Thank you! This was my first large project like this, and there were definitely times when I got sidetracked too.
I scaled the helmet at 98.85% so that it would fit on the bed at 45⁰. The fit works for me with padding that is about 12mm thick. 100% scale probably would have been ideal to provide a little more airflow, but I wanted to avoid glueing and filling seams.
Parts were printed on Bambu X1C with Hatchbox Black PETG and using PLA for support interfaces. Typical 0.2mm layer heights with adaptive layers down to 0.12 to reduce banding on the top of the helmet. Scaled the helmet to the 256mm³ print volume as a single part and it fits my big head with enough room for interior padding. Models are from Galactic Armory.
Some actual print times for reference:
Helmet: 30.1hrs
Chest Plate: 16.6hrs
Forearm: 14.8hrs
Shoulder: 7hrs
Preparing for painting I used progressively finer grit sandpaper and wet sanding from 140-400 grit, alternating with Rustoleum filler primer. Finished with black primer and 800 grit before applying paint.
For paints I used Montana Gold Shock Black for a base layer, then a layer of Spray Max 2K clear coat, and I tried Montana Chrome Effect over this. It was too silvery, so I switched to a powdered graphite rub, alternating 2-3 layers of graphite rubbed into a semi-soft clear coat layer (after only 15 min of dry time per layer).
Leather parts and base suit purchased from UMBLeather on Etsy. Armor is attached with velcro.
I see this nutjob has no idea what he's talking about and cannot fulfill the duties of his oath of office, so he should simply be removed from office, right? Right guys?
I caught that too, but I can't recall if it was before or after he talked about his absent wife on her knees (you know, because she was praying for her husband to receive a mandate from God so he could ascend to the speakership).
Unfortunately, this ineptitude will never affect a large portion of their support. House Democrats and Biden are already positioned for blame by far-right media. Ignorant arguments like Democrats helped remove McCarthy or Biden can't get anything done abound.
Simultaneously, some on the far-right are actually happy that the house is dysfunctional because they see it as a way to stop spending increases or block other legislation. It's a very similar position that got Trump elected, where the goal for many was simply disruption, because they've been convinced that the government is constantly working against their interests.
The New York Police Department has reportedly seen a 60% increase in ghost guns seized from city streets for the past two consecutive years. NYPD recently traced some online ghost gun sales to a “ghost gun printing operation” filled with 3D printers and firearms nestled within a daycare center.
I have no idea from this if the increase in ghost guns was attributable to 3D printing, or if the increase even represents a significant number.
It also seems like this would be really difficult to enforce. You can buy hardware or kits to build your own printer, or you can buy an old printer off someone else.
All that said, if it represents a reasonable concern and they figure out a way where it's not trivially circumvented (both of which seem unlikely), I really couldn't care less about a background check.
Storage is probably the easier aspect to address. Storage is cheap and decentralized storage systems have existed for decades.
The problem is bandwidth and latency. Most residential ISPs do not offer high bandwidth and low latency upstream connections, which means there's no good way to serve the content you're storing.
Residential fiber is becoming more common in some areas, but often those residential plans still limit upstream or specifically have terms in their acceptable use policy that forbid such activities. Here's an example from my fiber provider, which couldn't be clearer:
You may not use the Services to host any type of server.
It's a little silly of course, because if you were playing a game and hosting, you're probably hosting a server! But if I were serving videos to thousands of peers, I'm sure they would notice and take issue.
If you are signing a contract authored exclusively by one party you can assume it is designed solely to expand and protect the rights of that one party to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. This can include their rights to modify the terms (usually with some form of notice).
Anything less would be a failing on the part of their attorneys. As a consumer you can agree to their terms or.. take your business to a competitor who will offer similar terms.
If you want some specifics, here they are (emphasis mine):
CAN T-MOBILE CHANGE, SUSPEND OR TERMINATE MY SERVICES OR THIS AGREEMENT?
Yes. Except as described below for Rate Plans with the price-lock guarantee (including the “Un-Contract Promise”), we may change, limit, suspend or terminate your Service or this Agreement at any time, including if you engage in any of the prohibited uses described in these T&Cs, no longer reside in a T-Mobile-owned network coverage area, or engage in harassing, threatening, abusive or offensive behavior. If your Service, Product, or account is limited, suspended, or terminated and then reinstated, you may be charged a reconnection fee. Your account may still accrue charges even if the Service is suspended. You are responsible for any charges that are incurred while your Service or account is suspended.
Under certain limited circumstances, we may also block your Device from working on our network. If the change to your Service, Product, or Rate Plan will have a material adverse effect on you, we will provide 14 days’ notice of the change. You’ll agree to any change by using your Service or Product after the effective date of the change. We may exclude certain types of calls, messages or sessions (e.g. conference and chat lines, broadcast, international, 900 or 976 calls, etc.), in our sole discretion, without further notice...
If you are on a price-lock guaranteed Rate Plan, we will not increase your monthly recurring Service charge (“Recurring Charge”) for the period that applies to your Rate Plan, or if no specific period applies, for as long as you continuously remain a customer in good standing on a qualifying Rate Plan. If you switch plans, the price-lock guarantee for your new Rate Plan will apply (if there is one). The price-lock guarantee is limited to your Recurring Charge and does not include, for example, add-on features, taxes, surcharges, fees, or charges for extra Features or Devices.
Western attention was already diverted, particularly in the US with Republicans actively blocking support for Ukraine. If anything, the opportunity for this attack was bolstered by Republican MAGA efforts to unseat McCarthy, as the US is further hampered by a dysfunctional House which now cannot approve aid to Israel (or Ukraine) until they select a new speaker.
I still can't have lactose free milk and other dairy products because I have a dairy sensitivity which is to a protein in the milk and not lactose itself. So, I very much appreciate the increasing popularity of alternatives.
I suspect these are using additional tools to guide the AI beyond a simple prompt. For example the spiraling medieval village was generated with stable diffusion and controlnet.
Thank you! This was my first large project like this, and there were definitely times when I got sidetracked too.
I scaled the helmet at 98.85% so that it would fit on the bed at 45⁰. The fit works for me with padding that is about 12mm thick. 100% scale probably would have been ideal to provide a little more airflow, but I wanted to avoid glueing and filling seams.