IH Cargostar Cab - 3D Printed

[Casey]

Apologies if this is a re-post, but it looks like it has potential: https://www.shapeways.com/product/4NRRADT25/1-25-scale-cargostar-cab?optionId=62252466&li=marketplace

[mikemodeler]

Looks nice, I'm thinking it won't be long before more of the kits we always wanted will be available in the form above.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

I've been wanting one ever since I first saw this one. I just need to source a 6v-53 for it.

[guitarsam326]

On 1/11/2018 at 7:25 PM, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

I've been wanting one ever since I first saw this one. I just need to source a 6v-53 for it.

Im wanting some 53 series detroits too. Ive got big plans to scratch a 453 and a 6v53....but thats as far as they've gotten...plans lol

[65slotcar]

On 1/11/2018 at 9:22 AM, mikemodeler said:

Looks nice, I'm thinking it won't be long before more of the kits we always wanted will be available in the form above.

great !   sign me up for one of these!

[Jim B]

I might take a 2-story Falcon, too; if the price was right.  Wonder if the front logo could be "Diesel" or "Super Duty".  Heck, I might just be happy with the logo!

[leafsprings]

Looks good! Many of us have been waiting for these long ignored vintage mediums. Any more views, side, back etc? If this Cargostar becomes available as a full cab kit like the excellent Loadstar kit, I'm in on a few for sure.

Edited January 14, 2018 by leafsprings

[mikemodeler]

10 hours ago, 65slotcar said:

great !   sign me up for one of these!

I think there is a resin kit of that cab available, can't remember who made it though.

[Jim B]

The resin cab of the 2-story Falcon that I've seen was by The Backyard Shed.  Don't know if it's still available.

[vincen47]

Anyone have success sanding, prepping, and painting the surface of a 1/25 3d printed cab or body?

[1930fordpickup]

9 hours ago, vincen47 said:

Anyone have success sanding, prepping, and painting the surface of a 1/25 3d printed cab or body?

That is a good question. we have seen mixed results posted on here. They are not as easy as a plastic injected cab but they are getting much better. 

[jacobus]

here in holland we have someone how have do that work on a daf [ 1960 old truck ]

he said its a lot of work to get this smooth because its nylon and very hard , not fine to sandit like the normal kits material , he have put a couple of primers on and sand it and than again primer before its smooth and and good to put the paint on

the material its self is hard and its difficult to get it nice because its poraus and small wels [ if i say it right ]

i have some 3d printed wheels and the are nice for tyre,s because the its like a surface thats normal for a tyre

for cab,s and more i dont like it [ but thats my opinion ] to much work for a nice build before you have a result 

you can not work with it like you do for a normal kit ore resin 

jacobus 

[Chariots of Fire]

I agree, Jacobus.  I have had some tires and other small things printed by 3D and it is fine because of the texture of a real tire is not perfectly smooth.  I think we will have to wait a bit for the process to be perfected to the point where things like cabs will be printed smoothly or without a lot of preparation.  The smaller the layers of material put down, the better the surface but that increases the time for printing and raises the cost of the work.  

As for me I will stick with kits and scratch built resin castings for now.