ChrisBcritter Posted October 5, 2024 Posted October 5, 2024 I recently picked up a 1/12 scale Monogram '57 Chevy kit at an estate sale; I don't usually build anything that big but for $10 I couldn't say no. I'd like to make it a mild custom with the usual tricks; like a set of '57/58 Dodge Royal Lancer wheelcovers. Are any 3D folks making these?
stitchdup Posted October 5, 2024 Posted October 5, 2024 theres a few files available on cults. slowlys models and nahunel customs have them and both do good files.
ChrisBcritter Posted October 6, 2024 Author Posted October 6, 2024 Couldn't find them on slowlys but did find them in 1/24 in Nahuel Customs: Unfortunately this is just a file and I don't own a 3D printer. And is it possible to double the size of this file, scaling it up to 1/12?
LDO Posted October 7, 2024 Posted October 7, 2024 This guy is on Facebook as “Jo Schmocan”. He has offered to do custom printing since Shapeways went out of business. https://custom3dscalecreations.com/ https://m.facebook.com/groups/675181667129250/
Leo64 Posted October 7, 2024 Posted October 7, 2024 8 hours ago, ChrisBcritter said: Couldn't find them on slowlys but did find them in 1/24 in Nahuel Customs: Unfortunately this is just a file and I don't own a 3D printer. And is it possible to double the size of this file, scaling it up to 1/12? To answer your question about increasing the size from 1/24th to 1/12th, yes you can do this but sometimes it isn't as easy as just increasing it by 200%. I've had to change the size of a part a few times, as an example fitting a hubcap to a kit supplied wheel, you have to adjust the size a little to fit the kit part. Other times you might have to modify the kit part to fit the 3D printed part. I've 3D printed a lot of parts for myself and some modeling friends, and sometimes the parts work just fine as is, and sometimes a little modifying is needed. I hope this info helps you. Steve A.
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