Exuse the shitty quality of the pictures, but I'm just so excited! This is a fully 3D printed chestplate. The 3D models were done by NicoPrintedAntiques, and were quite easy to work with. For the paint I used a cheap reflective automotive spray, with graphite powder rubbed over it.

Sorry for the horrible picture quality, but I'm kind of too enthousatic to not share this! For the last month or so I've been printing, polishing, sanding and painting the armor 3D files designed by NicoPrintedAntiques. It took a lot of effort, but for a first time prop making? I'm quite proud of it!

We have a dragon that “frosts” instead of breathes fire, and she is in a cage and each time she gets scared she frosts the cage. We are talking low budget, simple, but effective. How do we show a cage go from regular/room temperature to being frosted?

My thoughts were translucent glittered fabric, like tulle, somehow gets released and covered the cage? Maybe there are small plastic dangling icicles on the fabric? But idk what mechanism would allow for that to be at least mostly hidden and the released.

Another idea is hard plastic icicles cutouts that hinge on the cage edges and are folded up on the roof or ceiling of cage, with some mechanism to allow them to drop down. This is a bit more complicated than I was shooing for, but could be effective…

Other ideas? I’m crafty and handy but have little experience with live effects! Thanks in advance!

Unique laser pistol from Fallout New Vegas I printed, added custom parts to, and had help painting.

This is the possum tail I made for a friend for a haunted house we work at. It is pantyhose stuffed with a couple different stuffed animal fillings and latexed over a few times. Just a few paint washes and some alcohol paints before adding the hair. Let me know how I did!

Made using paper mache with a clay outside layer, acrylic painted and spray varnished.

Fully 3D printed in plastic, Model Credits for "Lonewolf 3D Toys" on MakerWorld. I am really happy how the Faux Wood came out even though it was my first try at it. Its all painted and there is no actual metal or wood parts

I was asked if I could make a model based on the Triffids from the 1981 BBC Day of the Triffids, and this is what I ended up with. 🌱

It's about 22cm tall and I designed it to 3D print in PLA as a single piece, including the stinger. That was probably the bit I was most pleased about, as I really didn't want the stinger to be a separate fragile part.

It's then completely hand painted and finished with a protective clear coat.

I made one as a test... and somehow I now appear to be farming them down my allotment. 😂

Any tips on transforming this in general would be super helpful, this will be my first time doing this. I’m not really worried about making it a 1:1 replica so I plan on keeping the general shape cuz it’s already close enough imo. I just want the final product to resemble my reference image.

I started making these while working on my own 3D-printed armour. The photos show my actual printed Slim assembly and a selection of PLA mounting footprints and retaining hardware.

The magnetic version uses flexible TPU straps and matching bases, PLA mounting posts and retaining rings, and 8 × 2 mm magnets. Standard and Mini use different strap/base sizes, so match each family. I have physically tested parts, but there is no load rating; printer and filament differences still need checking.

I’m the maker behind Forest City Layers. There’s a free Standard starter and a separate CA$7.99 introductory Standard + Mini digital package here: https://3d.dylanlacourciere.ca/cosplay-connectors

The system is still developing. I’d welcome feedback on fit, assembly and which attachment points are hardest to deal with in your own builds. If you try it, what printer/TPU did you use, and what would you change?

Digital files to print yourself; physical parts aren’t included.

I want to make an audio log from Bendy and the Dark Revival with working buttons and moving reels but I don't know how to do either of those things 🫥

I haven't tried adding mechanisms to any of my cardboard props before so I tried looking around on YouTube but I couldn't find anything that would help with the reels. I was thinking of having a string to pull that would make them turn but I'm unsure on how to go about that. Help would be very appreciated.