Abel Nariko

Here it is! This is the ship I’ve chosen to customize and transform into a unique crossover, blending the Star Wars universe with a heavy Cyberpunk aesthetic. I'm starting right now with the first batch of 3D printing files. Wish me luck!

Overcoming Resin Shrinkage:

Off to a busy start! I’ve just printed the first few pieces, but as every modeler knows, the first layer is rarely a smooth ride.

One of the most critical structural parts warped due to poor orientation in the slicer—resin shrinkage caused a flat surface to bend significantly. To fix this, I re-oriented the file and ran a second print. While it’s still not 100% perfect, you can clearly see the improvement in the corners compared to the first attempt.

It's not a major issue and it's completely fixable, but it does slow down the timeline a bit. Time to tweak the settings, clean the parts, and keep moving forward!