{"id":30973,"date":"2017-05-17T03:00:07","date_gmt":"2017-05-17T07:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=30973"},"modified":"2017-09-06T12:46:03","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T16:46:03","slug":"ripley-re-l-mayer-making-sci-fi-cosplay-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/ripley-re-l-mayer-making-sci-fi-cosplay-project","title":{"rendered":"Ripley and Re-L Mayer: The Making of a Sci-Fi Cosplay Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/tag\/thelasergirls\" target=\"_blank\">TheLaserGirls<\/a> (Sarah C. Awad and Dhemerae Ford) are on a mission to push the boundaries of\u00a03D printing technology. They have turned their love of fantasy, sci-fi, and cosplay into incredible 3D printed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/26645-tips-for-3d-printing-your-cosplay.html\" target=\"_blank\">costumes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/2419-the-laser-girls-rocking-3d-printed-nails-at-mad-in-nyc.html\" target=\"_blank\">accessories<\/a>.\u00a0By sharing their projects, they hope to educate and inspire others. <\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BQLZ_eKFzfv\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">PODCAST: We are back with a new cosplay announcement, and the successes and tragic failures encountered so far!  We are ready, 2017! Check it out on soundcloud.com\/thelasergirls #icon32 #3dprinting #cosplay #scififemales #golaser<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by Sarah C Awad and Dhemerae Ford (@thelasergirls) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2017-02-06T17:17:19+00:00\">Feb 6, 2017 at 9:17am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Following our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/29322-meet-two-women-changing-the-face-of-cosplay.html\" target=\"_blank\">Lightning as Cloud 3D Printed Cosplay Project<\/a>, we were exhausted but itching to jump back on the making train.\u00a0We decided to take on an ambitious new costume project only three months before\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.iconsf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">I-CON<\/a>, in March. We chose two of our favorite characters from science fiction media: Ripley from the first <i>Alien<\/i> movie and Re-L Mayer from the anime <i>Ergo Proxy<\/i>.<\/p>\n<h3>Sarah Makes Re-L Mayer&#8217;s Choker, Pendant, and\u00a0Shotgun<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30977 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_2951-630x840.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_2951-630x840.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_2951-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Re-L\u2019s look may be minimal, but I always found it striking and iconic. The main challenge was not the complexity of the accessories, but realizing them in a clean and nearly perfect way that embodies Re-L\u2019s streamlined aesthetic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30976 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3001_EDITED-630x840.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3001_EDITED-630x840.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3001_EDITED-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The bezel that held the lapis stone in Re-L\u2019s choker was made in SolidWorks, with the final printed on our desktop 3D printer in black ABS. From modeling to prototyping, I completed the entire piece in one productive day with no\u00a0additional outlays.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30978 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3109-630x840.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"382\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3109-630x840.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3109-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For Re-L\u2019s pendant, I imported a vector drawing into SolidWorks, where I gave it thickness and added in details. I 3D printed several prototypes in the same ABS as the bezel before ordering a brass print from\u00a0Shapeways.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30979 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3362-630x840.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3362-630x840.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3362-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The final print was a pleasant surprise, as it beautifully captured minute details I thought would be easily lost, especially\u00a0the <i>XII<\/i> carved into the back.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30980 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_2982-630x840.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"378\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_2982-630x840.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_2982-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I had very little reference material for Re-L\u2019s shotgun, so it\u00a0took about a month of trial and error. After two failed attempts at modeling the gun, I went back to the drawing board and created a to-scale blueprint using vector drawings I made in Illustrator. Then I played with the overall shape and style of its\u00a0profile.<\/p>\n<p>Once I was happy with the blueprint, I then imported my vector drawings into SolidWorks, made them 3D, and figured out\u00a0how all the parts\u00a0would fit together. The power of 3D printing lies in being able to create unique items, so 3D printing barrels would be redundant and costly and I decided to use 1&#8243;\u00a0diameter wooden dowels for the barrels. Then\u00a0I built the other pieces around the dimensions of the dowels.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30981 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3350-630x840.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"417\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3350-630x840.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3350-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The body, handle, grips, and cap were printed on an SLA printer at\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyu.edu\/life\/information-technology\/locations-and-facilities\/laguardia-studio\/laguardia-studio-resources.html\" target=\"_blank\">LaGuardia Studio<\/a>\u00a0at my alma mater, NYU. I love this material for props due to its high resolution and durable, smooth finish that makes post-production sanding, painting, and weathering a breeze. SLA prints also have a nice heft\u00a0to them, which I find gives\u00a0my pieces more lifelike appeal. If you don&#8217;t have access to an SLA printer, Shapeways <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/materials\/frosted-detail-plastic\" target=\"_blank\">Frosted Ultra Detail<\/a>\u00a03D prints use\u00a0a similar material and are likewise\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelasergirlsstudio.com\/single-post\/2016\/10\/06\/Material-Spotlight-Shapeways-for-Cosplay-Part-1\" target=\"_blank\">great for cosplay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30982 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3360-840x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"582\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3360-840x630.