Next step : 3D print a 1:1 scale boomerang [big grin]
The train is printed separately!
It's currently in the oven
Here is a preview of the track, just after cleaning
http://i.imgur.com/836NjHz.jpg
That is insane!
The level of detail in that is astonishing.
What method of 3d printing do you use? Resin or extruded plastic?
Now to find a way to use blueprints to build the 3d print model... You could then build a coaster in PC and then print it out... That would take things to a whole new level!
Yeah, but after you have one 3D printer, you can print many other 3D printers, and resell them !
UNLIMITED PROFIT !!! [big grin][big grin][big grin]
a colleague thought he could play with the rollercoaster, broke a car and walked away.. we still don't know who broke it![]()
Seriously, it could have been me. [where is it][where is it][where is it]There's always one [rolleyes]
Hmm every model can be 3D printed, in theory.
But you actually have 2 different kinds of 3D models, visual models and 3D printable models.
For games you'll use a smooth modifier on a low polygon 3D model (so a circle would only have like 6 sides, but with a modifier the computer makes it looks like it's a smooth round shape)
Whereas a 3D printed would just print it with 6 sides and thus it doesn't look good, for 3D printing you'd scale it up to 128 sides for examples so the circle will be printed round.
The more polygons the better
I can go into more depth about volume vs plane usage in games to save on polygons but that be a long story
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http://i.imgur.com/GKrJ9ZF.jpg
These 2 rides are also 3D printed and hand painted by the designer! (not me)
in the background you also see the rollercoaster cars which are broken (a colleague thought he could play with the rollercoaster, broke a car and walked away.. we still don't know who broke it)
Just found this 3d printed mech that made wow for couple of minutes. http://a.disquscdn.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/3823/1676/original.jpg?w=600&h Isn't it great? I would love to hear your thoughts on it.
Very accurate and high detailing printing! Paining is also just great. How long the whole printing and painting process took?