Anasazi37
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The first one I bought was the Scan Dimension Sol 3D. I'm returning it. The software is absolutely terrible and you get no control over how the scanning and model construction is done, so it fails a lot of the time. It arbitrarily limits you to no more than five orientation scans and it decimates the resulting point clouds and meshes for some reason, so you lose a lot of detail right off the bat. The sizes of many parts I want to scan fall between the two fixed volumes it supports in its "near" and "far" scan positions, which is really frustrating. It's also really, really, really slow. I think the manufacturer was going for push-button simplicity and it just doesn't work. It's main competitor is the Matter and Form v2, which I just purchased and is hopefully arriving on Tuesday. It's a bit more expensive, but their software seems to give you a ton of control and the speed is much better. Both advertise 0.1mm scan accuracy, which is two to four times better than the entry level systems (for two to four times the price, of course). The next models up the scale are from EinScan and they cost two for four times as much for 0.1-0.05mm accuracy. After that, I think you're looking at $10,000 or more for a truly professional-grade scanner.
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I also love the unique head, chestplate, and heatshield on the 1D. You only get to see the chestplate in Fighter and Gerwalk modes, which is a bit frustrating. Now I'm considering getting two. My wallet hates me.
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That's how I have my HMR VF-1D displayed. It's the only valk I have in Gerwalk. Too iconic to pass up.
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Definitely watch this space for updates. I'm now invested in trying to make this work for our community. I may hit a functional limit on what I can do without dropping some serious cash on professional-grade scanning equipment, but we'll see where we end up. Right now my wife is tolerating this new hobby, but if I buy a $5,000-10,000 scanner to get better results, she'll kill me.
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I wonder if the TV Super PO is an outlier. They probably wanted the set to come out not long after the Roy, but probably also wanted to wait to reveal the set at that Tamashii Nations event in July, meaning that they'd have to start taking orders right afterwards. They might not be in as much of a hurry for the 1D or the GBP....
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The part is on a turntable. My scanner's turntable moves a fixed number of times to complete a full circle. Each time it stops, the laser "sweeps" across the part to create a 3D image. All of the images from the full rotation are assembled to create the model. To build a better 3D model, you scan the part a few more times, changing how the part is placed on the turntable. That way you can cover the exterior, interior, and any other nooks and crannies. Most other scanners have a fixed laser and slowly do a continuous full rotation of the turntable to scan the object. I picked mine based on reported accuracy (0.1mm) and apparent scan quality, but as I've started scanning parts, I'm not convinced my scanner is the best one out there in this price range. I might return it for a different one that gives me more control. Edit: I just decided to return my current scanner after doing some more research on its closest competitor. I think I'm going to like this other one *a lot* more. Stay tuned for more scans. Probably towards the end of next week.
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Quick and dirty single orientation scan of a GBP armor part. Lots of work still to do, but very encouraging.
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I’m really hoping for a bundle, like what happened with the HMR. Otherwise you’d have to be lucky enough to have an extra 1J lying around or have enough resources to pay even more than the already current insanely high prices for another one. I have exactly one and I’d like to keep it in fighter mode on the special stand, meaning I’ll need a second one for the GBP. Or I just pass on the GBP....
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I now consider myself inspired And I'm definitely getting my hands on whatever DX GBP-1J thing Bandai releases
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Soul of Hi-Metal Double R DX
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Thank you! I still smile every time I walk past the custom on my shelf. Thanks to you as well! I've been spending my available build time on two things. The first is upgrading my workbench. There were a lot of things that weren't quite right when I started the 1J custom, but it didn't make sense to fix stuff until I could get the project off my bench. I finished that project last weekend! The second is 3D laser scanning. I bit the bullet and purchased a scanner so I could create a digital archive of my resin parts before I use them. I'm also thinking about scanning in armor sets and other parts so I can use those as a base to create more detailed versions that are printable. Ran into some issues with the scanner and had to return it. Replacement arrived recently and I've been testing it out. Here's a decent scan of a 1/55 chestplate (second attempt). I posted pics of my first attempt in the 1/55 parts thread in the Workshop section. My third attempt will be even better (I hope). I'm thinking of creating a VF-1D chestplate from this one. I'm working on it, I promise!
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My first goal is to get more parts to scan well. So far, so good, but I'm still running tests. Having the scans as baselines would make it a lot easier to create modified or upgraded parts to allow for more articulation and accuracy. That is what I'm hoping for. Long live the Chunky Monkey! I need to get back to my big 1/55 customs project, too....
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Nice work!
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Nice Heptapod reference. I probably used Google Translate to figure out where to put everything.
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Here's how mine actually looks on the English version of AJ
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It depends on the site you're trying to put the address into. The Rakuten Global Market format is the most reliable English one, in my experience. For AJ, I think I'm using the straight-up Japanese version, just to be safe.
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Happy to help Tenso is really good about generating multiple versions of your address for you, like @DYRL VF-1S said. They have options for a bunch of different sites, including AJ. Mine looks like this: First blacked out box is your name, second is your unique Tenso ID.
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They have to verify your identity to comply with Japanese law. From Tenso's site: "According to Japanese law, package forwarding companies must perform an identity and address verification from 1st April, 2013." It's one thing to have a company directly ship you something that they purchase on your behalf (proxy), I guess it's another to effectively give you a domestic address and let you ship random stuff to yourself internationally (forwarding).
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Indeed. I primarily purchased the scanner so I could create a digital archive of my rare resin-cast 1/55 parts before I use them on projects. I held back on making the jump to 3D scanning and printing for many years because the accuracy of both pieces of equipment wasn't great. Now with relatively affordable desktop scanners and commercial printing services out there, both with accuracy in the 0.1mm range, I'm optimistic. It still helps to know what you're doing on the technology side, especially with point clouds and meshing, but the software is a lot more reliable and easier to use these days. Resin casting is still a fantastic option if you have the knowledge and equipment to do it right.
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Dropped my HMR Destroid Defender on the turntable, with the camera enabled, to see what would happen. One scan only, so not a huge amount of detail, but still encouraging.
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I picked up a structured light scanner recently. Has accuracy down to 0.1mm. Still trying to get everything dialed in, but here are the results of a quick test scan with the chestplate from a Jetfire. It's a fairly complex part with lots of panel lines, curves, sharp corners, and angles. Not too shabby. Should be able to improve the quality with additional time investment, additional scans, and more advanced data processing. And I'm not terribly concerned about crisp panel lines. I can always use a scriber to make them more clear on a printed version.
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I have a backup at Nin-Nin as well. Fingers crossed that the +1 doesn't turn into a -1 for both of us....
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This showed up today. It's starting to feel more real now. I'll have Roy soon.
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Whether NY actually has the item they’re selling to you is another matter....
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I remember when that happened. It was pretty epic.
