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Re: 3D Printed Comet from 3dprintedtanks
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:15 pm
by tankme
I like it, but I've been wanting a Cromwell for a long time. Just took on two American tank projects and started another Russian one so a Cromwell will have to wait.
Re: 3D Printed Comet from 3dprintedtanks
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 8:05 am
by Styx 2022
The Comet hull is coming along nicely. The fit of the parts is superb, it is going together very well.
Next job is the 2 gearboxes as well as continuing with the tracks. I am building the tracks in 10 pieces segments so I don't have to keep counting them.
Started to think about smoke and sound generators. Any thoughts or suggestions about these greatly appreciated.
Re: 3D Printed Comet from 3dprintedtanks
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:27 pm
by Styx 2022
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Re: 3D Printed Comet from 3dprintedtanks
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:43 pm
by RiskyR
Nice build. I'm amazed by the clean design of the hull. Very nice!
Re: 3D Printed Comet from 3dprintedtanks
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 7:42 am
by Styx 2022
RiskyR wrote:Nice build. I'm amazed by the clean design of the hull. Very nice!
Thanks, it is going together well and for just 23 Euros for the files its a real bargain.
Re: 3D Printed Comet from 3dprintedtanks
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 3:48 pm
by Styx 2022
One side of the tracks complete. Did them in blocks of 10 so I didn't have to keep counting them.
Onto the other side.....
Re: 3D Printed Comet from 3dprintedtanks
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 5:31 pm
by Herr Dr. Professor
I have been checking in on your Comet now and then. I am impressed by how clean the castings are--seemingly free of any of the striations I have seen on other castings. In fact, given that you even used a specific color suggests to me that you might be intending for the castings to be unpainted. Could that be so?
Can any of you 3D printing wizards watching this thread recommend a simple primer from which I might learn about the types of casting plastics and 3D printers? (Actually "simple primer" is redundant wording, for emphasis
.)
Re: 3D Printed Comet from 3dprintedtanks
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:49 pm
by tankme
Herr Dr. Professor wrote:I have been checking in on your Comet now and then. I am impressed by how clean the castings are--seemingly free of any of the striations I have seen on other castings. In fact, given that you even used a specific color suggests to me that you might be intending for the castings to be unpainted. Could that be so?
Can any of you 3D printing wizards watching this thread recommend a simple primer from which I might learn about the types of casting plastics and 3D printers? (Actually "simple primer" is redundant wording, for emphasis
.)
First...you could replace the word "castings" with "prints".
I just started searching on 3D printing on Youtube. An actual primer would depend on the type of 3D printing - either FDM (filament) or resin.
Re: 3D Printed Comet from 3dprintedtanks
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2022 12:33 am
by c.rainford73
A thing of beauty superb printing! I should also add your printer is very impressive too
Re: 3D Printed Comet from 3dprintedtanks
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:10 am
by Styx 2022
c.rainford73 wrote:A thing of beauty superb printing! I should also add your printer is very impressive too
Thank you for your kind words. Please keep coming back and checking on the progress.