3dprinting flexible cosplay armor with Varioshore TPU

Little 3dprint talk 🤩
products in this video:
varioshore tpu colorfabb
urecoat smoothon
flexible acrylic paint plaidfx
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[@perezlong9790]

You are a GENIUS!!! I also love the way you don't not withhold info and knowledge. Your videos have changed by engineering and creating life! Thank you thank you thank you, please continue sharing, we are watching and learning from one of the BEST!

[@Rawkwilder]

Just 5 minutes of Willow cosplays goodness. No bs ... Straight to the point. 😌 Also. Your eyes are just to black voids in this video.

[@WillowCreative]

I have really reall dark eyes yes 😅

[@DrummClem]

This seems to be exactly what I was looking for ! I wanted to make some safe sword & shield and that seems to be what I need.

[@zachhalliwell553]

I never thought of TPU for cosplay stuff. That's awesome, you could probably also use a heat gun to soften it and conform it to a body part really well!

[@Dean_F]

So incredibly talented and informative. Please always keep creating content! Just saw your Ilidan costume from WOW AND YES WOW!

[@matthewrice5721]

I'm going to have to give this stuff a try (once I finish my direct drive conversion...). Also, those polishing wheels really do work great for smoothing things out.

[@FirstDarkAngel2001]

That's absolutely amazing! 😮 I'm going to have to invest on these filaments!

[@dingdong-panthertube6467]

really cool 😍

[@Sandra-RC9Gx7]

I like the fine details you share and how you teach/show us your latest projects. I can't wait to see you bring this one to life.🌩️👍🏻

[@avak5]

Good informative video

[@andresabrego269]

Amazing filament, thanks for sharing the experience! Any tips for the printer configuration for this filament?

[@WillowCreative]

Regular TPU preset, 60% to 70% flow, then print a test and see what you wish to adjust :) I try to keep retraction off and minimal cooling to get the best adhesion and less chance for extrusion failures (albeit with stringing)

[@Comvousdites]

Usually I manage it at to print at 30mm/s not more. I can push wall speed at 20-25mm/s on my QIDI tech i-fast (direct drive).

[@WillowCreative]

@@Comvousdites yup i also print at 30mms which seems to work well!

[@Carhill]

That's an amazing material. What printer did you use for the TPU filament?

[@WillowCreative]

Im not going to share the printer name because i do not think its a good printer choice and do not recommend it 👍 but it was my only direct drive that wasnt busy printing something

[@Punmaster9001]

That's so cool!

[@BM-yy8db]

This is really useful info, thanks! Would you consider filming the steps of painting the gold piece(s)? I've got a tarnished gold project coming up and no idea how to handle it

[@WillowCreative]

yup!

[@BM-yy8db]

@@WillowCreative Awesome! Looking forward to it

[@JamesRamsey-rg4ty]

Thanks a lot. I had been curious about UreCoat, but Smooth-on's own description of it made it maddeningly unclear whether it even could be painted. Nice to know that painting it is an option. How has the paint held up over the past several months? Still good?

[@WillowCreative]

you'd need some adhesion promoter or other medium used to paint urethanes as paint can flake off with enough pressure.

[@JamesRamsey-rg4ty]

@@WillowCreative Thanks. What adhesion promoter did you use when painting over the UreCoat?

[@Comvousdites]

I love this filament, my only problem is shipping fees for Canada. I wish I could find a retailer here.

[@lauraconnolly663]

I have just bought myself a Elegoo Neptune 3 Max for cosplay armour projects and the like. I have only ever printed with PLA Plus in the past (on my Creality CR-10 Version 2.) Any particular issues / things to look out for when experimenting with these sorts of flexible filament? (I don't want to end up clogging up my hot end or anything else real bad.) ^^; I am planning to make myself a Springtrap cosplay in the next few years and this filament type looks very very promising for said project.

[@WillowCreative]

I wouldn't recommend making large costumes with the 3dprinter, especially slow, difficult filaments like this is risky for large prints. Springtrap has been made as a cosplay many times with foam and upholstery foam which are a lot more comfortable and easier to build! my best recommendation for this filament is to turn off retraction regardless if its recommended or not for your 3dprinter. Any excess filament can easily be snipped away afterwards. And not have any angled overhang more than 45 to 50 degrees.

[@lauraconnolly663]

@@WillowCreative Ah,.. I find my attempts at using EVA foam for anything cosplay related has not at all been successful in the slightest ^^; That is why I wanted to work on a 3D printer format as that is what I have heard can be accomplished by many other folks that I know personally -_-, Guess I am going to have to experiment and see for myself how things do or do not work. ^^; Thanks for the advice.

[@jerrywright703]

What printer is that, I just started using a fdm printer and setting for tpu is very tricky

[@WillowCreative]

the one in the background is not what i used for printing these pieces.

[@jerrywright703]

@@WillowCreative what one do you use?

[@AndrewAHayes]

I saw some flexible PLA somewhere on YT and had forgotton about it until I saw this video, I have to try and find it and order some. I cant wait to see the finished costume!

[@jangowolf]

Thanks for the information.

[@Real_Name_Redacted]

This was very helpful

[@manishsart3992]

I love your tallent i watched your some videos that's great it's your hard work...and i wanna know in which country do you live becaus of your tallent

[@NoveltyQuest]

Great use-case for the varioshore filament! What kind of bit are you using with the dremel? It seems to be a bristle/brush type but it looks nothing like anything in my arsenal.

[@onthewingsofadragon]

Goddamn you’re so talented!

[@whitehuayra]

Awesome!! Also i love the mclaren shirt😂

[@maedeer5190]

Is the flexible one waterproof?

[@WillowCreative]

yes

[@Lylaris_or_Garuk]

Seriously dude your are SMART!!! You are an innovator and have inspired me to start dipping into prop and consume making (Although definitely not this awesome yet, I’m trying!) Amazing work, it’s awesome how you share tips and details as it gives a new perspective on how to do things

[@TordenPSM]

Thanks for this, I’ve ordered some of the colorfabb as the 95shore TPU I’d used for some bits was still just too hard. Took the edge off sharp pointy bits, but was nowhere near foam like. What temperature did you print at for that softness?

[@WillowCreative]

225c i believe, you need to lower the flowrate and follow the recommended settings 👍 also ofc if you print with more walls and higher infill it will not be soft

[@TordenPSM]

@@WillowCreative thanks!! I’ve ordered a few rolls, I’ll have a play. Wondering if I should use the Bambu or the Delta.

[@wisemoments9542]

Cant wait for the finished work

[@mortiewhatever1997]

Did you need to coat it?

[@WillowCreative]

The paint or where/when do you mean exactly. I dont usually coat the paint unless i need a gloss finish

[@Jisoosthumbs]

Ah yeah, the paint. Like a clear coat. Because specifically looking for a matte finish. 😊