I Almost Sold my 3D Printer — Year 1 Story

Описание: I bought my first 3D printer (Bambu Lab P1S) a year ago and almost gave up THREE times. Here's what nobody tells you about the first year of 3D printing as a beginner. This is my honest first-year story—the struggles nobody talks about, and what finally made it click within me.

I share the introspective journey of how a Dr. Doom mask project with my uncle led to a passion for 3D printing. It really connected with the ability to design and physically create objects.
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🚨 THE STRUGGLES:
✗ Defective printer on first delivery
✗ Constant failed prints and stringing issues
✗ Moisture in filament (solved with dryer)
✗ Fume concerns (solved with air purifier)
✗ The hardest part: feeling like I was just making plastic junk

This video covers:
Bambu P1S first-year honest review
Common beginner 3D printing problems
How to fix stringing and failed prints
Dealing with moisture in PETG and PLA filament
Finding meaning in the maker journey
Hand-painting techniques for 3D prints
Should you buy a 3D printer in 2026?

🔧 GEAR & RESOURCES:
Bambu Lab P1S Printer
https://us.store.bambulab.com/product...

Filament Dryer (essential)
https://amzn.to/4tqfuzf

Air Purifier for 3D printing fumes
https://amzn.to/3OtOIWA

Acrylic Paint Markers (Posca recommended)
https://amzn.to/4a6gwcf

Liquid Chrome Paint Pen - 4 Dual Tip Mirror Effect Metallic Markers with 2 Silver, 1 Copper, 1 Gold | Reflective Marker for Metal, Plastic https://amzn.to/4chPqAb

Free models: Thingiverse, Printables, MAKERWORLD
https://makerworld.com/en

⏱️ CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 - The Hook: Almost Sold It
0:10 - How It Started (Doctor Doom with My Uncle)
0:48 - First Disaster: Defective Printer Arrives
1:06 - First Win: The Stormtrooper Helmet
1:52 - The Real Problems: Stringing & Failed Prints
2:33 - The Existential Crisis (Am I Making Junk?)
2:57 - Technical Breakthrough: Filament Dryer
3:21 - Month 6: I Quit for the Whole Summer
4:05 - The Shift: Discovering Hand-Painting
4:50 - Finding Meaning: Childhood & Connection
5:42 - The Military Base Story (Why It Matters)
6:05 - Mom's Question That Changed Everything
6:23 - Advice for Your First Year

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🎨 About This Channel: Gen X content creator with 20+ years in VFX, animation, and digital marketing. Honest tech reviews, 3D printing, retro gaming, and creative tools from someone who's lived through the evolution. 18K+ subscribers | Ontario, Canada

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3D Models in the video
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Megatron
https://makerworld.com/en/models/1008...

Flexi Optimus Prime
https://makerworld.com/en/models/7639...

Johnny five
https://makerworld.com/en/models/1758...

WALL-E
https://makerworld.com/en/models/1572...

The Little Prince
https://makerworld.com/en/models/1468...

Grinch Hand
https://makerworld.com/en/models/1891...

Brick Giant Skeleton
https://makerworld.com/en/models/1505...

Phoenix Sculpture
https://makerworld.com/en/models/1102...

Beauty and the Beast Stained Glass
https://makerworld.com/en/models/8964...

Stormtrooper helmet
https://makerworld.com/en/models/1307...

Monarch Butterfly
https://makerworld.com/en/models/4546...

Deadpool Valentine lightbox
https://makerworld.com/en/models/1014...