How to 3D Print Helmets in ONE PIECE With CURA Custom Supports // Making a Mando Pt. 1

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    There's lots of ways you can go about 3D printing a helmet and each of them have their pros and cons, but in today's video I'm showing you how I print my helmets in just ONE piece using CURA Custom Supports on my Creality CR10s.
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    I print my helmets in this orientation mostly when filling Etsy orders and when I'm just willing to take the chance on a several-day print for the sake of saving me some elbow grease in the future. Obviously this only works with a print bed large enough to fit your helmet, but don't feel limited by a smaller bed. I've seen people print out a Mando helmet on an Ender 3 before, just have to get a bit tetris-y on the build plate.
    Even if you're new to 3D printing, this is an easy way to save on print time AND filament and it only requires you to download a free plug-in for Ultimaker Cura.
    I've got some other helmet printing videos where I go over how (and why) I used to print my helmets in multiple pieces (and to be honest, I still will print in multiple pieces from time to time - depends on the model) but if you've ever wanted to learn how I orient and slice my helmets to print all in one go, this video's for you.
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  • @vaultfox
    @vaultfox  Před rokem +9

    getting a lot of comments saying this plug-in is no longer available in cura (boooo) HOWEVER I do have another video on how to print helmets out in one piece without any plug-ins ... and it's a whole lot simpler!! check it out here - czcams.com/video/BR8VX10k084/video.html

  • @spidiq8
    @spidiq8 Před 3 lety +5

    One of the best 3D print how to videos I've seen

  • @GalaxyBuilt
    @GalaxyBuilt Před 2 lety +2

    Looks pretty good! I don't use the custom supports too often except maybe on minis or things where I want to add extra support myself. I print my helmets out in once shot by leaving normal supports along the bottom and the visor, lowering the support density to 2-4% and using a support blocker up on the inside of the dome.

  • @vaultfox
    @vaultfox  Před 3 lety +9

    Thanks so much for watching! I’ve got a lot of bondo + sanding work ahead of me on this helmet but right now I’m stuck deciding what paint I want to use on this helmet to get a chrome finish. I’m def not using the Alumaluster because I’m not made of money, but that chrome finish scares the crap out of me. Any of you tackling a Mando build this year?

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety +1

      There’s A LOT of great discussion in the comments as well, thank you guys for always being awesome!

    • @emmabanks553
      @emmabanks553 Před 3 lety

      Gloss black, graphite rub, automotive clear lacquer to seal as regular spray clear coats take the sheen away from the graphite powder!

  • @vaultfox
    @vaultfox  Před 3 lety +7

    hey guys, thank you all SO much for the response on this video! I've put out an updated version of it here ----czcams.com/video/BR8VX10k084/video.html where thanks to your comments I've been able to get rid of that pesky middle support EVEN FASTER!

    • @douglasfowen
      @douglasfowen Před 2 lety

      Awesome, I am trying to use the custom support plugin, I’m curious about the visor support. Setting a support block on the top rim of the visor blocks the whole visor space as a support? You don’t need to drop it to the plate?

  • @goeswithit6900
    @goeswithit6900 Před 2 lety +2

    I Honestly love how you've explained everything in this video!! It's very quick and to the point and not overly complicated at all. I'm super excited to try this out with the bad batch helmets I'm printing for my friends and I!! Thank you so much!!

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety

      You're welcome! Glad to help and good luck on your prints! What members are printing? I have a Tech helmet I printed ages ago that I STILL need to finish lol

    • @goeswithit6900
      @goeswithit6900 Před 2 lety

      @@vaultfox I'm printing all of them lol i tried scaling down a hunter helmet before i watched your video and i turned out to be too small. So far the wrecker helmet is looking pretty good.

  • @charliebrown238
    @charliebrown238 Před 2 lety +1

    WoW! Thank You so much! After wasting over half a roll of filament ... i stumbled across this video ... and I have to say, the custom support addon helped immensely! I was trying to make the Irconman Mk5, and it was only using 3 small contact patches to attach it to the bed. I am sure it can be done in Cura but I have only had a 3D printer for about 1 month now, so I am totally new to this whole scene. And after watching this video, I was able to print the large main part of the Mk5 in 1 piece on the first try! I was only having 1 small issue while it printed, and that was when it was travelling back to 1 area of the supports, it would collide with it, making a clacking sound ... but that must be an extrusion issue where the filament isnt stopping properly, and is building up and catching the nozzle once per rotation on the same area.

