Oct. 28, 2014 | By Alec
What is it exactly that makes video games and 3D printing technology such a wonderful combination? Is it that both take place in the third dimension? Or that both allow you to do and achieve anything you want? Whatever it is, collaborations between video games and 3D printing have already resulted in a host of very cool 3D printed tributes. Remember this recent guide on extracting and 3D printing files from your favorite game?
However the London-based designer Elliott Viles (who also goes by the name of soulorigin89) has just raised the stakes on 3D printed tributes with his latest creation: an extremely cool and (almost) life size replica of the Conduit F3 Fusion Rifle, from the brand-new Destiny video game.
For those of you who don't know, Destiny is a very cool first-person shooter by American developers Bungie. Released in early September 2014, the game can be played on Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. Set 700 years into the future, Destiny is an extremely cool and addictive shooter game with MMO options giving it endless replay value online.
It features a whole arsenal of different weapons, of which the Conduit F3 Fusion Rifle is one of the coolest. For those gamers searching for it, in the game the rifle can be obtained from Lakshmi-2 for 150 Crucible Marks. However, you will need to reach rank 3 in Future War Cult reputation and decode rare and legendary Special weapon engrams.
And as can be seen on the photos, Elliott's replica of this piece of futuristic weaponry is extremely impressive. Elliott is a 3D design and scanning specialist with a love for both shooters and prop design, explaining how this cool creation came about. Elliott has also posted a wide range of other designs that are less rifle-like, but still cool.
You can download his Fusion Rifle design here and attempt to recreate this awesome tribute (if you have a 3D printer, that is). It is printable on most FDM printers, though you will need a considerable print bed for several of the parts. However, if you have an Makerbot or Ultimaker 3D printer, Elliott assures us that 'you will find that each part fits easily on your platforms'.
You can also use just about any plastic extrusion filament you want; simply 'print each part in the optimum orientation, most parts have at least one flat surface which will ensure a good placement on the build platform.'
Assembly is also relatively easily, as all files come with slots and holes allowing you to easily snap it together. Finally, Elliott advises using epoxy resin to join the various components together, as it increases the rifle's durability.
All in all, this project is very simple to do, but extremely satisfying to complete. While the result might not be capable of shooting aliens, it certainly looks like it can. Perhaps a cool addition to a last-minute Halloween costume?
For more on the Destiny game and the Fusion Rifle in it, check out these YouTube clips:
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