| Forum: It arrived! |
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| Topic: Steel Hornet & Silver Dove!! |
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| Topic: Heart Ornament |
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| Heart Ornament [message #34859] Thu, 22 September 2011 04:37 UTC |
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My cousin's wedding was in April. Thus, this is a rather belated gift (but I let them know that I wanted to make them something and it would be rather belated, so I think that means it's ok...) It is intended to be a commemorative Christmas ornament, and I think it came out fantastic. I may need to make this into a Co-Creator, since the new texture-based system for putting text on things works like a charm (Thanks, electrobloom! - http://www.shapeways.com/shops/electrobloom) Who knows - maybe a co-creator of this will be my first sale! (yeah, I'm a software engineer, not a marketer - it's an area for improvement)
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| Topic: "Gun Fighter" mini model - amazing! |
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| "Gun Fighter" mini model - amazing! [message #34836] Wed, 21 September 2011 20:42 UTC |
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Finaly a model I ordered at Shapeways came out great... but unfortunately I just saw that it is not longer available to the public. Too sad, I would have liked to order a couple to give to friends.
I'm talking about the little "Gun Fighter" which is in fact the GunStar from "Last Starfighter". I ordered it in "White strong and flexible, polished":

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| Topic: Silver Snake Pendant |
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| Silver Snake Pendant [message #34550] Sun, 18 September 2011 19:11 UTC |
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Meant to post this a while ago... this is my first purchase in Silver. Very happy with it and I love not seeing the evidence of 3D printing that can be seen on some materials (i.e. stair-stepping).
My only quibble with Silver is the price; with a minimum $40 price and then another $15 UPS charges at the door my minimum cost is now $55. When trying to re-sell items this REALLY puts a dent in the profits. However, I understand the amount of work that goes into silver pieces so can't complain too much.
Glenn


Glenn ------ My Website Third Dimension Jewellery
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| Topic: Bubbles in a Plane by OSKAR |
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| Bubbles in a Plane by OSKAR [message #34536] Sun, 18 September 2011 12:35 UTC |
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Hi Shapeways fans,
Bubbles-in-a-plane was inspired by ideas from Anthony Villaveiran and Carl Hoff, posted at the Twisty Puzzles Forum. Unlike a convention Engel's Enigma, the rotating parts do not have sixfold symmetry and they are unequally spaced. The result is a quite confusing puzzle that jumbles (bubbles?) and is fudged. The name of the puzzle hints to Antony's nickname "Boublez".
Watch the YouTube video.
Buy the puzzle at my Shapeways Shop.
Read more at the Twisty Puzzles Forum.
Check out the photos below.
Enjoy!
Oskar

[Updated on: Sun, 18 September 2011 12:35 UTC]
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| Topic: 1st Shipment !! |
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| 1st Shipment !! [message #34089] Sat, 10 September 2011 03:15 UTC |
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The Couplers are fantastic!
I saw the negative gear space and thought "drat, it's too small" however I was WRONG!
It will only go on one way, and it must be STRAIGHT. , no real slop once fit and slid on.
The nut side fits the ACME 1/4" 20 Nut perfectly, no real slop once bottomed.
I may get these in Stainless...
The pliers jaw tests were cool... Not great, but cool.
These were printed just to bring the total to $25 and see a few samples.
One hole on one spreader was not there!
(No reprint needed, it printed about 5% of the depth on one side, so I will drill it)
The surface was a bit rougher that expected but it was Grey Robust. (Which files nicely I might add)
The errors in MY design were clear. Glad it was a $2.00 3D print... Sweet!
VERY happy and working on my next order.
Steve
[Updated on: Sun, 11 September 2011 06:04 UTC]
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| Topic: EO loco |
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| EO loco [message #34052] Fri, 09 September 2011 06:34 UTC |
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Hi,I know the pics arnt very good,but after they are painted I will get better pics.
Vijay(virtualv) did the design work.This was the first try at 3d printing.I am amazed by it .It came out alot better than i had hoped.
Next was log grabs to fit loader.
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| Topic: For Family and Friends |
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| For Family and Friends [message #34050] Fri, 09 September 2011 05:46 UTC |
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Below are two designs that some of my friends and family have been asking me to create:

