3D Alien Worlds: Eldari Geländestücke

3D Alien Worlds arbeiten an einer Reihe von Geländestücken zum ausdrucken mit einem 3D Drucker, im fremdartigen Stil einer außerirdischen Hochkultur.

We’ve joined forces with AUS30K, who have commissioned these great designs by Nuclear Shrimp Studios.

Inspired by the slightly organic architectural style of Eldar/Aeldari space-elf themed buildings in the Warhammer 40,000 setting, we’ll be offering their 3 unique buildings, which each come in two different versions – shiny and new…. or desolate ruins.

We’ve been slowly printing out the first of the Eldari terrain pieces, brought to you in partnership with AUS30K – the Soaring Eagle Shrine!

This is the CG render of the shrine building, which is ideal for representing a Swooping Hawkswarrior shrine in games of Warhammer 40,000.

As you can see, some of the projecting sections are complicated shapes, and will require supports….

The bottom section, in particular, is a very complex shape. So we have re-cut the bottom piece into two halves, to ensure that as much of the model as possible is flat to the print bed, while also minimising the impact of join lines.

This was a process of trial and error, with the nicely-printed version shown above actually being the 4th (!) attempt. The first three attempts all failed when supports started coming loose and knocking into each other. So if you look at the photo above, you’ll see that actually only the extreme edges of the two „wings“ (shown left and right) need supports for their bottom edges.

In this side view of the same piece, you can see I also let Cura (slicer software) add supports to those long bridges. Your printer might not need these, depending on how well it copes with arches, but I thought it better to be safe than sorry.

The rest of the sections need minimal supports, and these should not add much print time at all. After some quick assembly with superglue, this was the finished building…..

Yep, it’s a biggie! The shrine building stands 280mm (11″) tall and approximately 220mm (9″) wide, from wingtip to wingtip. I’ve added a Dark Reaper for scale.

As you can see, the strangely organic, slightly asymmetrical shape of the building really helps to give it an Eldar/Aeldari feel.

Those four doors halfway up the walls can be modelled open or closed if you prefer. I chose to glue them closed and this completed building will be hitting the paint desk this weekend for a release next next!!!

This stunning, organic architectural style looks great in a creamy-white colour to represent the Eldari psycho-reactive material wraithbone, with minimal shading and smooth finishes. A ruined version of this building will be released shortly, too!

The second building in our Eldari terrain collection is due for release later this week, in partnership with AUS30K. This time, it is the Brilliant Lance Shrine – ideal for representing a Shining Spear warrior shrine in games of Warhammer 40,000.

This shrine was certainly easier to print than the recent Soaring Eagle Shrine, with its complex organic shape. Instead, this building printed without supports for its two main sections (lower and upper levels), and printer supports were only required for the 3 small launch platforms and the roof finial.

This is the CG render of the model. As you can see, those three platforms on the side definitely have a purpose, as do the little posts on each one….. but what could they be for?

Find out in a few days, when the painted building is complete!

Quelle: 3D Alien Worlds