jdhog

You did a great job on a difficult model. Very nice.

That's cool!

Love the color scheme. Looks like a hot rod.

Love it. Keep it up.

That is awesome. Thank you for sharing!

I will check it out. What's the chances of that truck inspiring multiple people?

Thank you! I've been super busy at work. I'm behind on the forums. I appreciate your comments.

I think you'd find that downloading and printing files is easier than you think. I've not even began to think about designing my own, but I'll happily pay for and print the work of others. ?

I get that 100%. I don't have any local hobby shops. I don't have any real life friends that are model builders. I do not enter contests. My wife and kids couldn't care less what I build. This forum is the only place I display my builds for people to see. Just making sure I wasn't going to get ridiculed when I started sharing my pictures. Facebook modeling groups seem to bring out the worst of the worst.

It prints out really good. I'm thinking about reprinting the hood though. Doesn't fit exactly right. Might have been a bad print.

I appreciate everyone's input on this subject. I cannot remember which Facebook groups I saw the negative reactions to 3D printed models. My main reason for asking the question is I wanted the temperature of this forum.. I highly respect the overall attitude and demeaner here. I didn't want to get ran out of town if I posted pictures of my 3D printed builds. Thank everyone. Here's a 3D build on my workbench.

This is a great post.

Yeah, I get that completely. I accept that I do not have the time or talent to actually design a vehicle, but I am enjoying assembling ones other people have designed. I don't enter competitions either.

I agree. That is a masterpiece.

I tried to search this topic, but the phrase "3D" is too short to get results. I've have been really into 3D printing for the last several months. I have purchased several "kits" designed by Andrey Bezrodny on cgtrader.com. He designs some really great stuff. If you haven't seen his work, you can find it here: https://www.cgtrader.com/designers/andrey-bezrodny I'm almost finished with my first completely printed kit. I have really enjoyed working with resin and the newness of the whole concept. It has be interested in building again. I've noticed on several Facebook groups that 3D printed kits aren't widely accepted. As a matter of fact, I've seen several people get really angry when someone posts a 3D printed build. What's the opinion here? Personally, I think it adds to the hobby. Let's face it, scale modelers aren't getting younger. Maybe 3D printing will attract new people to the hobby? Just trying to gauge the temperature in the room. Thanks folks. I look forward to hearing everyone's opinions.