[Community] 3D printed GTA04 case

[Robert 'Bobby' Zenz]

Thanks for the info. I'll simply try it and report back.


On Wed, 08 Oct 2014 22:43:33 +0200
Lukas Maerdian <luk at slyon.de> wrote:

> Hi!
> 
> Am 08.10.2014 um 19:24 schrieb Robert 'Bobby' Zenz:
> > Wow, that means I could finally get that white/orange case which you
> > see in some Neo 1973 pictures? Cool, thank you.
> 
> Right! That's actually a pretty cool idea!
> 
> > Do you know if the polished parts are still questionable regarding
> > their fit?
> 
> I did not yet print any of the "new" colored & polished materials. But
> I'd assume that their fit has been improved in the last 2 years. And
> if you combine e.g. white (non-polished) with orange (polished) it
> should generally fit pretty well.
> 
> BR,
>   Lukas
> 
> > On Wed, 08 Oct 2014 10:58:13 +0200
> > Lukas Maerdian <luk at slyon.de> wrote:
> > 
> >> Hi all!
> >>
> >> As some of you may already know, I modified the GTA02/GTA04 case
> >> to be 3D printable, about 2 years ago:
> >> http://blog.slyon.de/2012/01/02/building-a-case-for-the-goldelico-gta04/
> >>
> >> Today, Shapeways (an online 3D printing contractor) announced that
> >> they have completely changed their pricing model and I took this
> >> opportunity to have a fresh look at my GTA04 3D models there.
> >> Shapeways changed quite a bit in the last years: They offer lots of
> >> colors nowadays and most plastic parts have become cheaper, too.
> >>
> >> So, I updated my GTA04 models to match the new prices and enabled
> >> all the new colors. For each part, I can now offer all colors at
> >> an equal price and a complete GTA04 case can be printed (in any
> >> available color or a mix of colors) for about 55 EUR/60 USD.
> >>
> >> The available colors are:
> >>   Strong & Flexible, Polished:
> >>     * Blue
> >>     * Purple
> >>     * Red
> >>     * Pink
> >>     * Yellow
> >>     * Green
> >>     * Orange
> >>     * White
> >>   Strong & Flexible, Rough:
> >>     * Black
> >>     * White
> >>
> >> If you are interested in 3D printing, looking for a spare part or
> >> want to customize your GTA04/GTA02, this might be a good
> >> opportunity to get your hands dirty :)
> >>
> >> Maybe you want to try printing a case in your national colors? Like
> >> those examples (GTA04 & Letux 3704) show:
> >> https://images1.sw-cdn.net/model/picture/625x465_446732_510869_1412750863.jpg
> >> http://lists.goldelico.com/pipermail/community/attachments/20140908/272ea090/attachment-0002.jpg
> >>
> >> If you are interested, you can read through the project page on my
> >> blog and order your customized parts at Shapeways:
> >> http://blog.slyon.de/3d-printed-gta04-case/
> >> https://www.shapeways.com/shops/slyon
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >>   Lukas
> >>
> >> PS: Please share your experiences, especially with the new colored
> >> materials (pictures please!), if you choose to have some parts
> >> printed!
> >>
> > 
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