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Going to enjoy watching this one come together my friend !! Randy

Hello Bernard, Outstanding as always my friend !!!! Look forward to seeing this next Sat. at NNL WEST. I sent you a pm. Randy

Hi Folks, This event is just around the corner, Saturday Jan. 26th 2019 Here is the flyer, hope to see you there. Please stop by the table and say hello. Randy

Ray (BigTallDad), Sorry for the late response ! The rim pictured above is raw, just as it comes out of the printer. It was printed with a translucent greenish yellow resin. The thicker parts such as the wheel rim are much darker than the spokes. I believe Bill is correct concerning liquid resin printers but the technology is changing so fast who knows ??? Ray (Flat32) and Doug, thanks to both you guys for the info as actual users of the next step up in printers, great stuff !!! Randy

WOW..... Brother, this is one of your finest, 'course I say that every couple of months as you finish another build:) Beautiful details and a stunning finish on this one. Randy

Can not believe that this one is finally done. What an accomplishment buddy !!! I am sad to see this thread end as it became part of my forum time here checking out your latest progress:( This is one of the truly epic builds that I've seen and can't wait to see the finished model in person! Congrats on the awards so far and I'm sure it will gather more in the future. Randy

Guess I picked a good time to check on your progress my friend. The latest pics of the assembled and plumbed motor display some of the finest work ever done on this site. Now I have to get back to checking out all your progress. Randy

Looks Great my friend !!! I need to get this one . Randy

This is coming out Great Bernard !!!! The top end on the motor looks terrific. Randy

Great fun to catch up on this build Dann. Love all the details you are adding. The interior is one of the best I've seen !!! Randy

This will be fun to watch Bernard ! Randy

Looks great and looking forward to your progress on this one Tim, really like these rally cars. Randy

AWESOME!!!! Very impressed with your craftsmanship Steve. Randy

Wanted to post that and see if the pictures came through ! Hopefully I will have product to sell by the first of the year. If things go well we are looking to follow Doug and add a new machine that can produce larger items. One aspect of all the advancements in tech is the affordability of 3D scanners. We hope to add a small unit to scan scale model parts and thus be able to replicate them. Randy

Great thread Bill ! I had the good fortune to meet Bill (Ace) at the recent Southern Nationals show in Georgia. We were discussing this very subject as I had on display a 3D printed wire wheel in 1/24th scale. I then meet Bill C. and Pico who post on this forum. Bill C. has a store on Shapeways that features really nice stuff and he had his wonderful wire wheels with him. Pico is a very talented 3D designer and modeler who is great to talk with as he loves to share his knowledge ! My interest in 3D printing comes from wanting to produce items for my home based model car online store. As someone who is computer challenged in most areas, I knew I needed some help I meet my future business partner, Ricardo, at work. He is a talented young man who has his own home business and brings the necessary computer skills to our endeavor, I just give him money! I shared Doug's posts from a few months ago on the Wanhao D7 printers with him and we decided that this printer would be good for producing the small parts that will form the basis of my product line. We purchased 3 units and included the "box" on each so we weren't tying up Ricardo's home computer. The cost direct from China including shipping was $1600.00 Two of the machines will be producing goodies and the other machine is backup and parts. Ricardo modified the machine's top on one so you can see it print. I told Ricardo that if we could print a decent Borrani wire wheel we could probably print anything. This the latest effort printed at 20 microns.

Hi Folks, If you are attending this event on Saturday please stop by the Model Builder's Warehouse table an introduce yourself. Really looking forward to seeing lots of models and all you folks down south:) Details are in the link or click on the listing in the Coming Events Section on the home page. Randy http://www.acme-ipms.com/2018-acme-southern-nationals

Really like your new build Chris !!!! can't wait to see you tackle the chassis in brass. This front engine car with minimal body work will really let your motor and frame stand out. Randy

Wonderful work Jason !!! Your extra detailing really adds to this kit. Randy

WOW, very impressive scratch work adding all the extra details Dann!! Great job painting the interior and chassis Sir ! Randy

Hey JT, Awesome body work as always from you brother !!!!! Randy

Congratulations buddy !!!!!!! I'm sure it is just the start of many awards for this beautiful model. The finished pics are AWESOME!!!!! Randy

Just amazing work as usual my friend, inspiring to say the least sir!! Randy

Great project as always JC !!!!! Randy

Hi Folks, I appreciate all the nice comments folks!!!!! Tim, thank you my friend ! I had some life stuff get in the way but all is good now and my projects will get back on track soon. Thank you ! Randy