Hey guys! This video has been seeing some attention lately and I just wanted to let you know that I still stand by a lot of what I say in this video, the Creality CR10 was a good machine for my needs in doing cosplay but in the interest of full transparency, I have since replaced my lone CR10 with two Creality CRO10's, mostly thanks to people like you buying my 3D prints off etsy. My original machine eventually started to go (which is normal given the amount of print time it had) and wouldn't print above a certain amount of Z axis so I stripped it for parts and upgraded late last year. I'm not sure if there's much interest in an updated video on this topic but it's something I can certainly consider. 3D printers are an investment in both your money as well as time in terms of upkeep and routine maintenance, and not everyone is super into the idea of all of that.
Thank you! Your videos are super helpful. As a 3D artist, when you said 3D modeling is like wizardry to you, that was a big confidence boost hahah. I’m completely new to 3D printing and it’s all a lot to take in, but I guess if I can learn the modeling wizardry, I can learn this printing thing too!
If you haven't already, you should try Aqua Net hair spray instead of glue. Less mess and it sticks really well. I've had to put prints in my freezer (the glass and print contract differently) to finally get the print off my bed. Other hair sprays didn't work well, but Aqua Net is amazing and cheap.
I love the glues stick but i never seen that much glue used on a print bed. I apply two light layers of glue stick on a cold plate. After a few prints the glue makes the bed pretty ruff so ill reflow it with IPA and that will usually get me 5 more prints before cleaning the build plate and re applying new glue.
As you seem to be a big Felicity Jones fan: I was an extra once in the Movie "Collide" in a party scene and i literally had her sweet little backside wiggling about in front of me all the time. What a day that was. I even got to chat with Nicholas Hoult. Great tips and Video!
Don’t use Bondo use wood filler wood filler you don’t have to wear gloves when applying and you don’t have to wear a mask when applying only wear a mask when you’re sanding
I don't like using wood filler on 3D prints, used it a few times and just didn't care for how it sanded. Everyone has their own method though so if it works for you, keep on using it.
@@vaultfox ya that is true it does sand strangely. and I like the mask message u put in the vid I didn't use a mask and all that dust and fumes gave me a sinus infection...
Thanks! It’s the truth, I love 3D printing but it is NOT a requirement for cosplaying. I see too many people shaming others for what materials they use to make their costumes and I’m not about that ... cosplay how you want.
Great video! I was looking at the Ender 3 Pro printer since it was a little more in my budget, do you think that its bed would be too small to print things such as helmet parts and armor pieces? It’s roughly 220mm by 220mm. I just wanted to be sure! Thanks!
thank you! and y'know, I've seen some people able to fit a helmet on an Ender 3 actually. You have to set your own supports and angle it just the right way on the bed, but it's apparently doable (the helmet I saw was a Mando helmet so might differ with others) ... you are going to have some limitations when it comes to printing armor though, but if you don't mind slicing up armor pieces to print/glue back together it's not a bad printer!
Thanks for answering my question in the video without me having to ask it XD. I have been using pla for my 3d model prints and i find that it works good and i wanna try petg . have you found any warping if ur wearing your cosplay in the hot sun? i keep hearing pla warps in the sun is this true ? . also blender is free and super easy to learn and get the hang of. it will help if u need to change dimensions on your cosplay on a certain part . I highly recommend learning :)
I haven't had any issues with my prints warping in the sun while wearing them, I HAVE had some prints warp a tiny bit when I'm painting them outside, but in those instance it's easy to get a heat gun out and bend them back into shape ... but it's def a good idea to be careful with PLA in the sun. and yeah haha ... I gotta learn Blender, just gotta find the time
Amazing video, really informative and straight to the point with everything! I do have a question though, I went to amazon to search for the printer you linked as the link didn't work and I'm getting many different versions of the CR-10. I've mainly been looking for one to make a cosplay I've been wanting to do for years being a Destiny cosplay to wear at my home con being Tekko and have just been wanting to learn/teach myself how to make cosplays with a 3d printer. If it isn't a hassle, could you point me to a new link of the printer you use if it's still available? Regardless, thank you for making a such simple, to the point and well explained video on a subject that can be VERY confusing at times for new commers!
