Star Trek Badges: Done Two Ways

Bill always wanted his own Star Trek Combadge, but is it worth making one out of metal? Bill 3D modeled the Deep Space 9 (or Voyager!) shape and then cut a badge out of metal... but also 3D printed one out of resin plastic!

Download Star Trek DS9/Voyager Combadge
https://www.punishedprops.com/free-blueprint-files/
(under Props section)

Thank you for the CNC, Carbide 3D! You're the best, Winston!
Shapeoko 4 - CNC Router
https://shop.carbide3d.com/collections/machines/products/shapeoko4?variant=33051555921981

Check out Winston's CNC project videos
https://www.youtube.com/c/winstonmoy

Learn Fusion 360 from Bill's Beginner’s Guide Video Course
https://www.punishedprops.com/shop/fusion360-beginner-course/


Tools and Materials:

Brass sheet 1/4"
Aluminum sheet 1/16"
https://www.onlinemetals.com

Magnets 6 x 2 mm - Amazon
https://amzn.to/3bfzZvn

Shapeoko 4 - CNC Router
https://shop.carbide3d.com/collections/machines/products/shapeoko4?variant=33051555921981

Anycubic Photon Mono X - 3D Resin Printer - Amazon
https://amzn.to/3sHBGr8

Polishing Wheel - similar to mine on Amazon
https://amzn.to/3OSS7ZS

Alclad Gloss Black
Local Hobby Store (Spaz Stix sells a black base on Amazon, too)
https://amzn.to/3lbbjGc

Spaz Stix Mirror Chrome - Amazon
https://amzn.to/3nWT74E

Alclad Polished Brass
https://alclad2.com/finishes/high-shine/alc-109-polished-brass/

Alclad Aqua Gloss - Amazon
https://amzn.to/2DeqasJ

Super Glue - Amazon
http://amzn.to/1y8ynly


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