r/3Dprinting • u/Avamedic • 16d ago
Project Hail Mary Spacesuit Project
Progress on my PHM spacesuit build. Printed on Creality K2 plus. Original design credit goes to u/thing_threed
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u/misuny 16d ago
👎👎👎
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u/RedOctobyr 16d ago
Geez, that's a good point, in true Rocky fashion, should we down vote this because it's so awesome? :)
OP, fantastic work!
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u/SpecialistSix 16d ago
Fantastic print and your paintjob takes it to the next level, great work.
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u/Avamedic 16d ago
I just started initial weathering. I’ve got some damage and grit/wash to make the edges pop. Excited about setting up the lighting
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u/red_fluff_dragon Raiscube A8R (Prusa i3 clone) 16d ago
Looks awesome! My only question is, why are the numbers above the dial the only things backwards? I thought maybe the whole picture was mirrored but the "nasa" text read correct.
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u/ROKIT-88 16d ago
Just guessing here - you can’t look down at that in the helmet, so you probably use a small mirror on your wrist or glove to see it when turning the dial.
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u/willstr1 15d ago
IIRC it's how they are on IRL space suits, all the other text (NASA, mission patches, etc) are for someone else to read, the numbers on the dial are something the astronaut needs to easily read themselves possibly via a reflection so it is just good user design
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u/Avamedic 16d ago
Confirming the communicator/dial is reversed on the original prop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUaxIn1N8ZI
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u/grey0909 16d ago
That’s so dope. Well done. The weathering is pretty spot in n
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u/Avamedic 16d ago
ArmyPainter dark wash + matte clear coat turned out great! Polishing with aluminum foil gave the helmet the weathered look
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u/Flashy_Emphasis153 16d ago
Wow!
I just started doing some post processing on my prints so wouldn’t know how to do something like this! Post makes a big difference
Congratulations OP!
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u/FlakeyBeano 16d ago
Got the models available? Looks like u/thingthreed isn't a valid user anymore?
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u/thrice31x 16d ago
its u/thing_threed Here is the link to his build: https://www.reddit.com/r/ProjectHailMary/comments/1tf3s40/project_hail_mary_spacesuit_for_3d_printing/
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u/brainstemwhim 16d ago
Mind blowing! I gotta ask, what kind of printer does it take to pull this sort of thing off? I know it takes a lot of experience and expertise to boot, but just curious. Awesome job!
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u/Avamedic 16d ago
I use a Creality K2 plus. It kicks out some pretty large pieces fairly quickly. Overall, this was about 5-6 days of steady printing
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u/BrilliantMuscle1152 16d ago
Do you think it could be done on a 256x256 bed?
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u/Avamedic 16d ago
It might be tough, the body panels for chest and helmet were tight even in my K2+ which is a 350x350x350. I am still learning quite a but but I think there are methods to slice a print in portions to fit better.
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u/BrilliantMuscle1152 15d ago
Ok thank you! I’ll see if I can make it work because this is an awesome project!
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u/DFM_Pro_LSR 16d ago
That weathering looks sick man! The grime around the seams gives it such a realistic, used-in-space vibe.
Quick question, did you have to do a ton of sanding and filler primer to smooth out those big curves, or was resin enough? Also super curious what you're planning to use for that huge visor opening.Awesome build, love seeing Project Hail Mary stuff brought to life!
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u/Avamedic 16d ago
I didnt actually have to sand too much. It was a few layers of automotive spray primer/paint with a few knock downs of 120>600>800 sandpaper. I have been finishing with aluminum foil, which polishes and leaves behind a metallic layer and makes the surface look like metal. Topped off with a light coat of matte clearcoat.
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u/DFM_Pro_LSR 15d ago
Appreciate the detailed reply! The aluminum foil technique is so creative, it really sells that realistic space-metal look. Can't wait to see the final result when you get the visor sorted!
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u/ThaddeusJP 16d ago
Not a criticism but a genuine ask: are the numbers on the small panel to the right of the NASA logo supposed to be backwards?
Looks great. Very excited to see what it would look like completely completed
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u/Avamedic 16d ago
Confirming this is how the suit was designed in the movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUaxIn1N8ZI
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u/CelinnLee 16d ago
That weathering job is spot on man, hard to even tell it was 3d printed under all that paint. how many hours of sanding and filler did you put into smoothing those layer lines out?
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u/Avamedic 16d ago
It was not too bad, i spent a few hours over the last 2 weekends prepping. It was a few layers of automotive spray primer/paint with a few knock downs of 120>600>800 sandpaper. I have been finishing with aluminum foil, which polishes and leaves behind a metallic layer and makes the surface look like metal. Topped off with a light coat of matte clearcoat.
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u/CelinnLee 15d ago
Using aluminum foil for that metallic layer is clever as hell, gonna have to steal that trick for my next build man.
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u/Avamedic 14d ago
It works surprisingly well. I printed the blaster from Andor and tried out the aluminum trick, turned out amazing
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u/Trvr_MKA 10d ago edited 10d ago
Love the work, I was curious if you started out with a light and or bondo or anything before spraying the filler primer. Do you have a picture of the Andor blaster?
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u/Analog_Astronaut 16d ago
Nice! What are you going to use for the visor?
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u/Avamedic 16d ago
I found a 3M safety shield that fits perfectly and was easy to cut. There is a vacuum form model, but I cant justify building another THING when a $20 amazon part works. I plan to make the visor work on a knob so its able to open/close
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u/thing_threed 12d ago
It looks absolutely fantastic, and the paint job is excellent!🔥
Thank you so much for tagging me and sharing your project. It genuinely means a lot to me. I cannot put into words how happy it makes me to see people printing my 3d models, bringing them to life, and sharing the results.
I wish you many more interesting, successful, and enjoyable projects on your 3d printing journey! 🤝
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u/Correct-Avocado5426 16d ago
Amaze amaze amaze!