Where have I been?

I know there haven't been many posts recently. A lousy start to the year has left me with a spinal injury and unable to work. ..6 months of tests and waiting for tests and I still don't know what is going on. Trapped at home I have managed to do little bits between bouts of agony mostly incredibly random. ..an emergency 20 minute ice hockey puck for a photo shoot, repainting a walking stick repair to blend the wood grain, some graphic design work (somewhat out of my skill set and comfort zone) and an epic 1/6 th scale barrel from the movie Jaws. And then there is the handful of random projects that have been gathering dust for a few years and now can see the light of day once more. .. Anything to keep from climbing the walls and travelling that short road to total inanity!

Break in the weather

Working in the garden has its draw backs,  especially with the recent weather.  But I have managed to get out and finish off the basic poly carved shape so I can make a bit of progress with this prop. Loads of other projects on the go at the moment including 2 small films. Loving it.

The Reveal

Finally, my recent secret project has arrived at its new home in Canada.  The client is over the moon and now I can show you it in its full glory. I made a 3d desk mascot from the client's logo and made some presentation packaging for it.  Enough waffle! Look at the pictures.

Out of season

And so the catching is well under way.  Any ideas what it is yet?

Let it snow

And now for some poly carving. .. I have a few of these projects in the wings so the future holds much mess!

FDM project analysis

Ok the print had been cleaned up and finished.  No pictures yet I'm afraid, still the presentation box to finish before the client sees it first! But I have to say that finishing work is a modelmaker's lot and cleaning up an ABS print is somewhat less hassle than SLA just because of the forgiving material, but the detail isn't there. For this project it was the clear choice and proceed ideal, the finishing work was about the same as you would expect.  So in answer to the question. .. There is no answer! Sometimes it is yes, others it is no. Sorted.

To FDM or not to FDM

I have been facing a dilemma over recent projects, mainly with the costs of outsourcing.  So I am experimenting with a project at the moment and using FDM printing rather than the usual SLA. Obviously it is cheaper but does the increased finishing work still make it cheaper in the long run? An important question to answer when considering buying a 3d printer. ....