How To Fix A Failed 3D Print (Phase 2 Commander Bly Helmet Build)

[@TheTurtleyOne]

As someone who's just starting to get into 3d printing prop making and cosplay this is honestly the best channel I've found, just really good practical tips

[@brungerbuilds]

Thanks for the kind words. Good luck building!

[@cthulpiss]

Ethyl Acetate - best PLA glue.

[@PaperWolfe]

Incredible build! It’s so cool to see all the little details add up in the final glamour shots

[@brungerbuilds]

Thank you!

[@brentcox6201]

I will tell you if you are in a hot or humid area like me, you have to thin more than they say, I sometimes even have to thin paint made for an airbrush, also with the airbrush when painting acrylics which are water based you will nearly always get tip drying on your needle which will clog the paint, I keep a very soft new toothbrush and about every minute or so dip it in water and gently rub it over the needle, good to go again.....keep up the work....the pastel with mod podge is great tip

[@brungerbuilds]

Thanks for the tip. I’ll give that a try!

[@bluesarmory]

This is awesome and some really good tips, love the chalk idea for weathering

[@brungerbuilds]

Thanks! The chalk is so much fun to work with 🤯

[@studio-rawr]

I've really been loving your content, thank you! I like that your willing to show your failures, struggles, and process, while still managing to produce a beautiful build.

[@brungerbuilds]

Thanks for watching. Means a lot!

[@WHOSTHATMANDO]

Keep up the fantastic work bro. I 3d print and make helmets myself. I use the same techniques. These are beautiful pieces man

[@brungerbuilds]

Thank you!

[@crispy_338]

A tip for chipping- you can use hairspray instead of chipping medium. Either decant it or just spray it on directly

[@brungerbuilds]

Great tip! Is the hairspray activated by water the same way? Also, can it be sprayed through an airbrush?

[@Vortagh]

@@brungerbuilds No, you spray it right from the can. Unless you have just a smaller area to spray. However, in that case, I think it is a lot easier to just mask and spray, instead of decanting it.

[@crispy_338]

@@brungerbuilds Yes to both. I’d test it out first but that’s what I use

[@ImmortalReaver]

Watching now. Figured I'd give some thoughts while watching -No corny youtube intro video. Straight to the point. This is excellent. -Stating where you got the files and also listing things in the description is super helpful. -Never thought about using superglue to have something set faster so the epoxy can do it's work. Great idea. -Yeah, people say a milk consistency for airbrush paint. Maybe they mean skim milk. lmao -Have you tried the paint chip method with masking liquid / liquid latex? -Cheap acrylic paint is perfect for weathering. Have you tried oil paints? I love weathering with those Great video overall. keep up the good work. but maybe have some small projects lined up so if you can't quite make the weekly deadline you can do something more simple for that week's video.

[@brungerbuilds]

Appreciate ya! I plan to try out the masking liquid technique on a future build. I’ve seen people use kid’s craft glue and achieve similar results so I’ll probably give that a go! I haven’t tried oil paints yet since I’m pretty happy with how the acrylics work, but maybe sometime in the future! Definitely panning to add some smaller projects here and there to give myself a break, but this next one I have in the works is gonna be big work 😅

[@svensktigr]

excellent stuff my man, most channels would just trash and never mention their rougher prints. helmet looks sick, lots of great tips throughout

[@brungerbuilds]

Thank ya!

[@trudihjeltness8501]

the music you used at the end got me feeling some typa way😿😿

[@Habush2.0]

you'll blow up someday keep it up

[@brungerbuilds]

Will do!

[@LeonGames]

Amazing job!

[@BigLebowski_qt7]

You’re doing great trooper 😎👍

[@MasnMakes]

I subscribed last weekend because I loved the BD-1 build. Let me just say, you are going to get big one day. These props look incredible, I hope to keep learning from you so one day my props can look the same :)

[@brungerbuilds]

Thanks for watching! Good luck on your builds!

[@ElementAir83]

Really great build - good save!

[@mjcevk]

Amazing builds, really inspiring! I hope your channel gets the growth it deserves.

[@brungerbuilds]

Thank you!

[@KaterenaTheRed]

Another amazing video! Thank you so much!

[@brungerbuilds]

Thanks for watchin!

[@davidcooper574]

Prep work is the difference between an average piece and a great piece. Cut corners and you’ll see it in the end.

[@brunoturzi3362]

amazing!!

[@leonardobaldenegrodiaz4503]

Master!!!

[@brungerbuilds]

Not yet! But workin my way there 😉

[@onerian8178]

ive done a bunch of helmets and o found that matte paint works to hide bad sanding and weathering hide everything else

[@Vortagh]

I think the brush you used has bristles that are way too hard for this job. I'm coming from miniature painting and scale modeling, but I would personally never use such a cheap pig-bristle brush. At least to me, who does stuff like this on smaller scales, this seems like using a wire brush. Same goes for using the other side of the brush. It seems way too flat to result in anything but large scale demolition. Try a softer synthetic brush, both a flat head as well as a "classic" brush. Something like a size two for better control. I'd also rather use tooth picks than the back of my brush. Way finer control. I always spray two coats for best results and yes, thinned. Works like a charm. I think the uncrontrolability of the process is part of the result, on larger surfaces.

[@brungerbuilds]

Thanks for the tips!

[@Vortagh]

Also, why did you paint yellow, chip it, then paint brown and repeat the chipping? Just paint everything and then do one chipping session. It will look ever betterr, because now you have areas that are chipped and then go straight into pristine paint. That doesn't look like natural chipping. Why did I scrape my helmet, losing yellow paint, but somehow the brown paint right next to it, is pristine? That and it is just more time efficient. Still a great looking helmet!

[@brungerbuilds]

@@Vortagh Definitely will do that next time. This was my first time 😅