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My Quest begins……
My quest was simple, or so I thought. It was to 3D print in full color all the items from the original Legend of Zelda. Here is a remake of the intro from the original Legend of Zelda displaying the...
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Update: A Video, Painted Arrows and a Secret
Hi Everyone, I made a really cool video of the items and their sizes on YouTube, check it out. I have also finished painting the arrows and stringing the bow. See the Arrows page for detailed...
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Understanding Basic 3D Printing……..
Before you can understand how the Zelda fan art miniatures were printed in full color, you are going to have to understand the basics of 3D Printing. No matter what material the object will me made of...
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It Starts With a Shield…….
Some of you may think the very first Legend of Zelda starts with a sword. Nope! You are in a forest with just a shield when Impa finds you. A very unusual shield I might add. Both of the shields in the...
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It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this.
Sword (Wooden) I designed this sword to look almost exactly like the 8 bit image. However, I added one detail that gives a clue on what I believe to be its origin. If you are not a die-hard Zelda fan,...
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Fused Deposition Modeling ………….don’t be scared, it’s just a name.
Today we are going to discuss the most common form of 3D printing. It should be noted that the Zelda Fan Art Miniatures were not printed using this method. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)- The...
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PLA-Polylactic Acid
Today’s post is our first material profile. PLA (polylactic acid)- How it’s made It all starts with corn which is first ground up into starch through a wet milling process. Second by the use of acid...
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ABS the not so environmentally friendly plastic
ABS- Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene How it’s made It is made from petrochemical compounds that undergo chemical reactions in order to form the plastic polymer. The main compounds used to make ABS are...
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The Magical Clock, make time stand still
The Magical Clock stops time for all enemies on the screen, however it is so much more. While it never makes an appearance in any other game. It foreshadows a theme that will become very important in...
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3D Printer Spotlight: Replicator 2
The Replicator 2 is one of the most reliable FDM 3D printers on the market. Company: MakerBot now owned by Stratasys Material Used: PLA Filament Width: 1.75mm Nozzle Diameter: 0.4mm (Basically the...
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