Started making some peices some time ago in the 3D printer thread. https://www.solent-renegades.co.uk/threads/got-myself-a-new-toy-a-3d-printer.59794/. I have always had a part missing on the passenger side. So wanted to scan it and flip it for a copy.
This is all part of sorting the interior to the car the headlining all sorted, https://www.solent-renegades.co.uk/threads/getting-the-upper-interior-sorted-n-the-t-a.58638/
lthough the scan got me the shape it needed tweaking, I didn't have great sofware to edit the mesh scan. Althogh could customise it a little which was nice to have.
Howeer due to the mesh data it came out like it was made from pay-doh. Plus the purple is too pinky. I wanted it to be closer to the body work.
The best method really is to get a decent scan to use as a template for a 3D model drawing. I purcased Solidwords, this is a great tool for drawing up mecanical items. A lot ot learn, and there are many you tube videos to learn from. While drawing the model I kept checking on the website for new colours to buy. This Pulple Galaxy one turned up. Printed out a test boat. The colour is closer than I expected it would be, even has some metalicy bts in it.
Next was to get a decent model. So I used the Creality Scan Otter. This worked great, needed to use my 3D spray as some shiny bits dont like being scanned. The scan gives it a white matte finish that totally evarorates without a trace 4-6 hours later.
Far more detailed than the original scan I had from my phone.
It even picked up all the part number writing.
Also the crack that was in it. Another reason to redraw and repair it.
I drew i the front face and created a back face, although not much of the bac fase will be left at the end it was needed to extrude the part as a solid block.
Then made the back side holow, went for 2mm this at this point. This may change.
Then it was only creating shapes to cut out of it.
With around 4 cuts so far from different directions it is taking shape.
Add some holes and give the front face a slight rpunded edge.
Sent it to the printer, to make a draft copy. Only around 40mins to print.
Looking great
Nice uniform thickness. So artifacts there from beinf printed as draft. Its quicker but its 0.28mm thickness per layers where super fine is 0.08mm layer thickness with this 0.4mm nozzel is achievable.
So what my aim?
Well I need to test this fits. I want to make something that looks good and unique. Inastad of the outer edge being smooth I'd like a hexagon pattern. This pattenr is on the air intake, the rear lights. Would be great to follow this through to the interior. I also want to be the 'Trans-Am WS6' on the front face again like it did on the pinky models.
The hexagon pattern takes some work, but have found an online video. So I will watch this and get the model updated.
Something to do over the christmas break. Although I seem to have so much planned now not much time for relaxing. There is no urgency for this. Also want to do the part around the door relase. redraw that and add a hexagon pattern.
I'll have to find the propper name for these t-top peices.
Hawks list them, but not in stock. https://www.hawksmotorsports.com/1993-2002-camaro-firebird-gm-t-top-rear-trim-piece-used/
Perhap I could make some and pop on eBay? I wonder if other people are looking for these parts too?
This is all part of sorting the interior to the car the headlining all sorted, https://www.solent-renegades.co.uk/threads/getting-the-upper-interior-sorted-n-the-t-a.58638/
lthough the scan got me the shape it needed tweaking, I didn't have great sofware to edit the mesh scan. Althogh could customise it a little which was nice to have.
Howeer due to the mesh data it came out like it was made from pay-doh. Plus the purple is too pinky. I wanted it to be closer to the body work.
The best method really is to get a decent scan to use as a template for a 3D model drawing. I purcased Solidwords, this is a great tool for drawing up mecanical items. A lot ot learn, and there are many you tube videos to learn from. While drawing the model I kept checking on the website for new colours to buy. This Pulple Galaxy one turned up. Printed out a test boat. The colour is closer than I expected it would be, even has some metalicy bts in it.
Next was to get a decent model. So I used the Creality Scan Otter. This worked great, needed to use my 3D spray as some shiny bits dont like being scanned. The scan gives it a white matte finish that totally evarorates without a trace 4-6 hours later.
Far more detailed than the original scan I had from my phone.
It even picked up all the part number writing.
Also the crack that was in it. Another reason to redraw and repair it.
I drew i the front face and created a back face, although not much of the bac fase will be left at the end it was needed to extrude the part as a solid block.
Then made the back side holow, went for 2mm this at this point. This may change.
Then it was only creating shapes to cut out of it.
With around 4 cuts so far from different directions it is taking shape.
Add some holes and give the front face a slight rpunded edge.
Sent it to the printer, to make a draft copy. Only around 40mins to print.
Looking great
Nice uniform thickness. So artifacts there from beinf printed as draft. Its quicker but its 0.28mm thickness per layers where super fine is 0.08mm layer thickness with this 0.4mm nozzel is achievable.
So what my aim?
Well I need to test this fits. I want to make something that looks good and unique. Inastad of the outer edge being smooth I'd like a hexagon pattern. This pattenr is on the air intake, the rear lights. Would be great to follow this through to the interior. I also want to be the 'Trans-Am WS6' on the front face again like it did on the pinky models.
The hexagon pattern takes some work, but have found an online video. So I will watch this and get the model updated.
Something to do over the christmas break. Although I seem to have so much planned now not much time for relaxing. There is no urgency for this. Also want to do the part around the door relase. redraw that and add a hexagon pattern.
I'll have to find the propper name for these t-top peices.
Hawks list them, but not in stock. https://www.hawksmotorsports.com/1993-2002-camaro-firebird-gm-t-top-rear-trim-piece-used/
Perhap I could make some and pop on eBay? I wonder if other people are looking for these parts too?
