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Star Wars [inspired] Helmet

Star Wars [inspired] Helmet for a Full Suit.

Another update on the slow progress of this personal, in-house project at IDM Imagineering.

This full suit of Star Wars inspired Helmet for our Stormtrooper Armour is being printed on our Creality CR10-S4 and FormBOT TREX 3d Printers in white, recycled PLA Filament.

: Multi-part assembly of 3D Printed PLA

: Complete Storm Trooper Helmet Body

The hardest part has been keeping the print as clean and white as possible while we glue and sand and smooth the parts. The 3D prints were fantastically smooth to start with, but some of the curves always suffer from stepping layers in FDM 3D printing.

We have tried to keep to using metal files to sand/smooth, since sand comes off all sandpapers then discolours and embeds itself in the white PLA. A combination of filing, scraping, shaving and 3D-pen welding has gone into achieving a first-look great result!

: The Helmet fully Assembled

: The main Storm Trooper Helmet parts

: Closue up of Storm Trooper Helmet 3D Printed detail.

Next: onto the painting!..

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Harry Potter [inspired] Auror Badge

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Auror Badge inspired by Harry Potter for COSplay

This is a 3D Print made in ABS-like Resin from our new resin printers and the detail is quite a change from our FDM printers, as is the time to print and cleanup.

The modelling was done by Adam using Cinema4D and cleanup was done via MeshLAB and processed on Prise Slicer and Chitubox before being output as a 3D Print at 0.05mm layers.

: Harry Potter inspired

: High resolution 3D Print in ABS-like Resin

: Auror Badge

Turning concepts from film and fiction into a reality, into something physical and memorable, is an integral part of what motivates us at IDM using 3D Print, Casting, machining or traditional model making crafts.

We are creative model makers based in Leeds (UK) with over 35 years experience using mixed media.

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Engineering using 3D Printing

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3D Scanning for Reverse Engineering

3D scanning is a great asset to our design and imagination. At IDM, this process allows us to create complex shapes quickly into 3D CAD so that they can then be worked on from other creative software applications.

: Original

: 3D Scanning

: Reverse Engineering

We are looking forward to using our 3D scanners for body-sizing matching, weapon-grips, textures, creating props for film/tv production, cloning sculptured forms.
The possibilities are endless! for 3D Scannng.

Turning concepts from film and fiction into a reality, into something physical and memorable, is an integral part of what motivates us at IDM.

We are creative model makers based in Leeds (UK) with over 35 years experience using mixed media for individuals, organisations and global brands.

View the full video here.

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Judge Dredd 2012 [inspired] :: 1/6th Scale Armour

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1/6th Scale Model Dredd Armour

Using our existing CAD files for these Dredd Armour pieces we scaled them down to 1/6th size and printed them on our *NEW* Resin DLP 3D Printers in black ABS-like resin..

The result was excellent, especially considering that direct scaling down files can leave prints a bit thin in areas. Not this time!

: LawGiver MK II, Gas Grenade, Judge Badge

: JUdge Shoulder Armour

: One Sixth Scale Resin 3D Prints

: Digital 3D Print process

Some parts are tiny — like the Dredd Gas Grenade arm — and may be better joined to the Grenade body itself.

What challenges have you faced when using a 1/6th Scale Model?

Let us know your thoughts by leaving a reply below 👇

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Red Dwarf – Lister’s Jacket STAR [COMISSION]

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Red Dwarf – Lister’s Jacket STAR [COMMISSION]

SMEG! : Where’s the Point in this one? …
We might be 6 Million years away from Reality, but it happened at IDM now!
https://www.facebook.com/IDMimagineering/photos_stream?tab=photos_albums

This is the making-of a 3D Print Commission from a Client; a styled replica of the Star (15cm wide) on the back of Lister’s Jacket from the Cult TV program Red Dwarf [Series 10, EP.1, Trojan]

The Process to work with IDM on a Commission went like this …

First it started with a Facebook Message on the IDM Facebook Page here:
https://www.facebook.com/IDMimagineering/

This screenshot outlines the conversation, feedback and review with the Client as we develop their commissioned work…

Research … that thing we all hated at School. Now it all makes sense …

We Sketch, Design, Consult and work our way through various 3D Computer Aided design Prototype designs …

We test print (many times) and then often return to 3D CAD and refine, refine, refine … then when it’s good we 3D Print, again.

After 3D Printing there is some cleanup and aesthetic considerations for weight, strength and mechanical fixing, glueing, more testing, testing, testing …

And then it’s MADE !
The project can go on from here to Painting or Mass Production Casting or multiple 3D Prints.

IDM can take your Concept from Start to Finish.
IDM Imagineering have been producing Custom Built Props and Special Effects for 4 years using a broad range of Technologies and Materials and supplying these to the UK and Internationally.
For a full outline of how we bring Ideas to Reality visit our website: https://www.idmimagineering.co.uk/3d-printing/

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Professional Equipment for SuperHEROs
London & LEEDS, UK.
#concepts #3dprint #props #prototypes #specialeffects #imagineering #reddwarf

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2050 Judge Dredd Tactical HELMET [BUILD]

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See the Video at: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=lXT2SlxenqI

Prototyping of our 2050 Judge Dredd Tactical Helmet.

The Helmet is 3D Printed in PLA with a good thickness and fill density and will be fibreglass lined for additional strength too.

This is the Fan Modification for cooling the interior of the Helmet whilst on Patrol.

The Badge is hollow and the lines let the air flow in/out.

Follow the development on our Facebook Page ALBUM:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.451393731713688.1073741877.146313488888382&type=3

See the Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXT2SlxenqI

IDM Imagineering
Professional Equipment for COSplay SuperHEROs
https://www.idmimagineering.co.uk