3D Pens: Potential for hobby use?

[garagepunk66]

I have seen a couple of YouTube videos on these gadgets. Kind of like a tiny hot glue gun, but has an automatic feed for the medium. Just thinking aloud what someone could do with one. The one that I saw used ABS rod, but I would not be surprised if Evergreen round styrene stock might work as well

[Deuces ll]

Sounds interesting..... 

[garagepunk66]

This video will give you some idea of how it can be used. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29dsCVFI0HM

[Roger U]

Very interesting. Could be very useful if it will work with styrene.

 

[Deuces ll]

Wow! That guy is a genius.....?? Nice bike!... ?

[Russell C]

On 4/11/2020 at 5:56 AM, garagepunk66 said:

This video will give you some idea of how it can be used. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29dsCVFI0HM

Many other useful tips on basic model scratchbuilding in that video!

[garagepunk66]

13 hours ago, Roger U said:

Very interesting. Could be very useful if it will work with styrene.

 

Assuming that it uses material rods of the same diameters commonly found in Evergreen and Plastruct round stock, I can't see why it wouldn't. ABS and Styrene should have pretty similar melting points.

[Flat32]

Watched at 1.5 speed. Incredible talent. Then watched Making a woman in white dress.  Even more incredible.

[misterNNL]

I am impressed with the lack of any diagrams or plans anywhere in sight for reference. This is obviously a very experienced builder with an uncommon ability for making multiple pieces that match and fit squarely. Thanks for posting that for us to be inspired by.

[Khils]

30 minutes ago, misterNNL said:

I am impressed with the lack of any diagrams or plans anywhere in sight for reference. This is obviously a very experienced builder with an uncommon ability for making multiple pieces that match and fit squarely. Thanks for posting that for us to be inspired by.

THX Tom!

Exactly what I wanted to say....just didn't get it to sound the same when typed!!

[unclescott58]

Way beyond what I could do with the tool. I'm a little underwhelmed by it. It's great if you've got the the talent the guy in the video has. It's like watching a good wood carver whittle something in wood. Or machinist build something from scratch in metal. And I'm sure we've all seen beautiful models done in both wood and/or metal in the past. Just not one built by me. 

Dont get me wrong. I think the model he built was great. I just don't see the pen he's using as anything new that will help an average model builder like me improve what I'm already doing.