Codi Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Always love your updates Eric. I had never heard of woodlites until you posted about them. Did a quick search & was suitably impressed. Such a great design touch for your car. Phenomenal what you have going on here & I'm looking forward to more. cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Question.When these lights are delivered from Shapeways are they ready to paint and install,and if you don't mind sharing,what do they cost?Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Oh. W.O.W!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Geez. You're single-handedly moving modeling firmly into the 21st century. Most continuingly impressive combination of skills and techniques, most definitely inspiring me to get off my lazy complacent backside and learn a few new tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Amazing work!David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Thank you all for the comments and compliments!!! Question.When these lights are delivered from Shapeways are they ready to paint and install,and if you don't mind sharing,what do they cost?Thanks!Honestly Tom, I have no idea... I have had some wheels for an RC project printed in the same material once, and i just had to shoot them with some primer and they were good to go. I will post some pictures when they show up, hopefully if everything goes okay they should ship to me on Friday. As far as pricing goes, the first ones were like 9.00 in the frosted detail and 11.00 in the frosted ultra detail.. For the first set I spent the 2.00 extra hoping they can be nice and crisp and detailed. One really nice thing about shapeways, is once they have the model, you can make a virtual store front and anyone can buy your items and shapeways handles the rest. So we shall see how it goes...for now i am waiting to see a physical print before i make the store live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) Super ultra boring update. Shaped the hood sides Made a firewall.. The Miller supercharged engine is pretty slick in the fact that the supercharger is at the back of the engine and half inside the fire wall. This puts the carburetor under the cowl, so i will have to add some air inlets on each side of the cowl. Pretty cool setup on the old indy cars. 1:1 example Added extension pieces to the body to change the hood side shape. Super rough... but should work after a good sanding and "truing" up. And one more... with the engine in. Edited January 16, 2017 by Impalow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltsr Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 None of your updates are anywhere near "boring" Eric!! This is a build that truly falls under the 'awesome' category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Thank you all for the comments and compliments!!! Honestly Tom, I have no idea... I have had some wheels for an RC project printed in the same material once, and i just had to shoot them with some primer and they were good to go. I will post some pictures when they show up, hopefully if everything goes okay they should ship to me on Friday. As far as pricing goes, the first ones were like 9.00 in the frosted detail and 11.00 in the frosted ultra detail.. For the first set I spent the 2.00 extra hoping they can be nice and crisp and detailed. One really nice thing about shapeways, is once they have the model, you can make a virtual store front and anyone can buy your items and shapeways handles the rest. So we shall see how it goes...for now i am waiting to see a physical print before i make the store live. I would be personally interested in getting a few sets of those Woodlites from you if that ever becomes a reality.Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Question.When these lights are delivered from Shapeways are they ready to paint and install,and if you don't mind sharing,what do they cost?Thanks!Looks like $8.http://www.shapeways.com/product/HPXEELYX4/1-24-1-25-hot-rod-woodlite-headlights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Looks like $8. http://www.shapeways.com/product/HPXEELYX4/1-24-1-25-hot-rod-woodlite-headlights I saw those... they are not mine.. if you notice the bottom of the lense comes to a perfect point, which isn't correct with the 1:1.. That's why I decided to do my own... here is my non-active listing.. but price-wise.. they will all be within a dollar or so. https://www.shapeways.com/product/D88VAJFSF/woodlight-inspired-headlights-1-24-1-25-scale Edited January 17, 2017 by Impalow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Like what you're doing here, already shared a ton of cool ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Thanks guys!!! Managed to get the hood sides and extensions all worked out and cleaned up last night. The panel gaps still need a little massaging, but that can be done in primer. I think i'm almost done with most of the rough-out body work... Just a lot of trim strips to add and its time to do some final cleanup and prime. Oh and i need to figure out how to connect those fender pods to the front and rear axles... Feels like im building an airplane... Model A fuselage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 This is really looking spectacular. I especially like how you have kept the '29 body essentially stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestoModGuy Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I'm watching this build in complete awe... Great design and craftsmanship... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Holy.... I quit lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Holy.... I quit lol try being his friend! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Yeah I quit to! Friends or not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Thanks Phil and Jim!! try being his friend! Haha Holy.... I quit lol Yeah I quit to! Friends or not... hahaha.....Listen you guys there is no quitting... I need to be pushed to finish this thing by mid march. On a good note my shapeways order is has passed all the pre-checks and is in process of printing. wooohoooo Edited January 17, 2017 by Impalow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Then you go and tell us that you got 3d printed parts coming ... man... I need your awesome set of tools lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Wow you've nailed the art deco look. Love that the body is almost stock. Would not look right if it was all blended together. Looking forward to more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Great model building, Eric! I'm so glad I found your thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Cool Stuff for sure,... Watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Battista Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) Where does he get those wonderfull toys ? ! been watching this from the start Eric.. excellent craftsmanship... at first I thought too... I give up ... but the more I look the more it inspires me to just do the best that I can do.... Edited January 18, 2017 by D. Battista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedd60 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Thanks guys!!! Managed to get the hood sides and extensions all worked out and cleaned up last night. The panel gaps still need a little massaging, but that can be done in primer. I think i'm almost done with most of the rough-out body work... Just a lot of trim strips to add and its time to do some final cleanup and prime. Oh and i need to figure out how to connect those fender pods to the front and rear axles.. Great build!If you needed a "plan B", you might consider tying the front and rear fenders together with running boards, and blending them into the A body like on the Bugatti at the beginning of your thread. This could be done without altering the body shell. The very heavy chrome along the sides adds a lot to the art deco look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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