dome supports needed ?

[unique warren]

So I’m printing a blue beetle and the dome seems to have a lot of supports I know frankly said to block the inner supports should I block all of them or just in the middle and don’t want to print it upside down because I think it has some cool lines I don’t want to sand and mess up too much

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[unique warren]

This is how I have it so far

[shadow shard]

Id suggest to print it standing on the back of the helmet, like frank did on his resin printer, though all these supports arent needed, you can block them

One more thing, ik that the tree supports might look really cool but trust me, for things like these it's better normal

[shadow shard]

Nope

The back of the helmet must be down

[shadow shard]

Yass

[shadow shard]

Though of how detailed it is this might be better

[unique warren]

I’ll give that a shot thanks man I just didn’t want to do all that sanding to get rid of the support that leave behind

Thanks a lot man

[shadow shard]

No probelm dude, tag me if you need more help

[unique warren]

For sure I’ll tag you when something comes up

[shadow shard]

If so then do this one

[shadow shard]

This

[shadow shard]

Cant wait to see how it comes out!

[celest quiver]

if you print a helmet upright, like the mandalorian helmet, choose a large overhang angle, so yo have less support .

i printed the mandalorian helmet without support under the dome, only the slits for the eyes are supported and it came out fine

if you print these helmets that are multiple parts, you probably use more support material than for the bowl if you print them upright. just makes you spend a bit more time postproduction if you print them rotated to the back side at the bottom.