Emma Frost - White Queen (X-men)
Emma Frost - White Queen (X-men)
Published 2020-03-11T19:11:49+00:00
My version of the white queen - aka Emma Frost. Please, check the printing details for further info.
More X-men characters coming soon. Check my other figures:
Wolverine: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-132440
Colossus: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-124831
Phoenix (Jean Grey) - https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-124189
Kitty Pryde and Lockheed: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-117907
Storm: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-113073
Cyclops: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-114192
NightCrawler: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-119568
What Size (percentage in Cura): The parts may be quite small when imported into cura. In order to print at the intended size (1/6 scale) scale each part up to 1125%. If you want a smaller model such as 1/8 or 1/10 scale you can scale each part up to 750% or 500% respectively . You can scale the model up (or down) to any size you want though. If you want to print a large model, make sure you start with the legs (which is the tallest piece) and check what’s the maximum percentage your printer can print based on its print bed size. From there make sure all the subsequent pieces have the same percentage you used for the legs.
Base: due to how the base i was created in Zbrush the bottom is not completely flat so you may have adhesion issues. To avoid that you can bring the base sligly down (so the bottom is sligtly "under" the "bed" in cura. This way the bottom of the base will be completely flat. Brim is the best option for this part of the figure.
Cape: it's easier if you print the cape up-side-down as it will provide a stable area for the print. Use an infill of 15% in Cura, so the cape will be lighter and it will not add too much weight to the figure. The cape is removeable/optional though.
Support: Make sure you use a brim or rafts for all the parts. I use raft all the time as it provides the most stabe base for supports and the overall figure. Supports will be a necessary for several pieces, so try to find the best settings in your slicer so they’re easier to be removed (i like to use 1 or 2x my layer height) and it wont affect the details as much.
Layer Height: Ideally you should use a 0.12 layer height (or less) so the details can be preserved. I used 0.08 for the majority of parts in this figure( i have a 0.4 nozzle but you can go lower if you have a 0.2 or 0.1 nozzle).
Post-Printing:
You will need superglue to join all the pieces together. Make sure you use a strong one such as Loctite all purposes superglue (gel had the best results in my trials) or any similar brand. Avoid epoxy as the parts will need to be clamped for a while in order to work (not an option here due to the nature of the model).
Sanding and priming (ideally with a filler) are ideal here if you intend to airbrush it or paint over it.
Paint Suggestions:
I airbrushed this figure (saving the hair which i used a brush and hard to reach areas such as lips and eyes). the Majority of paint suggestions are airbrush paints. However vallejo and citadel have the equivalent brush paints if you intend to use a brush.
Hair: vallejo model Color: Ice Yellow - 70858 (you can also use citadel equivalent
body: vallejo Flesh 72.769 (base) and vallejo pale flesh 72.703 (highlights)
Lips: citadel bugsman's glow
Clothing: vallejo white (base) followed by a coat of "Golden" (that's the brands name) Irisdescent Pearl (fine),
Makeup: eyeshadow (any silver paint such as citadel stormhost silver or army painter "warpaints shinning silver", Eyeliner: vallejo Dark Fleshtone 72.744 (or any dark brown equivalent - avoid blacks as it will draw too much attention to the eyes) make sure the paint is very thin and you use a very thin brush such as "war painter" insanely detail or Psyco brushes.
Eyes: any pale blue (iris), black (pupil and iris outline) and a bit of white for the hightlights.
Gloss finish (eyes and lips) Vallejo Model Colour Gloss Varnish .
Date de publication | 11/03/2020 |