I've also been thinking more about 3D printing fursuit head bases... I haven't worked with TPU before but it seems like a good option for a base. The biggest issue would be the initial investment of getting a direct drive and more material... Might be time to prototype with PLA... - ThreadSky

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otterpop.bsky.social • 74 days ago

I've also been thinking more about 3D printing fursuit head bases...

I haven't worked with TPU before but it seems like a good option for a base. The biggest issue would be the initial investment of getting a direct drive and more material...

Might be time to prototype with PLA...

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leoastro.bsky.social•26 days ago

Oh hey how's your 3D head base going? I ended up printing these and will start making my first head soon! https://bsky.app/profile/leoastro.bsky.social/post/3lj2pfmsyzs22

otterpop.bsky.social•25 days ago

that post was pretty accurate! PLA was too brittle and hard to connect, so I ordered and printed some stuff I needed for TPU! i spent a while figuring out slicer settings but now I'm happy with the results... just need to keep printing!

yours looks amazing! the printed mannequin head is v smart.

leoastro.bsky.social•25 days ago

Thanks! I ended up using PLA for my print. I bought TPU but figured I'd do a test print with PLA -- turned out pretty well! As for the ed head, that took two rolls to print 😂

Your base looks very good! Did you modeled it yourself? Are you making an otter head? and... what's the top left part for..?

otterpop.bsky.social•24 days ago

i model a lot of stuff, but didn't model this one; it's the head for my bf's vrchat avatar! the one in the top left is the TPU print and the rest is the PLA print. it's a bird head, so i'll end up doing the beak in PLA and sanding it down for a nice finish before attaching it to the TPU.

leoastro.bsky.social•22 days ago

Oh that's pretty smart -- using the VRChat avatar's head. I actually made a VR headset stand using my avatar's head a while back. https://bsky.app/profile/leoastro.bsky.social/post/3licvlujg3k24

leoastro.bsky.social•72 days ago

That’s what I’m trying to do now! I’m using PLA because I already have them.

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