Cyberpunk Dice Tower - High Detail Illuminated Model

Cyberpunk Dice Tower - High Detail Illuminated Model

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
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7 plates
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Description

This dice tower include high-detail in a 360-degree miniature with many LEDs for a cyberpunk vibe. No soldering is required and all of the electronic components are available from Maker's Supply. 

Model Features

Details surrounding the model include textures, lights and templates for layering on graffiti in addition to using Make My Sign to customize one of the signs.
I've tried to add as much detail as I could and also stencils are included so that you can paint on graffiti to the walls.
Although not minimal, the tower should be small enough for most tables & works for standard-sized dice. Larger dice may get stuck.

 

Choosing components

In the Bill of Materials, I’ve included all of the components I used in the photos for this post. However, there’s a lot of flexibility to use fewer components or to even make this a plug-in, decorative model:

  • The exterior lights utilize an optional potentiometer in case you feel they’re too bright. In my experience, a potentiometer is not needed for the interior lights.
  • The Make My Sign element is backlit by an LED but you may prefer to just have this sign unlit.
  • The metal rods are entirely optional but can be helpful for alignment. Otherwise they are just decorative.
  • If you choose to forgo either the interior or exterior lights, you will only need one power distribution board and one battery pack.
  • The power distribution boards come with USB cables - if you’d like to just use the model decoratively, you can use these cables instead of batteries.
  • The power poles are scaled to use the nylon thread available in Makers Supply but other thread could also work.
  • The foam tape is entirely optional and just makes it somewhat less noisy to roll dice down the tower.

Post-Processing, Painting & AMS

  • The print profile utilizes AMS in a limited capacity but AMS is not required. All parts can be printed in single colors and painted - I utilized painting for the version of the model in these photographs.
  • For the Make My Sign portion, you can choose to not orient the sign face-down or use manual filament swaps if you don’t have access to AMS.
  • I painted portions of the model using acrylics after printing the core components in a dark gray base.
  • The graffiti templates work well with paint pens such as Sharpie Creative markers. I like to overlap them or rub off some of the paint while still wet. Also, it can be fun to use the template as an outline for an overlapping color.

Printed Parts

  1. Base
  2. Dice Tower Interior
  3. Dice Tower Lid
  4. Roof
  5. Scaffolding
  6. Noodle shop building
  7. Streetlight
  8. Unlit signs
    1. Noodle shop
    2. Noodle shop closed
    3. Side
    4. Back
    5. Front
  9. AC units (4)
  10. AC covers (4)
  11. Balconies (3)
  12. Power poles (5)
  13. Small window screens (15)
  14. Large window screens (6)
  15. Front sign
  16. Front sign interior
  17. Front sign letters
  18. Side sign - back
  19. Side sign - front
  20. Side sign - letters
  21. Back Sign base
  22. Back sign dice
  23. Make My Sign (customizable)
  24. COB LED holder

 

Assembly Instructions

Note that not all parts are shown in all step images - only the relevant parts for the step are visible.

Glue the (2) unlit signs into place on the side of the noodle shop & glue the noodle shop building into place - before the glue sets, insert the plug through the main base and into the noodle shop. This will allow a COB LED to pass through in a later step.

 

Press the streetlight through the front of the base. This should be a tight fit but glue can be used if needed. Glue the unlit sign to the front of the base.

Glue the (2) unlit signs into place on the side and back of the base.
Glue the (4) AC covers to the AC units and then the units to the side of the base. There are pegs on the base to aid with alignment. 
Glue the (3) balconies into place - use the pegs for alignment.
Remove supports & press the Side Sign front into the Side Sign back and then glue the characters to the sign. Try to use minimal glue at the base of the characters so that you don’t mar the surface of the characters. After the side sign is dry, slide it onto the base. Glue shouldn’t be needed.

Slide the window screens into place. There are only two sizes so you can choose which designs to use in each. Use a flashlight to preview the design for each. Be sure to orient the smooth side of the screen towards the outside of the model. Inserting the windows from the back can be easier.

 

Glue can be used but shouldn’t be needed if the model won’t be moving around too much.

