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Tamiya 1/12 Ford GT40 with 3D Printing
67impalabuild replied to StrangerBandFan's topic in WIP: Model Cars
That's awesome, your giving me some ideas for the 3d printed impala. Will you be making molds of these parts? Good on you man. I can't wait til I can start my project. -
The only thing I can think of is a regular pin then just bend the sharp part to the side, does anyone know of any cleaner looking ways to achieve a pin for a hinge? Do I solder the sharp edge of the pin? any info would help. Thanks
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I have a questions about hinges, where do I find.. I don't even know what they are called, I guess a metal pin with a cap for pinning the hinges. The reason is that I will design it different If I can use smaller better materials I'm thinking of the steering mechanism and doors.
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I needed to hear that badly, thanks Ace.
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nice work so far.
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Thanks David
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Hey every one, just an update I've been working like crazy to get the Impala 3d printable with a ton still left to do. Here is a small update of a few things I've finished that were a huge pain in the %$#. I've gotten considerably better with 3ds max over the past few months and spent way to much time getting this model ready. I hope it all pays off. Like I've said earlier "it's no where near as easy as pressing a button to make a paper thin incomplete 3ds model into a 3d printable and easily mold-able version". I still have a few months of work ahead until it's even near finished. It's hard to say if it will ever be finished since I keep finding new things to fix and make better! lol, it's never ending! remade grill, windshield trim, bumpers, tires, rims, exhaust, engine, brand new model ready simplified steering mechanism, etc to infinity. Everything needed to be fixed 1000x and some remade at least half remade, all while learning 3ds max at the same time. Very frustrating but worth it I hope. Modeling the ecto-1 to be 3d printable is next.
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It's 75 % give or take done making it printer ready, making this 3ds file model ready is a very annoying pain. I've learned a lot about 3ds max along the way, mostly that it's horrible and boolean (cut an object with an object) doesn't work 90% of the time. I'm just going to have to import everything to another program at some point. lots to be done still. I'm getting there.
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I will check into it big time, Bill put some good info out.
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Thanks for the info, I was hoping I could slip under the radar to start off with (just a few units a year) at first and I wouldn't use the name "Supernatural" of course.
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I am bit worried about copyrights with the 67 impala. If I am to produce a kit for sale maybe small run about (say 17 kits a year give or take) would I need some kind of permission from Chevrolet? I wouldn't be making copies of a kit. I have no idea how this works, I can't seem to find a specific answer about this on google. Let know what you guys think.
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Thanks, I have a feeling this will be a good learning experience but there are many financial obstacles to over come unfortunately but I'm not just going give up on it. It will happen, It will most likely be a resin kit when I'm done.
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Cool, I'm not giving up I'm just getting started. I think I've found the perfect company to do the mold and castings, now to get all the parts prepared for printing, this is going to take awhile. check'em out--> http://www.gforcemodels.com/main.html They have done a lot of work for hot toys, which some what worries me as they might steal my idea! lol. hope not. They say affordable prices but I wont really be able to get a quote til the files are ready unfortunately.
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I hear yeah, thanks for all your feedback about this.
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Agreed, I've been thinking about that all day.
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Spencer's impala is awesome, I seen that a few months back. I might do that for fun this winter. Good idea
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Obviously the key to this would be to get everything printed properly as low cost as possible then to get everything made into molds for resin casting for a relatively low price. I know I basically can't afford this but I can't stop trying to figure out how to do this, I'm a bit ocd addicted to figuring this out. Here is a list of things that need done (at least for me). -Take the 3d design and redesign everything into the appropriate parts for 3d printing. -Find a company/service that can make molds and or cast the molds into some kind of resin. -Figure out what parts may need to be only 3d printed (tires maybe) -Find a service for chrome plating or electroplating the plastic (body, engine, rims, etc) for a good price. -What kind of glue or other bonding agent to use for all parts -Find paint service that can properly and professionally paint the models at a good price. This list is definitely incomplete but it's what I have figured out thus far. Nothing about any of this is cheap, It's essentially starting a business. I wish I was patient wealthy and handy, a lot of you guys are crazy handy and patient with this stuff, I've been browsing your work in awe, I suck this this stuff. I think I'd go with 1/8 scale IF I was to go full on ahead with this. Anyone interested in getting in on this project in any way? I got a great file to start with here. I believe I found a 3d printing service that can do the windows and windshield--> http://blog.luxexcel.com/transparent-3d-printing/transparent-3d-print/ Here is an example of how much something like this may cost on the pricey side. Link---> http://cs.scaleautomag.com/sca/modeling_subjects/f/30/t/114830.aspx
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1963 Corvette Grand Sport (update 8/16/16)
67impalabuild replied to RancheroSteve's topic in WIP: Model Cars
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I dunno 1/6 is cool and huge, I just think it would be awesome to make one huge. It would cost too much at 1/6, it would be worth it if you had start up cash to start a product like that but I'm not in that position unfortunately. 1/8 would be a bit better but same situation with start up money. 1:18 would be cool but ultimately I feel it would only be worth it as diecast at that scale (again way too expensive). I have the 3d files and nothing but time so maybe I'll just design it anyway at least that way it's done if I ever feel like wasting money on a project like this in the future. I'm bitter about it, it's too bad it would most likely be cheaper to buy an impala almost. Doing this project with little to no help is partly why I feel like giving up on it. I'm ok with fusion 360 but 3ds max not so much. Lots of stuff to figure out on my own. I'm feeling dumb and overwhelmed.
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When first thought of it I had envisioned something like the Hot Toys 1/6 BTTF Delorean. You know, pre-assembled, really clean and huge with opening doors, hood & trunk with lights & some what durable, maybe even have it chrome electroplated for strength and for the chrome parts then just paint the rest on top of the electroplating. Turntable tires as well as tires that move so you could push it around a bit if you wanted. That's the kind of model I was thinking of making This but the Supernatural Impala.
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You've all made some really good suggestions, thanks everyone
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Looks great, lights and all. nice
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Sharp and clean very nice.
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Thanks CometMan
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I hear yeah man, It's just that the 4 door impala in black has become very iconic with fans of the show. I also plan to have lights in the impala. I'm unfortunately not wealthy but am willing to spend whats needed to do this project so long as it's not over $4000. I'm going to start putting money aside for it. I wish I had thought of this project years ago when I had a few grand to play with. I'm essentially planning to build a product when I really look at what I'm planning, It's a big undertaking on a lot of levels especially because I am not wealthy, I want and am forced to take this slow and would be doing very small batches for awhile if I can even get this off the ground.
