Evolution of a Blog

This blog has evolved as I have as a maker. It starts at the beginning of my journey where I began to re-tread my tires in the useful lore of micro electronics and the open-source software that can drive them. While building solutions around micro-electronics are still an occasional topic my more recent focus has been on the 3D Printing side of making.

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Terraforming Mars and 3D Hubs - Part 4 - Finished



 I'm declaring this project to be done.  Bit of a diversion started by a customer order that intrigues me.  He gets his set of 3D Printed Tiles for the board game Terraforming Mars and I decide that I want a set as well.  No, I have never played the game though I do now have one on order, but I sure am ready!

The first image shows the custom hex fitting case that I designed for this project with more details shown by the next two images.
The case has room for 25 greenery tiles, 15 city tiles, 9 ocean tiles, and 11 special tiles though I have only printed and painted 24 greenery tiles and 12 city tiles.



I'm not going to say anything more about painting as the last of the models above were pretty straightforward in terms of the painting of them.

In hindsight I am not sure that my specialty filaments were REALLY necessary!  I really like the look, and feel, of the desert tiles but the difference is not as profound as I would have expected!

Now, in a month or so, I hope to actually have the game!
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  1. AnonymousJune 20, 2017 at 3:35 AM

    That is awesome! Glad to see that you were inspired by the designs, and since have taken to painting them!

    Painting and working with minis can indeed be relaxing.

    Regarding the game - it is incredible - been playing it with my group of friends. if you have a strong interested in science or technology - the game is even better.

    Eventually, I may have to get a set of these tiles.

    Thanks for sharing.

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