How To Achieve A Realistic BRUSHED METAL Finish On 3D Printed Parts (Cal Kestis Lightsaber Build)

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Just in time for Star Wars Day, I built a replica of Cal Kestis's lightsaber from the video game "Jedi: Fallen Order!"
This lightsaber hilt is fully resin printed using Anycubic’s “High Speed” Resin. I’ve since switched to their “ABS-like” resin because, as you’ll see in the video, their high speed stuff proved to be quite brittle.
Getting a realistic, metal look on 3D printed parts can be quite the challenge, but on this project I think I got at least 99% of the way there using my patent pending Brushed Metal Technique™️. The prep work is really what sells this effect and in this video, I’ll walk you through all my the steps I took to get there!
Thanks for watching!
-brunger
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I am continually amazed at how many 3D files are listed online for free. I’m no 3D modeler and my wallet is very appreciative 😅
Big shout out to CaseStudyno8 on Thingiverse for providing the FREE file linked below!
Cal Kestis Lightsaber STL: www.thingiverse.com/thing:433...
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:15 Prep Work
3:58 Adding Details
5:25 Brushed Metal Technique
6:52 Painting Begins
7:36 Dry Brushing
10:06 Assembly
12:02 The Exposed Internals
13:44 Weathering
17:15 Final Reveal

Пікірлер: 62

@cactsai 12 күн бұрын

Stunning. Adam Savage would be proud. Bravo.

@brungerbuilds 11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@stigmautomata 16 күн бұрын

I especially love the way the two shrouds came out. The scratches went a long way

@trailfuchs 12 күн бұрын

Amazing Work. really enjoyed the past 18 minutes :-)

@wsuvjosh 28 күн бұрын

16:24 going back and hitting all the little nubs is such a good idea, this whole video is incredible but that's a great point to sell that this thing has been handled a lot over the years. So much cool stuff in here.

@TheTurtleyOne 12 күн бұрын

Replicating brushed metal with sandpaper is genius, I've found that most methods to make 3d prints look like metal still don't look right, but this turned out great, definitley going to try this method

@brungerbuilds 12 күн бұрын

Thanks! Good luck!

@cttc-chintokastacticalcrap2421 22 күн бұрын

If you want to drill or cut threads into resin, do it before its been cured. It's more softer then it the cance of it braking is less :) The work looks great! This Lightsaber is still on my printing list.

@alexandergudgel6296 27 күн бұрын

i never comment on videos but i can honestly say i was blown away. keep up the great work. i truly think you're about to blow up. this was incredible

@brungerbuilds 27 күн бұрын

Thank you! Means a lot ❤️

@markfergerson2145 17 күн бұрын

If you want truly random dings and scratches, roll the parts or even the completed item on a patch of gravel. I use this method to distress wooden items but it works on plastics and softer metals too. I haven’t tried it on printer resin- it will probably work better on uncurled parts. Just remember to wash carefully before applying any finishes.

@bnj3425 28 күн бұрын

How the hell do you have only 56 subs i thought the whole time i watched some video with 100k+ views and idk how much subs

@brungerbuilds 28 күн бұрын

Hoping to get there one day! 🤞🏼🤓

@a.j.merrifield7558 10 күн бұрын

If you want a great way to apply sealer on the chalk, use an airbrush to apply airbrush thinner. It gives you much more control to build up the layers in a nuanced fashion. Great video!

@mitchell3876 27 күн бұрын

Beautiful work!

@brungerbuilds 27 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@ChrisEllorris 9 күн бұрын

Scunge is a fun word I've not heard before. I like it! I do recommend if you make more of CaseStudyno8's sabers, they do print just fine flat on the build plate, as long as you add in proper drainage! Makes cleanup much easier. The layer lines also help sell that brushed metal effect. This turned out gorgeous, though!! Those scratches were brilliant

@brungerbuilds 8 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tip! Currently working on dialing in my exposure settings for Anycubic’s ABS-like resin 😅

@CoolTrainerJulio 27 күн бұрын

Pretty proud to be your 69th subscriber

@brungerbuilds 27 күн бұрын

Nice 😏

@KaterenaTheRed 21 күн бұрын

I've never seen anyone use chalk like that! I have some sitting around for other cosplay stuff. I'm going to try to incorporate that in my next build! Thank you!

