The 3D PRINTING topic - what have you printed lately?

[Dochartaigh]

Just noticed there's not a 3D printing showcase thread here... I would love to see what others are up to with their 3d printers. Just got a Bambu Lab X1C (with 4-color AMS) barely 3 months ago and have TOTALLY embraced this as the newest and greatest hobby ever lol. Absolutely loving it!

Started off with printing crystal dragons, rubber band guns, and other tchotchkes for my nieces/nephews. Then tried a Mecha King Kong figurine (and MechaGodzilla) which came out amazing! (which I'm NOT into figurines, but was such a cool design, and a good test of my newly-learned skills so wanted to see if I could build it), and now trying to find the perfect nerf blaster for backyard battles with the kids (and their parents).

[PC Engine Fan X!]

For Dochartaigh,

That 3D printed nerf blaster looks awesome -- does it use the worker dart clip setup? And are you accepting orders (as I'd be interested in buying one please -- just make the barrel is neon orange colored for safety purposes)? What's the estimated range with a dart and does the dart clip accept full-length or half-sized nerf darts?

The recently released and brand new for 2024 is the Nerf Pro Stryfe X with it's half-sized nerf darts + 11.1v lipo battery pack = insane nerf dart fun (it's currently sold out on amazon.com as usual).

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[Dochartaigh]

That 3D printed nerf blaster looks awesome -- does it use the worker dart clip setup? And are you accepting orders (as I'd be interested in buying one please -- just make the barrel is neon orange colored for safety purposes)? What's the estimated range with a dart and does the dart clip accept full-length or half-sized nerf darts?

The recently released and brand new for 2024 is the Nerf Pro Stryfe X with it's half-sized nerf darts + 11.1v lipo battery pack = insane nerf dart fun (it's currently sold out on amazon.com as usual).

Dude, you're supposed to get your own 3d printer, then post your newest printed toys in this topic! lol. And for the record Bambu Labs anniversary sale is going on now... entry level 3d printer for a mere $200! Same bed size as mine starts at $339! ...just sayin'

To answer your questions though, Stryfe X is about 150 FPS (and those flywheels like to eat away at darts in my limited experience... and darts cost literally triple the price of my real guns .22LR ammo, so that can add-up... we usually use just air-powered single-pump/shot springers like the above).

For my full-size blasters I aim for 200 FPS to be safe with the kids (nieces/nephews/their-parents/ect.). Those full-size ones are mostly 220+ FPS now though so might downgrade a bit. They all use normal Worker Talon half-dart mags (regular, NOT the angled ones). People say 200'+ at that FPS, but that HAS to be with a HUGE arc (which I have not, in any way, mastered yet... it's literally like shooting a bow and arrow which I always sucked at lol) - at this FPS these (and any other at same FPS) only shoot like 40-50' (if that) straight, so it's all about the arc.

For selling these, sorry to say just not worth it - they can take 40-60 hours EACH to print, and I only have a single printer. You CAN buy a complete kit from a place like OutOfDarts.com though, or GavinFuzzy on Etsy (which come with ALL the 3d printed parts + all the hardware you need; assemble yourself - pretty easy) for around $215-250ish though.

[Air Master Burst]

I haven't touched my printer since GW squatted my precious Beasts of Chaos from AoS. I know Old World exists, and love me some rank-n-flank, but I have like 4k in points with lovingly crafted scenic bases, so fuck rebasing. I'll just play stupid 10th edition's boring Dark Eldar index until my Brets are built and painted.

People say 200'+ at that FPS, but that HAS to be with a HUGE arc (which I have not, in any way, mastered yet... it's literally like shooting a bow and arrow which I always sucked at lol) - at this FPS these (and any other at same FPS) only shoot like 40-50' (if that) straight, so it's all about the arc.

I had a modded Longshot back in the day that could easily hit 250' after the spring and metal part replacements. I can only imagine what a game changer 3D printing is!

[Dochartaigh]

I haven't touched my printer since GW squatted my precious Beasts of Chaos from AoS. I know Old World exists, and love me some rank-n-flank, but I have like 4k in points with lovingly crafted scenic bases, so fuck rebasing. I'll just play stupid 10th edition's boring Dark Eldar index until my Brets are built and painted.

I was going to do that quote from the end of Billy Madison here (you all know the one), but didn't want to be a jerk lol... but I did have NO clue of a single thing you were just talking about until I googled lol...