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3360-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3360-1120x840.jpg 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At that point, the\u00a0shotgun looked flat. To give it more contrast and drama, I painted it with both black and purple spray paint, then finished it with a high-gloss topcoat for extra protection. I used sewing notions and rubber plumbing rings left over from other projects to complete the shotgun.<\/p>\n<h3>Dhemerae Makes a Flamethrower and a\u00a0Watch for\u00a0Ripley<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30984 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3046-840x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"541\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3046-840x630.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3046-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3046-1120x840.jpg 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ripley\u2019s costume posed\u00a0a surprising challenge because of the strong\u00a0community around <em>Alien<\/em> and its depth\u00a0of knowledge. I had a hard time trying to incorporate all of the nuances that <em>Alien<\/em> fans had\u00a0painstakingly outlined. Contributors to the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therpf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Replica Prop Forum<\/a>\u00a0had already done all the hard work in collecting amazing reference images, and I got a good picture of how the original film pieces had been\u00a0made. This helped me figure out how to adapt those techniques for\u00a0my workflow at a lower budget.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30974\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30974\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30974\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AA797E2D-53E6-4F98-B47C-C34D6F91F375-840x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AA797E2D-53E6-4F98-B47C-C34D6F91F375-840x630.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AA797E2D-53E6-4F98-B47C-C34D6F91F375-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AA797E2D-53E6-4F98-B47C-C34D6F91F375-1120x840.jpg 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Flamethrower, fresh off the printer!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I developed 90 percent of Ripley\u2019s flamethrower in SolidWorks and printed it in ABS plastic on\u00a0a Fortus 450 MC (also at LaGuardia Studio), a large FDM printer that can produce stellar high-resolution\u00a0prints. And\u00a0the support material is dissolvable, so there was no sanding needed prior to priming. The ABS pieces looked fantastic fresh out the printer and all the parts fit together perfectly, making for\u00a0an easy build. As an alternative to ABS, we\u00a0recommend Shapeways\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/materials\/pla\" target=\"_blank\">PLA<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30985 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3052-840x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"504\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3052-840x630.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3052-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3052-1120x840.jpg 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the back cylinder and the hoses, I altered, primed, and painted plumbing supplies. I had a really hard time finding canisters with rounded bottoms in\u00a0the right size. Then I found two vintage Super Soaker refill canisters, and those worked out wonderfully for the gas canisters.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30987 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3048-840x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"536\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3048-840x630.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3048-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_3048-1120x840.jpg 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The most difficult part of this project was also the smallest: the watch. In <em>Alien<\/em>, Ripley&#8217;s\u00a0watch\u00a0was\u00a0made from 2 Casio F-100 watches fused together. Since F-100s are a rare collectors&#8217; item, I got two Casio F-91W watches and used SolidWorks to design a case that could fit the guts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30986 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/467BA23C-2D50-430E-9EB8-1E610A8E3B19-840x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/467BA23C-2D50-430E-9EB8-1E610A8E3B19-840x630.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/467BA23C-2D50-430E-9EB8-1E610A8E3B19-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/467BA23C-2D50-430E-9EB8-1E610A8E3B19-1120x840.jpg 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I printed the watchcase with all its buttons, the orange backing, and the clear display cover in color on a Stratasys J750, which prints in full-color plastic. It took\u00a0about five iterations before I arrived at\u00a0a design that captured the look of Ripley&#8217;s\u00a0watch and could fit\u00a0the parts from the Casio F-91Ws. Though a bit rushed and imperfect, I was nonetheless thrilled. I\u2019d like to go back to the watch, flesh it out, and share my 3D models so anyone could print them and build one.<\/p>\n<h3>Ready for Action\u00a0as Ripley and Re-L<\/h3>\n<p>When you finally put on the complete look for the first time, you feel like you can take over the world! We met several artists and cosplayers at I-CON who were really into 3D printing and the lore of our characters.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-30990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DUO-840x504.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"504\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Building costumes in three months was\u00a0a great trial for TheLaserGirls, and it really tested our abilities to design pieces outside our wheelhouses. We love choosing projects that will challenge us in a new way, for it not only tests us but encourages and inspires us to push the boundaries of 3D printing.<\/p>\n<p><em>Have you used 3D printing for costume design? We&#8217;d love to hear your story. Leave a comment below for a chance to be featured in <\/em>Shapeways Magazine<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TheLaserGirls (Sarah C. 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