Albanian Flag iphone 4 case


My other half is working on a website and she wanted a product with her logo, (the cat inside)
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| Topic: Chandelier earrings in Frosted ultra detail |
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| Topic: Zygmunt's Cube by OSKAR |
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| Zygmunt's Cube by OSKAR [message #33744] Sat, 03 September 2011 18:33 UTC |
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Hi Shapeways fans,
Zygmunt's Cube is based on an idea by Zygmunt Kurczewski. Zygmunt suggested a 2x2x2 cube with an additional 12 edge pairs, each of which could rotate by 180 degrees. Oskar modified Zygmunt's idea to make it look like a 4x4x4 cube, using the same cutting trick that he used for Oh Cube. Experts may recognize that this puzzle could be considered a bandaged version of Mike Armbrust's Rubik's 4x4x4 with a partial twist, which you can buy at Mike's Shapeways Shop.
Watch the YouTube video.
Buy the puzzle at my Shapeways Shop.
Read more at the Twisty Puzzles Forum.
Check out the photos below.
Enjoy!
Oskar


[Updated on: Sat, 03 September 2011 18:39 UTC]
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| Topic: Half of a 120-cell |
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| Half of a 120-cell [message #33592] Wed, 31 August 2011 07:46 UTC |
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The 120-cell is the 4 dimensional analogue of the dodecahedron. Just as the dodecahedron has 2-dimensional faces (12 pentagons), the 120-cell has 3-dimensional faces (120 dodecahedra).
This is a model of what you get when you take the 120-cell drawn on the unit sphere in 4-dimensional space, throw half of the sphere away then stereographically project the remainder into our 3-dimensional space.
To get the whole 120-cell back, take two copies of this, and glue them together along their boundaries. You can see lots of half dodecahedra on the boundary of the model which form whole dodecahedra together with their mirror image in the other half.

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| Topic: material testing |
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| material testing [message #33480] Sun, 28 August 2011 21:22 UTC |
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Did some material comparisons
I wanted to print some items that were simple, with corners, a rod, ring and needed some tight tolerances....so printed that symbol thing from harry potter. 
Dimensions in inches
Square shaft in middle is .1. The rod is about .043. rod to circle clearance is about .005. Clearance from circle to top column is .005, same for bottom of circle. Triangle width is .1. radius around each corner about .09. top hole diameter .03. Thickness is .0625. if you would like a dimension that I did not list just let me know.
White detail came out nice, flexible, rounded corners. Fuzzy. Not good for higher tolerance object. The circle in the middle did not move at all, so I forced the spin and it broke. As you can see when printed the rod circle and adjacent melded together.
Transparent detail. Better than the White detail as in edges, kinda the same with the melding together.
The best one was the Frosted Ultra Detail. Came out great. Spins with no problem, strong with flex and nice clean cut edges. Would still need to be cleaned up from some of the fuzz.
These came in a previous order and did not make the video, but I did take pictures.
Also did one in black strong and flexible was the same as the Frosted Ultra Detail, just more of a hard rubber feel, like a slice of tire
I Also did one in the black detail that is the same as the white detail
Did another tank also is white strong and flexible polished. Bottom was a little wavy, but fine for what it is. I did have the cylinder hollowed out but for some reason it was not when I received. I took a paper clip to it and material in powder form came out like a was pouring out a pixy stick.
Video of items above. And yes my nose was whistling (0 0). Dont need sound to watch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOM2Z3eXb3g
tank (when I ordered, I did not have the logo on the bottom)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP5kHUXbkj0&feature=relat ed
pictures
https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=41aea558cffc2e8e&am p;page=play&resid=41AEA558CFFC2E8E!732&authkey=Mzhbu chro4Q%24
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| Topic: Krystian's Twist by OSKAR |
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| Krystian's Twist by OSKAR [message #33426] Sat, 27 August 2011 08:12 UTC |
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Hi Shapeways fans,
Krystian's Twist is an idea by Krystian Wilisowski, which he posted at the Twisty Puzzles Forum. Krystian worked out how to turn a tridiminished icosahedron into a jumbling twisty puzzle. Actually, his version was more complex with four slices. Carl Hoff suggested that even the jumbling three-slice puzzle could be interesting. This is that three-slice version.
The puzzle has an interesting seven-move jumbling sequence, which cannot be reversed without jumbling. It took me several video attempts to demonstrate it correctly, because the sequence is sort-of hard to remember, see and replicate.
The geometry of this puzzle is a deep-cut edge-turning icosahedron, of which only three of its 15 axes are enabled. It is a little brother of Big Chop, so to say.
Watch the YouTube video.
Buy the puzzle at my Shapeways Shop.
Read more at the Twisty Puzzles Forum.
Check out the photos below.
Enjoy!
Oskar