@brungerbuilds 21 күн бұрын

It’s my new favorite technique!

@ChrisWalker-ol8et 19 күн бұрын

Really great build, awesome attention to detail, really nicely shot vid too. Well done. Have you considered rotating the hilt mechanically via drill or other motor, then you only have to hold the sand paper against it to get perfectly circular scratches around it.

@brungerbuilds 19 күн бұрын

Thanks! I had considered using the same jig I used for dry brushing, and mounting the hilt in my drill press, but since it was my first attempt, I wanted to take it a bit slower since I didn’t want to accidentally obliterate the part haha.Maybe next time!

@almonster2066 11 күн бұрын

Great build! One thing I do suggest is mixing ABS like resin. It might not print the fastest but it will reduce brittleness significantly. I mainly use a 60% SunLu ABS and 40% Phrozen ABS resin. Flexy and relatively durable for resin prints.

@brungerbuilds 11 күн бұрын

Interesting idea! I’m currently experimenting with Anycubic’s ABS-like v2 and I love the durability of the finished product, but the printing experience has been awful compared to their high speed resin. I almost never had a print fail when I used high speed, but almost every other ABS-like print seems to fail half way through 😭

@Haveyouseenmywallet 11 күн бұрын

This vid got you a sub. I make custom 1/6 scale action figures, and I use pastel chalks all the time. My preferred method is to rub them across sandpaper instead of using an exact knife. You can get varying grains by using finer or courser sandpaper.

@brungerbuilds 11 күн бұрын

Good tip!

@raymondturpin3265 18 күн бұрын

Thanks for the info. Looks great.

@ImmortalReaver 9 күн бұрын

Sick video, I watched the whole thing. Never thought about using a low grit sandpaper for texture, and also never used the pastel chalk either.

@brungerbuilds 9 күн бұрын

Thanks! Chalks were new to me too, but they look so good and I love using them

@TheMugwump1 5 күн бұрын

For the resin brittleness go check out Siraya Tech Tenacious 3D Printer Resin. Mix 10-25% into your resin and it will help a lot. Don't forget to run another calibration test afterwards.

@brungerbuilds 4 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tip! Currently experimenting with Anycubic’s ABS-like resin and my parts have been much stronger.

@markie74656 14 күн бұрын

Beginner my a**!!!! This is some legit pro work! Absolutely phenomenal job on this lightsaber. I'm stunned at the end result! Can't wait to watch more of your vids!

@brungerbuilds 14 күн бұрын

I appreciate the kind words! I’ve tinkered and done fiddle faddley things my whole life, but building detailed screen accurate props is totally new to me!

@Dennis5150 17 күн бұрын

The end result is amazing! You definitely deserve more views and subs. Liked and subbed.

@kaotictube 16 күн бұрын

Magnegicent!

@DevinSloan 29 күн бұрын

Yo, this is a good video. I think it's gonna blow up. Good work.

@brungerbuilds 29 күн бұрын

Thanks! Hopin so 🤞🏼🤓

@stanislavdenysenko2007 17 күн бұрын

When doing flat sanding, try moving the part by 8. In this case, all points of the part go the same way and the chances of getting a convex surface are much lower.

@samio3907 13 күн бұрын

It is also possible to electroplate 3D printed parts :)

@leslieson4095 29 күн бұрын

Incredible build and video capturing the process! Mind blowing to learn that you're a beginner in this cause your work would suggest otherwise

@brungerbuilds 29 күн бұрын

Thanks! I’ve been tinkering my whole life, but building screen accurate props and detailed models is totally new to me 😊

@ChrisWalker-ol8et 19 күн бұрын

@@brungerbuilds You're a natural. Coming from a professional prop/model maker.

