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Forum: THE LOBBY 04-07-2024, 04:46 PM
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Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
Wow, that is so cool you can replace tires! ...

Wow, that is so cool you can replace tires!

Nice job on the tire design. Looks great.

Thanks for explaining the nozzle size anomaly. Makes sense the finish could be strongly influenced by how...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-06-2024, 11:07 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
That is getting so good we can start arguing over...

That is getting so good we can start arguing over the codes and color of the center cap!

Are you printing these with a "silver" material?

What did you do to change the texture on the spokes? ...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-05-2024, 09:15 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
The wheel looks outstanding. Were you able to...

The wheel looks outstanding. Were you able to make "one" spoke, then replicate "radially". Very nice!
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-21-2024, 10:45 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
This explains everything. Only an alien could do...

This explains everything. Only an alien could do what you do...

I just finished a couple "senior classes" about current issues in technology and AI. Technology change used to be fast... now it's...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-10-2024, 11:24 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
Progress looks great! Definitely sounds like...

Progress looks great!

Definitely sounds like this project will take a back seat for a while. Moving will eat you up for a while but I'm confident you'll get settled again.
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-07-2024, 12:49 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
Thanks! I have to temper my enthusiasm -...

Thanks!

I have to temper my enthusiasm - learning even a little of this is a serious time-sync and I tend to get distracted by other shiny things.

But I will keep at this, at least until I get...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-07-2024, 11:09 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
I understand everything you describe, which is...

I understand everything you describe, which is why I admire your skills and experience. The effort required to accomplish what you have is amazing.

I truly am struggling with just the very basics...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-07-2024, 01:13 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
So I opened an account with a program called...

So I opened an account with a program called "Onshape" and spent a few hours (literally) trying to figure out how to generate a part.

I struggled a lot, and it was an experience.... some learning,...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-06-2024, 01:44 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
More amazement here! You motivated me to...

More amazement here!

You motivated me to revisit free CAD software options. FreeCAD is intimidating but I started looking for YouTube FreeCAD tutorials. Something tells me I should work on my...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-04-2024, 12:03 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
I think you outdid yourself on the intake...

I think you outdid yourself on the intake manifold. That had to be a challenge and it looks incredible.

Are the curves done with something like "spline fits" or do you splice arcs? Generating...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-03-2024, 11:09 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
The CAD model for the cap looks fantastic. Wow,...

The CAD model for the cap looks fantastic. Wow, the detail is wonderful.

The print is so cool. Nice photo on the coin to clarify the scale.

!!!!
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-02-2024, 01:29 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
0.020" is impressive to me for a printer...

0.020" is impressive to me for a printer dispensing molten polymer.

Nice!
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-01-2024, 11:40 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
Thanks for the updates! What's the wall...

Thanks for the updates!

What's the wall thickness on the air cleaner? Nice details!

One blast of paint on the lid will probably smooth it out. Another great job on that one!

The intake...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-24-2024, 11:07 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
That is excellent! Very impressive!

That is excellent! Very impressive!
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-23-2024, 11:38 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
I started down a path of building replicas of...

I started down a path of building replicas of cars that meant something to me at the time....so far it's been about 1 per year :o.

I am not a skilled modeler, nor committed to the art, but it's...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-23-2024, 12:44 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
That is wonderful to see! Nicely done in such a...

That is wonderful to see! Nicely done in such a short time.

I'm starting to feel like a CAD groupy, but I'm comfortable with that.

I like the 1/24 option, as I do build models occasionally and...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-20-2024, 12:27 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
We are also moving again in a few months so I get...

We are also moving again in a few months so I get it. I'm looking at PY instead of finding contractors.

I can think of a few diversions from moving stress that are more self-destructive than...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-20-2024, 12:05 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
I enjoy seeing your work. I have no idea how you...

I enjoy seeing your work. I have no idea how you get all that done so fast but the results are fun to see.

The oil pan looks great!

Mike
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-18-2024, 11:38 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
Wow, those look fantastic! They are WAY more...

Wow, those look fantastic!

They are WAY more realistic than any plastic model I've seen and you've done a great job managing the "assembly".

The material for the valve covers looks closer to...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-17-2024, 01:08 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
All makes sense, was just curious if you could...

All makes sense, was just curious if you could extract dimensions off one of these 3D models.

For example, the orange 70 GTO on TurboSquid seems to be a fairly accurate rendition of the body....
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-16-2024, 08:32 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
Here's another site with lower-quality, maybe...

Here's another site with lower-quality, maybe "hobby-level" models. This appears to be a "shared" library ???

https://www.3dcadbrowser.com/3d-models/pontiac
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-16-2024, 08:24 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
Can definitely see the impact of the print...

Can definitely see the impact of the print quality improvement.

Thanks for sharing your work, it's fascinating!

I searched online for a source for 3D models of Pontiacs and this site popped up....
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-16-2024, 01:22 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
That is impressive. Nicely done, hope it...

That is impressive. Nicely done, hope it motivates you to continue!

This is 1/10 scale, correct? So the block is maybe 2.5" long? That's a much larger part than a 1/24 model so the detail will...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-15-2024, 03:42 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
These are from a 1/24 Testors 69 Judge model...

These are from a 1/24 Testors 69 Judge model (https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/186576-1969-pontiac-gto-the-judge-testorslincoln-mint-124/) my son gave me. It is probably more detailed than...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-15-2024, 12:47 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 10,178
Posted By Shiny
I can neither confirm nor deny... ...

I can neither confirm nor deny...

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=628617&stc=1&d=1708015593
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