Wrapping Up PA STEAM Fest 2021

“All good things must come to an end”

-Geoffery Chaucer

Before we knew it, PA STEAM FEST had come upon us, and we were beyond excited to see the public’s reaction to the final product and the results of our fruit and labor. Our anticipation was going through the roof as we were finally unveiling the collaboration with The Geek Grid Studios. We received positive remarks about our printers as they were pushed to the limit creating 55 of the individual components. During the two-day event we were able to make connections with attendees and highlight 3D printing and the Mantis in all its wonder. This was an incredible opportunity for both companies to come together to create a beautiful piece of cosplay. Our final thoughts are that getting out into the public at events is a valuable venture and we can’t wait to see what event we attend next.

Photo Credit to The Geek Grid Studios

Photo Credit to The Geek Grid Studios

Incase you missed our panel check out this video to see how we got to the end results of our 3D Printed T60 Armor.

Check out some of the highlights from PA STEAM Fest 2021!

T60 Armor Update: Painting and Assembly is Completed! 

“The T60 series of Power Armor saw extensive use by the Brotherhood of Steel after the defeat of the Enclave. Using the Enclave’s technology, Scribes were able to mass-produce the T60 armor. It became the standard issue power armor for the Brotherhood of Steel by 2287.”

The T60 project required a lot of work to get it to the completed stage that it’s at. We are beyond thrilled to finally be towards the end of our journey and to share this awesome project to the public. After all of the printing was completed, parts glued together, sanded and painted, we ran a final test to see if all the parts would fit Kat perfectly.

With our steps completed, our project partner Kat Mahoney at TheGeekGrid took over. Kat and her team have been carrying out the final steps of the assembly and fitting of the full size T60 suit of armor. We’re very excited to see the complete armor set worn for the first time!

The complete T-60 Armor set will be revealed to the public at the upcoming PA STEAMFest Saturday 21st, 2021 at 11am. As sponsors of the event we will be speaking during two of the panel discussions and we will have a booth set up with Mantis 3D Printers along with an exciting giveaway. The whole T60 project will be discussed during the 11am session. Make sure you don’t miss out on our big reveal! Tickets are available to attend, if you can’t attend the event be sure to check out our social media during the event, we will be live streaming and posting throughout the entire event. Here is a sneak peek at the T60 armor set.
Learn more about STEAMFest 2021 here.

T-60 Armor Progress Update: The 3D Printing Stage is COMPLETE!

We’re excited to share that we’ve completed 3D Printing all of the T-60 parts for the Full-Sized Armor set!

There’s still a lot of work ahead in the hand finishing, painting and assembly departments… but it feels good to complete this big milestone.

We’d like to share these two videos. In the first, our team member David explains what went into 3D Printing this entire suit of T-60 Armor on the Mantis fleet.

In the second video, Rob explains what goes into painting these parts to achieve the desired “distressed” look. Special effort must be made to achieve realistic scars, rust and patina.

Once these steps are completed, the suit of armor will go to our project partner Kat Mahoney at TheGeekGrid to carry out final fitting. We’re very excited to see the complete armor set worn for the first time!

The complete T-60 Armor Set will be revealed to the public at the upcoming STEAMFest 2021. Learn more about STEAMFest 2021 here.

Making a Duct Tape “Body Cast” for the Fallout T-60 Armor Cosplay Project

To ensure our T-60 armor fits properly, we needed a life-size body cast. In the DIY spirit of this project, we turned to a tried and true maker material; Duct Tape.

Take a look at some photos from the day! If you’d like to see some video footage of the process, head over to our project partner’s website, TheGeekGrid (formerly WeDiscoverGeeks)

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