3D printed yamato 1/60 arm part replacement?

[sjoebarry]

Anyone know where i can get a replacement 3D printed piece for the arm part that breaks alot?  Looks like Shapeways doesnt have them anymore

[valhary]

you mean this?

[sjoebarry]

On 11/21/2024 at 10:40 PM, valhary said:

you mean this?

Yes. Another one of mine broke 

[valhary]

I have spares send me a PM

[Gianluca2196]

Is there anyway I can purchase the same pieces please. Had the same issue. Thank you 

[Jasonc]

I have a file for this that I can put up on shapeways. I gotta pull out my old external drive. If you don't get working pieces, I'll have them up most likely in a couple days.

[Gianluca2196]

Thank you very much for replying to my comment, I was lucky enough to purchase some replacement parts for it already. I appreciate the gesture 👍

[rsvictor1976]

On 12/31/2024 at 9:09 AM, Jasonc said:

I have a file for this that I can put up on shapeways. I gotta pull out my old external drive. If you don't get working pieces, I'll have them up most likely in a couple days.

Any chance you have those files? I’d be interested in getting a pair of the reinforced ones that was on shapeways. Although, now the shapeways is gone, I don’t know what other 3d printing service to use.

[rfajardojr]

On 1/1/2025 at 1:09 AM, Jasonc said:

I have a file for this that I can put up on shapeways. I gotta pull out my old external drive. If you don't get working pieces, I'll have them up most likely in a couple days.

Any news on this? I have 3 broken vf-1s that badly need some replacements.

[Jasonc]

I'm still looking for them. I think my problem is that I didn't name it well, and I'm just not finding it in the library of stuff. I'm going to be opening up each file since the name I thought it was on isn't in there. 

[borgified]

Here you go.. 

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/valkyrie-one-sixty-shoulder-hinger

I bought one from Shapeways years ago (before they folded) and haven’t got around to replace one from my Yammie 1/60 VF-1j from over 5ish(?) years ago. 

[rsvictor1976]

1 hour ago, borgified said:

Here you go.. 

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/valkyrie-one-sixty-shoulder-hinger

I bought one from Shapeways years ago (before they folded) and haven’t got around to replace one from my Yammie 1/60 VF-1j from over 5ish(?) years ago. 

You’re awesome! This is the reinforced ones too right? 

Edited January 10 by rsvictor1976

[borgified]

I should think so, however these are printed out in red based on the picture in the link. Have no idea if they’re going to be in white for those how are really OCD about not being the right colour. 

[rsvictor1976]

58 minutes ago, borgified said:

I should think so, however these are printed out in red based on the picture in the link. Have no idea if they’re going to be in white for those how are really OCD about not being the right colour. 

I don’t know anything about 3D printing but isn’t the color just based on what material you use or is it an actual printer setting?

[borgified]

2 hours ago, rsvictor1976 said:

I don’t know anything about 3D printing but isn’t the color just based on what material you use or is it an actual printer setting?

The colour of the part(s) is up to the cartridge of plastic resin is used inside the machine. 
 

Edit: You can fine tune to what specs that you wish the part(s) to be upon before you print. 

Edited January 11 by borgified

[rsvictor1976]

1 hour ago, borgified said:

The colour of the part(s) is up to the cartridge of plastic resin is used inside the machine. 
 

Edit: You can fine tune to what specs that you wish the part(s) to be upon before you print. 

Quick question, I'm watching an old video from CollectionDX about how to replace the shoulder hinge. Are you able to fit two replacement hinges into fighter mode or did you need to make some adjustments?

[wmkjr]

4 hours ago, rsvictor1976 said:

I don’t know anything about 3D printing but isn’t the color just based on what material you use or is it an actual printer setting?

The color of the filament or resin(s) used. The ones in the pic look like the red SLS Shapeways material. The one you print out will look different using a resin or FDM style printer.

[borgified]

I haven’t had time to replace the joints with the replacement ones yet @rsvictor1976, as I’m tied up with my work schedule. 

I’m sure that there will be things that need to be addressed when you do the replacement yourself if you have the opportunity to. 

[j3390659]

On 1/10/2025 at 5:57 PM, borgified said:

Here you go.. 

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/valkyrie-one-sixty-shoulder-hinger

I bought one from Shapeways years ago (before they folded) and haven’t got around to replace one from my Yammie 1/60 VF-1j from over 5ish(?) years ago. 

Thank you so much.  I am looking for the hinge too and posted it at the "workshop" forum (probably the wrong forum).  I am so happy to find this thread and your reply.  Just made the purchase for your 3D file.  You are a life-saver.

[borgified]

@j3390659 - It’s not my 3D file, it’s actually Veef’s. He was the one who uploaded it on Shapeways when it was at its prime, however fell into the red when it filled for receivership. 

I believe that he was also on the Macross boards here, but stopped going on here after some time. 
 

Edit: Wrong accounting colour corrected

 

Edited January 12 by borgified

[rfajardojr]

22 hours ago, borgified said:

@j3390659 - It’s not my 3D file, it’s actually Veef’s. He was the one who uploaded it on Shapeways when it was at its prime, however fell into the red when it filled for receivership. 

I believe that he was also on the Macross boards here, but stopped going on here after some time. 
 

Edit: Wrong accounting colour corrected

 

Thanks!

[Jasonc]

Glad someone found one...

 

If anyone gets the file to print, this is just my advice, but I'd suggest getting it printed on a SLS in a Nylon, something that has very good strength and can withstand movement. Regular resin printers won't cut it, and even the Tough 2000 Resin I have, while just like plastic, might not be enough (although, I should still try to find my file and test it). There are other resins I can use that would be great for it, but their drawback is that they aren't really paintable. For those, nylon is probably best.