based Nick Ervinck

Nick Ervinck is a sculptor known for working with 3D printers to create organic forms. His smaller pieces, like this one, resemble nerve clusters. His larger pieces look a bit like molten cheese run amuck. Very cool, but abstract.  Nick used imagery of human organs that he found in medical manuals as construction materials to create an organic form that’s "gone wild."

“I have always been fascinated by the way art has developed due to the use of new materials and techniques. 3D printing offers me the incredible advantage to produce almost any type of intricate geometry or ornament.”

Music Video: We Are Explorers

"We Are Explorers" by Cut Copy from Explorers3D

The music industry has been quick to use 3D printing to market new albums. Back in December, Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke 3D printed vinyl records at a pop-up shop in London to mark the release of his LP.  Now, indie electronic band Cut Copy has released a music video starring neon green cubist figures created using 3D printers roaming the streets of L.A.  The video was animated with stop-motion techniques.

According to ToneDeaf, "To get the mini-explorers to glow, the figurines were printed in a special UV-reactive material so that when Director of Photography Sesse Lind shot them at night, under black light bulbs, they gave off the necessary fluoro effect."

Cut Copy isn’t just using 3D printers to create elements in their video.  They are also encouraging their fans to recreate these little guys by posting a BitTorrent Bundle that includes the 3D printing files, footage, storyboards, stop-motion schematics, and music they themselves used to create their video.  The band hopes that people will print the characters and shoot their own footage.