Radders Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Hi all, I've seen somewhere on here, but for the life of me can't find it again.. someone making a model from a machine that was done using some form of equipment and a block of vinyl(?) I think it was laser cut. Can anyone help? i'm intrigued as to how it works and weather it's an expensive process? Thanks all, Radders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 radders - I think you mean the V-1 buzz bomb that someone was making in 1/32 http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=39444 IIRC I asked the builder if the 3D machine was expensive - the answer: yes. You're looking at a few hundred quid I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Thats the one! I couldn't remember what it was. I was thinking if someone could make something for me, then turn that into a master so it could be vacformed. I'm trying to get out of carving up a load of balsa wood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 The part was built up layer by layer, with a computer controlled heated nozzle extruding a bead of molten plastic (probably ABS). There is a revolution happening in the rapid prototyping industry, and it is rapidly heading THIS way!... http://website.denford.ltd.uk/news-menu/75-up-printer-news This is just one of DOZENS of devices that will become available, or are already available for the hobbyist, rather than industrial users. Watch this space. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Thats the one! I couldn't remember what it was. I was thinking if someone could make something for me, then turn that into a master so it could be vacformed. I'm trying to get out of carving up a load of balsa wood! Hi Radders, Carving Balsa can be a rather therapeutic hobby in and of itself- If you'd like some practice at it, go to solidmodelmemories.net and print out an old plan, with "snap gauges", and try your hand at it..... not difficult, and once you get the hang of it, you'll be making masters of lots of things. And the load of balsa you could buy, for the price of having something printed in 3D, would likely be sizable. Dr Frank Mitchell had a scratchbuilding tutorial over on Hyperscale a while back, but I'm not sure if it is still there. If not, maybe he could send you a copy- He's helpful with things like that, and he can be found here on LSP (fmitche). HTH! radial 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I really should get cracking on that project again, as there was a lot of interest in it when I produced that V-1 as my first 3d printed project. Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I really should get cracking on that project again, as there was a lot of interest in it when I produced that V-1 as my first 3d printed project. Eric. Do you still plan to proceed with the V-1 Eric, or just consign it to a one-off test project? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Hi Kev, Now the pressure is off, I will probably do some more to it very soon. Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Hi Kev, Now the pressure is off, I will probably do some more to it very soon. Eric. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Hi Radders, Carving Balsa can be a rather therapeutic hobby in and of itself- If you'd like some practice at it, go to solidmodelmemories.net and print out an old plan, with "snap gauges", and try your hand at it..... not difficult, and once you get the hang of it, you'll be making masters of lots of things. And the load of balsa you could buy, for the price of having something printed in 3D, would likely be sizable. Dr Frank Mitchell had a scratchbuilding tutorial over on Hyperscale a while back, but I'm not sure if it is still there. If not, maybe he could send you a copy- He's helpful with things like that, and he can be found here on LSP (fmitche). HTH! Cheers Lee, have been on that site but can't find where to download? I think I would like a Learjet 35, but if there is a large list then I will have a scout through as i'm open to all sort of aircraft, especially Russian. Eric, would be great to see the V1 progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Great to see progress on the V-1?? Just for you, a small update... see Works in progress Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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