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Post by harveythedog2 on Sept 30, 2022 8:32:26 GMT -5
Beautiful Juanjo!
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Post by jj66 on Dec 10, 2023 8:35:06 GMT -5
Once my success rate with 3D printing is above 90%, I am about to edit a few kits of the 1970 Lola T-153. It is a 1/25 scale full kit, all resin, decals and acetate windscreen are included.    The price of the kit will be USD 148,00 including tracking shipping. PM me if you are interested. |
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Post by alwaysindy on Dec 14, 2023 13:04:29 GMT -5
Juanjo:
Some questions: what do you do with 3D printed parts that fail or turn into blobs? Can you recycle the resin or is it thrown away? How do you make outstanding decals? Do you use your own 3D drawings for resin, to make decals? Do you draw them on the car? It would be super sweet to see your process. I am just fascinated by this. I can visualize a distant future where anyone could create virtually any race car in any scale with a program and a 3D printerā¦
So am I crazy or just old?š¤£š¤£š¤£
Tim
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Post by Calvin on Dec 14, 2023 14:35:09 GMT -5
Juanjo: Some questions: what do you do with 3D printed parts that fail or turn into blobs? Can you recycle the resin or is it thrown away? How do you make outstanding decals? It's so cheap you don't think twice throwing them away. It's literally not even measurable. The only thing lost is time. |
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Post by jj66 on Dec 14, 2023 15:21:17 GMT -5
Juanjo: Some questions: what do you do with 3D printed parts that fail or turn into blobs? Can you recycle the resin or is it thrown away? How do you make outstanding decals? Do you use your own 3D drawings for resin, to make decals? Do you draw them on the car? It would be super sweet to see your process. I am just fascinated by this. I can visualize a distant future where anyone could create virtually any race car in any scale with a program and a 3D printerā¦ So am I crazy or just old?š¤£š¤£š¤£ Tim Tim, fail printed parts go to the trash. With 3D printing, the resin is used much better than with pouring liquid resin on molds. For decals, I design on 2D drawings exported from the 3D model and print them at a local slot car decal supplier. I think it is possible in a mid term what you say that anyone can carry out the entire process at home with any model, but it will depend on whether someone believes there wiill be enough demand. It's capitalism. |
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Post by indydog on Dec 14, 2023 17:24:08 GMT -5
Any chance you'll do the 69 Donohue car? I'd love one of those as well.
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Post by jj66 on Dec 15, 2023 4:07:04 GMT -5
Any chance you'll do the 69 Donohue car? I'd love one of those as well. Yes, I hope to print '69 Donohue car during 2024 first quarter |
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Post by indydog on Dec 15, 2023 6:10:07 GMT -5
Any chance you'll do the 69 Donohue car? I'd love one of those as well. Yes, I hope to print '69 Donohue car during 2024 first quarter Excellent! |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Dec 15, 2023 16:45:54 GMT -5
3d printing. Endless possibilities. Second job needed. Lol
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Post by pbh51 on Dec 16, 2023 10:28:37 GMT -5
Once my success rate with 3D printing is above 90%, I am about to edit a few kits of the 1970 Lola T-153. It is a 1/25 scale full kit, all resin, decals and acetate windscreen are included. Would it make any sense to break down the parts into smaller components, such as separating the individual brake hubs or the exhaust/turbo piping, in order to reduce the failure rate or at least the replacement time and cost for failures? It might be easier to paint as well, no? pbh |
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Post by jj66 on Dec 16, 2023 15:09:52 GMT -5
Once my success rate with 3D printing is above 90%, I am about to edit a few kits of the 1970 Lola T-153. It is a 1/25 scale full kit, all resin, decals and acetate windscreen are included. Would it make any sense to break down the parts into smaller components, such as separating the individual brake hubs or the exhaust/turbo piping, in order to reduce the failure rate or at least the replacement time and cost for failures? It might be easier to paint as well, no? pbh One of the handicaps of resin printing is the need to place supports. Greater number of parts, greater number of supports, more likely it is to break the part when removing the supports and more post-processing to remove the bulges they leave behind. For example, it would be impossible to print complete brake discs separately without defects caused by the supports. I try to make as many separate pieces as possible as long as the supports are not visible when assembling the model. |
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Post by pbh51 on Dec 17, 2023 11:12:13 GMT -5
One of the handicaps of resin printing is the need to place supports. Greater number of parts, greater number of supports, more likely it is to break the part when removing the supports and more post-processing to remove the bulges they leave behind. For example, it would be impossible to print complete brake discs separately without defects caused by the supports. I try to make as many separate pieces as possible as long as the supports are not visible when assembling the model. Ah hah. I forgot about that. Even when I'm looking right at it. Clean up suggests that you are doing a fair amount of the modeling even after you've printed the parts. I guess this equates to clean up from old style castings, but for those the buyer is usually responsible. How much additional work would you say you have to do before you consider the parts salable? pbh |
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Post by jj66 on Dec 17, 2023 16:30:10 GMT -5
Ah hah. I forgot about that. Even when I'm looking right at it. Clean up suggests that you are doing a fair amount of the modeling even after you've printed the parts. I guess this equates to clean up from old style castings, but for those the buyer is usually responsible. How much additional work would you say you have to do before you consider the parts salable? pbh I consider a part salable when it is undamaged once separated from the supports. The modeller/buyer should only sand support remains if they are visible and adjusting any parts. |
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Post by harveythedog2 on Dec 19, 2023 8:43:12 GMT -5
Fantastic!!!
