Uncertain T

[Zippi]

This kit is way to expensive to buy off the ole interweb so I purchased the .stl file and printed it file out yesterday.  The file comes in 1:25 scale and I also printed it out in 1:24, and I'll also be scaled it up to print out in 1:18 scale.  The pics show the file printed out in 1:24 scale.  The 35 Ford setting next to the Uncertain T is also 1:24 scale for comparison.     

[FoMoCo66]

Cool, I really like this car and have always wanted to build one, the original kit is ungodly (maybe that's a little far but...)expensive for what I'm willing to pay for it. I'm gals there's a 3d file for it.

[Zippi]

6 minutes ago, FoMoCo66 said:

Cool, I really like this car and have always wanted to build one, the original kit is ungodly (maybe that's a little far but...)expensive for what I'm willing to pay for it. I'm gals there's a 3d file for it.

I hear ya about the price of the kits.  I've seen them with a price tag of $550.00.  I bought the .stle file from cults3d.com. 

[Bugatti Fan]

Lashing out 550 bucks is crazy just for an old Monogram plastic kit. Having built it first time around many years ago I don't really have the desire to build another.

But it is a very good thing that someone has developed 3D printing files for it, as I appreciate that there are many modellers out there who would like to build a model of Steve Scott's old show car. The 3D printed parts that Zippi produced look really good, and probably better defined than the original Monogram kit. The wire wheels in particular.

A few years ago there was also a resin kit that someone in Australia produced. Not sure who did it or if still available.

I believe that the original full size car has been found after many years of neglect in storage, and is now being restored to go on to the show for circuit again.

Edited May 29 by Bugatti Fan

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said:

Lashing out 550 bucks is crazy just for an old Monogram plastic kit. Having built it first time around many years ago I don't really have the desire to build another.

But it is a very good thing that someone has developed 3D printing files for it, as I appreciate that there are many modellers out there who would like to build a model of Steve Scott's old show car. The 3D printed parts that Zippi produced look really good, and probably better defined than the original Monogram kit. The wire wheels in particular.

A few years ago there was also a resin kit that someone in Australia produced. Not sure who did it or if still available.

I believe that the original full size car has been found after many years of neglect in storage, and is now being restored to go on to the show for circuit again.

Yeah, that's a lot of money for a model kit.  I'd never pay that.  The detail on the printed Uncertain T came out really nice.  I read an article about the 1:1 Uncertain T and it has been found and will go on display before it is retored.  

[Dragline]

Bought the .stl for 42.00. my new printer (Got it 3 days ago) is still in the box.

But it's going to get a workout soon enough.

[Zippi]

8 hours ago, Dragline said:

Bought the .stl for 42.00. my new printer (Got it 3 days ago) is still in the box.

But it's going to get a workout soon enough.

Nice.  What 3D printer did you get?  The Uncertain T prints out pretty good.

[Dragline]

Elegoo Saturn 4

[Zippi]

9 hours ago, Dragline said:

Elegoo Saturn 4

Oh yeah, is it the Ultra?

[Dragline]

Yep... 16K. Not like that means much. At 8 it's already smooth.

[Zippi]

On 5/31/2025 at 8:00 AM, Dragline said:

Yep... 16K. Not like that means much. At 8 it's already smooth.

Nice choice.  Your going to love it.  

[Zippi]

Well, I have decided to build the 1:18 scale.  Just did a little clean up and mocked it up to get a better look at what I have to work with.  

[FoMoCo66]

Looks good, your probably going to be the first person to build a 1/18 uncertain t.

Edited Monday at 06:50 PM by FoMoCo66
Forgot the Period 😁

[Dragline]

Holy Schnickies that looks great in 1/18!

[styromaniac]

I never owned an original of this extinct kit...I lucked out at a club auction a couple of years ago and bid $20.00 for a disassembled glue bomb in the original box...and after some careful restoration succeeded in saving it. It builds up pretty nice...for a 1966-67 kit.

[Zippi]

4 hours ago, FoMoCo66 said:

Looks good, your probably going to be the first person to build a 1/18 uncertain t.

