Thanks for all your vids this year Mr V. Have a bloody good Christmas ✌️ Nice printer and a brilliant idea to upgrade something that already works well rather than start from scratch. Printer companies need to start doing this sort of thing more.
I ran into the same exact problem printing vertical/flat building I designed... it took me way longer than it should have to finally test tilting the model slightly 😅. I could have used this video about 2 weeks ago 😂
I did not notice any improvement over the 8k resolution and am not fond of losing the printing plate space. Do you think it really adds that much quality to miniatures for the time and effort and money spent ? Better to wait till my screen needs a change then put the 12k screen in instead of another 8k screen, perhaps?
That building looked really well done. If you don't mind me asking, how long did that take in zbrush? I use Blender to design my buildings/terrain and I have always wondered if ZBrush would speed up the work. I know they can have similar features but sometimes the workflow is improved.
In honesty, if you're comfortable with Blender, stay there. ZB is good, but it's fee structure has changed now, meaning payments every year rather than a perpetual license (corporate greed wins again). I never got on with Blender, but so many fabulous creations come from it, if you're happy, stick with it.
Need help casting my pendant. Every time I cast it has defects all my prongs don’t come out. Don’t know if the metals too hot not hot enough. How much would you charge to cast my STL file pendant you can make a video just need it casted I have the silver.
Yes... the stairs rise at an angle steeper than 45 degrees so the resin printer will naturally cope. The mid-landing section is supported by an archway. The stones are bevelled so they don't create islands. In short, it SHOULD print without supports. It has for me every time 😁
That UV lightmeter/calibrator is an interesting concept. I have never heard of that for a printer. Thank you for the new info. Now my brain is pushing out some math directions to make room, but who needs that, right?
The meter is by Chitu so presumably you can buy them. But the variation during the scan is surprising. I was aware that arrays like the one shown do fluctuate light levels in the creases of the UVs, but it's still surprising. I'll have to plug it into a COB printer and see if it's different 😁
Do you have any tips/tricks on how to add wood grain, or stone textures to a 3d design? I'm used to working in fusion or SolidWorks, so really curious how you go about that.
I'm using ZBrush which allows you to use Alphas to add texture. The woodgrain, for instance, comes from here... www.artstation.com/artwork/w0AXW6 The stonework was all me as I couldn't find anything rough enough to add a texture that would show at this scale. So I literally added and subtracted virtual clay on every single brick.
There can be many causes of this. The pull force from the print and FEP/film used on the bottom of the vat, too thin model so the UV warps it as it cures, but my guess is these were printed flat on the plate and the curling is from scraping it off the flat build plate with a scraper. If it is the last you can reflatten it with your hands before curing, to a point.
These exposure tests are very thin and not really meant for anything other than throwing away. For that video I cured them as they were hanging around on my workbench for a few days. Curing something that thin tends to lead to warping... larger pieces should really warp.
About 75% of UVA passes through ordinary glass - so without having tried, I would imaging placing a piece of glass over the item (well, both sides) and then exposing it to UV light might cause minimum warping?
Your orcs define my life 🤣. I also wish that I could avoid big, fat, print areas - oops, was that "flat"? Thank you for your channel and for your shared prints! - TJ
I appreciate the review but it's hard to make an informed choice on the 12k upgrade when there are few videos (from creators I trust) comparing it to it's 8k counterpart. Some people address that rectangle pixels from 8-12k dont merit the upgrade. Im a bit disappointed you didnt address that and was hoping for a more indepth review, can you genuinely recommend this as a legitimate upgrade? Yours and fauxhammers reviews are what helped me choose the GKtwo which I am eagerly awaiting, but I worry that perhaps i ought to have waited? But then I would never get started either
I'm guessing you haven't seen many of my12K reviews? EVERY 12K screen has rectangular pixels creating 19 x 22 xy res. This is because there's only one screen manufacturer. So pretty much, it's the same tech in every printer. This means really the quality of the rails, plate, etc, are what counts. Now there are better quality 12K printers out there I think, though none with built in heaters. But this is really about the convenience to existing GK Two owners, being able to upgrade. I hope this helps 😁
Why is nearly every video you make now an advertisement? This used to be a good channel, with lots of great ideas. Now, it's just a blathering infomercial spigot.
This channel is very good and so is the person that makes videos for it.
Thanks for all your vids this year Mr V. Have a bloody good Christmas ✌️
Nice printer and a brilliant idea to upgrade something that already works well rather than start from scratch.
Printer companies need to start doing this sort of thing more.
Thanks Tony. Thank same to you buddy.
Yes, I like upgrade kits, especially when they are easy to fit - which this one was 😁👍👍👍
Love the tower. So nice
That's very kind.
I ran into the same exact problem printing vertical/flat building I designed... it took me way longer than it should have to finally test tilting the model slightly 😅. I could have used this video about 2 weeks ago 😂
I'll take a castle! Always looking forward to a vogman video!
If printers get any bigger, we'll be able to make this full size 😁😁😁
Thanks VOG man
Any time!
