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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => What's New => Topic started by: jknaus on November 07, 2014, 03:44:57 AM

Title: Lix 3D pen
Post by: jknaus on November 07, 2014, 03:44:57 AM

Not really WWI, Imagine what you could do with this.

http://lixpen.com/

(http://lixpen.com/images/dc1034a0.lix2.png)

I think this is the film (cant get them at work).
http://www.google.ca/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DZenIa71mMj4&sa=U&ei=yq1bVKPaGdOyyASUoILQCg&ved=0CCYQtwIwAg&usg=AFQjCNHMYHnI4qPYfCH45ttRlWYExxPWkw

After seeing the creative genious of this comunity I can only image what this pen could be used for. And so inexpensive also.
James

Title: Re: Lix 3D pen
Post by: Des on November 07, 2014, 06:55:16 AM

Thanks James for the link, a very interesting idea but I am trying to think of ways we could use it in our hobby, it has possibilities.

Des.

Title: Re: Lix 3D pen
Post by: jknaus on November 07, 2014, 07:03:15 AM

I was thinking ribs, maybe weave a seat, fine cables customs drawn in. I like looking at tools and stuff lying around and thinking of new possabilites. The first rotating tooth brush I saw I bought and glued sand paper to the bristles and made a rotary sander. James

Title: Re: Lix 3D pen
Post by: Des on November 07, 2014, 07:05:47 AM

Weaving a wicker seat, now that has possibilities, excellent thought James. It looks like the main ingredient for using this pen is a very steady hand.

Des.

Title: Re: Lix 3D pen
Post by: uncletony on November 07, 2014, 10:18:31 AM

looks possibly ideal for making trees for dioramas...

Title: Re: Lix 3D pen
Post by: WarrenD on November 07, 2014, 10:19:50 AM

Quote from: jknaus on November 07, 2014, 07:03:15 AM

I was thinking ribs, maybe weave a seat, fine cables customs drawn in. I like looking at tools and stuff lying around and thinking of new possabilites. The first rotating tooth brush I saw I bought and glued sand paper to the bristles and made a rotary sander. James

jknaus, you're my new hero.  ;) ;)  I thought about that when I first saw one too.

Warren

Title: Re: Lix 3D pen
Post by: Alexis on November 07, 2014, 10:38:59 AM

That's kinda cool !






Terri

Title: Re: Lix 3D pen
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on November 07, 2014, 04:32:40 PM

if you could get a fine enuff output it would be great for us who dont love rigging. you know touch turnbuckle a and stretch to turnbuckle b , done.  ....i wish. i actually thought of that idea a few years ago but i imagined a glue like substance in a syringe like tube that would shrink slightly after you run a rigging line thereby pulling it perfectly taught.

Title: Re: Lix 3D pen
Post by: jknaus on November 07, 2014, 09:47:27 PM

I was wondering about rigging but the temp is 356F to 456F. I would worry about melting the model. Would be interesting to try though..
James

Title: Re: Lix 3D pen
Post by: andyw on November 13, 2014, 03:39:43 AM

Having watched the video I would buy it if they could do finer lines. I know it is not WW1 but it could make plumbing of engine and wheel bays a sinch

Title: Re: Lix 3D pen
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on November 13, 2014, 05:38:07 PM

yeah if it did finer it could be perfect to do spark plug lines for engines too.