3D Printing Hobbyists Struggle with Models
90 posts across 2 communities in the last 30 days; 99% from r/3Dprinting.
“I hate seeing someone's model being lower rated because the user can't do the print right. Man, going into like makerworld and seeing people give 1 stars because it won't stick to the plate really really bugs me. This designer went out and put in the time and you're just gonna…”
“Hey guys! I see alot of big brick figurines on maker world but I am trying to make one myself of me and my gf. I cant see to find a tutorial how to. I have heard of meshy AI but it doesn't seem it can be made in parts that articulate. I seem to find the only solution is getting…”
“I thought with Gears E-Day coming out it would be nice to get a prop built of my favourite gun from the series. I can't paint to save my life! Luckily my Mum can, although she never believes me when I tell her how good it looks.”
Many users are encountering issues related to 3D printing, including filament clogs, design modifications, finding specific models, and troubleshooting printer upgrades. The community seeks advice, shares experiences, and requests assistance with various aspects of the hobby.
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“A local high school hired me to make a prop for their productions of The Little Mermaid. My first prop! submitted by /u/RaccoonCrafts [link] [comments]”
“Im 6.5 feet tall for reference Model from rq mecha, scaled 1200% submitted by /u/Mr4gibbles [link] [comments]”
“I usually do not post my order on Reddit but I just wanted to show you what we did last month at NMT's Workshop I dont think that this kind of project would be possible in so little time without the help of 3d printer. Tell me what you think ! submitted by /u/Individual_Skirt3340 [link] [comments]”
“He is 42in tall and weighs about 27 pounds. All in all it took about 900hrs to print and paint. What do yall think? I need a name for hime give your best suggestions plz... I might pick your's!!! submitted by /u/420friendlybru [link] [comments]”
“Made a cool model of Pikachu dressed as a ghost! Each colored part was segmented in Blender for low waste, no AMS printing. If you have a request for another Pokemon let me know and I’ll give it a go! submitted by /u/irishfan3124 [link] [comments]”
“Another set of models resin printed and painted! submitted by /u/PlanePea4349 [link] [comments]”
“Another model resin printed and painted! submitted by /u/PlanePea4349 [link] [comments]”
“Was doomscrolling 3d printing models (as one does when they have a pile of filament waiting to be used) and came across dummy 13 which brought back some memories a few years back when I first saw a model similar to dummy 13 (mightve been early development of dummy 13) but didnt have a printer at the time but since I do now I printed off one and played with it for a hour putting it in increasingly dangerous situations like hanging from a doorknob or sitting on top of a door or climbing filament a”
“Hello, Does anyone have the instructions for Toymakr3D's Xolarion the Sentinel? I’d love for someone to share them with me so I can see if I want to buy the design and start printing it; it would be great if someone could help. submitted by /u/Large-Section5705 [link] [comments]”
“I printed this on a ender 3 I got off of facebook marketplace for $40, and modded it somewhat. I have only ever loaded the yellow filament though. submitted by /u/nuh-uhno [link] [comments]”
“https://makerworld.com/models/3445342?appSharePlatform=copy I had previously made a model in a similar style, but realized I didn't design it as efficiently as possible and assembly was difficult. This is take two, this time with Logan. Assembly is required. The camera doesn't do it justice, in person the effect is way more obvious! 2mm per slice. submitted by /u/Flatulent_Father_ [link] [comments]”
“Any recommendations or ideas for where I could get a ring covered for my Ultrahuman ring? I was thinking some fun ones like the lantern corps rings from DC. submitted by /u/Doubtfulaboutit [link] [comments]”
“I tried some dynamic pose digitally with my custom action figure. What do you think? What poses should i try? submitted by /u/ProtoformCustom [link] [comments]”
“Printed this Snorlax organizer the other day and honestly I like it more than I expected. It works as a little shelf / catch-all and the two open sections are actually pretty useful. Kept the print simple and just went with blue. Might do another version later, but I’m pretty happy with this one. submitted by /u/hi3d_official [link] [comments]”
First model 3d , Ender 3 V3- 7 hrs thx to https://makerworld.com/es/models/2660724-sad-goku-figurine-sitting-on-a-ledge#profileId-2943073 submitted by /u/alsab6969 [link] [comments]
“This was made with white PLA Matte filament if that helps. I plan on doing other characters in the future too, so the more color variety the better. submitted by /u/SuperFlameKing03 [link] [comments]”
“By large, I'm talking about 2.5ft large. I am wanting to print this guy for a friend but I know it'll have to be cut into pieces. Am I better looking for a model that's already been dissected or is it not that hard to make these cuts myself and then have it joined back up later? I'm planning on printing in primer grey color tone. Also if anyone knows where I can buy a high detailed model, I'm open to it as I'm sure most stuff on Etsy has been lifted. TIA! submitted”
“This one took around a week of printing all the parts. Paint job took around 6 days. Really proud of the way it all came out. The Wolverine model is not my design, but the custom sentinel base is. Found the Wolverine model on makerworld that was clearly set up to have a base, but no base available in the file. Had to improvise a bit. submitted by /u/NFDY_Designs [link] [comments]”
“I'm looking to print a huge suit, what's the minimum thickness and infill I can get away with to cut down on time/costs? Thanks in advance. submitted by /u/Batmanswrath [link] [comments]”
“This dragon took 12 hours, now I have to buy a bunch of pastel filaments and keyboard switches to make dumpling clickers. Then some spinning octopus wand things, and after that a motorized light up carousel… submitted by /u/Slow-Class [link] [comments]”
