Ian McLaren Posted September 20, 2024 Posted September 20, 2024 (edited) As if I didn't have enough on my plate, I was experimenting on wether or not I could print a 1/16th body on my Photon Mono 4K printer. I stumbled across an 80 Camaro body and I was hooked. It took all day but I did finally figure out how to split the file in two parts and get the body halfs to fit on the build plate. The body is a Z28 but the scoop and the flares can be handled easily. The BubbleUp car will take precedence and then the 57 Corvette Super Gas but when the oppertunity allows parts and reference materials will be copied, printed or purchased for this build. Having owned an 80 Camaro this has always been an "I should build that one" project. I have a 1/16th decal set for Grumpy's 1980 Camaro as well which is also very appealing. The cars are so similar in the details the decision could be made as late as the white paint is on, but I will probably go with Lee's car in the end Edited September 20, 2024 by Ian McLaren 5
Codi Posted September 20, 2024 Posted September 20, 2024 You had me at Pro Stock Ian. This will be fun to watch! cheers, tim
Dyno Dave Posted September 20, 2024 Posted September 20, 2024 Very nice Ian, this will certainly be a learning process eh? I'll try one myself soon
Tortuga Kustomz Posted September 20, 2024 Posted September 20, 2024 Love the project Ian, can't wait to see some in progress pictures...
Ian McLaren Posted September 30, 2024 Author Posted September 30, 2024 Well it ain't pretty but I have worked with worse. My first attempt at printing a body and I learned a bunch. This is for a future Reher-Morrison ProStock Camaro. What have I learned, the STL file I chose to print is not very good, a series of flat planes to form a curved surface so there is going to be extensive body work above joining the two halfs together (going to print the front tomorrow). I will say that although rough, the size and overall proportions don't appear too bad. I think I used way too many supports, but I always have and I still haven't experienced a print failure. Have I been able to use every one, no, but that all comes down to opperator error and the necessary learning curve, never had anything fall off the build plate. The extra resin used for the supports is way less money and aggrivation than a failed 8 hour print. Also learned that printing your own bodies is not for the faint of heart or inexperienced modeler and may be best left to the professionals who sell printed bodies. You guys know who you are. I may be in over my head on this onw. 2
Ian McLaren Posted October 1, 2024 Author Posted October 1, 2024 The front half printed with no drama. The two together are about 6 scale inches too long in the doors and roof. I left this overlap purposely to try and get a near perfect match before starting the body work.. Now to glue the frant and back together, I have never done this before with photoresin. Any words of wisdom would be most welcome! 6
Ian McLaren Posted October 1, 2024 Author Posted October 1, 2024 (edited) It's at least together and very soild, and the roof is close to the correct profile with just a moderate amount of labour. Working with resin and a paint brush with using an ultraviolet curing lamp works very well for glueing the halfs together. It also works suprisingly well as a filler for low spots and blending contours, almost instant body putty, but you have to work in very thin layers and cure as you go. The main advantage is that once cured (just a few seconds under the light) it sands exactly like the body material (which is actually is). Feathering edges is a breeze. Setting this aside now but it has been a valuable learning experience. In the mean time I'll look at the changes that need to be done and develop a plan of attack. I am working on modifying one of the files to print a second hood rather than having to remove the existing hood without damageing it. Photos are captioned. Marking the scribe line with Dymo tape as a guide Cutting off the leading edge of the rood with a Tamiya Scriber II, great tool easy to use stays sharp seemingly forever Finishing the very ends of the cuts where the thickness is a bit much for the scriber Body fitting together with virtually no sanding adjustments required and the Ultra Violet curing lamp I use. Curing a joint and a couple of low spots I filled The body together with the roof fairly close, and the side seems just glued with the resin but not finished or dressed. Edited October 1, 2024 by Ian McLaren 3
