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Scale G-Wagon
- Thread starter Michaele
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Michaele
Pebble Pounder
Meanwhile I kind of solved the hinge problem: The modification of the plastic hinges kind of worked. I had a hard time glueing the parts in. The glues I had did not stick to the hinge material, and with CA glue I had not much time aligning the parts, so that everything fits in the end. I hope the second door will be done faster: It took ma about 5 hrs for the modification, cutting, adjusting and glueing these two hinges. Embarrasing, I know. Others build have a body in about that time.
Now I need a solution to keep the door shut, and still be openable.....but I have an idea already.....
Michael
Now I need a solution to keep the door shut, and still be openable.....but I have an idea already.....
Michael
Michaele
Pebble Pounder
Not much new here. I just needed to see how it looks with the rubber lips and the door handle. And the grill and bumper attached provisionally as well:
Looks nice so far. Me thinks
Michael
Looks nice so far. Me thinks
Michael
Michaele
Pebble Pounder
Took some time yesterday, and worked on the front inner fender. The little studs beneath the grille were all broken, so I reglued them. With me not being blessed with patience, this was a tedious task, but it went well in the end. Then I painted the front portion flat black, like on the real car.
And while waiting for the selection of the hinges that were ordered already, I started on the design of the dash and some other inner parts as well. Sometimes in the future this has to be done as well....
Michael
And while waiting for the selection of the hinges that were ordered already, I started on the design of the dash and some other inner parts as well. Sometimes in the future this has to be done as well....
Michael
Michaele
Pebble Pounder
The printer did another job today: Now the inner parts of the doors were done, which will be glued together with the outer ones. Then the inner lining with the handle and the pocket can be attached to the doors, after they were finished, and painted. And the window lever is attached of course. The two parts were leaving a slot where a window could be added somewhen in the future. We'll see.
Michael
Michael
Michaele
Pebble Pounder
I glued the two parts of the door together, and sanded then painted the door again. And the inner part of the door was painted as well. Not the identical color of the original, but quite close.
And I cut a window pane of 1mm acryl glass, and put it into the vacant slot. It can be moved up and down by hand, so it has an original touch:
Michael
And I cut a window pane of 1mm acryl glass, and put it into the vacant slot. It can be moved up and down by hand, so it has an original touch:
Michael
jzay76
Rock Stacker
I love this build! Be sure and send it to a Chinese manufacturing company when you're done, have a small production run built and sell them online...Brilliant!!!!!!!!
Michaele
Pebble Pounder
That would be an idea. But I wonder who would pay the price for all these bits and pieces manufactured from real tools.....
The printer did some work again:
I think its easy to guess what it will be. Here were the parts sticking together with some PlayDoh:
And here a pic where the drivers seat is provisionally put into the car. I wondered if the size was right at first, but its looking quite all right:
Much work still to be done here, lots of bondy will be needed to get a soft surface.
The console is in the works, but I still do not know how it turns out. Surprise here: It will not be printed! But it will remain secret until I have an idea of the outcome. I know you will like it, WHEN it turns out as I hope.
Michael
Michaele
Pebble Pounder
So first: Merry christmas to all of you here. I hope you have some peaceful days, and some time for your builds ;-)
This morning I fiddeled with the windscreen. Due to the lack of a clear and flat 1mm sheet, I used some material coming from a roll, which is not even totally clear.
But since the rubber sealing were in the post box yesterday, I needed to put a screen in. It was a total PITA. The material coming from a roll was round, which is hard for a flat screen. So I heated it in front of the oven to get it more flat. Then I fumbeled the rubber sealing on, whcih had no intention to stay put. So with some CA I managed this, with the result that the CA blinded the material on the bottom. But since I was that far anyway, I fumbeled the thing into the frame. Its staying there, but not really well at the moment. I lacked to get the form of the screen 100% correct, which did not make it easier. And maybe I desided for the too small rubber sealing, so I will order the larger one beginning next week.
Here is the result: Looks not as bad in the picture as in reality :blink:
Michael
This morning I fiddeled with the windscreen. Due to the lack of a clear and flat 1mm sheet, I used some material coming from a roll, which is not even totally clear.
But since the rubber sealing were in the post box yesterday, I needed to put a screen in. It was a total PITA. The material coming from a roll was round, which is hard for a flat screen. So I heated it in front of the oven to get it more flat. Then I fumbeled the rubber sealing on, whcih had no intention to stay put. So with some CA I managed this, with the result that the CA blinded the material on the bottom. But since I was that far anyway, I fumbeled the thing into the frame. Its staying there, but not really well at the moment. I lacked to get the form of the screen 100% correct, which did not make it easier. And maybe I desided for the too small rubber sealing, so I will order the larger one beginning next week.
Here is the result: Looks not as bad in the picture as in reality :blink:
Michael
Michaele
Pebble Pounder
Now I started to make the parts for the dashboard. This time not printed, but made from styrene. Even with this simple geometry I was fighting hard to get these pieces done, and they were by far not done yet. But it seems to be a good start. And it shows me the deepest respect for the people building whole bodies that way.....
