Iconified Xiangqi set - Chinese Chess
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Published on August 2, 2011
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Description
zenix beat me to the punch with thingiverse.com/thing:10039, but this set was designed to preserve the shape of traditional sets to allow for playing common variations like Banqi (dark/half chess). The icons were chosen to be easy for western players to learn.
The provided board is half a Chinese Chess board fitted to print on 8 1/2x11 paper. Print 2 and tape the together to play the full game or print one to play Banqi. (I play a lot of Banqi.)
The provided board is half a Chinese Chess board fitted to print on 8 1/2x11 paper. Print 2 and tape the together to play the full game or print one to play Banqi. (I play a lot of Banqi.)
Instructions
If you're on a makerbot download and print p1 and p2 twice each for a full set. If you have a bigger print bed you can print a side at a time with the full set.
When printing is complete use enamel paint and a #1 fine tipped brush in the recesses. Acrylic also work but use a sealer to add shine. (Model paints like Testor brand will actually soak into and permeate your piece.)
kitlaan has made an excellent box to store your set in: thingiverse.com/thing:10397
When printing is complete use enamel paint and a #1 fine tipped brush in the recesses. Acrylic also work but use a sealer to add shine. (Model paints like Testor brand will actually soak into and permeate your piece.)
kitlaan has made an excellent box to store your set in: thingiverse.com/thing:10397
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kitlaan
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August 4, 2011
said:
Here's my test coloring using:
* 4 drops red testors enamel
* douse of acetone
* scraps of white ABS
Mixed together until liquid and even, then applied using a toothpick. Once it dried, I sanded down the top (which got rid of the splotches where I missed).
The right standing-up piece (cannon) was painted with just enamel paint. The left standing-up piece (also the others) was painted using the
ABS mixture. As you can see, no paint seeping.
I think I'm going to try using a syringe+needle when I paint the next set.
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Iconified Xiangqi set - Chinese Chess by cymon is licensed under the Attribution - Share Alike - Creative Commons license.
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I made a tutorial on how to do something like this without using paint. http://www.thingiverse.com/thi.... Basically you print two complementary pieces in different colours and snap them together! A bit more work but might be worth the try...
Getting 404 on your thing, but it's a really good idea. What sort of tollerances do you have to account for? Can you design them to be perfectly the same size and they'll fit or do you need to subtract a little bit of space around them?