Thanks.  You might be right.

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, Dragline said:

Holy Schnickies that looks great in 1/18!

Thanks.  I think so too.  Just brings out more detail.

12 minutes ago, styromaniac said:

I never owned an original of this extinct kit...I lucked out at a club auction a couple of years ago and bid $20.00 for a disassembled glue bomb in the original box...and after some careful restoration succeeded in saving it. It builds up pretty nice...for a 1966-67 kit.

Nice find for $20 and looks good.  

[Zippi]

I've been doing some research on the Uncertain T color and this is what I found. 

The chassis is steel tube, painted red. The 1957 Buick nailhead, with it's block painted brown and the intricate detailing of red paint, was bored and stroked to 386 cu in (6,330 cc) and equipped with 11:1 compression Jahns pistons, Hilborn injectors, Scheiefer magneto, 1963 Buick cylinder heads, and open headers. The transmission and quick-change rear axle casing were painted brown, the rack and pinion and torsion bar tube yellow.

That is some crazy colors.  Not sure if I'm going with that or not.

[Andrew McD]

From the photographs it appears the 3D print quality is impressive.   I'm looking forward to seeing the end product and what color scheme you go with.  I think with such an iconic show car I would be inclined to go with the original color.  3D printing is becoming intriguing to me, particularly the ability to produce models not available on the market, but I already have so many models in the stash and I'm kind of a slow builder...........hmmmm, but still mighty tempting to have a go at it.

[Zippi]

8 minutes ago, Andrew McD said:

From the photographs it appears the 3D print quality is impressive.   I'm looking forward to seeing the end product and what color scheme you go with.  I think with such an iconic show car I would be inclined to go with the original color.  3D printing is becoming intriguing to me, particularly the ability to produce models not available on the market, but I already have so many models in the stash and I'm kind of a slow builder...........hmmmm, but still mighty tempting to have a go at it.

Thanks Andrew.  I'm not really sure if I'm going period correct or not.  Maybe just a kewl looking ride.  I may be going with a satin chrome chassis and front suspension and the engine block the same as the body color.  I have a of kits also but the 3D printing is so fun.  Go for it dude 

[Bugatti Fan]

The story goes that Steve Scott's car was based on an exaggerated cartoon drawing of a custom T and he saw it as a challenge to build it for real !    Whether true or just folklore who knows.

However, back in the sixties it was a revolutionary show car.

Perhaps someone reading this can throw some light on Steve Scott since he built the car. I understand that he was either at or just left high school when he built it. I heard rumours a few years back that he was going to produce model kits of the car that never materialised. From what I have heard he became quite reclusive and shunned enquiries about the car having hidden it away in storage.

 

[iamsuperdan]

6 hours ago, Andrew McD said:

  I think with such an iconic show car I would be inclined to go with the original color.  

Here's the awesome thing with 3D printing. Now that he has the files, he can print up multiple copies for very little cost. So do an original colour scheme, then something else, then something else. etc.

I have a couple of "kits" that I've printed several copies of, for just that reason. 

👍

[Zippi]

56 minutes ago, Bugatti Fan said:

The story goes that Steve Scott's car was based on an exaggerated cartoon drawing of a custom T and he saw it as a challenge to build it for real !    Whether true or just folklore who knows.

However, back in the sixties it was a revolutionary show car.

Perhaps someone reading this can throw some light on Steve Scott since he built the car. I understand that he was either at or just left high school when he built it. I heard rumours a few years back that he was going to produce model kits of the car that never materialised. From what I have heard he became quite reclusive and shunned enquiries about the car having hidden it away in storage.

 

Just Google "Uncertain T" and you'll come up with a lot of info on the car.  There's a video that explains it all.

[Zippi]

46 minutes ago, iamsuperdan said:

Here's the awesome thing with 3D printing. Now that he has the files, he can print up multiple copies for very little cost. So do an original colour scheme, then something else, then something else. etc.

I have a couple of "kits" that I've printed several copies of, for just that reason. 

👍

I hear ya man.  3D printing has got its advantages.