Lion Sculptures and awesome metal coating technique.

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#1

Hello, I wanted to share one my latest prints here. Two lion sculptures made from HIPS on my M200.

I also want to point people to a great way of painting/coating your models with real metal like bronze, brass, copper or iron.

First, I posted some pictures here: http://www.thingiverse.com/make:129736

Some time ago I started with all kinds of paints and coatings and I thought of trying to copy a metal paint by mixing iron with latex paint or some type of glue.

Before I got to this I found a post by Dizingof about him mixing metal powders with simple wood (carpenters) glue. It is really simple and fairly cheap so I tried it.

The post by Dizingof is here, he also added some pictures of my models to his gallery: http://www.3dizingof.com/3D-Printing/2015/01/metal-coating-3d-printed-plastic-designs-by-dizingof/

#2

Incredible!

#3

You better believe it! ;)  Bronze powder isn't very cheap but you don't use a lot of it for the coating.

Maybe something for another dragon? :)

#4

Bronze powder is on its way to me now :)

#5

Did you use regular Elmer's school glue or something else?

#6

Awesome! Waiting for the answer to Julia's glue question and I'll have some in the mail.  :D

#7

Did you use regular Elmer's school glue or something else?

They say in the article to use waterproof glue or wood glue.. I'm guessing either Elmer's carpenter glue or Titebond III.. Both are listed as waterproof.. Once it dries, it's pretty tough stuff. I have used both. (just for woodworking though) Also just found Elmer's CraftBond..

#8

This was done a while ago by my mini factory team

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5fgM1m5MWU

#9

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Best13X-cusn10-bronze-powder_60046019517.html

Which mesh size should I choose?

#10

you guys are a bad influence :p

customs fees here are a nightmare so i'll get my dose from within europe :p

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220887450748?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

#11

Hello, I'm awake now :)

I used a D4 wood glue from one of the leading brands in the Netherlands, Bison. Apparently D4 is the most water resistent.

I guess other glues work, I believe Elmer's was mentioned. After patinating I rinse the parts in tap water, the color gets darker and I want to flush off the sulphur.

And as Dizingof stated, when using the 0000 steel wool please use some gloves and mask for the particles. I scrubbed the models outside and you could see fine steel floating in the air.

For patina I used this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liver_of_sulfur

I found some in Holland (called Zwavellever here) and 100 grams goes a long way. I have 100 grams in dry form, dissolvable in some water and use straight away.

#12

Brand names apart I think you’re talking about PVA carpenters glue. Which is available in many strength.

I would use Acrylic medium. Can be found in Fine Art suppliers stores like Pearl Paint or Utrecht in NY, or Cornelissen in London.

It’s a resin formulated to carry pigment, a proper medium.

I think is more fluid and better when dry/curated. It’s also water based as PVA glue.

But this is just a thought. I could be wrong.

#13

Dizingof did try many glues and mediums but found simple PVA worked the best. When dried it has to be a bit soft to be able to scrub and polish the metal particles. But I hope people will try and maybe something better will pop up. I hope to see some finished models here in the Print Room :)

#14

This was done a while ago by my mini factory team

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5fgM1m5MWU

Dizingof posted earlier than that, he just posted below that video that they should credit him. If they used his tutuorial I agree.

#15

Dizingof did try many glues and mediums but found simple PVA worked the best. When dried it has to be a bit soft to be able to scrub and polish the metal particles. But I hope people will try and maybe something better will pop up. I hope to see some finished models here in the Print Room :)

I just read his tutorial

I think he tried cast resins as you can found on the suppliers he pointed for metal powder.

But he succeeded with a brushable simple formula, water PVA glue plus pigment (metal powder).

I'm only suggesting (maybe) a better medium.

Replacing this

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When I have time I'll test and compare.

But my PVA glue isn't Elmer's but a kind of manufactured here.

#16

Well I would love to hear your results, that medium looks promising although I have great results now with common PVA glue (D4 water resistent). Is that medium stuff expensive?

#17

Haha, I see Dizingof added the pictures of the lions to his blog post too. So I'm guessing he found the Youtube clip by the back link to his site in my post here. Not cool if My Mini Factory made a tutorial without giving credit, the text did look an awful lot like his.

#18

Dizingof posted earlier than that, he just posted below that video that they should credit him. If they used his tutuorial I agree.

Umm nooo I'm not sure if you actually read the dates... but Dizingof posted that article January 5th 2015 and MyMiniFactory posted this October 2,2014

#19

Yeeees I'm sure I have read the dates :)

Check again and read further than the first line..

#20

the final result its terrible near to metal