Author Topic: Airfix 1:12th scale Blower Bentley  (Read 31529 times)

Offline IanB

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Re: Airfix 1:12th scale Blower Bentley
« Reply #105 on: August 12, 2015, 11:24:30 AM »
Has it really been 3 months since my last post?

 Following Bo's lead, I downloaded a trial version of Rhino and have been playing around designing some replacement shocks for this, to be 3d printed. I submitted my order for the prototype today and should have that in a couple of weeks. That will enable me to check the fit and modify it as necessary, then order the full set of 6......

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Re: Airfix 1:12th scale Blower Bentley
« Reply #106 on: August 12, 2015, 01:44:40 PM »
Great to hear that you are still going ahead with this magnificent build Ian, looking forward to the next update.

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Re: Airfix 1:12th scale Blower Bentley
« Reply #107 on: August 12, 2015, 10:16:22 PM »
Cool!

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Re: Airfix 1:12th scale Blower Bentley
« Reply #108 on: August 13, 2015, 12:30:12 AM »
Yes, very cool! :)

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Re: Airfix 1:12th scale Blower Bentley
« Reply #109 on: August 15, 2015, 12:57:52 PM »
Ian, I know this kit well. You are doing a remarkable job! Keep up the good work.
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Re: Airfix 1:12th scale Blower Bentley
« Reply #110 on: August 21, 2015, 11:27:05 AM »
I received the prototype this week and I'm very pleased with it! The size and angles look good, so I now need to add the adjusters and mounting bolt heads. I've decided that for ease of printing and to reduce my design workload, instead of making 6 different shocks, (which would be required if I included the mountings) I will leave the mounts off - these can either be scratchbuilt, or removed from the kit shocks and modified as necessary. I will add the bolt heads and adjusters in their correct positions, but raised slightly on a small "pedestal" so that they can be cut off with a small razor saw and fitted on whichever side needs them, thus getting around the left and right handed differences. Doing this means I only need one master and will be able to print 6 identical parts, then easily modify each one to fit where it's needed!









 Removing the adjusters will be necessary anyway to add the decals for the adjusting plates.

I'm looking forward to getting these finished and fitted!  8)

Ian
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Re: Airfix 1:12th scale Blower Bentley
« Reply #111 on: August 21, 2015, 12:05:16 PM »
Very nicely done Ian.

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Re: Airfix 1:12th scale Blower Bentley
« Reply #112 on: August 21, 2015, 12:05:24 PM »
That's awesome, Ian! It's great how you're improving the kit with 3d printing.

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Re: Airfix 1:12th scale Blower Bentley
« Reply #113 on: August 21, 2015, 12:38:39 PM »
that's cool Ian!

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Re: Airfix 1:12th scale Blower Bentley
« Reply #114 on: August 21, 2015, 05:08:22 PM »
Yes, that is the proper way to use 3D-printing. Thank you for providing an update.

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Re: Airfix 1:12th scale Blower Bentley
« Reply #115 on: August 23, 2015, 01:06:20 PM »
  Ian,
Now that's truly an awesome project my old friend.The highest level skills and craftsmanship clearly shine in this beautiful build. The level of detail you've is nothing short of breathtaking. Well Done my old friend Well Done!
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Re: Airfix 1:12th scale Blower Bentley
« Reply #116 on: August 24, 2015, 01:57:59 AM »
Thanks all, for your supportive comments! I have completed the design by adding the mounting nuts and adjusters, and ordered a full set of 6. I'm looking forward to seeing how they look "in the flesh"...

Ian

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Re: Airfix 1:12th scale Blower Bentley
« Reply #117 on: August 29, 2015, 12:18:59 PM »
These arrived in the mail today....





 I'm well chuffed!

Translated: Very happy with how they've turned out. There's no way I could have got this level of detail by any other means. Now I need to reprint the decals.....

Ian
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Re: Airfix 1:12th scale Blower Bentley
« Reply #118 on: August 29, 2015, 04:41:22 PM »
Well done! Did you print them in FUD or FXD?

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Re: Airfix 1:12th scale Blower Bentley
« Reply #119 on: August 29, 2015, 04:51:03 PM »
Absolutely amazing Ian, you can't get any better than that.

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