Thank you! tbh this video could REALLY use an update but I'm glad it's still serving :) here's a link to the CR10 on Amazon, it's actually a lot cheaper than when I first bought it! I use CR10s's now but the CR10 worked great as a starter - amzn.to/3U1XuJ3
@@vaultfox thank you so much for the fast reply, I really wasn't expecting one so quick! I'll def be making a purchase of the CR10 once I get the chance, only thing I'm worried about when it comes to making the cosplays is the painting/detailing part as I'm not too great at that, but we all start somewhere!
Hi Vaultfox, I just started in cosplay. I am thinking about buying a 3d printer. I was wondering, when you printing stuff for a project, like a helmet. Are the finished pieces durable, or fragile? If fragile, what do you do to make your project more on the durable side?
So I'd actually argue that durability relates to the model you're printer rather than the printer itself. I've had some models where the walls of the print are fairly thin, and those are pretty fragile. When I print those, I usually will cover them with resin or fiberglass to give them more durability. You can also try printing with ABS, which is more durable (but harder to print with, I've actually never used it).
I dont have any experience with that printer but I don’t see why you wouldn’t be able to slice a helmet up onto it, you’ll just need to do a lot of post-processing work in cleaning up seams
@@vaultfox first of all, thank you soooo much for replying my message, thank youd for yout time and kindness. Now i was asking that to see if i could print it without having to sloce it up, but i think there is a guy on youtube who did it in a videoi think called how to print a mando helmet. And here in greece i can buy one for 150e so i think its worth a shot! Thank you again, loved your video, i'm subscribing.
Hey I’m making this for a friends birthday, I don’t know anyway to ask them for their head size without sounding weird, does this fit on a normal adult’s head?
hey there, what helmet are you making and what file, I can get a better idea of what you're talking about. but if it helps, the Bo Katan helmet (the one in the thumbnail) fits both myself and my husbands head, which is fairly large (and adult, lol that sounded weird)
Right now I use LumaFusion, I film everything on my iPhone and edit on my iPad. The only thing I dislike about it is that it doesn't have a lot of features to tweak audio with
I have a lot of other videos on my channel about how I paint 3D prints, but you can pretty much use whatever kind of paint you like once your prints are smoothed and primed
I only can speak on the printers I've used (the CR10 and now the CR10s). I'd recommend checking out videos on the specific printer you have to see how reliable/worth the money it is for you
@@vaultfox It does, what you do is put isopropyl alcohol on some sort of material like cloth or q-tips and brush it over your prints, I don’t know much about it but it supposedly works really well
the fact that I heard about you from your husband making the 40k lore videos is fucking hilarious
WELCOME LOL
I’d love to see a “what could go wrong and how to fix it” 3D printing video! 💗
oooo, great idea!
Hey guys! This video has been seeing some attention lately and I just wanted to let you know that I still stand by a lot of what I say in this video, the Creality CR10 was a good machine for my needs in doing cosplay but in the interest of full transparency, I have since replaced my lone CR10 with two Creality CRO10's, mostly thanks to people like you buying my 3D prints off etsy. My original machine eventually started to go (which is normal given the amount of print time it had) and wouldn't print above a certain amount of Z axis so I stripped it for parts and upgraded late last year.
I'm not sure if there's much interest in an updated video on this topic but it's something I can certainly consider. 3D printers are an investment in both your money as well as time in terms of upkeep and routine maintenance, and not everyone is super into the idea of all of that.
thanks for all the info!! Agreed GalacticArmory is awesome
thanks for watching! and yeah, my only complaint is he has TOO MANY helmets I want to print!
vaultfox I feel the same way haha
@@error404civicnotfound blessing and a curse
vaultfox for sure :)
Yes galactic armory has so many helmets I must need!! Just to get a printer....
Thanks for actually adressing safety, I'm trying to get into the hobby and can barely find any info on that side of things
Your teeth are brilliant! So white and shapely. Are they also 3D printed? Perfecto!
Thank you! Your videos are super helpful. As a 3D artist, when you said 3D modeling is like wizardry to you, that was a big confidence boost hahah. I’m completely new to 3D printing and it’s all a lot to take in, but I guess if I can learn the modeling wizardry, I can learn this printing thing too!
