3D printing KH Body Attempt

[JDH429]

Im going to attempt to print my body for my latest KH build. Here are a few pictures of what i have designed so far. Sorry for the quality due to just snapping screen shots. Ill post up more pics as i progress. I have successfully printed body parts for some of my G Scale Train projects. But this project is just about double the size so ill need to cut up the body in CAD and print in sections as my printer work table isnt large enough to print the entire body at once and strategically printing "shelled" objects like a truck body takes some trial and error to orient the part correctly in the printer due to support material and overhang. It will be more clear as I go for those of you unfamiliar with 3D printers. Thanks for looking.

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[pugs]

ABS or PLA? I keep looking at them printers and thinking I should build one to play with.

If ABS, did you see this; http://www.wired.com/design/2013/03/3d-print-smoothing

[ihbuilder]

thats pretty slick . I'm getting ready to mill just the cab out of a solid aluminum block :eek:. It's just on hold till I get the twins done and a dozen other projects .

[JDH429]

Thanks everybody, I hope it turns out well too. I've spent countess sleepless nights learning and playing with my printer since I got it in Dec. for someone who likes to build and design stuff it's pretty **** neat.
Pugs, it's ABS and I have done some smoothing using acetone by quickly dunking and hanging the part to dry, works well on solid parts but any holes and the part will defo from trapped acetone inside. This process you posted seems like the way to go...although I have to admit playing with acetone and heat makes me a tad nervous. Ill look into that more. My printer can produce some really nice surfaces... Having to print this in sections then glue together I'm going to be doing some filling and sanding anyway. But with a couple coats of primer and paint I think I'll get the results I need. Thanks for posting the link.
Ihbuilder, that's impressive, can't beat that on the cool scale. Good luck. I should be done with my print once I get the design figured out and cut up in 8-10 hrs of print time. How long you estimate your mill job to take?

[Espeefan]

Interesting JD. Keep us posted on the progress of the cab. This will be a great project to watch unfold. You have my attention!

[JDH429]

SP, Thanks for checking in. Heres a few more pics. Taken me a few hours to finish the hood and separate everything to printable size. I redesigned the fenders a few times, cause i jut couldnt seem to get it right. Got the grill done. Notice the size difference from a standard KH grill. By my measurements this should look correct when its all finished...I dont know tho, right now it looks like it should be way too big...but if you compare the KH nose..its always looked much smaller than a W900 nose would in 1 1/4 scale... Im really trying to nail the W900B look although i ran with the split window, but do not think it comes that way on this 1:1 model with the ext cab. Not sure.... cant remember but i like it this way. Also eliminated the corner windows on the back of the cab...never liked those. Off to start cutting up the cab....Oh, also added a pic upclose of the .15mm layer height the printer is laying the ABS down at(2 hood top sections).

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[doodlebug]

Bring it on! Another dimension to this wonderful hobby!
Can't wait to see your finished results. I'm intrigued by what can be printed.
Cheers, Neil.

[Radio Control Trucker]

I've been excited by the idea since I first saw the video of a working 3D printer. It's my hope that it can work so that we can have the ability to not only improve our existing cabs, but also introduce 'new' bodies for our trucks (Marmon, White, AutoCar, etc...). :eek: :D :eek:

I'm watching with anticipation. :cool:

"Anything worth doing, is worth doing right." - Mom :)

- RCT

[JDH429]

Haha, Yes another example of machines and technology replacing skilled hand labor. Ok so my original estimate of 10 hrs total print time was way off..Looking at double that ..maybe...although im not doing much while the magic happens,the machine does all the work, So ill go back to watching TV and grab another slice.

[Espeefan]

This is amazing. I've seen these printers in action before. It really is awesome to see one used for making a cab. How strong are the parts? Can you chrome that grille? It's some type of plastic, I am sure. All you have to do is find a chromer that can handle plastic parts. Imagine the posibilities!

[Lil Giants]

WOW :eek: the new age of modeling is here.. print it out! :D

This is gonna be a Blast to watch come together. :cool:

I think back to the days of dremel & blood then graduating to CNC!!!

Two thumbs up Jason for off the scale creativity! :cool:

[BRICKNICK]

The possibilities are endless for a 3D printer and a guy with an interest in our hobby. Looks awesome.

