It all starts with an idea
When deciding what to make, it’s almost always starts with me playing video games and finding an object in the game that I like, and thinking to my self that this would be a nice item to have in the real world.
In this example we will follow the creation of the new proximity mine from start to finish.
How does it actually look?
The two images above were the two used for reference. This is a fairly simple model to create, so it does not require that many photos. But some of my earlier models, I’ve used a lot of photos form all different angles to get it right.
Planning for 3D-Printing
This is a very important step, perhaps almost more important than the model itself.
Before starting to make the model, I always have a plan beforehand on how it should be made with 3D printing in mind. What this means is that you can make an awesome model that is impossible to print (with a good result) due to the nature of how the model looks and the different colors that is has.
This means that I must take into consideration how and where the model should be cut into several parts. This comes down to several things; How hard it will be to print together as one-part, different colors, and how it can be shipped to the customer without breaking.
In this process I also have to take into consideration how the different parts needed to be oriented in order to get the result I want.
With this model the process was simple. The model will be made as one part that is the main body, and then the 3 antennas will be separate, and can be inserted into inserts on the top of the model.
Making the model in Fusion
The video above shows me making the new proximity mine in Fusion 360. The video is speeded up 1000%. The modeling itself took about 45 minutes to do, after carefully planning. This model is not that complicated, and thus a good one to show the process. Other models I’ve made I use days, weeks, and sometimes months to get right.
Preparing the model for printing
After making the model, we prepare it in Bambu Studio for printing. In this part of the process, the models are placed on plates, colored and sent to the printer.
Printing the model
This is a timelapse of the actual printing process of the model, using a Bambu lab P1S printer.
The Final Result
This is the final result after making the proximity mine from Call of Duty Warzone. I am pretty happy with it, but I see that there are some minor imperfections in the print, that I sorted out before making the product available for purchase. Click the button below to view the product on Etsy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most of my products were made because I saw them in-game and thought it would make an interesting model to have in real life. Other products have been created because friends or people contacting me has asked that I made that specific model.
All products are designed in Fusion 360 from the ground up. Most of the time, I get in-game photos from all the different angles of the object to get as much details as possible.
Then the object are carefully modeled with FDM 3D-printing in mind, to ensure the best result possible.
Feel free to watch my “How it’s made” to get more information.
All products I sell are printed on high-end FDM 3D printers – Bambu Lab P1S.
Basically, what you see in the pictures of each item is what you get. The products are printed with high quality 3D printers using high quality 3D filament.
Keep in mind that the pictures for my products is taken in bright studio lights, with a high-quality camera. This usually means that imperfections are more noticeable in the pictures than in real life.
Still, FDM 3D printing will never be 100% accurate each time you produce a product. This is due to the nature of layer-based printing with printers that have lots of moving parts.
Minor imperfection in the model is therefore expected.
This vary a lot from item to item. Some items’s needs sanding an polishing, some needs a little paint, glue or texturing. And some items has no post-processing.
I try my best to describe it in the item description if there are special steps made. But let me know if you have any specific questions regarding any of my products.
I have planned to start selling digital files as well. BUT it will not be any of the products i sell physically.
These files will be complete with pictures and guides on how to assemble it.
My shop is located in northern Norway, and that’s where everything is designed, created and shipped from.
Interested in starting a project with us?
Do you have a cool idea for a project that we could collaborate on? Or is there something specific you want to have made? It does not have to be video-game related.
Don’t hesitate to reach out!