It’s honestly harder than I expected to remember to jump in here and post while we’re in the middle of projects… but behind the scenes, we’ve been full steam ahead. We just wrapped up our 3-month maintenance on the Bambu H2S and filmed the whole process. I’ll be editing that this weekend, so it should be up next week. If you’ve got a printer or plan to get one, this is one of those videos you’ll want saved for later. At the same time, we’ve officially started printing the Iron Man helmet in ASA. First prints look solid, and the material already feels noticeably lighter and more durable than PLA. I’m really curious to see how the full suit turns out using this. We’re also working on getting the classroom content more organized and starting to build that out so there’s real value sitting here, not just updates. And quick reminder, we’re still hopping on weekly for coffee chats. Right now it’s Tuesdays at 7pm Eastern, but we can flex that if needed. Most of the time we’re just hanging out, editing, gaming, or working on something live. Nothing fancy, just real behind-the-scenes time. Appreciate everyone sticking around while we build this out. Question for you: Would you rather see more behind-the-scenes updates like this, or more structured step-by-step content dropped into the classroom first?

We’ve already started our Iron Man project, just not printing yet. Right now we’re in the upfront phase: research, planning, and purchasing the 3D model files for the full suit. We’re reviewing how the suit is broken into parts, how it’s designed to assemble, and what level of complexity makes sense to take on as a family build. We’re starting with the helmet and taking it all the way to completion. That means printing, scaling, post-processing, wiring, electronics, lighting, and final assembly. The helmet is our proof-of-concept for the entire suit. If we can successfully finish this piece end-to-end, the rest of the armor becomes a much more informed decision instead of a guess. The full suit is a long-term project. This isn’t about speed. It’s about understanding the files, planning ahead, managing cost and time, and learning the skills needed to finish something complex without cutting corners. I’ll use this post to share progress updates, decisions we make, mistakes we hit, and what we learn along the way. If you’re working on a project of your own, start a post and document it as you go. Builds, prints, kits, repairs, experiments, anything in progress counts. What are you working on right now?