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Frosted Ultra Detail
13 years 7 months ago #10758
by stonysmith
Frosted Ultra Detail was created by stonysmith
Shapeways announced a new material this week: Frosted Ultra Detail. I already have received some models in the new material, and it's REALLY nice!!!
Some of this gets a bit technical.. so if you wish.. just scroll down and look at the pretty pictures.
Transparent Detail was a bit yellowish, and all three Detail materials had a waxy buildup on them that needed to be cleaned before painting. Frosted Ultra Detail has neither of these problems, and is MUCH smoother than the previous materials.
BUT!! The major news is: Frosted Ultra Detail can be designed with THREE inch walls! That's three times thinner than previous limitations .. this could get interesting.
I will upload a picture or two of the models as I can, but first, to wet your whistle..
Here is a preview of a car that I designed some time ago, and a new version of the car, designed with the thinner walls in mind.
First: here's the old car, designed with the nine inch limit:
Now: here's the car re-designed for the three inch limit:
Let's just hope that we don't run into breakage problems during shipping.
And by the way.. thanks again to Slugger for providing most of the technical input for this design!
Some of this gets a bit technical.. so if you wish.. just scroll down and look at the pretty pictures.
Transparent Detail was a bit yellowish, and all three Detail materials had a waxy buildup on them that needed to be cleaned before painting. Frosted Ultra Detail has neither of these problems, and is MUCH smoother than the previous materials.
BUT!! The major news is: Frosted Ultra Detail can be designed with THREE inch walls! That's three times thinner than previous limitations .. this could get interesting.
I will upload a picture or two of the models as I can, but first, to wet your whistle..
Here is a preview of a car that I designed some time ago, and a new version of the car, designed with the thinner walls in mind.
First: here's the old car, designed with the nine inch limit:
Now: here's the car re-designed for the three inch limit:
Let's just hope that we don't run into breakage problems during shipping.
And by the way.. thanks again to Slugger for providing most of the technical input for this design!
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13 years 7 months ago #10760
by Mr.JA
Replied by Mr.JA on topic Re: Frosted Ultra Detail
That's HUGE! 
(my meaning is not about size, but about the amount of detail. Big game changer!)
Thank you, Steve and Stony!
Hmmm... Steve and Stony... S&S Productions?
(my meaning is not about size, but about the amount of detail. Big game changer!)Thank you, Steve and Stony!
Hmmm... Steve and Stony... S&S Productions?
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13 years 7 months ago #10767
by Fred
Replied by Fred on topic Re: Frosted Ultra Detail
Stony- You should post this on other Z sites as well. This is big news and opens up a pleathora ( ) ahhh- cornicopia 
--- ahhh-- a bunch of new ideas!! 
Hope you have 28 hour days in Dezine Land.
Fred
) ahhh- cornicopia --- ahhh-- a bunch of new ideas!! Hope you have 28 hour days in Dezine Land.
Fred
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13 years 7 months ago #10780
by stonysmith
Replied by stonysmith on topic Re: Frosted Ultra Detail
Here are two pictures that compare "White Detail" to the new "Frosted Ultra Detail".
In this second one, you can really tell how smooth the new stuff is compared to the "layering" on the older material.
In this second one, you can really tell how smooth the new stuff is compared to the "layering" on the older material.
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13 years 6 months ago #10960
by Fred
Replied by Fred on topic Re: Frosted Ultra Detail
Stony has been busy!! Now you need a DUMPster truck 
And the Bus looks SOO much better!
Fred
Somebody has to toot Stony's horn!- But where is all that other stuff??
And the Bus looks SOO much better!Fred
Somebody has to toot Stony's horn!- But where is all that other stuff??
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13 years 6 months ago #10961
by N/A
Replied by N/A on topic Re: Frosted Ultra Detail
Stony,
A really great addition to your automobiles would be a 1966 Chevrolet El Camino! linton-motorsport.ebizautos.com/detail-1966-chevrolet-el_camino-truck-used-7058457.html
It would be a great partner to your 1964 Impala.
John Bartolotto
A really great addition to your automobiles would be a 1966 Chevrolet El Camino! linton-motorsport.ebizautos.com/detail-1966-chevrolet-el_camino-truck-used-7058457.html
It would be a great partner to your 1964 Impala.
John Bartolotto
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13 years 6 months ago #10962
by Fred
Replied by Fred on topic Re: Frosted Ultra Detail
and 55 Thunderbird, 59 Crown Victoria, 54 Corvette, 56 Ford Country Squire, Edsel ,
well you get the idea---- and if Loren runs out of things you gotta doo-- "knock me up"
that's Brit speak
Fred
,well you get the idea---- and if Loren runs out of things you gotta doo-- "knock me up"
that's Brit speak
Fred
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13 years 6 months ago #10963
by Fred
Replied by Fred on topic Re: Frosted Ultra Detail
oh- and I forgot the Gremlin and Yoogo
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13 years 6 months ago #10965
by tealplanes
Replied by tealplanes on topic Re: Frosted Ultra Detail
Fred wrote:
Stony should put himself up for the highest bidder. The winner would get to own Stony's talent all to himself. Stony could be rich.
Of course, if money is what we are offering, even though I do have the most ideas, (just ask Stony) I most likely have the least amount of money so I probably won't be Stony's task master at all.
Everyone should have a private Stony at his beck and call.
Stony, how does it feel to be so loved and sought after?
and 55 Thunderbird, 59 Crown Victoria, 54 Corvette, 56 Ford Country Squire, Edsel
well you get the idea---- and if Loren runs out of things you gotta doo-- "knock me up"
that's Brit speak
Fred
Stony should put himself up for the highest bidder. The winner would get to own Stony's talent all to himself. Stony could be rich.
Of course, if money is what we are offering, even though I do have the most ideas, (just ask Stony) I most likely have the least amount of money so I probably won't be Stony's task master at all.
Everyone should have a private Stony at his beck and call.
Stony, how does it feel to be so loved and sought after?
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13 years 5 months ago #11020
by Fred
Replied by Fred on topic Re: Frosted Ultra Detail
Stony has been at it again. A new crossing tower, and gondola load. With refinements to previous models with toleances allowed by the new FUD material.
A new crossing tower, and gondola load. With refinements to previous models with toleances allowed by the new FUD material. Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
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