3D printed Massive Rolex Sub watch

[francfalco]

New to this forum - hello all!.

My latest large project - a 300% scale Rolex Submariner watch.
Based on my Thingiverse divers watch http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:260944 but with lots more detail and multi coloured. I'm going for a reproduction of the Steel/gold version, so i'll need to source a nice gold and silver filament - Faberdashery in the UK have some nice stock.

Printed a few test pieces just to get a feel of the scale - winder, clasp. It's looking 'big'


Mainly a test project to get my new Ultimaker2 dialled in - the UM is great at 0.06 but not so sweet at 0.2? Need to do a bit more testing. And i'll also use my good ol' MB rep 2 to double up printing.


Keep ya posted


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[Geoff]

Thanks for the pics!

I have been impressed with the output of the Ultimakers, starting to get tempted, just wish the cost would come down a little.

[old man emu]

I'm going for a reproduction of the Steel/gold version, so i'll need to source a nice gold and silver filament -

Would it OK to use gold foil over printed sections?

OME

[francfalco]

Would it OK to use gold foil over printed sections?

OME[/INDENT]

I think the main problem for any application like foil or 'chrome' effect paint on a 3D printed part is that the surface has to be perfectly smooth.
For a FFF part it would take too much post work to achieve, certainly for PLA.

If using ABS you may be able to smooth the surface off with acetone maybe - then it may take a foil application?

[francfalco]

Thanks for the pics!

I have been impressed with the output of the Ultimakers, starting to get tempted, just wish the cost would come down a little.

Agree, the Ultimaker isn't the cheapest printer, but having had experience of using a MB Rep 2 (good though that printer is) the Ultimaker is in a different league imo.