@brungerbuilds 19 күн бұрын

Appreciate it! Hopin to make some money from all this one day 🤞🏼🤓

@ChrisWalker-ol8et 19 күн бұрын

@@brungerbuilds Honestly just keep up these great videos and i'm quite sure everything else will fall into place for you.

@Idiomatick 28 күн бұрын

I can't decide if this is harder or easier than electroplating.

@brungerbuilds 28 күн бұрын

Never tried electroplating so I don’t know for sure, but I’d guess maybe easier to access the materials needed to paint? Don’t know! I’d be interested to try electroplating. Especially for a chromed look 🤔

@Idiomatick 28 күн бұрын

@@brungerbuilds This is def cheaper and less likely to poison you which is nice.

@tin_foil_hat99 15 күн бұрын

wow I'm impressed. I'm definitely going to try and do this, dont have a resin printer 😕 I'll try FDM but could you tell me what resin printer you have? I'm 100% subscribing and I hope this channel gets the attention it deserves.

@brungerbuilds 14 күн бұрын

I’ve got the Anycubic Photon Mono M5s!

@MarkusvonRentheFink 17 күн бұрын

What is the trick behind dry-brushing airbrush paints? I always wanted to do that because I have very little space to use my airbrush equipment, and whenever I try it you can literally SEE the metal pigments sink back down into the bottle.... For the rubbed-off raised elements, I usually apply my trusty Rub'n'buff, which most of the time looks great (here as well, less is more), and it can be applied with your fingers, which I enjoy on what is probably a kindergartener level. 😀This would have worked excellently for the handle nubs here, I think.

@brungerbuilds 17 күн бұрын

Vallejo’s Metal Color line is pre-thinned to airbrush consistency (I think), but I’m never putting more than a drop or two on my mat before dabbing my big brush into it and then applying to the model. So to answer your question, there’s never enough time for the paint to separate. I’ve definitely seen what you’re talking about though if the drops of paint sit too long!

@EvilSpyBoy 21 күн бұрын

Have you messed with graphite powder buffed into an clear acrylic coat yet? I did it with some "silver" dials to make them look like metal (I also did some cold casting of the same with resin + aluminium powder) Edit: if not familar you also need to put a base layer down of either black or for lighter silver, silver. I tested a few different colours and really those are the only 2 options nothing else really comes through but maybe if it was used in another way.

@brungerbuilds 21 күн бұрын

Never tried it myself, but I’ve seen it done a bunch on Mando helmets!

@EvilSpyBoy 21 күн бұрын

@@brungerbuilds I made a grid and tried a bunch of different undercoat colours and really it is just black or silver are the options. But there has to be more to it because I did one one day and got a brushed metal look and another day I did one and it was like a chrome for being so shiny.

@brungerbuilds 20 күн бұрын

@@EvilSpyBoy Interesting. Definitely gonna try it out one of these days!

@JoshFisher567 6 күн бұрын

I don't know what would take more time and effort, this method or electroplating. Obviously one is more expensive and probably yakes a bit of trial and eeror to het down. Some of those liquid metals used are super.expensive. Regardless, great job and thanks for the tips

@brungerbuilds 5 күн бұрын

Never tried electroplating so I can’t say for sure, but I imagine dealing with all the chemicals would be a hassle. 30ish bucks for a 4 pack of Vallejo paint ain’t bad in my opinion! 🤓

@JoshFisher567 5 күн бұрын

@@brungerbuilds It certainly ain't cheap and the cheaper liquid metals you can't even handle by hand. I actually saw a short on here from CNC kitchen where he had given up on trying and that guy is way smarter than me so probably way harder than I imagined before posting that. I think platinum is 100 bucks for a super tiny amount. This is the way.

@JohnVanderbeck 15 күн бұрын

I was always told it is best to wet sand resin.

@brungerbuilds 15 күн бұрын

You absolutely could! Especially if you're doing heavy sanding and concerned about dust spread. I'm always running a dust collector and wearing a respirator when I do any sanding. However, none of my sanding has been too intense, so it's probably a bit overkill, but better safe than sorry!