Front sign: Remove the supports from the sign - be sure to remove all of the supports from the interior track so that there’s room for the LEDs. Be cautions when removing supports as these elements can be delicate. Insert the sign into the base. Ensure that the piece is oriented so that the LED pass-through hole is at the top. Glue can be used if needed although you may want to wait until the LED is tested and installed before gluing. 
Pass the filament LED through the hole into the exterior of the sign.
Align the end of the LED to the final point and then press it into the channel. These LEDs have a front and back - ensure that the embedded LEDs are pointing towards the interior of the sign.
Continue around the channel pressing the LEDs into place - ensure that they stay oriented with the lights towards the interior. 

Glue the sign letters to sign interior, then flip and glue letters to the other side.

 

Glue the interior to the main sign by aligning it to the two slots on the back.

Back sign: Carefully remove the supports. Before attaching the sign to the base, pass the filament LED through the hole into the exterior of the sign.
Align the end of the LED to the final point and then press it into the channel. These LEDs have a front and back - ensure that the embedded LEDs are pointing towards the interior of the sign.
Press the LEDs around the interior channel of the sign to fill the circle.
Orient the dice piece so that the most prominent face points up. Clip the dice piece behind the sign back using the split area around the peg hole. Press up against the back of the sign base.
Attach the back sign to the back of the base.
Press the poles of the scaffolding into the slots in the base. Use a small amount of glue to attach the scaffolding to the side of the base.
Attach an 100mm SH1.0 wire to an LED array and slide it into the back of the streetlight (from the interior). The LEDs should be facing down towards the bottom of the model. You’ll connect this wire to power in a later step.
Attach an 200mm SH1.0 wire to an LED array and slide it down into the slot behind the Make My Sign panel. The LEDs should be facing towards the outside of the model. You’ll connect this wire to power in a later step.
Attach an 100mm SH1.0 wire to an LED array and slide it into the holder above the bottom battery pack slot. The LEDs should be facing up towards the top of the model. You’ll connect this wire to power in a later step.
Glue the Make My Sign panel into place.
Add batteries to both battery packs and slide them into place. The orientation of each pack should align the power switch to the window in the model. You will need to feed the power cable into the model ahead of the battery pack. For the back pack, the power cord has a hole through which it can be fed.
For the interior lights, attach the wires to the power distribution board as shown. Test the interior lights by turning on the power and then place the power distribution board into the slot to hold it in place. You may need to replace jumpers if lights are flickering - I’ve experienced some that have shorts.
For the exterior lights, attach the wires to the power distribution board as shown.
For the 300mm interior COB LED, loop the LEDs over the bar behind the side sign and then down through the plug into the noodle shop. Test the exterior lights by turning on the power.
Place the potentiometer and power distribution boards into their holding slots.
Optionally, you can add some foam tape to the interior of the dice tower. This can make the rolling of dice somewhat quieter. Place the lid onto the dice tower interior. Glue is optional but should not be needed. Slide the dice tower interior into the base - be sure to orient the tower so that dice will flow out the front of the base. You will need to be careful of the interior wires and can pass them below the interior power distribution board as needed.

Glue the the power poles into place - these should be a snug fit. 

Thread thy nylon cord through the power poles. I recommend going back-and-forth several times from the beginning to end. Also, be sure to leave enough slack so that the wires rest naturally. You can tie or glue the ends of the cord.


 

Place the roof onto the base. Do not glue this piece as you will need to remove it to replace batteries.

 

Printing tips

  • Supports are required for the main base to support the cantilevered portions of the building. I did not use support for the bridged sections at the tops of doorways and windows.
  • The main base and air conditioners can be printed in a textured plate but I would recommend smooth plates for the remaining components as the plate side will be visible.
  • I have printed this model on a P1S. Although a profile is available for bed slingers such as the A1, I have not printed the models on a bed slinger.
  • Filaments used in these photos were Bambu Matte & Basic PLAs as noted below. Translucent/light color (not transparent) PLA should be used for sign letters and window screens. Quixel scans were utilized for the concrete bollards along with Kit Bash textures.

