brahman104 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 HK could definitely learned a thing or two from you!!!! I don't know if it's an optical illusion but does the exterior surface exhibit "ripples/flat spots" from the printing process/skin thickness? It looks as though it's not a smooth continuous contour...... if so, that's a very happy coincidence! Fantastic work Pat! Craig chaos07 and patricksparks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granger Davis Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 This is amazing!!!! patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Barry Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Very Cool! Let's keep pushing what's possible! Will be watching this unfold patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Now that's one heck of a project! Matt patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 On 2/2/2024 at 4:19 PM, brahman104 said: HK could definitely learned a thing or two from you!!!! I don't know if it's an optical illusion but does the exterior surface exhibit "ripples/flat spots" from the printing process/skin thickness? It looks as though it's not a smooth continuous contour...... if so, that's a very happy coincidence! Fantastic work Pat! Craig Thanks Craig, yes the skin is affected from the formers and stringers that are much thicker than the skin. Working on this right now is literally"walking on egg shells" I have to mindful how I handle the main components and NO DROPPING.... Thanks again, Pat brahman104 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 Made some milestones in the last couple days,First, I managed to draw and print the Bombardier's clear nose, it came out almost perfect on the first shot. I have to try and get some slightly better ones later on but we're pretty much there... Next was the throttle pedestal, I kept studying this assembly and thought that I could print it as one piece and it worked to my suprise !!! Sometimes you get lucky... for now... Pat Shoggz, panzerrob, Furie and 29 others 31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Damn that’s cool- patricksparks and BiggTim 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEYSSON Gilles Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Hi Pat The resin pieces are superbly fine Gilles patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Continuing the brilliance Pat! Can I just clarify that you printed the nose cone? The clarity is incredible!!!!!! Ahhh, I remember that pedestal..... one of my first forays into CAD work...... had gaps EVERYWHERE!!! I'm surprised it printed at all . Needless to say, yours is much better!!!!! How thick is the skin out of interest? Exceptional as always! Craig patricksparks and JayW 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Fu…dge, that’s so cool. Seriously. Looking forward to more. patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 That's not fair patricksparks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 15 hours ago, brahman104 said: Continuing the brilliance Pat! Can I just clarify that you printed the nose cone? The clarity is incredible!!!!!! Ahhh, I remember that pedestal..... one of my first forays into CAD work...... had gaps EVERYWHERE!!! I'm surprised it printed at all . Needless to say, yours is much better!!!!! How thick is the skin out of interest? Exceptional as always! Craig Thank you Craig, The nose is a vacuum formed piece, I printed the pattern to form it over, wish I could print in clear... I'm not sure if your asking about the skin thickness of the print or the aluminum that I intend to cover it with, anyway the skin on the printed parts is about .020-.030 thick and the aluminum covering will be .005. Thanks again, Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 This entire project is insanely good. . We should have a separated forum just mentioning the effect This make's everyone Jealous. Not what you purchased, but what can be done in this hobby. I would love to see this in A Bit o' Lace or Milk Wagon....endless possibilities. geedubelyer and patricksparks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 (edited) On 2/6/2024 at 8:11 AM, patricksparks said: I managed to draw and print the Bombardier's clear nose, it came out almost perfect on the first shot. I have to try and get some slightly better ones later on but we're pretty much there... Pat - as you probably know I am struggling with my own 3D printed transparencies. May I ask what resin you used for the nose glass? It looks wonderful. Wait! Never mind. I just saw your newer post. Edited February 7 by JayW patricksparks and Troy Molitor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricksparks Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 Got the upper turret frame drawn up this morning and got a print made, looks pretty good so far, I also made a file for a vacuum form pattern that I have to print, I'll be cutting the vac-form up into individual panes to put into the frame and then aluminum strips over both the printed frame and petg pieces. Pat Shoggz, GMK, LSP_Kevin and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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