Materials, tools, techniques. Notes from the workshop.
The Evolution of 1/6 Scale Tank Periscopes: From Paint to Real Mirrors When working in small scales like 1/16, simple…
Resin vs. FDM: Why We Don't Use Resin for Mechanical Loads In 3D printing, there is a common misconception that…
Optimizing Production: Why We Switched from Glass and PEI to G10/FR4 Bed Surfaces In 3D printing manufacturing, scaling up production…
In a 1/6 scale RC military vehicle weighing tens of kilograms, standard hobby-grade filaments fail instantly under dynamic loads. Components…
Mastering Surface Quality: Why We Use Ironing Over Laser-Cut Plates When replicating armored vehicles in 1/6 scale, achieving flat, smooth…
At Warprints, 3D printing is our primary manufacturing method, but it is not a cure-all.To build a true-to-life 1/6 scale…
Printing Headlight Lenses: Why We Use Real PMMA (Plexiglass) When scaling down a military vehicle to 1/6 scale, standard 3D…
Why we never use PLA for our 1/6 scale kits In the 3D printing community, PLA (Polylactic Acid) is the…
Solvent Welding: Why we use ABS and Acetone for structural joints In 3D printing, the strength of an assembly is…
Serviceability over cost: Why we never screw directly into plastic At Warprints, our design philosophy is driven by longevity and…