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    Neil Wyatt
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      @neilwyatt

      Can anyone work out which issue of ME was the first to carry an article on 3D printing? I'm curious to see how far and how fast things have progressed.

      I can't find the article in the Index so it doesn't have '3D, RepRap or Printer in the title!

      My recollection is that the example printed was tiny model battleship that didn't print too well – it was very 'blobby'.

      Neil

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      #31534
      Neil Wyatt
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        @neilwyatt

        When did it appear?

        #316022
        Robbo
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          @robbo

          I don't know about your battleship, but try vol 211 issue 4470 page 778, article titled "Pattern Making ; The Modern Approach ?" by Steve Eaton.

          This may be the first "proper" article. It says "to be continued" but I can't find a continuation, although the title may have been changed – this sometimes happened, to the confusion of the readership.

          #316032
          Bodger Brian
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            @bodgerbrian

            I was recently sorting through my old stock of ME & I think there was an article called "Rapid prototyping", or something similar I can't check at the moment but it might be worth looking for that sort of title.

            Brian

            #316035
            Neil Wyatt
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              @neilwyatt
              Posted by Robbo on 08/09/2017 23:41:56:

              I don't know about your battleship, but try vol 211 issue 4470 page 778, article titled "Pattern Making ; The Modern Approach ?" by Steve Eaton.

              This may be the first "proper" article. It says "to be continued" but I can't find a continuation, although the title may have been changed – this sometimes happened, to the confusion of the readership.

              The 'follow up' was to be some time later, I did speak to Steve about it a good while ago and he said things were 'promising' so he needs to be chased

              Neil

              #316037
              Neil Wyatt
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                @neilwyatt

                Hello Brian, it was your namesake Brian Hutchins in Jan 2004, ME4212. Things have moved on in 13 years, from £500,000 to £300!

                hutchins 3d.jpg

                #316038
                Ady1
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                  @ady1

                  4455 has the Rapid prototyping article

                  Can you not search the digital archive for this stuff??

                  #316039
                  Ady1
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                    @ady1

                    4095 may have one of the earliest references to 3D modelling, (not printing)

                    M ES Northern Ireland is noted
                    for the number of high quality mod­
                    els made by its members, many of
                    which are seen in other parts of the
                    British Isles during the summer as
                    their owners visit various rallies and
                    open days. In the not-too-far-distant
                    future we may encounter models
                    made by so-called Rapid
                    Prototyping for in February mem­
                    bers enjoyed a talk and demonstra­
                    tion by Robert Seaman of Queen's
                    University on making 3D prototype
                    models using resin and applying a
                    computer for their construction.
                    Using the machine in conjunction
                    with a laser he produced a model
                    skull in 3D and in double quick time.
                    Could the idea be adapted to produc­
                    ing, say the body for a non-steam
                    locomotive, or perhaps rolling
                    stock? Who knows, but it is certain­
                    ly something on which to speculate.
                    To generate a little cash and addi­
                    tional interest at meetings,

                    #316044
                    Neil Wyatt
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                      @neilwyatt

                      The archive isn't directly searchable, I have scoured Dias Costa's index.

                      Turns out I'm remembering Bob Reeve's 'Another look at Rerap' in 2013 on a Mk.1 Prusa. Some of his test pieces are bit flaky, but his 'Thunderchild' has printed OK, if a bit thick layers.

                      Neil

                      #316056
                      Robbo
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                        @robbo

                        Had another look but found 'nowt. Surprising what you will do on a rainy morning!

                        But it appears the process used to be called "Fused Deposition Modelling"

                        #316810
                        Journeyman
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                          @journeyman
                          Posted by Neil Wyatt on 09/09/2017 09:02:52:

                          Turns out I'm remembering Bob Reeve's 'Another look at Rerap' in 2013 on a Mk.1 Prusa. Some of his test pieces are bit flaky, but his 'Thunderchild' has printed OK, if a bit thick layers.

                          Long time since I read War Of The Worlds but mention of HMS Thunder Child reminded me. Couldn't resist having a go with the printer, found on Thingiverse and my effort shown below:-

                          thunderchild.jpg

                          Printed at .15mm layer with a low infill, the turrets rotate but the guns and masts are just bits of filament, most difficult bit was trying to get the filament straight.

                          John

                          #316820
                          Neil Wyatt
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                            @neilwyatt

                            I have to do one now!

                            I'll try 0.08mm just to show off

                            Edit I've enlarged it by 1.2 times as well to make the guns and masts a bit thinner.

                            Edited By Neil Wyatt on 13/09/2017 12:31:15

                            #316823
                            Journeyman
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                              @journeyman
                              Posted by Neil Wyatt on 13/09/2017 12:22:57:

                              I have to do one now!

                              I'll try 0.08mm just to show off

                              Edit I've enlarged it by 1.2 times as well to make the guns and masts a bit thinner.

                              Edited By Neil Wyatt on 13/09/2017 12:31:15

                              I'll look forward to seeing that, this is all experimentation on the way up the learning curve for me…

                              John

                              #316904
                              Neil Wyatt
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                                @neilwyatt

                                thunder child.jpg

                                #316966
                                Journeyman
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                                  @journeyman

                                  Very nice. The fleet will soon be on the way to sort out those pesky Martians! Just as soon as the latest addition is fitted out face 6

                                  John

                                  #317065
                                  Neil Wyatt
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                                    @neilwyatt

                                    Printing a martian for it to battle against:

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