“My daughter is going through a Mario fever, and I had a lot of fun printing all sorts of Mario thingies. Huge success. Also tried to print a huge Piranha Plant to test the A2L bigger plate submitted by /u/rafaelconde [link] [comments]”
“My first functional model. It’s definitely been some trial and error and them dang elbows still need better supports so if you know how to correct it without blocking airflow in the piece. Lmk lol submitted by /u/IcyRice8008 [link] [comments]”
“I'm getting back into printing and I made these and was going to slice them when I noticed chitu was cutting off the tops of my models. I def under the build height. The height that the cutoff happens seems to change based on the rotation. Anyone have an idea of what is happening? Thanks in advanced! submitted by /u/Elegantwolf89 [link] [comments]”
“I hate seeing someone's model being lower rated because the user can't do the print right. Man, going into like makerworld and seeing people give 1 stars because it won't stick to the plate really really bugs me. This designer went out and put in the time and you're just gonna click print on your dirty dusty bed that your cat sleeps on and it's this guy's fault? Rant over. (not my models, I don't upload much if anything, totally only see it on other people's work,”
“Hey guys! I see alot of big brick figurines on maker world but I am trying to make one myself of me and my gf. I cant see to find a tutorial how to. I have heard of meshy AI but it doesn't seem it can be made in parts that articulate. I seem to find the only solution is getting a base model and just painting from there. Anyone help! submitted by /u/Happyfeet748 [link] [comments]”
“This took me about three months to do, during my off hours from work. Just felt like I wanted to do my version of the MK1 collectors statue lol. Proud of it but learned allot cause I definitely learned to be more conservative one print material. Thing weighs allot and could have used half the resin for the same result. But happy overall. Made using elegoo Jupiter and Sunlu ABS like resin. Edited this in CapCut lol submitted by /u/etart [link] [comments]”
“New to 3D printing. Is it normal for it to gouge their eyes out. submitted by /u/wwlyricalgenius [link] [comments]”
“Hello, does anyone have any experience with metal 3D printing? I know it's a real thing, and I was wondering how much it would cost and how durable it would be for a custom lightsaber design meant for heavy dueling. This is the lightsaber design I'm talking about. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you. submitted by /u/Frequent_Height_108 [link] [comments]”
“I thought with Gears E-Day coming out it would be nice to get a prop built of my favourite gun from the series. I can't paint to save my life! Luckily my Mum can, although she never believes me when I tell her how good it looks. submitted by /u/jarheadjake1 [link] [comments]”
“Jagd Doga from Gundam, printed in 30 um layer height and brush painted. Original 3D model is "War Dog Heavy Battle Suit" by LeesedRenfort. submitted by /u/bulldog_fox-3 [link] [comments]”
“Me and my son are playing the wolverine game so I decided to print him a mask and paint it. He absolutely loves it. This is why I got into 3-D printing. Magnets are a little weak any suggestions? submitted by /u/ikill4food [link] [comments]”
“100% sure this has been asked here before but bambu studio isn’t doing it for me anymore… submitted by /u/TomFerg_ [link] [comments]”
“Not perfect but still cool ! Printed on Anycubic Kobra X 0.4mm nozzle and 0.2mm layer height. Model by Wicked submitted by /u/MojoMaker666 [link] [comments]”
“What do you guys think? :) resin printed using resione TH72 submitted by /u/Adam_Odinson [link] [comments]”
“What would you recommend? Should I buy a model car etc that requires painting and go from there? Or a something like a small prepackaged warhammer set? submitted by /u/92_cl [link] [comments]”
“He wanted part of it to have a hole, some text embedded and of course PLA silk. I think it came out pretty neat. submitted by /u/jfk333 [link] [comments]”
“I'm working on my new model. I think it turned out really well this is my best one yet. What do you guys think? submitted by /u/Late_Royal644 [link] [comments]”
“the most success i've had is on the third pitcture, i managed to print it in full, however due to the small thickness of the stabilators (the small wings in the tail), they werent being printed correctly at full, so i increased the size of the print, but now the printer never gets past the tail without one of the stabilators breaking off, what should i do? im trying to print it in one piece btw, i dont want to split the model in half. submitted by /u/Away-Ad9510 [link] [com”
“it works so well! I print at 5-10k accel, 120-250mm/s speed, almost no ringing thanks to input shaper it also looks fucking sick! (imo) submitted by /u/Reimnop [link] [comments]”
“3D printed in a Bambu H2C in PLA, and painstakingly hand painted. submitted by /u/federicoaa [link] [comments]”
“It comes in 1/6 Scale, 1/12 Scale or 1/18 Scale. submitted by /u/austintageous002 [link] [comments]”
“This guy took countless prototypes to get it right! I'm so glad im done with him :) The model is here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3385042 submitted by /u/m-turco [link] [comments]”
“Been seeing a lot of anime miniatures, 1/64 scale of 3d printed figures on chinese sites like taobao. Specifically, they come from a studio called"25h miniature model studio" or something. I have a 3d printer, but i cant find the stl files, it seems they sell it as a physical product rather than selling the stl files. So, my main point is, anyone know where I can buy or get such files or any alternatives? submitted by /u/OrenjiD [link] [comments]”
“Came out nearly perfect with minor issues. Will try to paint some green glow acid on his teeth for some effects. My printer is the Sparkxi7. Model is off of makers world. The xenomorph tearing through the vent. All I did was scale it from 100 to 250% for overall size. submitted by /u/Typhlosion92 [link] [comments]”