3rd-Apr-24, 08:05 AM
Studebaker Champion Panamericana
It's a running car, body and chassis are printed in Super PLA+, the last bodyshell I printed with a filament printer was also a Stude but squashed down and stretched sideways to 64mm and that was 4 years ago. This Stude isn't squashed or super stretched and looks much more like the 1:1 car it represents.
Filament printed bodyshells just don't have the sharp detail of a resin printed one but this should be very resilient and will look better with paint hiding all the defects.
I brushed UV resin over the bodyshell then rubbed it down again with fine wet & dry which is why it looks all scratched.
Chassis is super soft and flexible very much like a Thunderslot chassis which handle exceptionally well even on a wood track.
On my little Scaley Sport test track it drives really nicely and more than quick enough with the Predator motor (superb motor by the way guys).
I absolutely love the look of this beastie!
It's got 10mm tyres on at the moment so may need narrower ones for the final rule spec.
...it'll need an 18K motor too
It's a running car, body and chassis are printed in Super PLA+, the last bodyshell I printed with a filament printer was also a Stude but squashed down and stretched sideways to 64mm and that was 4 years ago. This Stude isn't squashed or super stretched and looks much more like the 1:1 car it represents.
Filament printed bodyshells just don't have the sharp detail of a resin printed one but this should be very resilient and will look better with paint hiding all the defects.
I brushed UV resin over the bodyshell then rubbed it down again with fine wet & dry which is why it looks all scratched.
Chassis is super soft and flexible very much like a Thunderslot chassis which handle exceptionally well even on a wood track.
On my little Scaley Sport test track it drives really nicely and more than quick enough with the Predator motor (superb motor by the way guys).
I absolutely love the look of this beastie!
It's got 10mm tyres on at the moment so may need narrower ones for the final rule spec.
...it'll need an 18K motor too
Life is like a box of Slot cars...

