Kick's first build LP-1MQ Red Widow

[Kick]

My wife and I live in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. We live on a small Coaster (think of the ships in Dealiest Catch) But believe me, if they predict tropical temperatures in The Netherlands it won't last longer than two or three days. After some thunderstorms with rain and hailstorms it's all over and are we thrown back into fall. Typically Dutch wheater

Anyway, I designed my own trusrodcover and printed it with my 3D printer. Together with the spider I printed earlier it looks ehm... Well, it's ok but I do not know what to think of it.

Ok, pictures are better in this case. Give me a minute...







I think for such small items the print quality isn't high enough. Perhaps I can try some sanding to see if they come out somewhat better...

What do you guys think? Do or don't?

[CascadiaGuitarGeek]

I like the look of the truss rod cover, but I think the spider seems a bit off. Is the printed plastic rigid or flexible?

[Drummerdude]

I like it Kick.. the only thing I see is the back leg of the spider looks like it is need of repair. The truss rod cover is great but I would paint the wording in black or print it in black if possible. I know nothing about 3D printers. But you better be careful everyone will want a truss rod cover once they see what you can do.. I already do.. LOl

[Kick]

It is rigid and I also find the two a bit to much. Perhaps should I only use the trusrodcover?

The leg of the spider is a bit crackly indeed...

[billb]

Nice!
I'd mask off a shape on the spiders body and then spray paint it gloss black and also spray paint the truss rod cover the sane colour and then lightly sand back the top of the letters. That will make the red the highlight on both rather than the main colour.
A light sand before painting would also even out the surface if desired.
The 3d printing has turned out really well though. Very impressive!

[Kick]

Thanks Drummerdude and Billb, I'm only a beginner in the 3D printing stuff.

I'm thinking of printing the trusrodcover again by printing it in two runs; first run is the cover itself, 2mm thick, printed in red (or black) and then leave the cover on the printboard. Next run will be printing the text and this text must be elevated 2mm (on the Z-axis) so that it will print directly on the cover.

For that I need to put down the exact location (the X- and Y-axis) of the cover and the text. If it is correctly set the print will be a red or black cover with reversed colored text.

Sounds like a nice experiment for a rainy day

[Drummerdude]

Better you than me Kick.. give me a hammer and wood I will build you something but give me a computer and a 3D printer and I will be on the phone with tech support.. I think the contrast of the wording will make it pop. Good luck

[FrankenWashie]

That's too cool Kick, I like the idea of the two colour print. It would be awesome to get some step by step pics as you go!

[D.K]

great trussrod cover Kick, I'll be putting my order in at the same time as Drummerdude. For me the spider is a bit much but it's not my build it's yours, if you like it use it.

[Kick]

Haha, thanks guys! I think I'll drop the spider so I can finetune the trusrodcover in two colors. Nice idea to make pictures so I'll do so and post them here.