If you haven't already, you should try Aqua Net hair spray instead of glue. Less mess and it sticks really well. I've had to put prints in my freezer (the glass and print contract differently) to finally get the print off my bed. Other hair sprays didn't work well, but Aqua Net is amazing and cheap.
I'll have to look into that, I've tried some hairsprays in the past and they never worked but I haven't tried that specific brand
@@vaultfox I had the same problem…until Aqua Net 😁
Love your videos, you do a lot of good straight forward explaining and enjoy your recommendations!
aw thank you so much!!
I love the glues stick but i never seen that much glue used on a print bed. I apply two light layers of glue stick on a cold plate. After a few prints the glue makes the bed pretty ruff so ill reflow it with IPA and that will usually get me 5 more prints before cleaning the build plate and re applying new glue.
Hey it’s actually 4:00am......psychic much? Love the videos just getting in to printing myself so this helps a lot.
haha ... well glad you enjoy them! good luck on your prints!
Ha, it's 0445 here. Thanks for your insight. We want a printer for cosplay as well and don't really have any clue where to start. Thanks for the tips.
You're welcome! Takes a bit to get a handle on your printer but it's been a lot of fun. Good luck!
Thank you for this! Super helpful as I’ve just started printing! Thank you! 😁
Glad to help!!!
As you seem to be a big Felicity Jones fan: I was an extra once in the Movie "Collide" in a party scene and i literally had her sweet little backside wiggling about in front of me all the time. What a day that was. I even got to chat with Nicholas Hoult.
Great tips and Video!
That's amazing! And yeah FJ/Jyn and Rogue One is my favorite character and movie :P but I think you got that from my setup lol
Gracias
Don’t use Bondo use wood filler wood filler you don’t have to wear gloves when applying and you don’t have to wear a mask when applying only wear a mask when you’re sanding
I don't like using wood filler on 3D prints, used it a few times and just didn't care for how it sanded. Everyone has their own method though so if it works for you, keep on using it.
@@vaultfox ya that is true it does sand strangely. and I like the mask message u put in the vid I didn't use a mask and all that dust and fumes gave me a sinus infection...
yeah it’s ROUGH lol, I’m the same way
I like how you started it off. Subbed
Thanks! It’s the truth, I love 3D printing but it is NOT a requirement for cosplaying. I see too many people shaming others for what materials they use to make their costumes and I’m not about that ... cosplay how you want.
Just stumbled on this thx it was helpfull
glad it helped!
Great info, thanks!
glad it helped!
Great video! I was looking at the Ender 3 Pro printer since it was a little more in my budget, do you think that its bed would be too small to print things such as helmet parts and armor pieces? It’s roughly 220mm by 220mm. I just wanted to be sure! Thanks!
thank you! and y'know, I've seen some people able to fit a helmet on an Ender 3 actually. You have to set your own supports and angle it just the right way on the bed, but it's apparently doable (the helmet I saw was a Mando helmet so might differ with others) ... you are going to have some limitations when it comes to printing armor though, but if you don't mind slicing up armor pieces to print/glue back together it's not a bad printer!
Great job I subscribed to your channel different colors sometimes have different temps
Thank you! And yeah, it def took me way longer to realize that lol
Great tutorial. But does the epoxy work on body armor as well besides the helmet?
Im going to go on a whim, you like rouge one
perhaps :)
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Thank you guys!
Thanks for answering my question in the video without me having to ask it XD. I have been using pla for my 3d model prints and i find that it works good and i wanna try petg . have you found any warping if ur wearing your cosplay in the hot sun? i keep hearing pla warps in the sun is this true ? . also blender is free and super easy to learn and get the hang of. it will help if u need to change dimensions on your cosplay on a certain part . I highly recommend learning :)
I haven't had any issues with my prints warping in the sun while wearing them, I HAVE had some prints warp a tiny bit when I'm painting them outside, but in those instance it's easy to get a heat gun out and bend them back into shape ... but it's def a good idea to be careful with PLA in the sun. and yeah haha ... I gotta learn Blender, just gotta find the time
Amazing video, really informative and straight to the point with everything!
I do have a question though, I went to amazon to search for the printer you linked as the link didn't work and I'm getting many different versions of the CR-10.