Michael
Michael
ugly duck
Pebble Pounder
Nice work, Michaele!
With the parts that you're having cast in aluminium, is the foundry using the printed parts in an investment cast process, or are they using it as a plug?
Terrific execution of your imagination!
With the parts that you're having cast in aluminium, is the foundry using the printed parts in an investment cast process, or are they using it as a plug?
Terrific execution of your imagination!
Michaele
Pebble Pounder
There were several versions the foundra is working: Either they use my printed and smoothed parts as a master and make a silicone mold from them. In the silicone mold they pour wax. The wax part will be bedded in in some kind of founry-sand. When the aluminum is cast in, the wax will melt out, so the cavity will be filled with aluminum.
Or I have them printing (again) a master in wax. The foundry has a wax printer with a much higher resolution then my printer, so the parts were smooth from the beginning. This wax master can be used to cast one part in the above described way. Then they can make a silicone mold again from this cast master. This is how most of my parts were done.
Michael
ugly duck
Pebble Pounder
Right on, thanks for the reply. I was originally wondering about using the resin directly in place of the wax, or if that would even be possible. The parts I have in mind would be impossible to use a silicone mold, I think. In which case the CAD file itself would be the master, and each casting would require a printed plug. Maybe... more planning would be needed.
Michaele
Pebble Pounder
Happy new year to all of you out there.
Looks like the guy who is restoring his old G-Wagon got new material to coat the door panel with. The handle is not yet mounted as is the door pocket. The floor carpet seems to be the old one, ever treated with dirty boots, at least thats what its looking alike.
Watcha say? The material is not scale, but real. That is the material used on the 1:1 on the seat cushions. Do that or don't?
Michael
Looks like the guy who is restoring his old G-Wagon got new material to coat the door panel with. The handle is not yet mounted as is the door pocket. The floor carpet seems to be the old one, ever treated with dirty boots, at least thats what its looking alike.
Watcha say? The material is not scale, but real. That is the material used on the 1:1 on the seat cushions. Do that or don't?
Michael
Michaele
Pebble Pounder
Today arrived the larger size of rubber sealing for the windscreen. This seems a little bit too large to be scale, but its as well looking better anyway, and is not that tedious to work with. Now I still need a better material for the windscreen itself:
And the dash is getting on as well:
And for the inside decoration I am still undecided. Today I ordered a leather color spray in the correct color, that is meant for repairing the leather any vinyl parts. Maybe there is a chance to color some finer material as well. But I have to admit that I still like the looks of the dirty floor carpets
Michael
And the dash is getting on as well:
And for the inside decoration I am still undecided. Today I ordered a leather color spray in the correct color, that is meant for repairing the leather any vinyl parts. Maybe there is a chance to color some finer material as well. But I have to admit that I still like the looks of the dirty floor carpets
Michael
Michaele
Pebble Pounder
Obviosly I was not rally happy with the result of my styrene dash, so I helped me with the printer again. Until the styrene parts would have looked like that, nobody would have checked this build anymore:
And the console was done as well. With the tunnel clad in the MB Tex material, this is looking like that:
Seems like the passenger did not wash his hands and clean his shoes after he was working on the ol' diesel engine!
Michael
And the console was done as well. With the tunnel clad in the MB Tex material, this is looking like that:
Seems like the passenger did not wash his hands and clean his shoes after he was working on the ol' diesel engine!
Michael
ugly duck
Pebble Pounder
Great work, and don't worry about us not checking on your thread: speechlessness sounds a lot like nobody's listening.
rustykaos
Quarry Creeper
That is just pure awesomeness. "thumbsup" Excellent job!
Michaele
Pebble Pounder
Yeah, the speechlessness was something I have had to get used to. Meanwhile I am checking the counter from time to time, and am fascinated how many people were checking this build. So there has to be some interest in it, even with most not answering.
I had some time today to get on with the dasboard. I worked on the finish, and applied some coats of paint. And the middle part is bolted to the dash as well, so it can be taken off, if I will have some time in the future to make some detailling.
The lid for the glove compartment is missing yet, as were the grilles for the heater.
Michael
I had some time today to get on with the dasboard. I worked on the finish, and applied some coats of paint. And the middle part is bolted to the dash as well, so it can be taken off, if I will have some time in the future to make some detailling.
The lid for the glove compartment is missing yet, as were the grilles for the heater.
Michael
Michaele
Pebble Pounder
Made some (final) touches to the dashboard: The lid for the glove compartment is done, as is the steering wheel. This will need some more finishing, but that may come later.
Only the topmost "cushioning" of the dash is still missing, with the handle bar for the passenger. But that will have some time I think. The next parts were in the post as of yet, but I will not tell you what that is until I have them here and know if this is working what I thought of. We'll see next week, so be sure to check back!
This is the dash so far:
Michael
Only the topmost "cushioning" of the dash is still missing, with the handle bar for the passenger. But that will have some time I think. The next parts were in the post as of yet, but I will not tell you what that is until I have them here and know if this is working what I thought of. We'll see next week, so be sure to check back!
This is the dash so far:
Michael
