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"Pay-it-forward" 3D Printers in Northern Metro Atlanta
(I say "pay it forward" since I am asking for a donation to any of the charities mentioned for a printer. I also have two below that are for-sale. Read on if you are in the area! 🥰)As mentioned in a previous post, my health has been a challenge as of late, so I am lightening up on my personal possessions. I ...
Small holiday updates: upcoming release, public beta, Discord closure, and assorted design recap
I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season.Here's a small holiday update on some developments.Upcoming Release: PPPXAt last, after many months of testing and documentation refinements, I have submitted the PPPX for release to the Gatalog. You can find it published over there after it passes their review. ...
How I make the most of my Ender 3 V2
Writing this in 2023, there are many new printers newcomers can choose to start off with. I still think that the Ender 3 is one of the cheapest and effective ways to introduce a someone into the 3D printing hobby, namely because of the care they will have to put into it. I wrote this guide to put down into words exactl...
Thought process and approach on remixing a model without STEP or source files
(Author's Note: I'll be honest, I had a whole thing written up on Twitter about my thought process and steps I took to remix and redraw this model until the page decided to crash and nuke the thread I was writing. Perhaps that should teach me a lesson to write on here first before Twitter LOL.(Author's Note...
Life Update: A thank-you, a personal update, and what's next?
Thank YouFirst off, I want to say thank you to my patrons and followers for your support of my work, whether you are a current patron or prior one (or just enjoy my models!). I appreciate your thank you notes, donations and patronage, along seeing prints on various forums all the same- they brighten up my day whenever ...
New Printable Coming Soon: The PPPX - Walther PPX
It has been a good minute since I posted an update here, and for good reason, though those reasons I will make available in the post immediately following this.(Excerpt from the introduction of the assembly PDF for this model.)The Walther PPX is a peculiar gun. It’s a budget-minded, hammer-fired offering from Walther...
New Printable Coming Soon: Remington 597
"What's Vinh been up to as of late?"I've been busy with work and finally got back on my favorite self-care treatment: making guns!I have been putting this kit off for a long time. I purchased it a few years ago, but never got around to it until now. It's a simple blowback that never got the same aft...
Upcoming Releases (and Re-Releases)
🎇Happy New Year! ✨I've been hard at work cleaning up my backlog with new releases, along with updating some already-existing releases to include a PDF Assembly Guide. (Something the Gatalog requires for releasing through them, even for esoteric or limited availability builds.) 😀After I wipe my backlog, I...
Rough metrics about part kits
As promised, here's some curious metrics I have collected, scoping from 8/2021 to 10/2022: A total of 4214 kits that can be printed have been collected. Kits may or may not have been tracked before or after a certain point due to manual entry. Private/unannounced kits are not counted for as of now. Categorization i...
Discontinuing weekly digests (for now)
Hi folks,I have some unfortunate news about weekly digests. As life has kicked up and gotten busy, I'm unable to continue collecting and publishing a weekly digest (which was a nice little treat for us all).(As an aside, I will resume the digests when it is no longer such a laborious task.) I'll publish insight...
10/20/2022 - GunBroker.com Listings
A fairly simple and ordinary week this time around.Beretta 950B (.25 ACP) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/950916793 950BS (.25 ACP) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/950899386 92A1 (9mm) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/949311048 21A (.22 LR) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/949314014 3032 Tomcat (.32 ACP) - https://ww...
10/15/2022 - GunBroker.com Listings
This week, there are TWO Hi-Powers and TWO U22's, along with TWO AR-7's.On top of that- there's a 950 BS in .22 Short. This is a very uncommon kit.Browning Hi-Power (9mm) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/949845488 Hi-Power (9mm) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/951100148 Buckmark (.22 LR) - https://www.gunb...
10/2/2022 - GunBroker.com Listings
This week of interest, you have an FN509 that has emerged, along with FOUR Hi-Power kits.With the FN509/FNS-C update just released to the Gatalog this past weekend, you should be able to build one of those kits now.Beretta 21A (.22 LR) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/947769979 950 BS (.25 ACP) - https://www.gunbroker....
9/26/2022 - GunBroker.com Listings
This week, it's a very ordinary week. Glock parts are still in abundance, as are Sigma kits.Beretta 950BS (.25 ACP) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/945197197 21A (.22 LR) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/947496788Browning Buckmark (.22 LR) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/949204929Canik TP9SF (9mm) - https://www.g...
9/18/2022 - GunBroker.com Listings
Exciting week. I feel like there's a lot less this time around, but there are a few items of interest.A Henry H001 kit has emerged, as did an FNS-9 and and FNS-40. I'd scoop those if you want a chance to own one.Beretta 92FS (9mm) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/943594647 92FS Compact (9mm) - https://www.gunbr...
