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Post by Calvin on Aug 12, 2015 11:09:02 GMT -5
Looks like I'll have to set the thermostat a little lower this winter,LOL,but or to make a little extra become a Lowe's "Build and Grow" teacher!  |
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Post by 2lapsdown on Aug 12, 2015 14:13:37 GMT -5
Oh no Kid's Clinics for me. Too noisy!!
John
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Post by Patrick on Aug 12, 2015 23:00:47 GMT -5
Michael,
This is a long over due model and I'm glad you're leading the way with the 3D project. I am certainly proud to be part of this group!
Patrick
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Post by Gary Davis on Aug 13, 2015 13:48:20 GMT -5
This is REALLY looking Good Michael!!! I have the Replicarz 1/18 car and it's pretty darn cool. The body pins are fragile on it also. Two of them were broke when it arrived. I super glued them back in place and it's good to go. I'm going to get one from you so I can build this puppy. Got to have the one that won the first 500....
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Post by Art Laski on Aug 13, 2015 14:09:39 GMT -5
Excellent work, Michael!
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Post by indycals on Aug 13, 2015 14:11:34 GMT -5
Yeah, those pins on the Replicarz are crazy. The 3d ones I did are a bit thicker - 0.4mm vs 0.3mm. and I beefed them up a bit more, I think they are no .48mm.
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Post by mrpeters on Aug 22, 2015 1:12:27 GMT -5
No idea how I have missed this, Michael. Wow, incredible job modeling the entire car! Looks absolutely fantastic!
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Post by indycals on Aug 24, 2015 13:14:10 GMT -5
Frame, seat and engine all painted. These are the resin parts. The spark plug wires will be 'optional-supply your own' but the distributor has dimples for drilling holes for the wire. The cylinders and heads were hand painted (mix of TS81 Royal Light Gray and TS 41 Coral Blue) as hand painted gave it a more realistic look as the engine isn't exactly a work of precision engineering or painting by today's standards. The copper parts are painted with Krylon Foil Metallic Copper right over the 3d print. The two copper painted parts as well as the valve springs will be supplied as 3d printed parts - originally was going to go with white metal, but I felt some of the parts will be too extreme even for white metal production. Clean-up wise I'd say the 3d material is about the same to clean as white metal. The exhaust pipes are aluminum tubing which will be supplied with the kit.   |
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Post by Calvin on Aug 24, 2015 13:20:51 GMT -5
You are going to make everyone really excited!
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Post by indy on Aug 24, 2015 13:31:35 GMT -5
Looking really good here, Michael!
Jordan
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Post by Gary Davis on Aug 24, 2015 14:47:30 GMT -5
Man...That's really looking kool.
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Post by clm1545 on Aug 24, 2015 16:33:53 GMT -5
That is really looking great, Great work by both you and The Machine.
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Post by racerbrown on Aug 24, 2015 18:06:07 GMT -5
wow! this just keeps getting better.  duane |
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Post by johnwebster on Aug 27, 2015 0:41:45 GMT -5
How does the air/fuel mixture get into cylinders 1 and 6?
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Post by indycals on Aug 27, 2015 1:24:40 GMT -5
How does the air/fuel mixture get into cylinders 1 and 6? Good question... maybe that's why it only went 75mph... it was running on only 4 cylinders |
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Post by Patrick on Aug 27, 2015 15:03:48 GMT -5
How does the air/fuel mixture get into cylinders 1 and 6? Good question... maybe that's why it only went 75mph... it was running on only 4 cylinders LOL!!! Looks excellent Michael! Patrick |
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Post by 2lapsdown on Aug 27, 2015 18:56:00 GMT -5
I can't imagine anyone letting cost be an issue for a kit this important and so beautifully done, but do you have an idea on the cost yet?
John
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Post by chromehorn08 on Aug 27, 2015 20:18:19 GMT -5
HOLY COW THIS IS AWESOME! Idk how I missed this but it's amazing work Michael!
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Post by indydog on Aug 27, 2015 21:13:00 GMT -5
I can't imagine anyone letting cost be an issue for a kit this important and so beautifully done, but do you have an idea on the cost yet? John Given the cost of other 3d printed items, I can see cost may be a problem for some. However, if that ends up being a problem, perhaps Michael can offer the kit in sections. That's what some folks do in the space modeling world. There is a 3d printed 1/32 kit of the LM that you can buy in sections to spread the cost over time. (total cost of the kit is in the $800 range so far) |
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Post by indy on Aug 27, 2015 21:32:14 GMT -5
That is why most/all of the parts are getting cast in resin, to keep the cost of the kits down.
Jordan
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Post by indycals on Aug 27, 2015 21:53:10 GMT -5
I have not set a price - I have a 'target range' that I'm hoping to hit. But I wouldn't expect it to be the prices you are used to for resin Indy car kits - no way I can do that and make it worth my while and cover all expenses. But I don't expect Model Factory Hiro pricing either and definitely not in the 1/32 lunar module kit range referenced above  |
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Post by Calvin on Aug 28, 2015 2:45:25 GMT -5
LMAO! Here you go.....   |
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Post by Calvin on Aug 28, 2015 2:51:54 GMT -5
BTW I'm just joking of course.......IMO the price won't be that big of a surprise.
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Post by racerbrown on Aug 28, 2015 6:32:33 GMT -5
i've been trying to figure out how many i need to buy as they ran several different schemes that year... duane |
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Post by 2lapsdown on Aug 28, 2015 7:02:32 GMT -5
Given what I've seen and knowing how Michael does business it will be well worth the price. I also want all involved to receive a fair return for their efforts. A big thank you to everybody involved for bringing this into reality.
John
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Post by Aurora on Aug 28, 2015 9:46:39 GMT -5
Great job being at the forefront of the 3D revolution. And a wonderful choice for subject matter. Best of luck with this project.
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Post by indycals on Sept 6, 2015 3:03:06 GMT -5
Got my first 'official' shipment of the 3d parts I will be including with the kit. Top: Valve springs, middle: engine hood handles and body fasteners (a few extras included as they are REALLY delicate). Bottom: Distributor and carburetor.  |
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Sept 6, 2015 5:44:02 GMT -5
Just plain amazing! Can't wait to order this.
Sandy
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Post by alterrenner on Sept 6, 2015 7:14:41 GMT -5
How difficult will it be to open the 3D parts (distributor, in particular) to secure the spark plug wires?
I understand the 3D parts are very brittle, or is the "slot" for the wires deep enough to hold those wires without further carving?
--Frank
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Post by racerbrown on Sept 6, 2015 8:55:23 GMT -5
this just keeps getting better!
duane
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