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hello I bought your model STAR WARS EXPLORER HELMET , FALLOUT , STEAMPUNK and was wondering if you had any recommends on what type of supports to use.I tried the normal support but the print hangs on it on the edge and breaks it off,,was wondering what you think is the best,,thanks
Hello, thank you for your order.
For helmet printing, I recommend the use of organic supports. With a 0.2 mm gap between the support and the object.
I hope this helps.
Best
Hello. Love your bots! what do you use for lenses please?
Chris.
Super chris cosplays
Hello Chris, thank you very much for your message.
I use 16mm worm cabochons. You will find all the information to make the lenses and also the necessary materials in the description section. I hope I have helped you.
Dark Fred
Merci !
You're welcome 😉
Bonjour!
Je viens de télécharger le modèle III! Toujours concernant la peinture, est-ce que tu utilises directement les peintures en bombe (que je trouve peu précises), ou bien vaut-il mieux un aérographe (cher mais c'est le prix de 5 aérosols...).
Félicitations, encore une fois! ;-)
Bonjour merci beaucoup pour votre message et votre téléchargement 😉.
J’utilise les bombes de peinture montana gold que j’achète en ligne sur Cultura. C’est des bombes peu cher mais de bonne qualité. Avec un large choix de couleur.
En espérant avoir pu vous aider. 😀
Bonjour!
J'ai enfin pu aller chercher les bombes chez Cultura! Merci beaucoup pour l'info. Tout est peint en couleur rouille, je vais passer à l'étape suivante. J'ai néanmoins quelques questions:
1°) Comment as tu obtenu l'effet de coulures sur la canette, juste sous la tête?
2°) Pourquoi et comment utilises tu le produit à vitres? Il n'y a rien à ce sujet sur les tutos que j'ai pu trouver. 3°) Comment as tu obtenu la "crasse" dans les creux des moteurs?
4°) Et les effets de rayures? Cure dent en bois?
5°) Une suggestion: indiquer les références des couleurs Montana, car curieusement, chez Cultura, il n'y a pas d'endroit éclairé "lumière du jour": pas facile de distinguer les nuances avec leur lumière jaunâtre!
D'autre part, j'ai dessiné des pièces pour adapter des écrous freins hexagonaux HM3; peut être que ça t'intéresse? Comment puis-je te les envoyer?
Merci beaucoup par avance!
Bonjour,
Merci pour ton message.
Pour les effets de coulures j'ai utilisé un mélange de peinture et de produit à vitre que j'ai appliqué grossièrement au pinceau j'ai lissé faire la gravité et le séchage. Tu peux retirer l'excédant juste avec du produit à vitre.
C'est une technique que j'ai appris il y a une vingtaine d'année, c'était pour salir les armures de Clones , je l'ai utilisé pour mon costume de Mudtrooper .
L'avantage du produit à vitre c'est qu'il n'endommage pas la peinture ou le support sur lequel il est appliqué.
Tu peux jouer sur le taux de dissolution pour varier les effets.
Pour la crasse du moteur je l'ai sali avec le même mélange ( peinture acrylique en tube plus du produit à vitre ) mais beaucoup moins dilué et j'ai essuyer rapidement avec un gros chiffon, une fois sec j'ai passé un coup de pigment en poudre Vallero couleur terre de sienne que tu trouveras facilement sur Amazon .
Pour les rayures , je tapote le tranchant d'un réglet sur lequel j'ai appliqué un peu de peinture métal.
N'hésite pas à tester tout cela sur un objet crash test.
En espérant avoir t'aider.
Fred
Hello Paolo.
Thank you very much for your message, it makes me very happy.
To achieve the metal effect I paint my helmet with an aluminum-colored paint.
Then I apply graphite powder with my finger and polish with a cloth. For dirt I use sienna pigment. I hope
I was able to help you.
Have a nice day
Fred
Hello Dark Fred Creations!
I really like all of your creations. You are so good and they seem so real!
I would like to ask you a question about your STAR WARS CITIZEN HELMET , FALLOUT , STEAMPUNK , HALLOWEEN helmet: Do you have a tutorial about the painting method that you use to simulate metal colour?
Thank you very much :)
Paolo
Bonjour,
Très beau travail. Quelle est la technique de peinture utilisée pour les Bot Can I, III, et Vintage?
Merci beaucoup ;-)
Bonjour,
Merci beaucoup pour votre message , cela fait très plaisir. :)
Je peins les pièces en noir mat , puis je passe un léger coup de bombe marron.
Une fois sec j'applique un peu de latex sur les angles vif ,j'applique aussi de l'eau et du sel que le laisse sécher ( voir la tuto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0EWdr6t8m0 )
Après je peins mes pièces de la couleur souhaitée, et je retire le latex et le sel.
J'applique un peu de poudre de graphite sur les parties rouillées pour donner un effet vieux métal.
Et pour finir je passe un mélange le peinture acrylique et de produit à vitre que j'asperge et essuie grossièrement.
J'espère avoir pu vous aider.
