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I wish I had the time to do that... I find the whole thing very interesting....

That's incredible. Does it take a lot of effort to sculpt in 3D like that?

Here's another mission for you! I've been through your blog a few times (very cool), and saw your turret rotation gear for the Panzer I; could that same setup be applied to this turret & kit? I'm imagining a matching gear mated to a continuous rotation servo.

A guy can dream.. :D

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Originally Posted by Wozwasnt (Post 12090471)

I use OPENSCAD for almost everything I've built so far. Recently I discovered Blenders sculpting tool which is great for welding shapes togethers (though I find everything else in Blender a bit complicated). Before I got my printer I had no CAD experience and I find Openscad is like building models with lego.

Thanks, as I go into retirement this is going on my todo list. From model parts to mechanical devices, the potential is just so large for a modeler. I will finally have some real time to dive into this.

You are reading my mind.. I also think this is in my future.... I am very interested in this... Joe

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Originally Posted by Strato50 (Post 12090822)

Thats the plan. There's a great free gear generator for Openscad

I think when 3D printers are easier to use (plug and play like inkjet printers) then most modellers will have one on their workbench. They won't all be big machines printing out entire models but smaller PC sized machines printing out parts. The user won't even need to use any CAD software just download a file (free or paid for) press print then an hour later your part will be ready.

There's a browser based app that allows you to build and pose cartoon like characters then order them to be printed. Give it a few years and you'll be doing it with human characters and you can print your own figures.

Printers are getting faster https://youtu.be/mMkhVt_IWs4

Test prints straight off the hotbed-

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psqwdexina.jpg

This is how it looks before cleaning up. The top is printed upside down to save on time and materials.

Holy crap, Dude that looks great. If I wanted to make a Grant I would throw money at you.

I still want to make that tall Lee coupola and a gun side door to be an north african campaign tank.

Removed the support material and tried it on my Lee (the turret rings are exactly the same size)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psehglybb9.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psuzavep1s.jpg

next to my Lee turret
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...pseak6tgmg.jpg

I see you have a 3 d printed coupola on that lee turret. Can you make another?
gawd that looks good man.

Woz.. I am blown away!.. can't wait!.. Joe

I was going to ask if it would help if I shipped some of the Lee kit bits to you to measure, but I can see you are way ahead of me...

That's excellent work. I'm especially impressed with the mantlet, you're some sort of 3d printing sculpt wizard :P

The fit and finish looks great too, I love the gearing :)

AWSOME!!!!! Can't wait for mine.... : )

If I may ask, what is involved inn getting started with 3d printing? Is it a difficult thing to learn? And is the investment much?

I didn't find it too hard. I ordered my printer then downloaded Openscad and started to learn how to use that. Two weeks later my printer arrived and after a few hours putting it together I did my first test print. WW built this Chieftain using Openscad, he got his printer just after me and like me had no CAD experience.

If anyone is interested in doing any 3D printing Here is a link to one I am selling in the marketplace Makerbot 3D Printer
Steve