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Post by lance on Nov 23, 2022 20:24:56 GMT -5
No cat so no worries, current music to work by is Al Hurt.
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Post by illeagle10 on Nov 24, 2022 5:57:28 GMT -5
Lance! Where are going to put that Turkey today? There's no room on that table! That does look good though......
Jim
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Post by hurtubise56 on Nov 24, 2022 6:26:38 GMT -5
Yeah, that's a tasty spread!
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Post by indydog on Nov 24, 2022 7:54:22 GMT -5
Looks great Lance.
80 kits!!? Damn, that's great!
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Post by INDY22IAM on Nov 24, 2022 9:50:15 GMT -5
These kits look great what a job you do for an individual. A curiosity question is looming in my head. With the advancements in 3D printing, what is the quicker method? I am just wondering if someday this type of casting will be as almost obsolete as blacksmithing is today.
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Post by hurtubise56 on Nov 24, 2022 10:08:09 GMT -5
I've wondered the same, but until 3D printing can give me as smooth a finish as Lance and Kevin, I think the main use will be to create more accurate masters.
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Post by Gary Davis on Nov 24, 2022 13:09:21 GMT -5
I've wondered the same, but until 3D printing can give me as smooth a finish as Lance and Kevin, I think the main use will be to create more accurate masters. Man...I agree with that, Brian....110% |
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Post by lance on Nov 24, 2022 17:07:38 GMT -5
I have seen 3d printed items that rival injected plastic for smoothness and others that resemble 100 grit sandpaper. I have no doubt that in the not to distant future computer designed and 3d printed kits will be commonplace and be able to offer accuracy beyond what I can do.
I have seen product and talked with people who are printing and selling Sci-Fi, gaming pieces and figures that are printed, not cast and they are amazing and printed at home! Jim, we went to my Mother in-law's for dinner which spared me from having to clean off the dinning room table.
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Post by harveythedog2 on Nov 25, 2022 4:22:20 GMT -5
Is that a drawing on the table of the Lotus 64? You are such a tease!
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Post by lance on Nov 25, 2022 12:06:42 GMT -5
Now why would I do a thing like that ?
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Post by quattro on Nov 26, 2022 10:08:30 GMT -5
You creative geniuses cannot leave extraneous material like that lying about
when showing us WIPs.
Mate of mine is casting me another 1/32nd jobby and sent a pic.
I immediately asked him about the two other subjects in the background!
If there is one thing we all do is we look for the next tasty thing......
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Post by illeagle10 on Dec 11, 2022 18:39:58 GMT -5
Is that a drawing on the table of the Lotus 64? Yo!u are such a tease! Stu, I like the drawing on top of the Lotus 64, the 69 Coyote/Ford. At least that is a car that qualified for and ran in the Indy 500! It was one of four cars that A.J. put on the pole! Now that would be a great kit! Yes, Lance is such a tease! Jim |
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Post by indycals on Dec 11, 2022 19:39:58 GMT -5
These kits look great what a job you do for an individual. A curiosity question is looming in my head. With the advancements in 3D printing, what is the quicker method? I am just wondering if someday this type of casting will be as almost obsolete as blacksmithing is today. 3d is king for very low production if you don't mind the price and a lot of cleanup. Casting is faster and more cost effective for production runs. Casting isn't going anywhere yet. In fact at Shapeways they even offer 3d printing in wax for the express purpose of making molds. |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 11, 2022 23:01:36 GMT -5
With the advancements in 3D printing, what is the quicker method? I can knock out a full kit in less than 1 hour, casting. It would take a home 3d printer days to print out a full kit. Casting isn't going anywhere soon. |
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Post by mrindy77 on Dec 26, 2022 10:28:44 GMT -5
With the advancements in 3D printing, what is the quicker method? I can knock out a full kit in less than 1 hour, casting. It would take a home 3d printer days to print out a full kit. Casting isn't going anywhere soon. You have to take into account that companies that are doing 3D printing have multiple printers running at one time. An Indy car with limited parts count running on multiple printers I'd guess would take about 15 hrs based on my own experience printing some car bodies. The single piece body taking the most time. I'm finding that the 3D printed parts are requiring less and less cleanup as suggested. I have recently purchased a 3D printed Eduard cockpit for a Grumman Wildcat that is absolutely out of this world. No clean up and detail beyond what could possibly be replicated in a cast piece. Its not so much that casting is not going away but what is possible with 3D printing and the level of detail will be what customers will migrate to as the bar for level of detail will be raised. 3D printers are very affordable, and the learning curve is quite low. I see the future of modeling definitely headed towards purchasing .stl files and printing your own model. Imagine only having to design the .stl file and sell it. No making molds, no casting, no waiting for supplies. |
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Post by craig on Dec 28, 2022 0:37:12 GMT -5
 Here's some Borrani wheels I just printed. There's definitely a place for 3D printing. Don't forget, an average home printer can produce at least twenty of these in one printing. |
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Post by alwaysindy on Dec 28, 2022 12:40:59 GMT -5
Craig:
WOW! What scale are these? Can you print and sell them? I’ve been looking for less expensive options for 1/25th vintage Indycars for a looooong time…
Tim
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Post by lance on Dec 28, 2022 19:21:36 GMT -5
Those are some nice wheels!
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Post by craig on Dec 29, 2022 1:08:13 GMT -5
Craig: WOW! What scale are these? Can you print and sell them? I’ve been looking for less expensive options for 1/25th vintage Indycars for a looooong time… Tim They are 1/24. they measure out to be .720 I'll p.m. you. |
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Post by hurtubise56 on Jan 17, 2023 8:12:29 GMT -5
Back on topic, am I the only one waiting for the post from Lance saying shipping has begun?
Oh yeah, those are gorgeous wheels!
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Post by lance on Jan 17, 2023 12:26:23 GMT -5
I am still pouring resin, lots of resin.  |
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Post by Calvin on Jan 17, 2023 12:42:16 GMT -5
Lots and lots of time spent there!
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Post by hurtubise56 on Jan 17, 2023 13:15:17 GMT -5
Ooh wee, getting closer!
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Post by raceparke on Jan 17, 2023 16:51:21 GMT -5
What a massive amount of work!
Great appreciation for your effort, Lance.
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Post by 1961redlegs on Jan 17, 2023 16:54:19 GMT -5
😯 that is a lot of Colts! This is a tremendous effort!
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Post by indydog on Jan 17, 2023 17:32:52 GMT -5
Great balls of fire! That's impressive!
How many of these did you sell Lance? There must be 50/60 bodies in that box.
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Post by illeagle10 on Jan 18, 2023 5:46:11 GMT -5
Looking good Lance! That's a lot of resin!!!
Jim
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Post by lance on Feb 7, 2023 17:54:13 GMT -5
I hope to have the last of the resin poured by the end of this week, that's the good news. The bad news is I still have not found anyone willing to do my investment casting so this will put a temporary kink in things, hope to have this problem solved soon. I am not taking anymore orders for this car as I need a break, I will make up a few more later this spring. I thank everyone for their patience and will continue to keep everyone up to date on my progress.
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Post by lance on Feb 24, 2023 10:28:00 GMT -5
The resin parts are done, will start on the windshields next. Still working on finding an investment caster.  |
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Post by hurtubise56 on Feb 24, 2023 14:14:11 GMT -5
Oh boy! Resin suspension is OK with me, if it comes to that.
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