Since I bought this printer, I thought it is about time to build a model of the helicopter that I flew in Nam.  This printer is amazing.  Using PAHT CF, a nylon and carbon fiber mix, you can't see any lines, almost like a resin print.  I bought this model online and re scaled it to 1:18 from 1:48.  There is a million parts to print, but it is fun.  I can really recommend this printer because it is so easy to print with, litterally, load your file, slice it, push print, unbelievable.  I am printing two parts at the same time right now, Bob. 

That does look awesome  

 

Yes Sean, I always said that when there was a printer that I could afford and catered to a dummy like me, I would buy one, and this is it. Bob.

Here is what all of the major parts look like. Bob.

Here is the X1C printing in real time some small parts to the helicopter. Bob.

 

That's looking really sharp. How big a piece can you print at one time?

How hard was it to scale up without loosing detail? (I assume this was digital file).

On a personal note what position did you have on the huey?

 

Brian

 

Size: 256mmx256mmx256mm, about 10 inches cubed.  Very easy to scale, by measurement, just plug in the size in mm., or change the percentage size, push enter and that's it, done. It uses .stl files.  I was a CW2 Pilot, and when I got back, I was an instructor pilot for 2 years and then got out. I flew 1120 hours in Nam, and was very lucky. Bob.

Thanks for  your service..

Thanks Sean, I appreciate that. Bob.

Thank you for your service Bob. That is a very impressive amount of hours especially in combat like that!

Keep posting pictures as you go, it's a very interesting project. 

I cant wait till someone makes a 1:29 scale union pacific auxiliary tender, 3D printing I feel is the only option, no manufacturers will make it. I dont have much experience with 3d printing but I feel that is where g scale is moving too.  Have a collection of files and then print your cars you want. Just need a easy way to paint and have pad printed markings instead of decals.

Brian

I appreciate that.  Yes, I felt as if I was flying all of the time.  Here is my experience with pad printing.  I bought a pad printer, modified it from an open well to a closed well and proceeded to learn the method, but after many attempts, I quickly figured out that the pad printing system is for producing many parts in rapid succession.  If you just hesitate for a second too long, the ink dries on the plate.  There has to be a rapid movement of picking up the ink and placing it on the part and found that just producing one part without the rapid sequence of movement didn't work out for me, so I went back to making decals, or actually printing with a cnc directly on the locomotives.  You can see some videos on YouTube, search my channel: omiateeful   and you will see some videos of my printing, still a work in progress. As far as the tender goes, you might find an stl file on the web, or you could learn a 3d drawing program and draw your own.  It takes some patience to learn to 3d draw, but, very rewarding.  There are a few good free programs out there, better than  paying a lot of money.  Fusion 360 is one of them as well as Blender.  I am trying to learn Blender, with great difficulty.  Remember, if you find an stl or obj file, even if it is HO scale, you can rescale it to 1:29 easily, especially with this Bambu X1C with just clicking on a few buttons. Bob.

I have a wood model of one I got from roadside Montayards outside of Pleiku in 1969. You chopper pilots were crazy! Used you some on my convoys.

I prefer the term calculating.  Welcome home, and thanks for your service also. Bob.

Here is what I looked like shortly after returning from Nam.

Hey Brian, here is the picture of the tender, sorry it is 1:32, but can you use it? You could stretch it out, if you need 1:29.  Bob.

11 hours ago, rbrown7713 said:

Hey Brian, here is the picture of the tender, sorry it is 1:32, but can you use it? You could stretch it out, if you need 1:29.  Bob.

 

Bob,

That is really nice of you to offer, but I think you should keep or sell it as is. Its worth some money as is and I am sure there are some southern pacific fans that would love to buy and extra tender as is.

Brian

TO rbrown7713

 

Proud and honored to meet a Nam Vet.

Thank you very much

 

Christian

You are welcome, Bob.

Hello Bob

 

Possibility   of seing UH1D progess - ????????????  please

All of my projects are on hold right now as I am conducting a major house cleaning. Bob.

good luck

Are you trying to make room for the caddy in your kitchen ....

The Caddy is gone, too many projects. Bob.