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| The barrels and crates were individually printed. |
I already have a fair number of separate barrels and crates, so decided that I'd try and assemble the 3D prints into a single scenic item. I glued them together onto a supporting strip of plasticard in what I hope is a relatively natural-looking formation.
I also experimented with a tarpaulin made from a dried baby wipe that was then soaked in a 50:50 mix of PVA and water.
After that, it was a case of hitting the whole stockpile with some paints - base colour, wash, drybrush, sponge weathering. Done!
I'm really pleased with this - a very quick and nice looking piece of scenery which will look perfectly at home with the rest of the collection. I'm looking forward to tackling those junk piles!
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| The Trego Brothers prepare to defend their black market goods. |
Like it! And I notice none of the typical print ridges that I've seen on 3D printed stuff prior. Seems that technology is slowly looking like it's worth a darn.
ReplyDeleteI think these have been printed from a resin rather than a filament, which means they shouldn't suffer from the print lines. Definitely worth keeping an eye on!
DeleteReally nice! Oh, never thought of the baby wipe, I have to try that (Note to self: remember to use clean ones)
ReplyDeleteI saw baby wipes used in a couple of historical YouTube videos over tanks and wooden crates. Worth picking up these tips :)
DeleteThose turned out quite well! With a resin printer of decent quality under $500 these days, more people ought to get into printing at home... dealing with the resin is the only issue.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I hear the resin stinks a bit. But definitely a technology worth looking at.
DeleteEnd result looks fantastic, I must say!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it :)
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