Tigercat 880E longer 1/48 scale

[François]

Hello everyone 

I was asked to 3d model and print a pair of Tigercat logger with a custom arm at 1/48 scale. I wasn't given the green light yet but I decided to go ahead and start the project anyway. Worst case scenario,  I'll have a couple of nice loggers to add to my collection. I'm not used to work at such small scale but this logger is a big machine so it will still be a good size model. 

Here are a few shots of the 3d model 

And a few of some of the printed parts 

[BK9300]

Just like your Bentley's printed parts, these high resolution prints have very fine detail - looks intriguing!

Edited October 15, 2024 by BK9300

[François]

Thank you BK9300

It should make a nice model with a few moving parts.

[Biggu]

VERY cool ! This would make a good base for an excavator in 1/25 scale……….?????

[Rockford]

They look excellent quality, ready to paint right from printer! Is there masses of clean up to do to get to that stage? 

[Jürgen M.]

Very nice prints! Can you tell me which printer you're using?

[François]

Thank you everyone. 

Minimal clean up to do.  And depending on how I oriented the part in the slicer, a bit of sanding on curved surfaces. I use the Anycubic photon m5s. 

If you like this one, check out my other current build,  all custom 3d modeled and printed.  https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/193597-marvels-hydra-coupe-112-scale-full-scratch-build/

Edited October 15, 2024 by François

[Jürgen M.]

Thanks Francois! 

Yes, I agree, the orientation of a part in the slicer is very relevant for the quality of the part. Also sanding is important but not always possible! The filament gets very hard and you can hardly achieve any improvement by sanding, especially when you have small or very detailled parts.

I use PLA and an Ender 3 V3 printer. It's a good combination but still needs improvement and for a hobby I'm not willing to pay a lot of money for a better printer. I'll give it a thought though!

[François]

Jurgen, I also have an Ender 3 but seldom use it since I got the resin printer. At 12k resolution,  the results are enormously better than anything a wire printer can give you. Printer prices have gone down alot, it would be worth every penny.

[Jürgen M.]

Thanks for your opinion Francois! I just had a look. It's really not that expensive!

Is there anything to pay special attention to, when you switch to a resin printer?

 

[François]

Many things. 

The environnent is very important,  -controled temperature ( 20 to 25 °c), I use a small space header during winter

-good ventilation ( especially if using alcool washable resin)  I only use water washable resin, a lot less smelly and results are good. 

-get a cleaning/ curing station, it's worth the extra $

-be very patient at first,  it can take many tries to get your setting right

-get a good slicer (I use the free Lychee version), doesn't have to be the slicer that comes with the printer.

-all is in the support size and location.  There will always be a "sacrificial" face on the part, the one that gets printed first because it usually the portion with the most support. I'm still learning after 1 year of pretty intensif use so be patient.

-buy according to your present and futur neads. I should have bought a bigger printer but a year ago, I didn't know I would be printing such large parts as the ones on my Hydra Coupe projet. 

Hope this helps!

[Jürgen M.]

Yes, I'm sure! Thanks very much for your advice and experiences! I think I'll give that a serious thought. 

I use the Cura slicer! Seems to be pretty good! I don't have any experience with others though!

[Rockford]

Jürgen will be prolific with a printer like that, we won't be able to keep up! 

[Jürgen M.]

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Don't worry Steve! This is not a competition my friend! If it we're, I would never be able to compete with the knowledge all you guys have about trucks!

I think it would be quite even! ?

[François]

Printed the main body and cab, I'm just about ready to paint.

Here are a few shots of what it will look like. Naturally, every part will be painted separately.

Edited October 17, 2024 by François

[Gary Chastain]

Outstanding work

[François]

I'm almost done with the 3d modeling of the barge on which sits the harvester. The Tigercat is being painted and assy will start soon. 

Here's what I have to reproduce. 

And here my 3d model so far. Everything was 3d modeled from just a few pictures 

here are the telescopic boom parts, they are very intricate but came out of the printer looking very nice

And here are some pictures of the painted parts 

 

Edited October 19, 2024 by François

[BK9300]

Tremendous detail, as always - very proficient with use of your printer!

[Gary Chastain]

What a cool project

[François]

I'm still waiting on some info for the barge so in the meantime,  I'm making good progress on the assembly of the harvester. It's a first for me to design, fabricate and assemble 2 of the same model at the same time. It's quite fun!

 

[Biggu]

That is fantastic !!!!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Wow.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Double post, first it failed to post...

Edited October 22, 2024 by Ace-Garageguy

[Big John]

Very cool even down to the life ring and perf catwalk tread. Beautiful hydraulics!

Edited October 22, 2024 by Big John
additions

[François]

So both harvester are done. Just need to make the cutting heads to go at the end of each arms. I also added some led lights on 1 of the 2.