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Ora Ora Dolls wrote:

DDdioxine wrote:

Ora Ora Dolls wrote: ok good to hear

Do you have a budget?

DD.

Well I have no idea what this type of work would cost so no.

Of all the human labour and time, I can say it won't be cheap. I would say don't expect a two digit figure.

DD.

DDdioxine wrote:

Ora Ora Dolls wrote:

DDdioxine wrote:

Ora Ora Dolls wrote: ok good to hear

Do you have a budget?

DD.

Well I have no idea what this type of work would cost so no.

Of all the human labour and time, I can say it won't be cheap. I would say don't expect a two digit figure.

DD.

thats fine.

DDdioxine wrote: I have myself two MSB which I intended to do the mod (as MF already knows and waiting for me to get the $$$), and intend to get one more. Well if you really want one, and MF would sell me the parts, I might provide the (paid) labour and make several at the same time.

DD it's too bad you couldn't get a hold of a little Afinia printer (or UP Plus 2 in your area).
Afinia is selling the H480 now for $800.
BuMat Elite Dreamer is the best filament I've used so far and it's fairly inexpensive at $29 for a 700 gram spool.
I could send you .UPP files with all the print settings. All you would have to do is load the files and print.

MannequinFan wrote:

DDdioxine wrote: I have myself two MSB which I intended to do the mod (as MF already knows and waiting for me to get the $$$), and intend to get one more. Well if you really want one, and MF would sell me the parts, I might provide the (paid) labour and make several at the same time.

DD it's too bad you couldn't get a hold of a little Afinia printer (or UP Plus 2 in your area).
Afinia is selling the H480 now for $800.
BuMat Elite Dreamer is the best filament I've used so far and it's fairly inexpensive at $29 for a 700 gram spool.
I could send you .UPP files with all the print settings. All you would have to do is load the files and print.

There are a few similar printers over here but looking at the projects I'm and will be involved with, most likely buying the printer will be just for making the MSB

DD.

Do you have an example of the finished printed doll please?

Anton wrote:Do you have an example of the finished printed doll please?

Hi Anton,

If you're asking about the MSB mod, I don't have a finished example to show you.
I received an MSB from Samara a while back with the intention of completing the mod, but I just haven't had one minute lately to work on it.
I've done enough to know it works, just haven't had the time to complete one myself.
I was hoping that someone out there with a printer would give it a try and post, but nothing so far.

If you are asking about the Abby doll, she is still a work in progress. Same story - Just haven't had time lately to work on it.
Eventually I'm planning on possibly offering Abby as a kit or print it yourself kit, but certain things still need refinement.
Here's some one-armed images, lol, but I think you can get the picture.
(right arm is done now, just haven't had time to take more photos) She can do splits... With resized breasts and body painted (legs need repainted to match plastic)...

Excellent work thank you, I am certainly inspired enough to begin searching for a 3D printer.I am rather interested in printing the file you have for the doll that takes a fleshlite. Are these printers any good for making a doll skeleton I wonder. Making a doll of the super dollfie appeals due to the number of clothes available and the portability.

The only files I have for download at this time are the ones in this thread for the MSB.
I don't have Abby available as yet, but the MSB pelvis design is similar.

I think the Super Dolfie is only around 2 feet tall. Abby and the MSB are 38" to 39" tall so SD clothes wouldn't fit. However there are some sellers on ebay that make MSB clothing.

Keep in mind that 3d prints are kind of like wood in that they have a grain (layers).
Like wood the prints are strong in the direction of the plastic strands, but relatively weak the other way.
For a large doll with a skeleton, bones would be far better made from pipe or tubes than 3d printed, and metal joints would most likely be a must.

I was thinking more along the lines of using the 3D printer for creating molds for skeleton parts rather than a complete skeleton.

Hi ML, I've just joined the forum and would like to take this on as a project. I dabble in robotics and currently have a few projects on the go including reproducing
Gwendolyn from "Rick and Morty" to fit onto a Meiki Plush Doll as well as a 60" tall female robot character from a very popular video game series.

In way of introduction, I have an electronics and mechanical engineering background as well as design including sculpting so this project would be a great basis for a couple of designs I wanted to recreate.

I've downloaded all your posted .stl files, I was wondering if you could make available your knee joint, shoulder joint and high heel / foot files?

My workshop has a Rostock Max V2 3D printer so I can accommodate very large prints, as well, I also have a Shapeoko 3 CNC 3-axis mill as well as my Taig micro lathe (I make miniature electronic components for prototyping in the automobile industry).

Looking forward to hearing from you and I assure everyone I will post pictures of my progress as well as my other projects.

Plan this weekend is try printing the hip assembly entirely as I believe my Rostock delta printer can accommodate.

Interesting to note that Barbie was inspired by Bild Lilli who was a sexy character developed for a German newspaper.
Lots of info on the Internet on Bild Lilli and I may try recreating the head design in Fusion 360 if I can get a copy to
scan...

So we're actually returning this to her roots!

So here are some progress pics taken yesterday.

Reprinted the lower pelvis without a raft as my calibration is a tad too tight for the initial layers. Here's the print info:

Part: Pelvis - Lower
Print time: Estimated 3 hrs 29 mins 27 secs / Actual 2 hrs 44 mins 30 secs
Filament length: 15062.6 mm
Filament volume: 36.23 cubic centimetres
Estimated weight: 44.92 g
Nozzle temp: 210 degress C
Layers: 154
Version: Matter Control 1.5
Material: White PLA 1.75 mm (MG Chemicals)
Fan: 60%
Bed temp: 60 degrees C


Part: Pelvis - Upper
Print time: Estimated 15 hrs 45 mins 20 secs / Actual 11 hrs 15 mins 21 secs


Part: Waist Ring
Print time: Estimated 1 hrs 10 mins 00 secs / Actual 0 hrs 50 mins 30 secs

Part: Waist Flange - Rotating
Print time: Estimated 2 hrs 54 mins 00 secs / Actual 2 hrs 04 mins 07 secs

Part: Insert Cap
Print time: Estimated4 hrs 43 mins 00 secs / Actual 3 hrs 44 mins 24 secs

Infill set to 10%, grid pattern.
0.20 mm layer height.
No raft and no support (yay!)

Continue today with the hub, leg cups, and remaining pieces.

Here are some character designs I'm contemplating using the MSB to recreate:

- Virtual Valerie 2
- Bild Lilli (original German gag toy which inspired Barbie)
- Femlin (Playboy mascot)
- Haydee (from the Valve game)

I'm going to model up VV2's head based on earlier notes I made back in the day in Blender, and try and recreate
that earlier 90's era low-polygon look.

YAY!

Thanks SF! Cool to see someone finally trying this!
Prints look great!
The waist flange and insert cap are a fairly close fit. How is that working with your prints?

Virtual Valerie should be cool - she just needs a 3d printed motorcycle!

Seeing as I'm a motorcyclist, I totally agree

Tolerance is fine for the prints, the insert cap and the waist flange fit perfectly.

For some reason, the hub cap seems to come out too small so I'll check it tonight, just printing
her top parts now...