SPA Modeler

Ok, I went full nutzo and picked up the new 1:48 scale Uboat by Trumpeter. So right now this is a first impression review and not a WIP. To say that it is a big kit does not do it justice. Here it is at my front door. http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg222/wed192/01%20post%20200%20model%20limit/1-...

The decals took a week.and am still fighting some of them as they refuse to lay suck down to the textured surface of the model.

The MIG-31 finally got it's legs today.... http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg222/wed192/01%20post%20200%20model%20limit/MIg-31%20-%20-%2072%20scale/DSC_0151.jpg http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg222/wed192/01%20post%20200%20model%20limit/MIg-31%20-%20-%2072%20scale/DSC_0150.jpg http://i249.pho...

There are plenty of free 3d printable files to download from the internet. That's where i found a good number of these.

Thomas, if you look at the first picture you can see the layering for the printer on the parts. The acetone vapor bath is what smoothed it out. Catch word being vapor. If I had dunked the print into acetone for two hours I would have ended up with a pile of ABS plastic at the bottom of the tub. Not ...

Again more fun with the 3D printer. Again into the Sci-Fi realm. Hot off the printer (after removing the support material) http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg222/wed192/01%20post%20200%20model%20limit/Terminator%20Rex/DSC_0109.jpg The small ruler under it is six inches long (15cm for those of you ...

Very cool! How much does a 3D printer run? And what sort of material do you use in it to create things? It depends on what kind you want and how much you're willing to spend. I've seen some go anywhere from $350 and upwards to thousands of dollars. Materials for 3D printing can get pretty pricey as...

Having fun with my 3d printer http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg222/wed192/01%20post%20200%20model%20limit/3D%20printed%20Groot/DSC_0102.jpg http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg222/wed192/01%20post%20200%20model%20limit/3D%20printed%20Groot/DSC_0104.jpg http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg222/w...

Decals on the plane done. http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg222/wed192/01%20post%20200%20model%20limit/MIg-31%20-%20-%2072%20scale/DSC_0092.jpg http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg222/wed192/01%20post%20200%20model%20limit/MIg-31%20-%20-%2072%20scale/DSC_0093.jpg http://i249.photobucket.com/albu...

Eight decals INSIDE each of the air intakes!? REALLY?