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety

      That's awesome!!! Glad to help, it's one of the things I wish I knew when I was first starting as well ... so much wasted plastic. Good luck on the rest of your buid!

  • @michaeledwards2372
    @michaeledwards2372 Před 2 lety +2

    Ive just finished printing this exactly as you instructed got my printing time down to 3 days 10hours supports were a little tough to remove around the of the visor but all and all high recommend thank you for you video and your help 🤟

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety

      awesome! Glad it worked out for you. I have some videos on my support settings to get them easier to remove for the next go around

  • @brobrey9286
    @brobrey9286 Před 2 lety +2

    Dang that looks good, I wish I had a bigger printer so I could do it all in one piece too. I tried printing my own Mando helmet but I had to do in in like 9 different pieces. alas... but thanks for your videos! I literally wouldn't know what to do at all without you! you are a real help and a great guide. You're the best!!!

    • @NamelessSoldier1020
      @NamelessSoldier1020 Před 2 lety

      You can take the entire helmet and break it out into big chunks that will fit on the bed

  • @joebradshaw7979
    @joebradshaw7979 Před 2 lety +1

    thank you for the help with the support plugin awesome sause

  • @twosp1r1t32
    @twosp1r1t32 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome thank you so much for this advice about the custom supports, I had no idea and it’s been helping ever since 🙏🏽😉🇨🇦

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety

      You're so welcome! I had no idea they existed either, thought I needed to get a premium slicer for that kind of option :)

  • @cchobbyfun
    @cchobbyfun Před 2 lety +2

    Really great, concise usable information. Thanks!

  • @ReclaimerPC
    @ReclaimerPC Před 2 lety +1

    Brand new to 3D printing, this video was incredibly helpful and I can’t wait to start printing some SW helmets!!!

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety

      glad to help! good luck on your prints :D

  • @P-Brake
    @P-Brake Před rokem +2

    Dude, thanks SO much for the tutorial! I've been wanting to print a helmet, but I didn't fully understand how to put the right supports in Cura. This has made it SO much clearer! Now I'm off to print me a Mega Man helmet 😎

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před rokem

      you're so welcome! glad to help. I have another that's even easier to do too -czcams.com/video/BR8VX10k084/video.html

  • @Zerod333
    @Zerod333 Před 3 lety +1

    Very helpfull. Perfect amount of info. iv watched so many videos of ppl just droning on and on about useless info and or talking to slow/fast/not showing where to find options.
    This is just what i needed as iv found most info already, but needed that last bit of verification that what i was doing would work. Cheers!

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety

      thanks so much! I try to keep my videos as concise as I possibly can with the amount of tangents I tend to go on.

  • @aarjo8258
    @aarjo8258 Před 2 lety +1

    oh my GOD
    I've been looking at printing a custom Mandalorian helmet since before I got my printer in November, but the filament cost and the sheer finishing work made me keep delaying it. But now that I've seen this video, I can print my helmet right side up AND it won't use nearly as much filaments for supports!!! Thank you so much!

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety

      You're so welcome!!! Good luck with your build :)

  • @emilykingsley8867
    @emilykingsley8867 Před 3 lety +1

    This is so so helpful, thank you!!

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety

      You’re welcome! Glad it helped

  • @danielcoombes3310
    @danielcoombes3310 Před 2 lety +1

    Hiya from the UK! You could soon be my hero as I've been having constant problems trying to print a part of an iron man helmet. I might of fixed it, gotta check when I finish work. But I will definitely be using your techniques in future. I'd love to get a CZcams channel going like yours with my son. You're doing really well! Keep it up! Thanks for the tips. Legend!!

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety

      Good luck on your helmet printing out! I know the feeling, haha. You should totally start a channel! If it makes it feel any more doable, everything I filmed on this channel from the beginning to only a few months ago was just with my iPhone and edited on my iPad with Lumafusion! It was a really easy workflow.

  • @gimpinainteasy
    @gimpinainteasy Před 3 lety +2

    awesome video. Thank you. I am new to cosplay and building. You have made me a happy nerd.

