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These are awesome! Thanks for sharing I drew hot rods in high school too, but that was the 90s haha.

Lol, I didn't even notice you'd tried an alternative!! I was too distracted by the other cool stuff. The original isn't terrible, it's just that I have one of these kits myself and the windshield frame has always bugged me, but I could never figure out exactly why. Maybe you could shave down the sides and add new stanchions with a little improved detail, and a re-angled mirror!

Wow! You're really shaving the ugly off this kit. Fantastic results! It's "easy", really: just replace nearly everything! ?? Might I humbly suggest that the windshield frame be the next object of your attention? Specifically, the thickness, rough plating, and molded-in mirror?

Cool! The wire wheels look very good, and I like how the curves on trailing end of the dragster are reminiscent of the hauler's roofline. I've been wanting to try that lacing technique using CA instead of solder to fix the spokes in place, and I've always wondered how people are getting the two halves of the rim to mate without a gap in the center (equal to the diameter of the spoke wire). How'd you do it?

That's the spirit ? I'm hoping to see this Buick project carried through! As for the 3D printed version: it's cool too. It's all about spending time doing what moves you. If one guy builds 10 3D printed models and enjoys 500 hours of modeling, and another guy carves a single model from scratch out of a block of wood and treasures all 500 hours of it, then either way I'd say those are hours well spent.

That makes sense. I'm not able to edit my link within your quote (because that's your post, not mine). So in my original post (now edited), one link goes to page 1 of the cobra thread, the second link goes to page 2 of the cobra thread. In the quoted links, both links lead to page 1 of the thread. Now I'm getting dizzy. Here's a new link: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/119106-shelby-cobra-csx2001-64-tour-de-france/page/2

Some good answers here! 3D printing can be rewarding and frustrating in equal measure, just like building traditional model car kits. Here's one of my experiences from the past year, just for the sake of illustration: -spend many hours 3D modeling an I-beam front axle, poseable spindles and backing plates -spend more hours exporting the files and adding supports, slicing the file -test-print the file and experience a partial print failure -clean the resin vat,spatula the failed print off the FEP film, filter the unused resin to get the broken chunks of hardened resin out, re-level the printer,re-fill the vat. -spend some hours re-designing the file -re-support the file and re-slice it -test print again. Success! Clean an cure the printed parts. Remove the supports. Now I have an accurate in-scale beam axle with delicate little spindles, spring shackles, very nice. Test-fit the axle on a model and realize the axle will just bend into a U shape under the weight of the model, introducing a comically terrible camber to the wheels. Start all over again. Lol.

Oops, haha. I just edited it; now the "page 2" link takes you to the right place.

Cool stuff! I like the styling on that Chevelle, and the Chevy truck! I used to draw a lot with markers, not so much lately.

This is so cool! I've never been able to to decide if I find these Mopars ugly or beautiful. I'm gonna go with "handsome". Definitely worthy of an in-depth build, either way! Looks like you're on the home stretch as far as capturing the character of the 1:1 car; the carefully reworked trim around the windows should pay off nicely in the end.

Squirrels. It's worth the heat loss through the vent pipe to keep a little family warm, and if you get enough of 'em packed in there, it all balances out. ? Seriously though, I'm interested in others' solutions, as I have this problem too. Right now I just stuff a block of insulation into the exterior vent hole and cap it with a 4" galvanized duct cap, which I naturally remove whenever I want to use the booth/extraction fans. Same deal with my 3D printer.

It's ok, I forgive you, those hinges are still fantastic haha

Holy smokes, an AMT '51 Chevy never looked so good! The detailing is nuts. I keep seeing new features...and are those functional hood hinges? wow! Incredible work.

Well that turned out absolutely fantastic! I've always loved that car for the audacious and impractical engine choice, and the way the owner ran it without a hood. You captured the look and feel of the original car very closely, well done! Side note: I'm stoked to see one of those Meteor grilles in a finished project.

52-55 Nash!

Now that's a nicely sorted Plymouth! The stance, wheel/tire combo and paint all pull together nicely to complement the car's original design. Very well done!

Shaping up nicely! I'm loving that paint color. Aztec gold? Which brand/color is it?

Thanks for the WIP pics! I hadn't noticed the pinched fenders or fully grasped the difference the passenger car hood made to the overall look, but the WIP shots make it clear. While the look is solidly "traditional" the body modification choices are timelessly stylish. Good stuff ?

I use the Firefox browser on a PC. Right click on the black header bar above the magazine page (clicking directly on the image is blocked) and select "Take Screenshot" from the dropdown list. Or, for Windows users, use the Snip app. Shortcut is Windows key+Shift+S, then draw a box encompassing what you want to screenshot, and then save the resulting image. I use this all the time to get around websites that would prefer I didn't get my grubby hands on their pixels.

If you are looking for a 1/25 Olds Rocket, your best option is the Revell '50 Olds kit. I haven't quite got the 3D printed version whipped into shape yet (technical difficulties/lack of time). *edit* The intake, carbs, air cleaners, and valve covers in that 3D render are already up on the MLM Shapeways store, and are designed to fit the Revell '50 Olds.

Now this is a beautiful truck! The stock '50 F1 has character, but the design is less awkward than most trucks of the same era..."good bones" you might say. The customizing choices you've made have enhanced the essential character of the truck and pared away the extraneous stuff. It reminds me of the work done by Valley Custom in the 50s. Killer work :D

I'm not cool with that either. Playing devil's advocate...I understand people feeling like they paid for an STL file so they "own" it, and that the labor/costs of printing/cleaning/curing creates a value-added product that they should be compensated for. The modeling community benefits from affordable STL files being widely available, but it's subsidized by massive amounts of labor from passionate and skilled designers who have taken on significant overhead costs. At some point, the goose will decide it's given the community enough free golden eggs and will stop laying them. Personally, I'm sitting on some files that I've spent too much time on to simply give away, and it doesn't feel great to be holding my own work hostage. I hope you can work things out!

I'm excited to see the result!!

Looking good so far!

Wicked indeed! I love that red, and the black/gold detailing is killer. It's difficult to change the lines of this car without ruining the original design, but this bodykit seems quite sympathetic to the original lines. The result is spectacular! Very cool to see 3D printed parts from multiple vendors used in combination to create a rendition of the sort of car you'd see at SEMA or on the show circuit these days.