9/13/2022 - GunBroker.com
Another exciting week! There's a boat load of 42 and 43 kits, with THREE Hi-Powers.Beretta 96A1 (.40 S&W) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/946157483Canik TP9SA (9mm) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/946361828EAA SAR K2P (9mm) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/946841930FN Hi-Power (9mm) - https://www.gunbroker.com/it...
9/4/2022 - GunBroker Listings
This is an exciting week. There are few practice and training parts that have cropped up. These are simply curious items to have and collect.Some SAR/EAA kits have appeared too. Also note a long-slide S&W M&P 9! You don't see those often either.Beretta M9 (9mm) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/942190606 92FS (9mm) ...
Personal Update
Hey guys!I just announced that I have left the Gatalog on Twitter to focus more on my family and career.I'll still be doing dev work and sharing progress (whenever I can) with you guys though, so don't fret.You can also find me on my Discord too- pop on by and connect your Patreon account to Discord so you can ...
Gen4/Gen5 Rails and Frame Update
A brief exciting update for the Gen4/Gen5 rail work that we're working on.Here's some video clips from a recent test firing.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOHH2ErI14ohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1zyznCYmREWhat we've done so farOur priority is compatibility. We are targeting the 9mm caliber first since ...
8/31/2022 - GunBroker Listings
Of note is a AR-7 Explorer II. They don't make this barrel length anymore.Browning Buckmark (.22 LR) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/945206386 Buckmark (.22 LR) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/944104300 Hi-Power (9mm) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/941762674 Hi-Power (9mm, Charles Daly) - https://www.gunbroker....
8/21/22 - GunBroker Listings
Another ordinary week. Note the Hi-Power's.1911Dan Wesson (.45 ACP) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/940651223Smith & Wesson (.45 ACP) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/940790783Beretta21A (.25 ACP) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/94048673492A1 (9mm) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/94412152692FS (9mm) - https://ww...
8/14/2022 - GunBroker Listings
I ended up picking up a severe cold/sore throat at the funeral last week. Fortunately, I managed to sit down and get a head start on this week's listing for you guys.We have plenty of exciting developments on the Gen4 and Gen5 stuff too- more info to follow along soon as we tweak and test fire.There's some oddi...
8/7/2022 - GunBroker.com Listings
This is a very last minute. Thanks for your patience with my family obligations.Beretta 92A1 (9mm) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/941877434 21A (.22 LR) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/941532011Browning Buckmark (.22 LR) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/942011795Canik TP9 (9mm) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/94201...
[!] About this week's GunBroker Listings
This week's listings may be delayed, or even not posted due to a family emergency.I will do my best to get one out by Saturday PM if I can.My sincere apologies.
8/3/2022 - GunBroker Listings
Can you believe it's August already? Where has this year gone, I wonder.You will have a good shot at 10/22's or Marlin 60's this week. Of special note too is an FN 509 if you want to join the (still ongoing) beta for it. A Kimel AP9 has emerged too if you want to print the KAP9 frame for it- (it is somewhat...
7/25/2022 GunBroker Listings
You won't see a whole lot this week. Fairly ordinary minus the odd number of AR-7 kits.Beretta 90Two (9mm) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/939571650 950BS (9mm) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/939571634 92FS (9mm) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/937990564 3032 Tomcat (.32 ACP) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/93...
7/18/2022 - GunBroker Listings
Got some really neat parts kits this week. Of interest is TWO FN 509 kits, and some M&P 9 Shield PC kits too. Note the long-slide M&P 9 M2.0 in FDE, as well.Beretta 950BS (.25 ACP) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/938858955 950BS (.25 ACP) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/939294122 92FS (9mm) - https://www.gunbroker.co...
7/10/2022 - GunBroker Listings
This week is interesting. A good amount of 950 BS kits have appeared, with one in .22 Short. In addition, an FNS-40 and FNS-9C kit has emerged also- the latter you can use to join my 509/C beta. Note also too, a long barrel S&W M&P 9.Beretta 950BS (.25 ACP) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/938243687 950BS (.25 ACP) - h...
7/3/2022 - GunBroker Listings
Of note this week is the Henry section of part kits. There are AR-7 kits, which I have a frame for, but also the strange quantity of the lever action H001 kits.kmurray's P.L.A is releasing very shortly- if you don't have a H001 kit, I'd grab one soon.Beretta 3032 (.32 ACP, rusted) - https://www.gunbroker.co...
6/28/2022 - GunBroker Listings
I made a list last week, but neglected to hit publish. Sorry all. Here's this week's list, a little earlier than usual.Beretta 21A (.22 LR) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/934962844 950BS (.22 Short) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/935287371 U22 Neos (.22 LR) - https://www.gunbroker.com/item/937637875Browning...
