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I did this as an illustration for Popular Science last month. I didn't think it was running till November, so I haven't published it.

I began working on my write-up tonight and I found they have already (almost) published it. The online article is there with a "3D print model to come" placeholder.

Yikes. I've been out in the field on assignment for the past month and they knew it...I just didn't know they were waiting on me! I could/should have published this 3 weeks ago.

So here it is, since it'll be published tomorrow, I'm guessing.

http://donfoley.com/3d-printing/project ... ch-stormer

I printed this on my new Duplicator 4S printer. Twice. No problems at all, which is kind of amazing since it is very complex on the paddles.

I used Simplify3D to set it up, like I do every model. Bed prep is the same as I always do, Scotch brand painter tape, wiped down with alcohol. First layer goes down at 25% speed with a brim. This allows me to tweak the bed while it lays down the first layer.

I did do something different this time, I bought an acrylic (or something like that) bed. I have shattered/chipped enough glass from my impatience that I wanted to try this out. It worked great. I will eventually replace all my beds (I have 4 printers, 3 use glass) with this.

And a big THANK YOU to the people buying my online models. I'm hoping to have time to release a mask model for Halloween.

Have fun!

Don

Thanks! Great model as always Don

that's fantastic!

love your stuff don. not just the models, the illustration work for many of the magazines as well.

Don, I saw a few of your painted prints, they're amazing!

I love seeing those print beds maxed out. And all the artwork leading up to the end result.
Well done stuff

Thanks all!

I love my job. I've been doing 3D work for decades, and to have the ability for someone else to actually PRINT in their house what I created...that's too cool.

Looking forward to the days when the 3D printer next to my desk is as easy to use as the inkjet printer next to my desk.

I worked with Adobe to get Postscript working right (back in the 80's) for printers. I feel EXACTLY the same right now.

Then again, we got laserwriters working great...and then inkjet took over. There's a lesson there, somewhere.

My gators suck.

Don

If you are printing at .01mm and .02mm resolution, you might have the most accurate printer in the entire world.

I am guessing you meant .1mm and .2mm.

Still very cool!

Of course. I mean to type 0.1mm and then mix it up.

Ah, Dyscalculia, my old pal.

PopSci published the story.

Here's the link:

http://www.popsci.com/article/technolog ... ch-stormer