Dark Fred Creations
Merci beaucoup pour les explications très claires. Et encore bravo pour ton travail ;-)
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Hi, thank you very much for your message and for your purchases😊😊. The robots are made to fit on a 33 cl slim can of Coke. If you want to adapt it to Pringles cans, you just have to change the scale. You can use your slicer for this. If necessary, here is the formula to complete the percentage. (Pringles diameter + 0.3mm) divided by (Coca slim diameter) then multiply by 100.😉
I love the designs of the can robots! Are they also compatible with Pringles cans? If so I plan on buying some of the designs ASAP 😁
Hi, thank you very much for your message and for your purchases😊😊. The robots are made to fit on a 33 cl slim can of Coke. If you want to adapt it to Pringles cans, you just have to change the scale. You can use your slicer for this. If necessary, here is the formula to complete the percentage. (Pringles diameter + 0.3mm) divided by (Coca slim diameter) then multiply by 100.😉
Thank you for the quick response! Are you planning on doing more can bots in the future? Love the designs!
Do you have any more designs? My son and I really like the designs that you have and have purchased 3 of them so far. Awesome designs! Thanks
Hi, thank you very much for your message😊 and thank you also for your downloads. I have created 6 Bot Can models ( two of which are free) . You will also find other droids ( vintage and gardener where you can grow plants). I put you the link to all my articles. Best regards. Dark Fred Creations😉 https://cults3d.com/fr/utilisateurs/DARK-FRED-CREATIONS/fichiers-3d
Quick question, I think one of the files in the STAR WARS CITIZEN HELMET , FALLOUT , STEAMPUNK , HALLOWEEN is duplicated. Meaning the back half, or quarter of the helmet is the same piece for both sides. I had to mirror it then print. Unless I did something wrong. By the way great design, I will be purchasing another model to make. Thanks!
Hello, you're right. I mistakenly put the same part twice. My apologies. I'll replace it with the right part. You'll receive an e-mail telling you that you can download the file for free. Or you can mirror the part. Sorry again. Have a nice day. Dark Fred Creations
I just have to say I am EXTREMELY impressed with your beautiful ~retro style here... in your "Can robots"... I have been looking around for countless hrs over the last week or so for a cool project to make, and these really stand out. Kudos for such impressive photos of them as well. Your paint jobs are absolutely incredible...very inspiring!. I am really excited to print some of these out for the back yard :)
Had a thought... you have the bot with the open "Plant" area... What about a RAT as a pilot...driving this thing.. I dunno... maybe immature of me to mention it, but you really have something with these things. I just gotta say there's going to be an LED go into the eye socket as well... it's just gotta happen :) Well done, thank you and I will inevitably end up getting them all :) Cheers!.
Hi, thank you very much for your message. It makes me very happy that my work is appreciated. It's a good idea for the pilot. I've just finished printing the Bot Can NutCracker, I'll add the pictures when I'm done. See you soon and thanks again. Dark Fred Creations
Hey Dark fred, just a question on your licencing terms. You have "You can't resell STL files, but you can sell what you printed." on some of the robots but not all, can you confirm if this is true for the vintage robot or not?
Hi Chipp3h, thanks for your question. Indeed you cannot resell the STL files but you can sell what you have printed (because not everyone has a 3D printer). I forgot to put this license term on all the STL files in my shop thanks for pointing it out.
Hello, i have bought your STAR WARS HELMET TROOPER CUSTOM STL file, and i was wondering if you had any size information on the finished product.
Thanks
Hello, thank you very much for your purchase.
Here are the dimensions of the helmet finished in milimeter and inch.
Width 214mm / 8.42inch
Height 276mm / 10.86inch
Depth 286mm / 11.25inch
I added a photo in the helmet description with more measurements.
Have a nice day.
Dark Fred Creations
Hello
I took the Vintage Robot from you.
A question, is there a problem with the dimensions of the legs?
Normally the rounded part should come against the body according to the photos and it does not touch because it is much longer. (Part in red on the photo)
https://ibb.co/q5TB9Jj
https://ibb.co/ZJbT1Q6
Thank you Best regards
Hello, I'm really sorry. I got the wrong parts. Will link to the correct parts tomorrow. Sorry again
Ok Thanks it's good I got the new files and it's good it's perfect.
Hey, I managed to modify the helmet. Hope you like it. I sent it to you by email
Thank you for your order. Yes of course. I can reduce the thickness. I can email it to you tomorrow. Just give your email so I can send it to you.
Hey, sorry. If I reduce the thickness it weakens the helmet because of the details and it risks making a hole when you print. If you want to make a bevel at the vertical part where the visor will be (the green part on the picture)
I am assuming the issue is above the t visor opening?
Hey! I just downloaded your "Custom Mandalorian Helmet" Curious if it would be possible for you to make a small adjustment for me? Could you make the thickness around the visor a bit thinner? If not I understand.
Thank you for your order. Yes of course. I can reduce the thickness. I can email it to you tomorrow. Just give your email so I can send it to you.
Thanks! d.a.bradberry@gmail.com
https://ibb.co/929CFnZ this is what I am talking about if it wasn't clear in my previous message
hi I have just purchased the Boba helmet and have a question about resizing. do you need to resize all the attachments as well or just the dome? sorry if this is a silly question I am a newbie :)
Hello,
Thank you very much for your purchase 😊
The helmet is designed at the same scale and dimensions as the helmet seen in the TV series.
If you wish, you can resize it to better fit your head, but it is important to resize all parts together (the dome and all attachments) using the same scale percentage, so everything remains proportional.
Please note that resizing will also modify the size of the holes for the screws as well as the housing for the LED switch. Some adjustments may therefore be necessary during assembly.
You can use the free software 3D Builder for resizing.
Simply import all the parts at once into the software, apply the desired scaling, then export each part one by one after resizing.
Best regards,
Dark Fred
thank you so much on it...