Alma Figures - Colours for the Guards Regiment (1 Viewer)

[Mardasson]

I've been working in order to have Colours for the 3 regiments of the Guards.

Here is the first trial for the Regimental Colours of the Scots Fusilliers Guards. It is 3D printed from a design made by computer.

It still needs some improvments but at least I find it promising.

More info to come.


Michel

 

[aujj65]

Hi Michel,

This looks good, so who's going to paint the masters for this one? :wink2:

Jeff

 

[Wraith]

Michel,

That looks really good, lots of crisp detail.
What material is this in now and how does the 3D printing work?

Cheers
Simon

 

[Obee]

Michel

well done, the flag looks great with the detailed battle honours on.

Looking forward to seeing the rest of them.

By the way, Simon asked a question about what material are they boing made from. Resin would be good, as they would be much lighter and if a brass rod was used for the pole, that would be sufficient.

Other makers have had problems with flags being too heavy, and so not 'flying' in the correct manner, or even making the figure fall over, so maybe you can investigate that?

Can we now expect the soldiers to construct this diorama from Alma ???

kind regards,

John

 

[Mardasson]

Hi Michel,

This looks good, so who's going to paint the masters for this one? :wink2:

Jeff

Hello Jeff,

I may have an idea but he'll have to swear not to put green everywhere


Michel

 

[Mardasson]

Michel,

That looks really good, lots of crisp detail.
What material is this in now and how does the 3D printing work?

Cheers
Simon

Hi Simon,

Thanks. I still need to work on the details so they'll be more visible and easy to paint.
So far the model is in a kind of resin but will serve as a master for a mould to produce metal flags.

Here is a link on a explanation of 3d printing (with more video available on the same page).

[video]http://vimeo.com/imaterialise/3dprinting[/video]

Regards,

Michel

 

[Mardasson]

Michel

well done, the flag looks great with the detailed battle honours on.

Looking forward to seeing the rest of them.

By the way, Simon asked a question about what material are they boing made from. Resin would be good, as they would be much lighter and if a brass rod was used for the pole, that would be sufficient.

Other makers have had problems with flags being too heavy, and so not 'flying' in the correct manner, or even making the figure fall over, so maybe you can investigate that?

Can we now expect the soldiers to construct this diorama from Alma ???

kind regards,

John

Hi John,

Flags will be produced in metal so you are right : that will limit the position of the flags to avoid the figure falling over.
So Lady Butler's painting positions will be difficult to achieve ! But who knows....

Kind regards,

Michel

 

[Wraith]

Hi Simon,

Thanks. I still need to work on the details so they'll be more visible and easy to paint.
So far the model is in a kind of resin but will serve as a master for a mould to produce metal flags.

Here is a link on a explanation of 3d printing (with more video available on the same page).

[video]http://vimeo.com/imaterialise/3dprinting[/video]

Regards,

Michel

Thanks for the link Michel,
The process is pretty impressive.

And you're right of course, green is way over-rated

 

[johnnybach]

Firstly - congrats on producing just about the most detailed flag that I've ever seen.

Secondly though - watching the video on how it's done - which produces a vause or jug thing - one can't help thinking how similar to a hollowcast soldier - the jug actually is.(Solid outside with a base - two "arms" and hollow inside with a hole at the top). The rather obvious question, therefore is.........Has anybody tried to make a hollowcast TS this way yet - and if so - how do they come out? Maybe producing a TS this way could make old-fashioned castings obsolete? Just a thought.

Lastly - just an observation. If a model topples over because of weight distribution - I usually just make a bigger and heavier base for it - which usually solves the problem.

How interesting! johnnybach

 

[Mardasson]

Firstly - congrats on producing just about the most detailed flag that I've ever seen.

Secondly though - watching the video on how it's done - which produces a vause or jug thing - one can't help thinking how similar to a hollowcast soldier - the jug actually is.(Solid outside with a base - two "arms" and hollow inside with a hole at the top). The rather obvious question, therefore is.........Has anybody tried to make a hollowcast TS this way yet - and if so - how do they come out? Maybe producing a TS this way could make old-fashioned castings obsolete? Just a thought.

Lastly - just an observation. If a model topples over because of weight distribution - I usually just make a bigger and heavier base for it - which usually solves the problem.

How interesting! johnnybach

Johnny,

Thanks for the comment. I'll post pictures once the new version of the flag is available.

Your are totally correct. Actually some TS makers are already using this process to create new figures.
However, they are only used (to my knowledge) for masters as the process is more costly than casting.
Also the usual materials are some kind of resins or plastic. But they can also be made in metal but that's even more costly.
Metals include titanium, silver and gold !
But I'm not sure you'll find someone on the forum that can give you advices on what paint to use on gold


Michel

 

[johnnybach]

Actually - have you ever heard a little poem written and performed by Max Boyce? (The Welsh wizzard).

He mentions how "They broke the mould - of solid gold - that once made Barry John"

So - nothing new there then^&grin

P.S. If you aren't a Rugby fan - none of the above will make any sense at all - but don't worry about it!

Johnnybach

 

[Martin Tabony]

Johnny,

Thanks for the comment. I'll post pictures once the new version of the flag is available.

Your are totally correct. Actually some TS makers are already using this process to create new figures.
However, they are only used (to my knowledge) for masters as the process is more costly than casting.
Also the usual materials are some kind of resins or plastic. But they can also be made in metal but that's even more costly.
Metals include titanium, silver and gold !
But I'm not sure you'll find someone on the forum that can give you advices on what paint to use on gold


Michel

I had some musical instruments gold and silver plated awhile back, I found that enamel worked best for cords etc. Acrylic just didn't grip.

Martin

 

[johnnybach]

I might try a spot of humbrol on the taps in the bathroom then. Gold taps are so "passe" - don't you think?^&grin jb

 

[Mardasson]

I had some musical instruments gold and silver plated awhile back, I found that enamel worked best for cords etc. Acrylic just didn't grip.

Martin

Martin,

You proved me wrong !

On the forum, one can find advice on anything


Michel