Ian McLaren Posted October 12, 2024 Author Posted October 12, 2024 (edited) While waiting for a couple of things to print for the 57 Corvette, I decieded to start some of the minor corrections to the Rehr-Morrison Camaro. Opened up the rear wheel wells some (it may require some more once i get the correct sized slicks printed) Printed the Weld Wheel Drag Lites and front tires (with the extra space on a build plate for the Corvette. I also removed and filled the side fender Z28 vents and well as removing the mirrors and fill the resultins divits. Lots of body work to do yet, primarily removing the front spoiler which is going to take a bit of work to get correct. It's going back up on the shelf now as I concentrate on the 57 Corvette Edited October 12, 2024 by Ian McLaren 3
Ian McLaren Posted November 6, 2024 Author Posted November 6, 2024 (edited) While waiting for parts to print and decals for the other two projects spent some time on the R-M Camaro cleaning up the seam through the doors where the print was split and also removing the front Z28 flares and spoiler . I also managed to cut out the hood with only minimal damage to the surfaces Edited November 6, 2024 by Ian McLaren 2
Ian McLaren Posted November 7, 2024 Author Posted November 7, 2024 (edited) OK now the personality is starting to show, all of the Z28 parts are gone, front bumper is close to the correct contour, printed the scoop tonight,now it's just a matter of refining the body contours and removing the quite frankly poor surface finsh, there was very little or no attempt to blend in the flat surfaces used to create the curves in the body. There is going to be a ton of sanding and filling before it's even close to paint ready, the only saving grace is that the proportions are pretty good. Edited November 7, 2024 by Ian McLaren 3
John B. Posted November 7, 2024 Posted November 7, 2024 I remember when the actual car ran over 40 years ago - you've captured that car's profile perfectly!
TopherMcGinnis Posted November 7, 2024 Posted November 7, 2024 Dude! This takes me right back to the mid '80s and the Quick 8 Door Slammers! I'm digging it!
Mattilacken Posted November 8, 2024 Posted November 8, 2024 Nice! So cool that we can do these kinds of builds today!
Ian McLaren Posted November 8, 2024 Author Posted November 8, 2024 (edited) Going back to Fast Eddies 57 Corvette Super Gas car. But the two and a half hours spent on the R-M Pro Stock hood gives me an idea of the magnitude of this project getting the body coutours and surface finish to acceptable levels, let alone the chassis, drive train and interior. This is the surface finish on almost every square inch of the body. This isn't the printer, I just printed two Jaz seats and the scoop for the car from Ron Olsen's files and all the surfaces are perfect. All reactions: Edited November 8, 2024 by Ian McLaren 1
Straightliner59 Posted November 9, 2024 Posted November 9, 2024 It's cool looking, but, man, what a lot of work!
Mattilacken Posted November 11, 2024 Posted November 11, 2024 Sucks being a lot of work prepping it. Can’t you use some other chassi then?. And Is’t there any other body available to download?
Mattilacken Posted November 11, 2024 Posted November 11, 2024 is this the one you have ? https://www.yeggi.com/goto/m5qcmHR6a_7isZzn06Ovksm1zMLDwqrx9uOcse7j4Nzm2uTtoKGT17mx2uWZzpnLsbNk19RkadaSoqXWy8CJvKi44_Tv2pWrn5iaoeXJ1ebLn5Wte3qT1cfXzNqxc5vn1KOvn8iWqA==
futurattraction Posted November 14, 2024 Posted November 14, 2024 That is looking really good, Ian... Can't wait to see more.
Ian McLaren Posted November 15, 2024 Author Posted November 15, 2024 Thank you Scott, this ones a ways off, after the 57 is finished and I wrap up the BubbleUp Trans Am. Not sure how detailed and accurate I'm going to make it but with the Corvette being a more layed back project and the heavy lifting on the funnycar behind me (just the body graphics and some details left) I'm feeling modeling rested. If I can get the body to come around I may give it a serious go, Lee and this car were always one of my favourites. I have already checked out your 1/16th products that would be appropriate and I would want the best possible parts included in this project and yours certainly fill the bill in that respect. I thank you for your contributions to the advancement of scale modeling!
NYLIBUD Posted November 17, 2024 Posted November 17, 2024 Wow,what a wild build this thing is turning out to be.Way too much work for me,but I wish you luck..??Love to see it complete.
MAGIC MUFFLER Posted November 18, 2024 Posted November 18, 2024 What front suspension are you going to use because I've always had a problem finding the suspension for Pro Gas or Pro Stock cars in 1/16th ??
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