I did not notice any improvement over the 8k resolution and am not fond of losing the printing plate space. Do you think it really adds that much quality to miniatures for the time and effort and money spent ? Better to wait till my screen needs a change then put the 12k screen in instead of another 8k screen, perhaps?
That building looked really well done. If you don't mind me asking, how long did that take in zbrush? I use Blender to design my buildings/terrain and I have always wondered if ZBrush would speed up the work.
I know they can have similar features but sometimes the workflow is improved.
In honesty, if you're comfortable with Blender, stay there. ZB is good, but it's fee structure has changed now, meaning payments every year rather than a perpetual license (corporate greed wins again). I never got on with Blender, but so many fabulous creations come from it, if you're happy, stick with it.
Need help casting my pendant. Every time I cast it has defects all my prongs don’t come out. Don’t know if the metals too hot not hot enough. How much would you charge to cast my STL file pendant you can make a video just need it casted I have the silver.
Cool
A built in heater makes so much sense. And love the castle tower. So other than the bottom supports the stairs don’t need any support?
Yes... the stairs rise at an angle steeper than 45 degrees so the resin printer will naturally cope. The mid-landing section is supported by an archway. The stones are bevelled so they don't create islands. In short, it SHOULD print without supports. It has for me every time 😁
Awesome, will try printing it. Have an idea that involves a fire breathing dragon! As if I need more modeling projects. 😊
That UV lightmeter/calibrator is an interesting concept. I have never heard of that for a printer. Thank you for the new info. Now my brain is pushing out some math directions to make room, but who needs that, right?
The meter is by Chitu so presumably you can buy them. But the variation during the scan is surprising. I was aware that arrays like the one shown do fluctuate light levels in the creases of the UVs, but it's still surprising. I'll have to plug it into a COB printer and see if it's different 😁
Do you have any tips/tricks on how to add wood grain, or stone textures to a 3d design? I'm used to working in fusion or SolidWorks, so really curious how you go about that.
I'm using ZBrush which allows you to use Alphas to add texture. The woodgrain, for instance, comes from here... www.artstation.com/artwork/w0AXW6
The stonework was all me as I couldn't find anything rough enough to add a texture that would show at this scale. So I literally added and subtracted virtual clay on every single brick.
4:00 Any tips for controlling the warp resin prints get like these exposure tests?
There can be many causes of this. The pull force from the print and FEP/film used on the bottom of the vat, too thin model so the UV warps it as it cures, but my guess is these were printed flat on the plate and the curling is from scraping it off the flat build plate with a scraper. If it is the last you can reflatten it with your hands before curing, to a point.
These exposure tests are very thin and not really meant for anything other than throwing away. For that video I cured them as they were hanging around on my workbench for a few days. Curing something that thin tends to lead to warping... larger pieces should really warp.
About 75% of UVA passes through ordinary glass - so without having tried, I would imaging placing a piece of glass over the item (well, both sides) and then exposing it to UV light might cause minimum warping?
Thanks for the shoutout 🎉 god I was hairy back then.
Any time. Thanks for your help.
Your orcs define my life 🤣. I also wish that I could avoid big, fat, print areas - oops, was that "flat"? Thank you for your channel and for your shared prints! - TJ
Thanks for watching 😁
I appreciate the review but it's hard to make an informed choice on the 12k upgrade when there are few videos (from creators I trust) comparing it to it's 8k counterpart. Some people address that rectangle pixels from 8-12k dont merit the upgrade. Im a bit disappointed you didnt address that and was hoping for a more indepth review, can you genuinely recommend this as a legitimate upgrade? Yours and fauxhammers reviews are what helped me choose the GKtwo which I am eagerly awaiting, but I worry that perhaps i ought to have waited? But then I would never get started either
I'm guessing you haven't seen many of my12K reviews? EVERY 12K screen has rectangular pixels creating 19 x 22 xy res. This is because there's only one screen manufacturer. So pretty much, it's the same tech in every printer. This means really the quality of the rails, plate, etc, are what counts. Now there are better quality 12K printers out there I think, though none with built in heaters. But this is really about the convenience to existing GK Two owners, being able to upgrade. I hope this helps 😁
@vogman it does, I have alot more to learn
We all do. It's an industry that's very, very new and changing constantly 😁😁😁
Hey I got the first like. 😀 #LLVM
Seems so Mark. Many thanks!
@@vogman I already have the castle printing but on FDM. Can't do resin anymore. Health issues. :(
Sorry to hear that buddy (not the castle - the health issues). You take good care of yourself. That's the most important thing 😁
Didn't a wise man once say
" _With great printer, comes great upgradability_ " ?
Someone certainly should have 😁😁😁
@@vogman I guess spiders _are_ the OG extrusion 3D printers, so the quite is not out of place.
Why is nearly every video you make now an advertisement? This used to be a good channel, with lots of great ideas. Now, it's just a blathering infomercial spigot.
Interesting... what's the advertisement?