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety +1

      thank you so much!!! welcome to the hobby :D

  • @fakermakerprops3948
    @fakermakerprops3948 Před 2 lety +2

    The far right button on the rotation section is lay on face. You can press that and then a face , like the bottom face to lay it flat on the build plate

  • @theycallmedday1645
    @theycallmedday1645 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you! I too have only ever used Cura for My FDM prints, and Chitubox for my Resin prints :)

  • @pepsirichard24
    @pepsirichard24 Před 2 lety +1

    Most helpful video I've seen. Easy to understand

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety

      Thank you! Glad to help :)

  • @QTheMost
    @QTheMost Před 2 lety +1

    Started watching starwars a month ago and here i am... With no 3d printer but proficient diy learning capabilities. New subb

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety

      aw man thank you so much!!!! welcome to the fandom!

  • @TheShamwwow
    @TheShamwwow Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome video on tip for supports in cura. very excited to try this out

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety

      you're welcome! let me know how it goes!

    • @TheShamwwow
      @TheShamwwow Před 3 lety

      @@vaultfox The print was almost perfect. Sadly the was a BIG layer sift about 70% in. Getting ready to try again

  • @shaywarren
    @shaywarren Před 2 lety +1

    You popped up on my algorithm today. New sub. May the force be with you.

  • @Geekkock
    @Geekkock Před 2 lety +1

    good info and easy to follow instructions THANK YOU

  • @jmsvlstrs
    @jmsvlstrs Před 2 lety +1

    thank you for this tutorial. Now i'm more suffice at adding custom support blocks. Cut down my current Boba Fett helmet print from 5.5 days to 3.5 days. THANKS YOU! and i use the slicer that came with my Creality Ender CR-10 (Creality Slicer 4.8)

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety

      you're so welcome!!!!! glad to help

  • @saurabh2294
    @saurabh2294 Před rokem

    2years later and your video still helped me...❤

  • @waffles6235
    @waffles6235 Před 3 lety +1

    I log off yt for a while and u got over 1k subs...LETS GOOOO
    Well deserved btw 🤙🏼

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety +1

      Awh welcome back!!! And thank you so much :D kinda nuts tbh

  • @tysoncheek3907
    @tysoncheek3907 Před 2 lety +1

    I'm about to buy my first printer. Still researching, but learning lots from you in the meantime. Thank you.

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety +1

      Glad to help!! good luck on your research

    • @HAIL_CAESAR_XIII
      @HAIL_CAESAR_XIII Před 2 lety

      @@vaultfox what printer are you using in this vid?

  • @dairondiaz3853
    @dairondiaz3853 Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing video thank you so much! plan on making either din djarin or boba fett this year

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you so much! Good luck to you on whichever build you go with, both are awesome!

  • @shadowtales1963
    @shadowtales1963 Před 3 lety +1

    I mean if I ever get a 3d printer I know what to do now!
    This was super fun to watch lol

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety +1

      Ahahah thank you! I honestly had a lot of fun editing this one

  • @zombielovesgaming9971
    @zombielovesgaming9971 Před 8 měsíci +1

    found the plugin on cura thank you so much for the help where im new to 3d printing and making cosplay

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 8 měsíci +1

      oh I'm glad to hear it's still there! have had a few comments say it wasn't on the store anymore. good luck with your prints!

  • @bigiado1973
    @bigiado1973 Před 9 měsíci +1

    New to 3d printing and my head was going to explode, that is until i watched your video. Thank you so much.

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 8 měsíci

      good luck!! hopefully no head explosions yet :)

  • @kennethcalimpong7919
    @kennethcalimpong7919 Před 2 lety +1

    Thankyou for making this video & sharing all this knowledge, liked & Subscribed, Aloha & take care

  • @-Gasser-
    @-Gasser- Před 2 lety +2

    Literally a print saver 🙏

  • @ijames35
    @ijames35 Před 2 lety +1

    I love this video! subscribed 👌

  • @craig-creates
    @craig-creates Před rokem +1

    So happy I found this page

  • @devinm2806
    @devinm2806 Před 3 lety +4

    Awesome quality video! I have a quick question too, what is the best tool for removing the little supports at 7:00, I'm in the midst of a halo ODST print, and because of how much I struggle to remove the standard support pillars, I've been using tree supports to great success. At least with the prints I've done so far, tree supports with 2 percent infill are faster, less wasteful, and easier to remove than the normal autogenerated ones, and I would like to hear your thoughts on tree supports as well.