[Updated on: Sat, 27 August 2011 08:12 UTC]
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| Topic: Dino Pent by OSKAR |
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| Topic: Virus earrings are back, and better than ever! |
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| Virus earrings are back, and better than ever! [message #32826] Wed, 17 August 2011 06:13 UTC |
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  This time, the RNA inside the virus is depicted in a more realistic way than previously, the sphere. This way the initial stays in place, and it is clearly visible.
[Updated on: Fri, 26 August 2011 00:54 UTC]
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| Topic: Chilen Cube by OSKAR |
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| Topic: Pinwheel pendant with a clip fitting |
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| Topic: Company Cufflinks |
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| Company Cufflinks [message #32351] Tue, 09 August 2011 16:13 UTC |
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I am working on some cufflinks for a company called Lebara in Switzerland and here is the first try, this is not what the final ones will look like and they will most likely be in silver but hey.. they look nice anyway 
http://nathanfelix.com
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| Topic: Elemental Cube - new record (world's smallest Rubik's Cube 8mm) |
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| Topic: Hexed Mixup by OSKAR |
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| Topic: Treble Clef ring, puzzle, and a bunny! |
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| Treble Clef ring, puzzle, and a bunny! [message #32004] Wed, 03 August 2011 07:08 UTC |
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Two packages came today- one with stainless steel, and one with WSF!

First- the Treble Clef Ring in stainless steel
The height and size are both customizable, and a bass clef is also available.


This was the fourth version:
The first was a test to see how the treble clef fit on the staff
The second was the final version of that, but I didn't like how the clef looked.
The third was when I discovered inkscape and made the clef much nicer
The fourth was in stainless steel!

I also got a better version of my 3x3x3 assembly puzzle. It was a popular model until I took it down for some modifications, so hopefully it gets back up there!


I tried a stainless steel version, but unfortunately it didn't work. It does look rather cool when combined with the other, though!

I also received a copy of Bowie the Bunny and took a few quick shots- I'll be going out for a photo shoot on the weekend!
[Updated on: Wed, 03 August 2011 07:10 UTC]
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| Topic: Companion Rubik's Cube |
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| Companion Rubik's Cube [message #31900] Mon, 01 August 2011 03:16 UTC |
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I just completed work on a new project, my Companion Rubik's Cube. Based on an idea I saw on YouTube, I devised a full skin covering that encases the old puzzle in my beloved Companion Cube's visage. I even cooked up a painting scheme to make it a functional puzzle, although I don't dare scramble the sides. I'm not very good at Rubik's Cubes. LOL

I've got it up as a full blown kit for others to play with. Since it's not quite Rubik's, and not quite a Companion Cube, I think I'll be safe.
http://www.shapeways.com/model/304961/companion_rubiks_cube_ kit__v1a.html?gid=sg7311
I even made a little video of the assembly and it's function:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r5RFZjRGg0
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| Topic: Stainless steel post-processed with gold flake |
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| Stainless steel post-processed with gold flake [message #31871] Sat, 30 July 2011 21:33 UTC |
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I have shown this ring before with a coin embedded in it (a Canadian quarter) for which it was designed but I have now made another one with paint, gold flake and resin...
Model page

