SlotDaddy1963 Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Hello all, Can anyone point me in the direction of a photo etching service who would take a short-run or one-off job? I have almost all of the design work done in Adobe Illustrator. I am attempting to make an opening utility bed for a modern/ recent 1/2 or 3/4 ton pickup truck. (Eventually I'd like to try a larger truck and a bucket/ ladder unit too but first things first) Any help would be greatly appreciated... Thanks, Chuck
Jeremy Jon Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Contact Joseph (Chief Joseph) on MCM here, A+ guy!
astroracer Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 If you have your artwork done you can go direct to the etcher. I used Indiana Micro Etch for a lot of my product. He does the rubber backing so the parts can be fret free. Google him. He'll want to know sheet size and quantity. It's always cheaper to get more then you need. Mark
Casey Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Good info, Mark. http://www.indymetaletching.com/
Tom Geiger Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) Are you talking about creating the entire box in photo etch or just small parts like the doors ? This may be a good subject for 3d printing. Oh I failed to mention that there are slam locks ( both rectangular like in your photos, and circular ones) from Don Mills Models. Edited February 28, 2014 by Tom Geiger
astroracer Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Thanks Casey, I did a lot of etched stuff back in the day. This brings back a lot of memories... Terry is still using all of the artwork I did. Once the artwork is done it's kept in a drawer. It's easy enough to re-run them when necessary.
DirtModeler Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Thanks Casey, I did a lot of etched stuff back in the day. This brings back a lot of memories... Terry is still using all of the artwork I did. Once the artwork is done it's kept in a drawer. It's easy enough to re-run them when necessary. Hey Mark, why'd you hang it up?
Jeremy Jon Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Chuck, what are you trying to get in result, opening doors, or just the box as a single unit, with door handle and external hinge details visible?
SlotDaddy1963 Posted March 1, 2014 Author Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) Chuck, what are you trying to get in result, opening doors, or just the box as a single unit, with door handle and external hinge details visible? would LOVE to have them opening if possible. During this whole thought process, it occurred to me that 3D printing could make an Extensive set of 1/25 scale hand and power tools! Also I think it could be a hit with G-Scale model railroaders too! maybe a maintenance-of-way High-Wheel unit front and back... Just a thought Edited March 1, 2014 by SlotDaddy1963
Jeremy Jon Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) would LOVE to have them opening if possible. During this whole thought process, it occurred to me that 3D printing could make an Extensive set of 1/25 scale hand and power tools! Also I think it could be a hit with G-Scale model railroaders too! maybe a maintenance-of-way High-Wheel unit front and back... Just a thought okay, then I would say PE is better choice, 3D printing allows a lot in design, but the printing involves much greater cost when searching out resolution that fine, we are still trying out places & not found 100% solution, with reasonable cost (printing + shipping) and reliability of vendor for tools, the PE also, for scale of wrenches and hand tools is better, but power tools or bulkier items can't be reproduced in PE with flat stock personally, the best compromise would be flat stock styrene for the truck unit, possible to recast in a few pieces, with rivet or other details, then PE for doors, so can be thin and articulated if desired, PE for some tools (flat like wrenches) and cast resin for other assorted tools for small size & smooth finish Edited March 1, 2014 by Jeremy Jon
astroracer Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 I got out of it because of a multitude of things. The biggest being my real world job. I was at GM and, when they moved design from Flint to Warren, my drive went from 20 minutes to 1 1/2 hrs. (one way). My dad was having heart issues and I just didn't have the time to devote to the model car stuff any longer. I kept up for about a year but I got burnt out real quick. Started closing things down in '03 and that's when Terry stepped in to start making stuff. he pretty much took over the business in '04/'05. I've been building 1:1's since then.
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