I've mainly been looking for one to make a cosplay I've been wanting to do for years being a Destiny cosplay to wear at my home con being Tekko and have just been wanting to learn/teach myself how to make cosplays with a 3d printer.
If it isn't a hassle, could you point me to a new link of the printer you use if it's still available?
Regardless, thank you for making a such simple, to the point and well explained video on a subject that can be VERY confusing at times for new commers!
Thank you! tbh this video could REALLY use an update but I'm glad it's still serving :) here's a link to the CR10 on Amazon, it's actually a lot cheaper than when I first bought it! I use CR10s's now but the CR10 worked great as a starter - amzn.to/3U1XuJ3
@@vaultfox thank you so much for the fast reply, I really wasn't expecting one so quick! I'll def be making a purchase of the CR10 once I get the chance, only thing I'm worried about when it comes to making the cosplays is the painting/detailing part as I'm not too great at that, but we all start somewhere!
Hi Vaultfox, I just started in cosplay. I am thinking about buying a 3d printer. I was wondering, when you printing stuff for a project, like a helmet. Are the finished pieces durable, or fragile? If fragile, what do you do to make your project more on the durable side?
So I'd actually argue that durability relates to the model you're printer rather than the printer itself. I've had some models where the walls of the print are fairly thin, and those are pretty fragile. When I print those, I usually will cover them with resin or fiberglass to give them more durability. You can also try printing with ABS, which is more durable (but harder to print with, I've actually never used it).
Ender 3, what are your thoughts about it? Can i print a lets say mando helmet without having to slice it up?
I dont have any experience with that printer but I don’t see why you wouldn’t be able to slice a helmet up onto it, you’ll just need to do a lot of post-processing work in cleaning up seams
@@vaultfox first of all, thank you soooo much for replying my message, thank youd for yout time and kindness.
Now i was asking that to see if i could print it without having to sloce it up, but i think there is a guy on youtube who did it in a videoi think called how to print a mando helmet. And here in greece i can buy one for 150e so i think its worth a shot!
Thank you again, loved your video, i'm subscribing.
Hey I’m making this for a friends birthday, I don’t know anyway to ask them for their head size without sounding weird, does this fit on a normal adult’s head?
hey there, what helmet are you making and what file, I can get a better idea of what you're talking about. but if it helps, the Bo Katan helmet (the one in the thumbnail) fits both myself and my husbands head, which is fairly large (and adult, lol that sounded weird)
vaultfox I was talking about the Bo Katan helmet, alrighty then it should work, thanks for the help!
Lol I just realized I went to the wrong video, I saw you cosplaying as Bo Katan in the thumbnail and thought this was the helmet tutorial 😂
@@elijahhudgins7579 haha, no problem! I kinda figured that's what happened :)
What software are you using to make your videos? Curious about doing some
Right now I use LumaFusion, I film everything on my iPhone and edit on my iPad. The only thing I dislike about it is that it doesn't have a lot of features to tweak audio with
What about painting? Is there any special kind of paint you use
I have a lot of other videos on my channel about how I paint 3D prints, but you can pretty much use whatever kind of paint you like once your prints are smoothed and primed
@@vaultfox thank you! I will check it out, your videos are great😁🙏🏻
I’m planning on getting a super cheap 3D printer that only costs £115, would it still work well for cosplay or no? Thanks
I only can speak on the printers I've used (the CR10 and now the CR10s). I'd recommend checking out videos on the specific printer you have to see how reliable/worth the money it is for you
@@vaultfox ok thanks for your advice, and also thanks for the quick response
@@p.p3152 no prob, sorry I wasn't more helpful lol
Nvm, just heard you say you’ve tried it haha
Are you still using the cr10? And is it good for printing full helmets? Ex. Mandalorian/ clone trooper
I upgraded to a CR10s around 6 months ago but I was able to print helmets on my old CR10
Do you use any of the Enders?
And as someone who’s trying to get into making helmets, and maybe more cosplay items, should I jump into using the cr10s or just stick with the cr10?
7:40 have I ever told you the story of Isopropyl alcohol the smoother
Does that work on PLA? I’ve only ever printed with that
@@vaultfox It does, what you do is put isopropyl alcohol on some sort of material like cloth or q-tips and brush it over your prints, I don’t know much about it but it supposedly works really well