Mercedes AMG W05 in Scale 1/12

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Mercedes AMG W05 in Scale 1/12

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Want to start an thread for my project 3d design and print project of the W05.
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Anyone interested? :P
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Looks really good..! Would it be a curb side or full detail...
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Me want. How much?
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Already expressed my interest in PM. Will follow closely and will try to be one of the first to acquire a copy.

It's amazing that some of us with skills in 3D CAD can now pretty much develop their own kits. Hope to see
more of that. It is also great to see a cooperation between great model builders. Would love to see more of
that and contribute what I can.
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Design-Process:
i started with the 3D-Design last year in September as i get the decal plan from the Monopost W05:
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In addition i collect all photos i can get from the i-net about the W05.

It will be a curbside - i did not get good detail pictures about the engine and the environment of the engine/gearbox.

Price is not fixed yet - i'm ot sure about the process to build the master: 3D-Print or 3D-Mill.
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Preparation of Parts for Test-Print
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Gearbox with complete suspension
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The design is not finish - the surfaces must be more smooth
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For a test print the resolution is ok.
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Test-Print in ABS from an external supplier with 0.254mm resulution
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Mounting all parts:
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The central cowl and the rearwing are redesigned and new printed:
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This version of the car is not 100% perfect - there are lots of improvements planned.
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After the first test-print was assembled, i did some major changes to fix issues.
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The cowl will be mounted with screws like on the orignal car
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Tyres and parts now smoother for the size of the printed model:
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Also a difficult task: Preparing the decals
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For the next test prints i will use my own 3d printer
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More design updates:
Diffusor now more like the orignal:
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Gearbox and Rear suspension:
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There lots of people creating 3d models for racing games, some quite detailed.
I enquired about the possibility of 3D printing them.....most of them hadn't even thought of it......we live in interesting times.
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