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    On the verge of doing some 3d printing

    I'm going to start up with 3d printing soon, definitely going to have an LAV-75/RDF-LT as one of my early projects. The GI Joe Mauler hull and gun are practically 90% there, just need to modify the turret some.

    GI Joe Mauler MBT by Jabberwock
    https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3167750
    The Mauler MBT from the class of 1985. The file was created full scale from the actual toy and is optimized for printing at 25%. Unless you stay in that range your print may have too much or too little detail. My finished model weighs 25 grams so it cost me about 53 cents for the material to print it.This file is free to download but please note that it is listed as non-commercial because this is a copy of intellectual property I do not own. As such neither you nor I are allowed to sell physical copies of this 3-D model. You are allowed (and encouraged) to print copies for your own personal use. Print the tracks with the "hubcaps" up using support.The chassis and turret right-side up with support.The gun should be printed horizontal for more strength.Side armor does not need support.Fun tip: You can glue it together such that the center suspension "works". Glue the tracks to the chassis at just the front and rear sprocket. Also glue the armor plates on to just the chassis. Thanks to Chris for loaning me his original, saving me a lot of time and resulting in a more accurate model.Much respect and gratitude to past and present members of our Armed Forces, you are the “Real American Heroes”. Your sacrifice allows people like me to live in peace, freedom and make silly little toys like these.


    Hopefully I can print it to 1/60 and hold on to the detail.
    THIS IS MY SIG, HERE IT IS.
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    Cool!

    My wife surprised me with an Ender 3 Pro and a kilo of grey filament for Christmas!

    Bad part was, I was totally unprepared. It took me Friday AND Saturday to clear a workspace, so I only started printing Sunday. So far, so good...

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      Originally posted by Gunner View Post
      Cool!

      My wife surprised me with an Ender 3 Pro and a kilo of grey filament for Christmas!

      Bad part was, I was totally unprepared. It took me Friday AND Saturday to clear a workspace, so I only started printing Sunday. So far, so good...
      You're leaps ahead of me! I'm just getting the man-cave organized so I can have a place to set up and print. Do you find it creates a strong odor when printing My wife is very sensitive to that kind of thing.
      THIS IS MY SIG, HERE IT IS.

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        So, mine is in the basement, in my general hobby room. The laundry room and my woodworking shop are also in the basement, but separated by a wall and a door...

        I have an Ender 3 Pro, printing PLA filament. So far, I'm keeping the prints down to about 2 hours max. The one overnight print I've tried so far failed because the filament jammed on the spool...

        I didn't notice an odor. HOWEVER, I did break down and put the printer in an enclosure, to help with temperature/humidity issues and to keep any woodworking dust from getting on the printer parts. When I open the enclosure, I certainly DO notice a pretty strong odor.

        I specifically put the printer in the basement so that I can run an exhaust fan if needed - I have a spray painting booth in my hobby room down there, ducted to the outside already. Looks like building a solid enclosure, with an exhaust fan, is my next step...

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        • #5
          Very cool. I'm thinking of putting mine directly under a window (which is in a door), that way if I feel like I need to put some kind of hood with exhaust fan over it, it's easy peasy vs. running a whole lot of ductwork.
          THIS IS MY SIG, HERE IT IS.

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