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@3dprinting Hey everyone. I recently went to a miniature store to pick up some more premium paints for my miniatures I'm 3D printing for DnD. While I was there I saw a (files.mastodon.social)
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@3dprinting Hey everyone. I recently went to a miniature store to pick up some more premium paints for my miniatures I'm 3D printing for DnD. While I was there I saw a really nice paint cup for brushes. I knew I could get a model offline so I didn't buy it and instead opted to print one. I found a really nice one, but it lacked that little extra something. So I modified the original design and added the DnD logo. I think it turned out really nice.
What do you guys think?

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[–] UndefinedIsNotAFunction@programming.dev 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Methinks your printer needs some real tuning, unless the model itself was funny.

That said, I think it looks REALLY cool exactly how it is. I really love the purple and am always a fan of shiny filaments! Looove it!

[–] phx@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

I'm assuming that's a "draft" resolution to get a general idea rather than the fine/longer-print version

[–] _cerpin_taxt_@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Really cool design but I would go with a higher resolution, maybe tune your hot end a little better. Can you share the file? I'd love to print this for the guys at my dispensary. They're huge into DnD.

[–] zhunk@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Looks neat. The color and how it catches light is fun.

Would paint leach in between layers?

[–] zappbrannigan58@mastodon.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@zhunk Acrylic paint is water based so it shouldn't even adhere really. I just printed it yesterday and haven't painted a lot so I'm unsure.

[–] zhunk@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I printed a little painting palette once that absorbed acrylic paint the first time I used it. I didn't try to do any kind of sealer or epoxy or anything, though, so you might have better luck with that? Or maybe ABS with acetone smoothing?