Totally get why it’s infuriating but it does look pretty cool. Especially when it’s so subtle you don’t notice it easily without a closeup.
Totally get why it’s infuriating but it does look pretty cool. Especially when it’s so subtle you don’t notice it easily without a closeup.
Can you hear that, costume designers? This is the sound of my 3D printer! It says „I‘ll have these deltas printed in no time.“
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/scalemail-armor-flexible-scales-connected
I feel like this is similar enough it could be tweaked.
Now that you mention it, a 3D printed roller with the necessary pattern could be used to “print” that pattern on fabric.
If I had to guess, I’d say they probably used screen printing.
I’d wager you’re right, the lines to the right of the deltas flex with the uniform, so they may have used a metallic puff ink screen printed on.
God I wish… There are a couple things I’ve wanted to make with a 3D printer. MY NEED IS MIGHTY.
Find one used and be willing to tear it down and put it back together. Print extra parts once you have the process down. Prusa has kits if you’re willing to pay for a premium. Both assembled and built it all from parts.
Good 3d printers will have good instructions for repairs. Putting it together from parts is what you should really consider doing. Because 3d printers have a lot of movement and that needs to be corrected at times. If you spend the initial time to assemble it, breaking it down to fix something isn’t something to stress about.
Either way it’s a rollercoaster of an experience. Once you feel like you’re comfortable doing the first prints, you will look deeper into the abyss…
Most people don’t understand how basic 3D printers are. They’d be way better if it wasn’t for all the 70s patents holding them back for decades.
1989 patent by Stratasys
↑ This guy RepRaps.
I just got one real cheap and I’m having a great time with it. There are also services you can use that mail the prints for you
See if you have a makerspace or a hacker space near you. They are amazing for access to geeky tools, and knowledge.
Some public libraries have them on site.
I’ve actually been working on a similar thing for the SNW uniforms by printing direct to fabric. First tried TPU, but it’s hard to get a consistent pattern of some of the fine details. Some of them come out better than others. Then tried a transparent PLA–the emblems are small enough that the flexibleness of TPU shouldn’t be necessary–but it didn’t stick very well.
So they’re either using a very carefully calibrated 3d printer (and this is the first time I’ve worked with TPU), or it’s a different technique entirely, like a mask.
Full details of SNW uniforms for cosplay, for those who are interested: https://www.makingitsew.com/starfleet-duty-uniform-skant-variants/