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much! And if you're talking about those small blocks that are in that channel-like area, I just used a metal hook/pick tool I got from Harbor Freight to get those out. And I've used tree supports in the past and I agree, they're really nice for certain prints (my husband used to print miniatures on my machine and it worked great for that). They are so much easier to remove and I was able to take what I learned from those (using less support infill is the big one) when I started to use custom supports. The only reason I go with this route now is because it gets rid of all of that support in the middle I don't need.

  • @aaronfisher8377
    @aaronfisher8377 Před 3 lety

    Lol I printed my first helmet with autogenerated tree supports and it took 6 days. This video was very helpful, thanks!

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety

      You're welcome! And hey, I've been there ... I printed a lot of my helmets that way before as well

  • @maddogtannen69
    @maddogtannen69 Před 3 lety +1

    omg thx this was awesome

  • @Tianshanwarrior
    @Tianshanwarrior Před 2 lety +1

    Cool! thanks for sharing

  • @jackzweifel1591
    @jackzweifel1591 Před 3 lety +2

    I’m starting to do helmets and armor in One piece prints I use a cr10 for helmets and my awesome mother got me the cr10 s5 which is great for printing very large prints in one piece like clone a clone chest piece from galactic armory and for software I use simplify 3-D

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety

      Yo that is AWESOME! I’m super jealous of that S5 for those larger pieces. And everyone keeps mentioning Simplify3D I need to check that out sometime

  • @messiahlad
    @messiahlad Před 2 lety +1

    perfect, thank you heaps!

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety +1

      you're welcome!! hope it works for ya

  • @CrazyWillTechShow
    @CrazyWillTechShow Před 2 lety +1

    I’m big fan of Prusaslicer because you can paint supports and I’m on a Mac M1. Cure doesn’t play nice with it. I also use blender to make and fix models. Tinkercad a lot of fun to.

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety

      Yeah I've heard great things about Prusasclicer! One of these days I'll sit down and learn it and play around in other slicers

  • @evilempryss
    @evilempryss Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you! You're the first person I've found who showed where they got the custom support plugin from! I didn't even know that was a thing. Now how do I get my version of Cura (4.8) to show the options for support pattern and density? Those are not showing up in my software

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety +1

      you're welcome! I had no idea it was even an option in CURA until a few months ago, thought I had to upgrade to a paid slicer for it. As for the support infill/density view ... click the three little lines to the right of the 'search settings ' box at the top, scroll to the bottom of that selection and pick 'manage setting visibility' ... from there you should be able to search 'support' and infill/density/pattern options should come up for you

  • @williamk52
    @williamk52 Před rokem +1

    Awesome thanks

  • @manuelcruz2256
    @manuelcruz2256 Před 3 lety +1

    I just got a cr10 these típs will be helpful

  • @tomkness6959
    @tomkness6959 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you!!

  • @gearsofgenesis1135
    @gearsofgenesis1135 Před 2 lety +1

    thx so much! This vid helped.

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety

      you're welcome!

    • @gearsofgenesis1135
      @gearsofgenesis1135 Před 2 lety

      its my first printer cr5 pro high heat model, dropped on delivery had big dreams/designs, plus ill admit i am struggling with small stuff in cura plus repairing it. sry i lm rambling but thx again.

  • @EMGRambo
    @EMGRambo Před 2 lety +1

    Theres a thing called support blocker thats on cura its the bottom left tool i only found out about this recently but its so usefull

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety

      Yeah! That’s actually what I use now, I made a companion video on it a bit ago - czcams.com/video/BR8VX10k084/video.html

  • @BryceYT.
    @BryceYT. Před 3 lety +1

    This is amazing, and also I’m new to this and for the settings on the right side of cura do I have to mess with any of those if I have a cr10s besides the support

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety

      glad it helped! I actually have a video on the settings I use (czcams.com/video/OPB_Gzqo03o/video.html) but for custom supports exclusively you don't need to mess with anything but the supports on the right.

    • @BryceYT.
      @BryceYT. Před 3 lety

      @@vaultfox ok thank you I just got the creality cr10s so I’m really looking forward to making this

  • @gmtosh
    @gmtosh Před 3 lety +1

    I just found your channel. Cool stuff! How did you size the helmet so that you knew that it would fit?

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety

      thank you! as for scaling, I'm lucky enough to have a small enough head that sizing isn't normally an issue ... but when I do need to size a helmet, I do what's called a "ring test". Basically, I slice the widest part of the helmet in Meshmixer and print that out and resize it until it's seated how I'd like it. Uncle Jessy has a good video on it, but I just use different software than he does - czcams.com/video/i-RN5e3GEho/video.html

  • @trystantose1957
    @trystantose1957 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much

  • @richardturner8215
    @richardturner8215 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome!

