Ryan Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 Got some more swing arm work done and test printed the axle system, the blue part. Panzerwomble, patricksparks and GMK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerwomble Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) Watch out for the swing arms they aren't all the same ( ask me how I know .....! ) Edited August 2, 2022 by Panzerwomble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 11 minutes ago, Panzerwomble said: Watch out for the swing arms they aren't all the same ( ask me how I know .....! ) Yes you are correct, I have not made the (2) outer ones yet! The CAD drawing is for the center run of road wheels that are of a simpler design. Panzerwomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 So its not all press buttons and things print flawlessly, there is a little old-fashioned modeling involved. The hull had one corner warp on me, so I need to fix it in place, I wasn't going to print it out again for 11 hours! Pics tell the whole fix. (that rhymes) Panzerwomble, GMK, Troy Molitor and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 Woo hoo, finally the swing arm is done and ready for printing. I designed it so I could hide bolts and features that can be printed separately, so I could FDM print the main arm and resin print the starfish plate and bolts in resin. GMK and Rick Griewski 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Looking good, Ryan. You may want to experiment with printing parts upside down. It’ll use more filament to print supports, but may result in superior prints, depending on the printer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 On 8/5/2022 at 8:49 PM, GMK said: Looking good, Ryan. You may want to experiment with printing parts upside down. It’ll use more filament to print supports, but may result in superior prints, depending on the printer. Thanks for the advice, I need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 Being a scale modeler, I was worried about layer lines, and yes they are pretty plain to see after a blast of primer. The good news is that if you use a high build primer they can be eliminated quite easily, as you see here only a faint trace can be seen. This was only after one round of sanding too. GMK, Panzerwomble and Troy Molitor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroen_R90S Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Good stuff, nice to see to the creation-process Ryan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 My brain is hurting from suspension rework, so off to the upper hull....fenders up first. GMK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 Got the upper hull blocked out...rough shapes anyway. GMK, Panzerwomble and patricksparks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 I'm convinced 3d modeling is just like plastic modeling...an entire day spent filled with heart ache and misery with just a few little parts to show for it! May I present (4) hinge assemblies.... As a side note in 1/16th scale, I prolly need to build a radiator insert and other innards since they will be seen through the louvers, pass the Tylenol. GMK and patricksparks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Some side marker light assemblies taking shape...no lenses yet. GMK and patricksparks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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