I started sorting out a few of my boxes of figures in my new Redoubt, when I came across this poor chap.
I mean what the hell has happened to him?
Its as though the figure has burst?
And what's even stranger is the figure and base are wet and sticky?
Has anyone else seen or heard of this worrying problem. Are we gonna see all 3D printed figures blow up like this?
Any ideas anyone?
Yes, I've read of similar happening to 3D printed WW2 tanks over on the LAF's General Wargames and Hobby Discussion board. I'm no expert and can't remember what was said, but such as this has happened to a number of other people. [Sorry I can't be of better help.]
ReplyDeletehttps://www.leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=150162.0 "3d printed tank exploded"
DeleteThanks for the heads up, Roy.
DeleteThe resin hasn't cured correctly, the outside is solid but the inside is not curing and expanding.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shaun.
DeleteHad this happen to a armoured car I had 3d printed, it's something to do with the resin not curing properly
ReplyDeleteI'd not heard about this kinda thing before?
DeleteOh, what a hell? 😮
ReplyDeleteYup!
DeleteMany years ago I worked for Mr Kipling and there was a story from the 1970s where they sold some spoiled syrup to a cattle darmer, it had fermented. He fed it to his cows on one of the actually exploded
ReplyDeleteOh dear!
DeleteAnother reason not to rush into this new tangled printing lark👴🏻
ReplyDeleteHmmmm!
DeleteI had never heard of this before nor suspected it could be an issue. Something like this would have me checking my figures on a daily basis, although I suppose they would have to be hollow for this to happen.
ReplyDeleteBest get my drill out and poke it in the other cattle!
DeleteYou know, not many people can say that...
ReplyDeleteI'll check with my friend who has 3D printed hundreds of things.
Crazy eh?
DeleteI think he's bloated from eating bad feed!
ReplyDeleteYou could be right, Jon!
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ReplyDeleteThis is why I cover my head in tinfoil while painting 3D printed models...I ain't stupid!
You too???
DeleteVery sad result Ray. From the LAF discussion it seems you are meant to 'milk' it of its resin. 😁 I hope it was not too expensive, but in any event distressing to lose a figure under any circumstances.
ReplyDeleteI can't even remember who I bought them from, perhaps I'll check the blog, I might have posted about them?
DeleteI saw something like that once. It was in this film called 'Alien' and a creature was inside the man and ...... :-)
ReplyDeleteIn space no one can hear you scream......when you find your moo cow has blown up!
Deletevery funny Norm!
DeleteRay you better check your boxes in case there is an Alien mini lose in there 😂
I do hope not? Not with those teeth anyway???
DeleteSome superglue, some clamps, bit of putty and it'll look great!
ReplyDeleteHmmm? I tried pushibg him back in place and he broke in half! Oops!
DeleteAs mentioned by a few others, it's a case of the model being printed hollow but without proper drainage, essentially someone has forgot to put in a hole or two to allow for excess resin to drain out and for the model to be washed from the inside. This then leaves uncured resin trapped within the model, gas builds up, and eventually the model splits and releases the uncured resin - which explains the wet and sticky base. It's a fairly common mistake for printers to make, especially if they're starting out or not checking the model beforehand, and only affects hollow models.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info, Mikko!
DeleteOh dear - that is not very nice Ray! All the experts above are presumably correct and its a resin curing issue.....was it a commercial one or printed by a friend?
ReplyDeleteIt was a commercial set. Not sure which company though?
DeleteOh dear Lord, that's not gone well!
ReplyDeleteNo, not at all! Poor Cow!
DeleteThat’s not nice at all. All part of the issue with 3d prints for me and long term durability of it . I me don’t often buy them m hope you get a replacement
ReplyDeleteI haven't bought a lot of 3d stuff. Think I best check my other stuff?
DeleteNot an uncommon problem Ray with Resin prints. Previous comments are correct, it has to be printed hollow but also with drainage holes. It takes skill for sure. And I am still learning how to do it. You have to be careful who you buy from. I printed a lovely 28mm US tank for Vietnam and it exploded after a lovely paint job. It was at that point I decided to learn how to prepare STL for resin printing. One thing you can do is look at the all the other prints that you got from this source and take a drill and sink a couple of holes before they explode.
ReplyDeleteThe drill's at the ready, thanks John!
DeleteExploding cows?!? Sounds like a punchline.
ReplyDeleteBoom Boom....oh that's Basil Brush?
DeleteI have heard of that happening with the resin not been properly cured, a shame though.
ReplyDeleteT'was a shame, Donnie.
DeleteEveryone else has already mentioned the solution, bit of a bummer but luckily for you it wasn't some intricate, large, and expensive 3D print, so a good one to learn from.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, hopefully for me and those not in the know, we've all learned a valuable lesson?
DeleteVery interesting! Looks like it had some expanding gasses inside of the poor guy.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, I never knew this was a thing?
DeleteSorry to hear about that mate - must be frustrating
ReplyDeleteNow you need rules for chest-burster aliens every time you put one of those onto the table...!
Yeh, I'll have to come up with something???? LOL!
DeleteYeah as others have mentioned, this is a print that wasn't properly cured. That liquid stuff is pretty toxic (Fine once cured and solid tho) so be sure to clean your work station and self well if it leaked on you. If you come across the effect again (Prior to exploding cow, that is) some simple exposure to sunlight (Actually natural UV rays) will encourage the curing process and sort this out. At least that's what I've read online.
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