  • @ryanschweitzer1494
    @ryanschweitzer1494 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice video! Can you skip the middle support on every type of helmet (clone trooper specifically) or have you only tried Mando helmets

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety

      Thanks! I haven't tried it on a clone helmet yet, but I've seen others do it successfully. I usually print my clones in three pieces and have a few videos on that process - czcams.com/video/orb1V7ZS07Q/video.html

  • @jaxonrademaker
    @jaxonrademaker Před rokem

    Btw if you want to get better results, I would planecut the model into parts so that it doesn't fail

  • @robspring007
    @robspring007 Před rokem +1

    I wish I'd found you 3 days ago, printing top half of a helmet complete with ALL supports 🥺

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před rokem

      hey, well now you know for next time! I didn't know about this until about a year into printing haha

  • @ziggy8190
    @ziggy8190 Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing video! I’m thinking about trying either this or a Jason Voorhees mask, speaking of which, what infill do you use or would you recommend for helmets and masks as I am new to printing them?
    Many thanks

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you! As for a mask, I'd probably go with something between 25-30% but it also depends on what you'll be finishing the mask with. I finish most of my stuff with resin so I feel I can get away with lower infill percentages.

    • @ziggy8190
      @ziggy8190 Před 3 lety

      @@vaultfox Many thanks for the reply, about to start a helmet on my artillery sidewinder. I’ll reslice it to a lower infill knowing I can use resin to reinforce the print. Thank you!

  • @deadblades_creations
    @deadblades_creations Před rokem

    I'm currently looking into a 3d printer for doing stuff like this so this will be very helpful. What size would you recommend for printing helmets as one piece?

  • @brandonbass23
    @brandonbass23 Před 3 lety +4

    I love the idea of printing helmets in one piece to make things “easier” on myself... in your opinion does that make the build stronger?

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety +3

      It took me almost a year to realize CURA had this functionality ... and in terms of strength I think it would moreso depend on the model, but I’m not super technical with that. GA’s models usually have thick walls so I’m never worried about them, some other makers have thinner walls so you might run into issues printing those in smaller pieces.

    • @brandonbass23
      @brandonbass23 Před 3 lety +1

      @@vaultfox makes sense! Thanks for the input. ☺️

  • @douglasfowen
    @douglasfowen Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome, I am trying to use the custom support plugin, I’m curious about the visor support. Setting a support block on the top rim of the visor blocks the whole visor space as a support? You don’t need to drop it to the plate? It looked like they were not long enough to cover the visor hole. A bit of guidance please .

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety

      Yep, even if it's just a singular block it will generate all the way down to the build plate. I

  • @trooping_aroundph3545
    @trooping_aroundph3545 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi! I'm such a big fan of your woke and I just got a 3D printer and been watching a lot of your videos. I just have a quick question if I may, I tried to do the custom support on a Mando helmet the same way you did but for some reason my print time was 7 days and 13 hours. Is that because of my print speed and if so, what print speed would you recommend? Thank you!

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety +1

      Hey! I recognize you from a couple streams, thank you! And the print time could be dependent on a multitude of things, one of them being speed. But the layer height, number of walls and infill percentage can also play a large part. As for print speed, I’ve been able to get by going as fast as 120mm p/s BUT I know that sometimes pushing it that high can result in ghosting and other issues, so it’s best to keep an eye on it. Right now I’m printing most of my helmets between 80-100 mm to be safe, but I’ve been known to push it down to 50-60

    • @trooping_aroundph3545
      @trooping_aroundph3545 Před 3 lety

      Thank you for this. Will definitely do some trial and error and see what works out!

  • @wesbrown3831
    @wesbrown3831 Před 2 lety +1

    I am pretty sure after watching your video... lol... I can't do what you can do hahahaha 😂 thanks for trying to motivate me...

  • @MedicineSkyFeathersProductions

    So I could print Clone buckets if my hearty wanted to do so? Sweeeeeet

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety

      Yesssssssssssssssssssss :) I haven’t done this method with a clone yet, but I’ve seen others use it. Might just require more cleanup since the base is larger but ... yesssss, yes you can :)

  • @karsthotep
    @karsthotep Před 2 lety +1

    Vaultfox, I noticed this plugin is not available with Cura 5.0. Do you have an alternate that you use how or are you still on the older version. Great channel btw. inspired me to start printing.

