Hey guys, it has been a lifelong dream to buy this 9 figure set for my collection, as I always remembered wanting it as a kid but never being able to afford it. I am genuinely looking for this set 100% complete in either excellent condition or brand new preferably. If anyone is interested in selling theirs or know someone that is selling this, please let me know, thanks!
Here’s the link to the print files: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7249515
Video of the original creator showing off ship: https://youtu.be/NtAu4gVeK6s?si=j9xc4LR5oW0SKdJf
Hey everyone, I recently found this incredible fan-made 3D model based on the unreleased Mega Bloks Pirates “Bluebeard’s Avenger” ship, and I’d absolutely love to get it printed someday.
The creator uploaded the STL files on Thingiverse, but from the description it sounds like this is a VERY large and difficult print:
around 70cm+ long
split into many parts
support-heavy
estimated to take close to a month of printing
apparently designed for very large printers or belt printers like the CR-30
I don’t own a 3D printer myself, and I live in the US, so I wanted to ask:
What would be the best way to get something like this printed?
Would a print farm/service be the best option?
Are there communities or websites where people take commissions for giant projects like this?
Roughly how much would a project this size realistically cost unpainted vs painted?
What material would you recommend for something like a display ship (PLA, PETG, etc.)?
I’m mainly looking for the cleanest and most reliable way to make this happen without wasting money or ending up with failed parts. Any advice would be appreciated, especially from people who’ve done large multipart ship/model prints before.
I wanted to work on getting more shelf space to be able to display these sets more cleanly, but this is what I got for now. Any suggestions on how to display these sets better?
I’m a 26M Computer Science graduate trying to figure out the best move for my resume.
Most of my work experience has been in e-commerce operations. My first job was as an administrative assistant for about 3 years. After that, I worked for another e-commerce company for 4.5 years — starting in customer service, then moving into their product data team. I eventually took on more lead/supervisory responsibilities before being laid off during restructuring.
After my family moved to a lower cost-of-living area, I started working for a smaller e-commerce business and stayed there for about a year. I was recently fired, officially for “performance” and “inappropriate use of the work phone.” In reality, I consistently met or exceeded targets, and the phone issue was mostly using it for music while working in a hot warehouse environment. Overall, it was a toxic workplace with poor management, high turnover, and low morale.
Now I’m unsure whether I should include this most recent job on my resume.
If I include it:
- It fills the last year of employment.
- I gained useful experience with eBay, Amazon, Shopify, listings, inventory, and online marketplace operations.
If I leave it off:
- I avoid questions about why I left.
- But I create a recent employment gap.
I’ve considered just extending the dates at my previous long-term job by about a year to make the timeline cleaner, or using experience helping with my dad’s trucking business/LLC in a more formal way on my resume. I know honesty matters, so I’m trying to figure out the smartest realistic option.
I’ve also considered focusing fully on Python projects for a month and using that time to strengthen my resume for IT / tech roles. I’m also actively working on my interview skills.
What would you do in my position? Include the job and keep the explanation simple, or leave it off and focus on repositioning myself for tech?
TL;DR: CS grad with strong e-commerce experience got fired after 1 year from a toxic small business job. Unsure whether to include it on resume for experience or leave it off to avoid awkward questions. Trying to pivot into tech/IT roles eventually if I can. It just sucks it’s been 2 years since graduating and I haven’t gotten a tech job.