mepbowles Posted February 21, 2024 Posted February 21, 2024 I've always wanted a model of my car painted as mine is but the models are much too expensive. These 3D Printable models are pretty cheap and can likely be cut and shunted to make a Cavalier MK1. Once painted and with some perspex for the glass, it should look pretty good. I'll hopefully be buying a printer in a year or so once things have settled down a little at home so exciting project for the future. Manta Coupe https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/opel-manta-b-1975-printable-car-in-separate-parts ย Ascona https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/opel-ascona-berlina-1975-printable-car-in-separate-parts 4 1 Quote
Jessopia74 Posted February 21, 2024 Posted February 21, 2024 Interesting stuff! Funny enough I did enquire about having one of my shells full underside mostly, 3Dscanned but it would cost around 1K from those interested in doing it.ย 1 Quote
Metalbasher Posted February 21, 2024 Posted February 21, 2024 Excellent, Iโll give the files a whizz through one of our printers and report back 2 2 Quote
ยฎevo03 Posted February 21, 2024 Posted February 21, 2024 (edited) Can they be printed 1:18 ?ย Can they be painted.ย Would be interested.ย Edited February 21, 2024 by ยฎevo03 Quote
Jessopia74 Posted February 21, 2024 Posted February 21, 2024 They should be able to be scaled up or down if the resolution is good enoughย Quote
mepbowles Posted February 22, 2024 Author Posted February 22, 2024 Weirdly they offer the manta in 1/10 or 1/24 but the Ascona only in 1/24. Scaling down or up should be fine but I guess it depends on how the extra detail is handled.ย I think 1/10 might cause issues for many without large printing beds. Quote
Metalbasher Posted February 22, 2024 Posted February 22, 2024 Printing with an FDM printer will not offer a decent surface finish Iโm afraid, although there is some scope to clean up a little by sanding or some people wipe with acetone. A resin SLA printer will give a far superior finish but is a messier process. Iโll try an FDM print in the first instance and report back. Quite correct to say the file can be scaled as needed, but limited by print bed size (unless we do a cut & shut..) 1 Quote
Jonathan Pounsett Posted February 22, 2024 Posted February 22, 2024 3 hours ago, Metalbasher said: Printing with an FDM printer will not offer a decent surface finish Iโm afraid, although there is some scope to clean up a little by sanding or some people wipe with acetone. A resin SLA printer will give a far superior finish but is a messier process. Iโll try an FDM print in the first instance and report back. Quite correct to say the file can be scaled as needed, but limited by print bed size (unless we do a cut & shut..) My nieceโs husband is printing mine. He is used to a bit of cut & shut.. ย 3 Quote
ยฎevo03 Posted February 24, 2024 Posted February 24, 2024 Any printing prices for the manta 1: 18 Quote
mepbowles Posted January 29 Author Posted January 29 @Metalbasher @Jonathan Pounsettย did either of you ever print this? Would love to see the results, good or bad or in-between. Quote
Jonathan Pounsett Posted January 29 Posted January 29 1 hour ago, mepbowles said: @Metalbasher @Jonathan Pounsettย did either of you ever print this? Would love to see the results, good or bad or in-between. No. Heโs been busy with his own projects.ย Quote
Sutty2006 Posted January 29 Posted January 29 Just seen this, this would be great. Do you have the files? I could ask a mate to print a couple.ย Quote
Metalbasher Posted January 30 Posted January 30 Hmm. I stalled when looking at the download, not the cost involved but just the security of the site, then slipped my mind. I still have facility so will take another look.. ย Quote
Metalbasher Posted January 30 Posted January 30 Right, so it seems the site is fine and I have a file now and a willing volunteer to print it using an SLA resin printer. Watch this space, assuming I donโt forget again.. 2 Quote
Jessopia74 Posted January 30 Posted January 30 2 hours ago, Metalbasher said: Right, so it seems the site is fine and I have a file now and a willing volunteer to print it using an SLA resin printer. Watch this space, assuming I donโt forget again.. Letโs scale them up ๐ Quote
Simon Dobbo Posted January 31 Posted January 31 18 hours ago, Jessopia74 said: Letโs scale them up ๐ What to - full size wont rust ๐ 2 Quote
Jessopia74 Posted January 31 Posted January 31 1 hour ago, Simon Dobbo said: What to - full size wont rust ๐ exactly mateย ๐คฃ Quote
Jonathan Pounsett Posted February 1 Posted February 1 On 30/01/2025 at 22:53, Jessopia74 said: Letโs scale them up ๐ Thatโs my roof skin sorted then. 1 Quote
srmrally Posted February 1 Posted February 1 Can I get one of those roof skins, then I could cancel the one from the club ๐๐๐ 2 Quote
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