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety

      This video is a bit old so that doesn't surprise me. Nowadays I use the support blocker tool, which functions similarly to putting in custom supports except you just block out where you don't want any. I have a video on it too here: czcams.com/video/BR8VX10k084/video.html

    • @karsthotep
      @karsthotep Před 2 lety

      @@vaultfox That is what I was doing as well with auto generated supports and the helmet flat on the build plate. I removed the entire inside center supports successfully. The visor with a custom support plug in I found (not the one you used) stuck supports right through the upper visor through the cheek so I just resorted to auto generated and the autoblocker.

  • @dkarr1
    @dkarr1 Před 3 lety +1

    I might have missed it but what speed did you print this at? I think we have your settings the same for this but it's still over 4 days 21 hours so I'm thinking its print speed. Using 845 grams of filament at 50mm/s on a CR10S Pro V2

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety

      It's been a while but I want to say I printed this between 100-120 mm/s ... that's what I normally print at unless I'm having some shifting issues where I bump it down to 60-80

  • @heavensfugitive6447
    @heavensfugitive6447 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for this one!!! MTFBWY!!!

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety +1

      You're welcome! Hope it works for ya!

  • @tomastaveira852
    @tomastaveira852 Před 3 lety +1

    Do you need a rly strong computer to be able to make this or a decent laptop does the job?
    Btw this looks amazing and very well explained

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks! My desktop is from 2015 and I'll be honest, it sometimes freezes and struggles to slice 3D models but it happens infrequently enough that it doesn't hinder me.

    • @tomastaveira852
      @tomastaveira852 Před 3 lety +1

      @@vaultfox thank you so much for explaining, ive heard that for more complex projects id need a heavy PC so i got kinda scared haha.
      I also heard that you can get a great 3d printer for less then 200€/$ so Im looking forward to getting one.

  • @johnconnor6735
    @johnconnor6735 Před 3 lety +1

    how do i know the helmet will fit me? what measurements should i use when i scale up? my Cura won't slice beyond a certain size even though it fits within the box and i shift it around.

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety

      I’ll eventually make my own video on my helmet scaling process, but I do something called a “ring test” that’s better explained in this video by Uncle Jessy - czcams.com/video/i-RN5e3GEho/video.html

  • @ray24051
    @ray24051 Před 3 lety +1

    This video is only a little over eight minutes long but a lot of info is packed in just those 8 minutes.

  • @chazhaze1580
    @chazhaze1580 Před 4 měsíci

    Lol wish I would have seen this before I started my Mando helmet, I kept thinking that's way too much support

  • @WazzaNZ15
    @WazzaNZ15 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video. Can I ask what printer you're using

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety

      Thanks! I currently have two CR10s's

  • @arcort669
    @arcort669 Před 6 měsíci

    Would this work for a neptune 4 max.new to printing and seeing so many different ways people prepare it.this looks the easiest.

  • @S1lverviper
    @S1lverviper Před 11 měsíci

    are the support struts easy to remove afterwards?

  • @lopezerco6163
    @lopezerco6163 Před 2 lety +1

    How did you get it to fit in the visor of the helmet so perfect? Does it drop down?

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety +1

      Yep, it looks like just a block when you place it but it will go all the way down to the build plate when sliced

    • @lopezerco6163
      @lopezerco6163 Před 2 lety

      @@vaultfox thank you

  • @monster_eh3938
    @monster_eh3938 Před 2 lety +1

    In theory if I use a maniquun head stl in mashmixer and I make it the mesurments of my head if it fits into the helmet stl would that mean my head will fit into the printed helmet

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety +1

      in theory, yes. I actually have a video coming out next week on how I scale helmets in meshmixer, but it would be worth it to print out a few test slices just to be sure key points will fit (like the dome, bottom of the helmet, etc.)

  • @joncoffman6321
    @joncoffman6321 Před rokem

    What temperature and speed did you use?

