
Description
Summary
While working on my sand trooper costume, I found the lack of available print files frustrating. I'm a novice at modeling, so there is probably a lot of dumb in here, but it seems to be a decent base.
Assembled_radio_face is the whole front panel with buttons. I don't really recommend printing this, but it's there if you want it.
Radio face and radio back are the main parts of the radio. I print those at 0.2mm layer height, then print the buttons separately on my SLA printer (or at least at 0.1mm on the FDM).
Print Settings
Printer:
Folgertech TF5 Rafts:
No Supports:
No Resolution:
see below Notes:
This is modeled for a large format printer. If your print bed is less than 12x12, you'll have to cut the file up with netfab/meshimixer/whatever tool you like.
I printed the face and back at 0.2mm layer height, 80mm/s, and the buttons at 0.1mm height, 60mm/s (with outlines slowed to 60% speed in simplify 3d). The result is a print that wasn't a lot of work to clean up nice and smooth.
Post-Printing
Cleanup
You'll need to smooth the print lines out. In my opinion it's too much detail to use an epoxy coat, so I think sanding + glazing putty is the way to go.
How I Designed This
Designed in Onshape
I gathered what reference images of the real radios I could find and did my best on measurements. I see some flaws in there, but nothing big enough to be worth the effort to correct right now.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/3858f7e10de725629ab0124c/w/d9b029c218a264fe326993f6/e/19ddc23b7e53ee396ed3f122
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