 

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Excellent model. Dont know if i am more imprssed with the model or your writen guide to build it all up. Billing of Material and all included. Impressive work.
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thank you!
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I second that. True design at work here. Amazing stuff!
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yeah it’s so cool that you put that much time and effort into this
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great model so detailed and the textures are great. just got it put together and painted for nephew for Christmas. he is going to be stoked! I decided to make a super grungy version!
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that's so cool - love the paint and color choices!
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love your work! defiantly going to draw inspiration from your rust drips! I love the little details
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I was absolutely delighted with the model The designer has gone to extraordinary lengths and it is a truly beautiful model
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thanks for sharing your photos - your painting looks great!
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Thank you so much for creating this. Building it was so much fun. I boosted you twice for this phenomenal piece of work.
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thank you and thanks for sharing your photos!
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bender! lol.
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haha!
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Not quite done painting yet, and just set up a ESP32 for custom lighting, but I wanted to get some updates out on here as you deserve all the bumping you can get. I cut the cobble street make a square instead of having it as one piece. I cut it at a dip in the cobble to try to reduce the visible line when I glued it together later. This allows me to expand the street to add a small car and walkway (I intend on adding foot traffic and maybe a food cart of something). You can also see Gorilla tape on the center dice channel. I only did that to damper noise for dice, and to make it so that the channel was completely snug against all other parts to remove rattling. A long term plan is to include a slow rotating motor with human silhouettes attached, to make it look like people are moving in the windows. Going off the deep end! One of my favorite models I have printed, and certainly one of few that have inspired me to paint. More pics coming upon completion. Thanks again, eager to see what else you make!
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that looks awesome and please share your photos of the modifications you make - those sound like really good ideas!
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This was such a fun project! a great model that’s really easy to print a build. I ended up painting it to make it more run down looking.
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your painting looks great!
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thank you!
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I like the rusted out elements! nice touch
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just finished. i added some instant craving machines and a base to house a battery or game board pieces. i think it came out great. my favorite print so far. i had to flip the cipher sign upside down to get the words to look solid and some of the windows were a little hard to get in so i just super glued them. other than that a perfect model! thank you!
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looks awesome - thanks for sharing your photos. I'll update the alignment for that part of the sign
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Work in progress but I wanted to point out how impressive of a model this is. I'm almost ready to start wiring it but I've had a lot of fun building this project.
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thank you! your painting looks absolutely fantastic - that's an area I'm hoping to learn more about. the bricks in particular look so realistic
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Replying to @MaKim :
Thank you! This is the first I've really tried painting a model like this in ages. The brickwork was surprisingly easy. Primer in grey, although black works too, then drybrush burnt umber or brown (I just used a dark brown) or firebrick red over it. I hit it with a black wash in some places to dirty it up and then used some vallejo weathering effects- Mix of streaking grime and rain marks. But 90% of it is just drybrushing that brick with some brown or brown/red.
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And finished! I might not do the graffiti we will see but it turned out well!
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Fantastic model, really well made and highly detailed, the signs plate missaligns if printing on an A1 bit over all its still a top tier print, that’s highly detailed and works great .. I’d give it a 9/10 only due to the missaligned plate if not for that it would be a 10/10 .. i havnt finished printing or building it yet but… if you like cyberpunk themed dystopian style then this is a really cool and functional build I’d highly recommend will update photos when I finish building 👌
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Thanks for letting me know - I don't have an A1 to test on but I did switch to that profile in Studio and tweaked the spacing between some of the elements somewhat - that profile update is now uploaded & the screenshot below shows what I'm seeing in the slicer. I've updated the profile to adjust for this as well. Just to confirm, are you on an A1 or A1 Mini? Knowing that, I will investigate further!
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Replying to @MaKim :
I’m on an A1 , I think what’s happened is the thicker of the sign types is out of the bounds on the A1 so it’s just putting it where it sees fit … it’s not the biggest deal tbh all the other parts so far have been flawless other than when I ran out of PLA and had to use a really crappy old filament which had lifting issues but yeah it’s a really cool build, I actually didn’t realise the 2 star would put it on the whole model so I’ve changed my review cause I do thinks it’s one of the best things I’ve seen on here
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Replying to @AussieBoyLloyd :
ok thank you and thanks for letting me know more details - I'll look into it more but it'll be good to have your comment here in case anyone else has an issue in the meantime!
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Perfect!
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looks great!
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