  • @darrenknight4127
    @darrenknight4127 Před 3 lety +1

    Great now I don't have to waste so much filament 👍👍

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety +1

      Glad it helped! I’m always about saving money when I can

  • @alanroyal8406
    @alanroyal8406 Před rokem

    Hi just watched a vid on printing a full helmet if it takes 2/3days if I have to stop my printer for my to sleep I would have to start again please explain how I would do this

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před rokem

      Some machines have a pause mode, not sure if yours does but my Creality CR10s allows me to pause prints when I'm making videos so there's no background noise. I try not to use it that much because in my experience, when I resume the print because the bed has also cooled down, it makes the print less stable and more prone to failing. But it's an option

  • @bryceelischer819
    @bryceelischer819 Před 3 lety +1

    You must’ve scaled it down some to have it fit within the parameters right? I’ve been trying to get a boba Fett helmet from galactic armory to fit and I scaled it down to 80% and it still won’t slice. I think I’m gonna try the other method where it’s in 2 pieces

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety +1

      Nope, this was printed at 100%. I adjust my raft/bed adhesion of choice down to about 5mm and am able to fit it on my Creality CR10s. Took a bit of fiddling but I got it there.

    • @bryceelischer819
      @bryceelischer819 Před 3 lety

      @@vaultfox oh wow, good to know thanks. I may give this a try soon just to experiment how it comes out. Thanks!

  • @BloodSpine
    @BloodSpine Před rokem +1

    My Cura doesn't have custom supports in the market place but has a different custom supports plug in but I cant uncheck snap to bed so when I try to add supports to the smaller details of the helmet the supports go right through it

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před rokem +1

      such a bummer that custom support plug-in isn't available anymore! I do have another video on how to print out in one piece, it's actually a lot easier to do as well if you want to check out that video. Hopefully that helps! - czcams.com/video/BR8VX10k084/video.html

  • @mrhoops1302
    @mrhoops1302 Před rokem

    thank you but what i was gonna do is to put the helmet upside down so there is no support inside and it uses less filament it use like 680 g of filament do you think it can cause like problems(i have an ender 3 max)

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před rokem

      you can do that too, I've done that in the past but the issue for me was the supports were a pain to remove afterwards.

  • @victoryoung9590
    @victoryoung9590 Před 2 lety

    Im confused did you drop to build plate on all your supports?

  • @J155P
    @J155P Před rokem +1

    Hi, I'm curious....do you know if I could use auto generated supports AND custom supports or is it just one or the other? Thanks

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před rokem

      I'm pretty sure you can! It's just been a while so I'm not exactly sure of the steps

    • @J155P
      @J155P Před rokem

      @@vaultfox Thanks, I'll do a little digging. Also, just woke up to my first major failure. Dang it.
      Edit: 3D printing faulure

  • @tompurvis5998
    @tompurvis5998 Před 2 lety +1

    Do you need a certain size printer to do one piece helmets? Or will and ender work?

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety +1

      I've seen certain helmets be printed on Ender 3's, you'll probably need to play around with positioning and other settings to get it to fit but I've seen it happen.czcams.com/video/iiOKuhklGKc/video.html

  • @aaronduranceau6114
    @aaronduranceau6114 Před rokem

    Why don't blocks drop from visor down to build plate if you had box checked could not see of un checked after bottom done with on and then see dropped when you show printed yet to try this option and having troubles with the shoulder pads this go and got 1 set to print last year now can't get right with new pla too idk

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před rokem

      they still go down to build plate when you slice/preview the file. I turn off drop to build plate because it's easier to view and work with

  • @torquilh
    @torquilh Před 3 lety +1

    That seems like a lot of effort instead of just removing the center support with the built-in support blocker, and then increasing the angle of minimum support. Are there more benefits of doing it all manually like this or is it just what you prefer as a way to do it? :-)

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety +1

      Honestly? I didn’t know about the function of putting in the middle blocker support before I made this video. A lot of other commenters have made the same point and I’ll probably eventually make another video going over removing the middle support

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety +1

      @@just__dave yeah, I finally have another helmet to print so I'm working on a video for the blocker tool! definitely easier than what I did but I swear when I made this video months ago the blocker tool wasn't on the left-hand side of my version of cura. did this use to be buried in the settings?