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Post by quattro on Dec 21, 2023 9:54:39 GMT -5
Chaps
I just got my kit thru today.
At first glance it is better in the flesh than in the pics.
The precision is amazing.
Haven't even built it and the pieces are just falling together.....
If any of you are on the fence on this one then get off it.
Go for it.
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Post by hurtubise56 on Jan 3, 2024 15:56:12 GMT -5
My kit arrived today, survived the trip from Spain very well. One broken part, easily repaired. Doing a little dry fit-up, can't figure out how the rear suspension assembly goes in. I'm pretty sure WHERE it goes, it just doesn't seem to have enough room under the turbo plumbing to get there. Maybe Juanjo will chime in here. Other than that, everything seems self-explanatory and well-fitting!
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Post by alwaysindy on Jan 4, 2024 10:49:11 GMT -5
Brian: I am working the same kit while waiting for paint to dryā¦hereās where I amā¦ ***Reminder: 3D printing is very brittle! Extreme care needed to be taken with any modsā¦ 1)cut off āattaching pointsā on transmission  2) add round tube to crossmemberā¦front view  Back view  In placeā¦you will notice I broke the crossmember while drilling for tubeā¦replaced with plastic strut( see brittle comment above!š¤£  Once in place, it is very difficult to see, and the tail cone hides it all  Hope this helpsā¦Sometimes I feel that I am the āKing of Workarounds!ā Tim |
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Post by hurtubise56 on Jan 4, 2024 12:09:45 GMT -5
Thanks for the "work-around", Tim! I literally opened the box, unpacked it, played around with the parts for 5 minutes and packed it back up. I'm a big scratch builder, I'm sure I won't have much trouble with the kit, you've just given me an easy head start! Got two big-scale projects on the bench now, one is the dreaded Heller 1/12 Ligier, the other a somewhat accurized and detailed obscure version of the 1/16 Petty/Baker Charger kit. Once they are done, I am DEFINITELY going to do a couple of Indy cars, maybe including the Lola.
Just got the news this AM that our daily driver jumped time and the engine is shot, Happy New Year to us, I guess. Winter time car shopping, yay!
PS - Your Sunoco Blue looks spot-on!
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Post by alwaysindy on Jan 4, 2024 12:21:59 GMT -5
Brian:
The 1/12th Heller Ligier? What did you do wrong that made you tackle that monster?š¤£š¤£š¤£
Obscure 1/16 NASCAR Charger? Yes please! Iāve seen that one built a few times as Petty or Baker and they were gorgeous! I look forward to that (even though it has fenders!).
Sorry about the car problems: perhaps AJ can take a hammer to it?
Tim
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Post by hurtubise56 on Jan 4, 2024 12:28:28 GMT -5
No need to involve AJ, I have plenty of hammers! As far as the Ligier goes, seeing Paul and Mark's builds "inspired " me to give mine a go. I have to say, so far, it hasn't been too bad. Of course, I haven't gotten to the exhaust yet! I'll try to post some pics this weekend.
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Post by jj66 on Jan 7, 2024 15:51:49 GMT -5
My kit arrived today, survived the trip from Spain very well. One broken part, easily repaired. Doing a little dry fit-up, can't figure out how the rear suspension assembly goes in. I'm pretty sure WHERE it goes, it just doesn't seem to have enough room under the turbo plumbing to get there. Maybe Juanjo will chime in here. Other than that, everything seems self-explanatory and well-fitting! I agree that rear suspension assembly could be better. I hope to improve in the next one. What part came to you broken? I can send you a replacement. |
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Post by indydog on Feb 5, 2024 17:32:41 GMT -5
My kit came today. All I can say is... it's absolutely stunning! I also have several other projects underway (including a 1/16 Petty Charger) but I can't wait to start this kit!
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