Rebuilt 32 3-Window

[MattMiles32]

Hi all,

This was the first 'glue-bomb I picked up after a long hiatus... I printed a flathead engine on my resin printer, pulled the kit apart and started again. I believe this started as a revell/monogram 32' with torq thrusts, disc brakes and a late-ish ford engine.

Its a mix of 3d printed parts (engine/intake, wheels and tyres), kit parts (chassis, body, suspension), and parts salvaged from other kits (steering wheel is from a pink 59' caddy). 

Still some little details to sort, and I know the radiator top hoses are waaay out of scale - but I quite like the hose clamp detail, so I might leave these.

As always with these things, there are things I like, and things I don't. But I guess that's what keeps us going, eh?!

 

[mrm]

Looking good.

If you don't mind sharing, what files did you use for all the engine parts? 

[Tim W. SoCal]

Bitchen Hot Rod, Matthew!

14 hours ago, mrm said:

Looking good.

If you don't mind sharing, what files did you use for all the engine parts? 

I'd like to know, too. This forum and custom made parts like you're making for your Deuce Coupe are making me take a REAL serious look at learning 3D printing...

[Zippi]

I'm diggin the little 32 rebuild.  I like those hose clamps.  How did you make them?

[MattMiles32]

1 hour ago, Zippi said:

I'm diggin the little 32 rebuild.  I like those hose clamps.  How did you make them?

Thanks Zippi! 
 

The hose clamps are just some chrome-tape stolen from my wife’s nail art box. I think you could find it on Amazon if you searched for something like ‘nail art tape’.  It’s probably not to scale, about 1.5mm wide… but it sells the idea to me when I’m looking at it!

[MattMiles32]

21 hours ago, mrm said:

Looking good.

If you don't mind sharing, what files did you use for all the engine parts? 

Thanks mrm!

I don't mind sharing at all! The engine was from here: https://cults3d.com/:542306. The same designer does a version of the flathead with Ardun heads and a blower too... Worth checking them out if you're into this sort of thing.

[MattMiles32]

7 hours ago, Tim W. SoCal said:

Bitchen Hot Rod, Matthew!

I'd like to know, too. This forum and custom made parts like you're making for your Deuce Coupe are making me take a REAL serious look at learning 3D printing...

Ooooh Tim! I'd say go for it! I'm so glad I did - its a game changer for modelling and diorama-making!

I've been putting it off for years - but I got one about the time I got back into modelling and I can honestly say I'll never look back! 

I was worried about having to set up and learn the intricacies of a new device (I hate messing around with printers/laptops and Wifi!) but within a half-hour of unboxing, I was printing my first print!

There's no need to learn any in-depth software, you can find lots of stuff on Cults and Thingiverse. And once you've got the files, you can print as many as you need! I use water-washable resin, so there's no messy cleanup, and I've not really had to learn anything specialist in order to get decent prints... Well worth it in my opinion!

Happy to chat more about it if you'd like, drop me a PM!

[rv1963]

I really like your build, Cool paint color and your printed 3D parts look great. I have a 3D printer but have not tried it yet, I guess I should give it a go.