Xigfrid

I also wanted their 1/12 figure stands since I got a few figures to peg on it! But I think it is not released yet?

Today i could spent more time on my sci-fi 03 sets and manage to create a few setups in the detolf. I love these things

Acquiring a resin printer is a great move! If I had a place to put one I would have definitely bought one already. Nice 3D model, and I will have a look at Blender. 

I have learnt Rhino 3D and it just don’t come as efficient as Sketchup when it comes to use it for 3D printing. Rhino doesn’t have “component ala sketchup” and is a nightmare to make “parametrical” models. 

I just received mine and I got lucky and blessed by two symmetrical feet! What a relief. 

Mjne was sent by AE btw. 

A few things have changed. Globally the global silhouette is more aggressive and a few details have been updated to better match the lien art.
-global shape changed to be more aggressive
-Sharon computer form can be put inside the X-9
-total rework of the landing gears: larger rubber, they now open in 2 parts, front gear can rotate and no metal printing anymore required!
-new missile traps mechanism
-fewer and larger missiles

Overall the body will be more complex to assemble than the V1 (which used only 4 screws) but the level of details will be increased and the moving parts will be stronger.
 

1 hour ago, Dobber said:

 

I also made a noob mistake with mine  when the foot broke off I super glued it back on and now it has the superglue clouding on the foot assembly. I hope AmiAmi will still accept it  

Chris

If you spray a clear coat, the fog/cloud will disappear from the super glued plastic. Try to mask as much as possible the other parts so you don’t overspray at unwanted areas. 

Perhaps someone can try to send a message to Mr.K so he can share a 3D file to print ourself, poor international customers. That’s one of the very benefit of the 3D printing technology! 

17 hours ago, valhary said:

I will send 2 as soon as the design is complete then!

21 hours ago, Chronocidal said:

I might be able to get you measurements if I dig out my old Sv-51s to compare, but the Yamato one didn't use any sort of substantial clip system to mount, it was just a couple of simple friction pegs, since the gunpod was so light.

What you might actually want to consider is making an alternate gunpod magazine with a built in hardpoint, specifically for the FAEB.  I'm not sure how the Arcadia version attaches, but the Yamato one had a couple of folding tabs that locked into the inner surfaces of the legs to hold it in. 

Depending on the shapes and attachment methods, you might need two separate versions for the Yamato and Arcadia versions, but fortunately the gunpod magazines are a pretty simple boxy shape, with minimal details.

I would gladly gather any info I can regarding the tabs. I remember well that the chargers had retracting tabs to connect into the feet holes. 

Great idea about making a complete charger with the attachment but... this will be kinda too big to be included with the missile i think. 

Latest updates on this SV-51 missile. The design is finished, now I only need to make the attachment to the bottom of the fighter, but for that I need to receive my Arcadia SV-51.

I was also wondering if anyone still has the Yamato version, are the attachments for the Gun to the chargers the same for both versions or do they slightly differ? I can provide both attachments but I have no Yamato anymore

A bit scary to see so many QC failures and great job @Mommar ! I still don’t know when my copy will arrive since it is on the ferry supposedly 

4 hours ago, Knight26 said:

The Mayans

Haha that was unexpected

New missile project, a huge one this time

In the Digital cinema industry, they have the DCP (digital copy protection) system that does exactly that: each copy of a movie is sent through internet entirely encrypted with a unique key. 

Each theater has an identifier key that can be used to decrypt the movie, the file format also defines the conditions of use such as time validity etc

I was thinking of a 3D file that could be sold be and be used only once to be printed. To be honest, I don’t think the STL files have this ability, and the industry doesn’t seem to be ready to accept anything more complex than it for now. 

I think also that shapeways will be too expensive for this size of toy. Plus it will add a lot of time to sprue everything to reduce the selling price etc 

I am also looking for a digital solution to sell my model so i could just bypass shapeways and offer 3D files instead. I am really looking forward if you can find a viable solution for option #3

Got my notice from AE that the item is in stock and ready to ship. I will wait a bit longer until the armor parts are available to ship everything together. 

I opened only 1 set, which contains the 12 floor squares. But I am thinking of using part of my second set to make a mid-height stage using 4x floor squares and 4 pillars. 

@Saburo thank you so much for designing this set! I love cooperation between manufacturers and private hobbyists 

I wished I could order more floor squares separately. 

Got my 2 sets but couldn’t really play with them. At least I can attest that they fit into the Detolf perfectly

I am curious to see others builds, I can imagine a lot of potential in these sets!

The model is great! A lot of talent there for sure

Try this

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/b48036a8c41d36f6df7909d88fc58ad6/Destroid-Monster?hl=en

I have seen numerous Monster on the sketchup warehouse, they are free for personal use. 

Gonna have a look but I am afraid it won’t be very streamlined 

10 hours ago, Sildani said:

Wish it came with hardpoints. I’d love to throw AAM-1s on it. 

If you don’t mind gluing the hard point on a PF VF-4, you can still grab this

I saw a KO listing a couple weeks ago on Taobao, you probably can grab one there if you monitor it