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Do 2 separate cuts. Do your first cut and then do a second one just below. If you say keep both both times you will end up with a section in the middle.

I can't believe I didn't think of that lol. Thank you so much

Thanks for the feedback and glad it was helpful 😀 proud Aussie here haha

I would say it depends on how much you will wear it. If it's just for short stints it probably ok to squeeze it. If you are wearing it all day for a cosplay then comfort is key. If it is tight or hurts at the start it's only going to get worse.

That's fantastic. It's definitely ok to buy and then work up slowly with your skills. Even if you are just modifying it or building props to go along with your cosplay. Good luck with your cosplay, have fun!

@@AstrocyteCosplay thank you

It happens to the best of us. Even after some experience printing helmets, sometimes things just go wrong. Did you have any more luck with your second attempt?

So sorry. He did actually stop patreon unfortunately. This is the armour set link. www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/hobby-diy/other/moon-knight-helmet-and-armor-set. You may be able to message him direct and see if you can buy the weapons if that's what you are chasing. This is also his Instagram instagram.com/bionicarmory?igsh=dzFlenFvZW8yNTRo

Oh that's a shame. I haven't heard of Elastic Dip but I'm sure it works like plasti dip and I really do like it still. Have to use what you can get.

No worries. Glad it was helpful 😊

Sizing can definitely be a challenge! Sometimes I don't get it right either. Hopefully this might be an easier way for you, make sure you let me know how you get on! I like to do this then print a test ring (detailed in my other video on scaling helmets).

@@AstrocyteCosplay So far so good! I am having to print the top half of the helmet in quarters because of size of my bed but what I've had going so far looks really good.

Awesome! So glad to hear that 😊 what helmet are you printing and what printer do you have?

I was happy with how they turned out. Would make them slightly bigger next time!

I have finished this sword and have a video on the works (see my community post) but had a few health problems so that's taken my focus for a bit.

Trying to make this a channel catchphrase, what do you think? When I was younger I never had anyone that really understood nerdy stuff (especially being female) and enjoyed superheros, PS games etc so it's great to be able to bring people together here that love this stuff too!

Thanks for the amazing comment. Really appreciate the time you took. Glad it helped and definitely let me know if there is anything else you would like some help with.

I'm so glad it was helpful!

You are most welcome 😊

So glad to hear! Definitely ask any questions as you go. What printer did you decide to buy?

@@AstrocyteCosplay thanks! I'm getting the Bambu p1s

That's awesome. You won't be disappointed! I have a P1P now aswell and it's so fast. Absolutely loving it.

​@@myceliumforall619 How's your Bambu P1 holding up?

Thanks. It's lots of fun!

Yes you are correct. With a lot of the helmets I'm not normally as worried about the z as I scale with uniform measurements (to keep portions looking correct) so as long as X and Y fit that's the main thing I am worried about. You can definitely factor in the neck section if you want it to be more accurate.

Hi! Thanks for taking the time to comment. Always love fellow Aussies finding the channel and videos. 3D printing is cool regardless of it being cosplay or not. Enjoy your printing 😊

You are most welcome 😊

Thanks!

Thanks for the heads up! Really appreciate it. I have updated the links so check if they work for you now. It's also on Printables here : www.printables.com/model/14099-cosplay-calipers Good luck and happy printing!

Great to hear! Definitely ask any questions that you have 😊

Because it's fun and creative and I can now say I made that. There is definitely some personal satisfaction with making it yourself but it's also ok to buy things if you don't want to make them. Each cosplayer can cosplay how they like 😊

R u dumb

Oh wow, yep that's super expensive. I thought it was bad in Australia. Is Flexbond (or similar product in your country) more affordable?

Yes there definitely is. There is a plug in in Cura now called Mesh tools that allows you to do this. Otherwise I normally use Meshmixer or 3D builder. Here is the video I did on doing it in 3D builder but if you prefer Meshmixer that video is also on the channel. ruclips.net/video/W10lv44ebic/видео.html

@@AstrocyteCosplay thank you

Glad it was helpful ☺️ Me alegro de que haya sido util

Hi, 0.16 should definitely work for 1/6 scale. It's a little hard not seeing what you are doing but if you are in meshmixer, under transform you need to put in 0.16 in the "scale X" box and if uniform scaling is on it will scale the model smaller. I have just done it myself in meshmixer to test it. Can I ask are you using 0.16 or 0,16. It needs to be a decimal not a comma. If you are still having problems message me on Instagram as you will be able to send me a photo this way or I can send you a short video. Hope this helps.