    • @ChrisCazabon
      @ChrisCazabon Před 2 lety

      those thin areas above the visor, or in between the ear sections will get filled with support that is going to be a PITA to remove, vs the "spread out" supports she placed inside instead. You could use generated supports and select "touching buildplate only", add a blocker for the dome, and do custom supports to add remaining necessary though

  • @BoomsterJoe
    @BoomsterJoe Před 3 lety +1

    In my Cura program, my build plate is not transparent. I can't see through to the bottom of my helmet. How do I make the bottom of the plate see-through like yours? Please & Thank you

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety +1

      to be honest I'm not entirely sure that would be, mine has always switched to transparent when I look beneath the helmet. it wasn't anything I changed, but it might be something to dig into the settings on. I also use a PC, for reference

    • @BoomsterJoe
      @BoomsterJoe Před 3 lety

      @@vaultfox thank you for the prompt reply. I haven't found the solution yet but ill keep looking. If need be I can tilt the printer just enough to see under it. Your videos are very helpful. Keep up the good work

  • @3dtechnologies153
    @3dtechnologies153 Před 3 lety +1

    How did you use this feature to support the top of the helmet?

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety

      That’s explained in the video, but you don’t need middle supports for a domed structure. The widest part of the dome, the bottom, is printed first and also long as the rest of the model has been supported correctly, negates the need for a block of middle supports.

  • @ButtonPusher1997
    @ButtonPusher1997 Před 2 lety

    How much build volume do you need? Would this work on an anycubic vyper?

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety

      I'm not familiar with that printer, but the Creality CR10s I was using at the time of this video is 300x300x400

  • @J.D.Vision
    @J.D.Vision Před 2 lety

    Can the new Anycubic M3 MAX print out a full helmet?

  • @matthewseversonvideos9481

    @Vaultfox i just tried to print the file and it only did tiny swirlys here and there what would be the problem?

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 3 lety

      I don’t know, that’s not a lot to go off of to be honest. Could be a hundred different things from your printer to the file to your settings.

  • @DarthShbby
    @DarthShbby Před 11 měsíci

    What 3d printer do you use?

  • @nerdzunite2679
    @nerdzunite2679 Před 2 lety +1

    I'm just starting to print and using cura and I just cannot find out how you move it around and view under your model. I just can't figure it out.

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety

      You're not the first person to tell me this and I wish I had a solution but the truth is that I didn't change any settings in CURA for mine to be this way, I'm not sure if it's a versioning issue or what

  • @danmatthew1720
    @danmatthew1720 Před 2 lety

    i used some of the settings for ironman helmet when it was down it was to hollow i could pinch the side and it would push in were did i go wront thanks good videos

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety

      could be a few things ... without seeing it, it might be under extrusion of your filament where it causes the print to be brittle/easy to push in where you might need to increase the temp of your filament + decrease the print speed. but it could also be the % of infill you have, the type of file you're working with and the # of walls you have

    • @danmatthew1720
      @danmatthew1720 Před 2 lety

      @@vaultfox thankyou i had o.2 wall thickness not 0.28 like you had ill try again

  • @theredwolf8573
    @theredwolf8573 Před 2 lety +1

    What are your setting cus my mando helmet is saying its gonna take 10 and a half days and using over a kg of spool. Im using the galacic armory file at 92%

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety

      An older video, but I use these settings generally -czcams.com/video/OPB_Gzqo03o/video.html ... only changes I've made recently are that I print much slower (70-80mm/s) and my support infill is around 1%

    • @theredwolf8573
      @theredwolf8573 Před 2 lety

      @@vaultfox thank you. Very helpful but I did mean to delete my comment as I was being a bit stupid and did not check my speed or infill settings. 75% infill at 30mm/s yeah no wonder

  • @kiaknowsthings
    @kiaknowsthings Před rokem

    I cannot find that plug in. Anybody know where in the market place it is?

  • @crit8585
    @crit8585 Před 2 lety +1

    What kind of 3D printer do you use to make the helmet??? I’m trying to pick out my first 3D printer

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před 2 lety +1

      I use a Creality CR10s! Just made a video on most of my stuff - czcams.com/video/R0vCWtyUNcw/video.html

    • @crit8585
      @crit8585 Před 2 lety

      @@vaultfox what is a good 3D printer to start off with?? I’m looking at the Twotrees BLU-5 3D Printer and your thoughts on this one

  • @stephenrowland1709
    @stephenrowland1709 Před rokem

    What settings do you use? Wall count? Infill %. Support density? Is there somewhere I can find this?

    • @vaultfox
      @vaultfox  Před rokem

      I have an older video of my settings here ---> czcams.com/video/OPB_Gzqo03o/video.html&ab_channel=vaultfox tho I recommend checking out channels like @FilamentFriday for better settings info (he also has them available for download)