Glenn ------ My Website Third Dimension Jewellery
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| Topic: PentaJumble |
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| Topic: Twisted Cubes |
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| Twisted Cubes [message #31829] Fri, 29 July 2011 22:58 UTC |
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Hey everyone,
I'd like to announce that my Twisted Cubes are now available on my Shapeways Shop!
Type 1 ($90) looks like a 3x3 on top.
Type 2 ($90) looks like a Fisher Cube on top.
You can save $10 by buying them together! (Discount only applies if you order the model entitled "Twisted Cubes - Both", not if you order "Type 1" and "Type 2")
To order, buy it from my Shapeways shop, and then be sure to send an email to eitanspuzzleshop @ gmail . com (remove the spaces) with your order number and which type you ordered, since I have to intervene and send them the correct files.
You can get stickers through Dr. Sticker (a really good source for custom puzzle stickers) for $6.70 for one puzzle, and $4.00 for every additional puzzle. Just email him at dr-sticker @ gmail . com (remove the spaces, but not the "-" dash) and tell him what colors you want on which faces. Be sure to tell him which type of Twisted Cube you bought, so he can send you the right stickers!
Each puzzle needs 6 M3 screws at least 10mm long.
Here is a video and some pictures.
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Enjoy!
-Eitan
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| Topic: A little Green Lantern bling for Comic-Con |
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| Topic: Ossuary Dice Set in WSF |
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| Ossuary Dice Set in WSF [message #31643] Wed, 27 July 2011 09:37 UTC |
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http://www.shapeways.com/model/285240/








The Ossuary set of dice piles together skulls with large flat numerals (or pips in the case of the four sided die).
There are fifty skulls here for you to play with. They're intended to add a hint of the mortuary madness of the Paris Catacombs to your die rolling, while remaining pleasant to handle, shake, rattle and roll.
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| Topic: Viper Model Kit in WSF |
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| Topic: Steampunk Dice... Again! |
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| Steampunk Dice... Again! [message #31365] Fri, 22 July 2011 21:24 UTC |
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Hello all,
I recieved my revised Steampunk Dice and they look terrific! Very legible and once again impressed with the shipping. I have no idea how they are getting here in two days from Netherlands!
http://www.shapeways.com/shops/masterworks


Cheers!
http://twitter.com/#!/avandius - There is no right way to create something, modeling is all about deceiving reality.
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| Topic: Hexagonish Block by OSKAR |
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| Topic: Small SF Fleet of Air/Space Commercial Vehicles and an Escort Fighter |
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| Topic: TWIST |
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| Topic: Two D10 |
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| Topic: Bronze Dice in |
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| Topic: Vulcan Prototype |
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| Vulcan Prototype [message #30046] Fri, 01 July 2011 13:48 UTC |
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Hi just wanted to share this with the forum.
I got my figure a while back got it painted and works pretty well.
The material is WSF primed it and painted it. Joints on the legs and arms work well. On the next version I have remade the chest area and worked on the head. Looking to make some resin casts, will be selling these figures.
You can also see the work on Facebook become a fan much appreciated. I have 3 more characters that I'm working on as well.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sentinals/137602932973361
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| Topic: Branchlet bangle in black |
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| Topic: Cardioidal variation |
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| Cardioidal variation [message #29595] Fri, 24 June 2011 11:51 UTC |
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It began with a render :

and now comes to real world :

[Updated on: Fri, 24 June 2011 22:31 UTC]
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| Topic: Oh Cube by OSKAR |
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| Topic: sinestro ring and silver green lantern ring |
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| sinestro ring and silver green lantern ring [message #29177] Thu, 16 June 2011 16:22 UTC |
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Silver green lantern ring, darkened steel green ring, and two black rings modeled from the concept art of the making of green lantern book
[Updated on: Thu, 16 June 2011 16:22 UTC] www.Custom3dStuff.com
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| Topic: Implicit Gang of Four |
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