@@AstrocyteCosplay thanks. I use decimal. And after typing value and click enter to confirm - zero values appears....and model disappears from screen.

Maybe try zooming in? Maybe the model is really small now and you just can't see it but it's there? I did it with a helmet to test it.

What particular problem are you having? The tips in this video should work for Batman too though lots of Batman cosplayers tend to use a flexible material so it fits nice and snug to your face. Also have this video on scaling that might also help. ruclips.net/video/8wgkL-IdFnU/видео.html

If you need something super accurate you might be better using something like fusion 360. For cosplay props a few mm is never going to matter as people are not going to be measuring your prop. Also it could be your actual machine as it can print differently based on the calibration of your machine. You could try printing a calibration cube and seeing if that comes out the correct measurements and that will tell you if it's your machine.

Glad it was helpful. Can be used for so many things in 3D printing and not just cosplay 😊

I'm glad it was so useful 😃

Thanks 😄

Not entirely sure of your question, sorry. Are you asking if you can put plastidip over Flexbond?

@AstrocyteCosplay thanks for replying, and sorry, yes i mean how does plasti dip bond/look if you put it over flexbond?? If you even know :D

I actually haven't tried that myself. You would have to test it out. If you do definitely report back with how it went! I'm curious.

@Astrocyte Cosplay i might, i thought of doing it as a way to smooth+seal the foam before plasti dip.. does flexbond fill gaps/seams a little bit? Cus it seems plasti dip does not

No flexbond won't really fill your gaps. To seal the foam I normally use a heat gun that closes up the pores in the foam. You can use something like Kwik seal (I use a variation of this that I can get in Australia) or even foam clay to seal the gaps and seams.

Appreciate the kind works 😊 Glad the video was helpful. Thanks for the sub, please let me know if there is anything in particular you would like to see on the channel. Appreciate you.

That's awesome, well done. Hope your customer loves it 😀

No problems! Would love to hear what you think of Flexbond if you give it a try.

100% agreed. Some excellent points you mention here. At least Toad didn't come last like me! 🤣 I always play as Yoshi or Toad in the so I can understand that.

You have to install it from Marketplace. The first part of the video shows you how to find it in Marketplace and how to install it. Goodluck 😊

@@AstrocyteCosplay Did that. Restarted, and don't have that icon anywhere. Edit: I accidentally installed "Mesh Tool" hah, got it working now. Thanks for making me double check!

Haha glad you got it working in the end! Was thinking to myself that was very strange 😂

Thankyou so much. Appreciate your support and so glad you found it simple and helpful. Let me know if there is anything else that you are having trouble with. 🙂

Thanks for sharing this tip with everyone. I haven't upgraded yet!

Thank You!! I was just about to give up - the SHIFT KEY is the key (to make it work accurately) especially when using the "Snap to model points" option.

Oh awesome! What printer you thinking about getting and what cosplay do you plan on printing?

@@AstrocyteCosplay well, I did One time with cardboard 300 movie spartan and did cosplay first time and nos with thé 3d printer thought about spider man shell to put thé Mask and 3d pront the Lens too :)

@@tiagomoreira8742 Very cool! I need to print my hubby an updated Spiderman faceshell and lenses as well.

@@AstrocyteCosplay Nice! Good Luck! :)

​@@tiagomoreira8742Have you started cosplaying yet?

Glad it's helpful. No method is perfect but all tools to help us. Can combine different methods. Make sure you check out my other video too on sizing as it might help as well. Good luck!

@@AstrocyteCosplay Assume something similar could be done for gloves and forearm braces etc using a model of a hand or even arm.

Yeah I'm sure that definitely possible and worth testing out. I personally haven't tried that yet. I tend to measure with cosplay calipers and Meshmixer for those type of armour pieces.

Wow, that sounds like a cool idea!

Sounds like a good team!

Yes correct in this case. I wasn't too worried as I use uniform scaling with helmets so portions look correct. As long as front to back and side to side fit I am happy enough. You could cut the bottom of the neck off the head model in Meshmixer if you would prefer it a bit more accurate. There is a tutorial on cutting files on the channel if you need some help.

@@AstrocyteCosplay thank you for your fast answer! Have a nice day.

No problems at all. Let me know if you run into any problems with this method. You have a nice day too 🙂