3D printing. Don't wait for Geobra to make your dream parts!

[mike1003]

maybe u can fix plasticlabs rifles.. the grip is awefull and unrealistic!

[Malone]

Hi Arnaud....!!
This new helmets seems less hisotric and more fantasy.....you begin to be a artist creative my friend 
About the shields....the plastic print also print in colours ?? 
Kisses 

[cowabounga]

@mike1003: You sometimes need to sacrifice realism to playability. I understand why Peter chose to make these handles playmobil-like.
@Javi: No my friend, they're not fantasy. Even the Arabic helmet with the peacock is historical. The printer can print colors, but only basics, not gold. But, the designs on the shields are three dimensional, so they're easy to paint!

[mike1003]

they are not playmobil like.. see the original playmo rifle.. thats playmolike.

[Birdie]

That 3D printing is still witch-craft to me    But the stuff you made looks gorgeous on the clickies, I can't even pick a favourite. 

[cheng]

Arnaud, I've taken the liberty to save your that Manchu Qing helmet.....thank you!
I might make a General one day finished with an appripriate red tassel from his spike on top of his helmet.
What inspired you to take the trouble to draw this? you are not making a Manchu general soon are you? the others are also very beautiful, its just that I'm restricting myself to Asians for now

[cowabounga]

Thanks Birdie and Cheng! 
@Cheng: I was originally looking for a hair bun hood, and I found this hat! The problem when you Google Qin warrior, is that you always find the terracotta statues, and nothing more. I can't remember what I eventually typed to find this one.
Then, I searched for a nice dragon that fitted the sides of the hat, and learnt how to project a design upon another!
Tricky. But when I knew how to do it, I was able to make those decorated Hoplite shields!

A.

[cheng]

someday...someday IF I get a 3D machine, I'll ask you as for those hoods...beside illustrations by western artists, the only ones I can find are these movie stills from the movie "Redcliff" .....the actors didnt have hair buns underneath...the 'soft' cap was actually pre-formed urethane-like rubbery "helmet"

[cowabounga]

Hi buddies!
I showed you the renders of my hoplite shields, but you didn't see them done. Here they are:





And here are the next ones:





Hope you like them!
 

[cheng]

fantastic Arnaud!
for painting....did you put a base coat first?