[Goose19]

that is too cool

[JDH429]

ESpee, Im using ABS plastic for all my printing. The parts can be very rigid but that all depends of course on the design... fill density, wall thickness. My cab will be 5 times stronger in places than a regular stock body and im liking the girth of the fenders and hood so far. I made them on the thicker side..but when you hold them they dont feel heavy because the interior has an "honeycomb" structure, as i call it, see the latest pics. Id be very interested in finsing out what it costs to chrome some plastic parts. I think i can process the parts to have a nice smooth surface so the chrome would look halfway decent.

Thanks Joe! glad you stopped by... more to come, Im printing the remainder of the hood today so i should have an assembled pic later on.

Brick, and Goose Thanks. Yes this technology has fascinated me since i first saw it back in 03 at the P.R.I. show in Orlando..Ten years ago i said i need that. Yes the possibilities are endless..

However, it does take quite a bit of trial and error to design a part that will print correctly. The printer has some limitations. Cutting up a part to be printed in sections is almost a good idea for a project such as this because when printing a ledge or overhang support material must be printed below that overhang.

Here is a good example of Support structure and Fill density.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-surn6-BH4LM/UTy6wZ1LquI/AAAAAAAAApw/kmLh0k8ptx0/s868/2013-03-10+11.54.16.jpg

Just about finished
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Depending on how you place the part on the print platform really affects the finish..I placed this part so the finished side faces up so there is not support material or Raft to remove from it. The print time is affected too if alot of overhang needs support material. That support takes time to build and more material is used. And the time can be adjusted based on the print quality settings. Im at 4 hrs per fender(actually a complex part) Normal speed and .15mm layer height, which is the finest i can print with my machine. The better finish you want..the longer it takes...That still applies here even though im not getting my hands dirty.

After i have removed the support structure.
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Of course there are much better machines out there that use lasers to melt/bond parts inside a bed of powdered plastic or even metal.. which will come out in one peice but you can buy a house for the same price. More to come...

[Espeefan]

Good grief, that's awesome! That fender looks really nice, and I could see the honeycomb pattern in the grille photos. Everybody needs one of these 3D printers! Keep your printer running 24/7! You'll have a compete cab in no time.

[JDH429]

Thanks! I hope it comes together as i planned. But thats what prototyping is all about. And thats really what these machines were designed for.
Test and tune, test and tune.

[Supermario]

Absolutely incredible machine and hard work on your part to make it all happen. :cool: well done!
In regards to chroming, have you seen this stuff?

http://youtu.be/9lG6O5lvhm8

There's also a video on Jay Lenos garage that demonstrates this stuff. Not sure of the cost but looks awesome!

Mario

[tracksntreadslou]

All I can say is "Wicked" :eek:I can see where this is going with the hobby ..

[1985 kenworth]

hey mario yea i have seen that before ..there is a shop down here in pickering that does this.i was out by there a few weeks ago talking to the guy to get him to chrome some things for me .once he does it i was going to post pics of the before and after pics..just waiting for the guy to get back to me .he said he prefers to do a whole mess of stuff all at the same time because it ties up his paint booth...it is so cool .he showed me things he had done helmets etc...the only downfall is it shows any and all imperfections in the piece:eek:

[ihbuilder]

Ihbuilder, that's impressive, can't beat that on the cool scale. Good luck. I should be done with my print once I get the design figured out and cut up in 8-10 hrs of print time. How long you estimate your mill job to take?

so far an hr to 3d the roof . the longest part is in the design next the setup . 5 axis would be nice :D

great job so far

[outcastrc]

Fantastic job on the body so far. Can't wait to see it together. Your really showing how far these printers have come in the last few years.

Have a prusa v2 myself but I'm not ready to attempt a body yet. Been doing lots of wheels, sprockets and detail parts. Gotten down to .1mm layers with a .5mm extruder. Building a .35 extruder now. Still got a long way to go at getting better at 3D drawing.

[JDH429]

Mario, Thank you! And that video you posted is Kickass. What a cool process. Thanks for posting the link. Id def like to know more about that.

Ihbuilder, Keep at it. It will be worth it. Hope you take some pics as your moving ahead. Id be interested to see for sure.

Outcast, wow, thats some fine detail. Post some pics of some wheels youve made.


Ok here is where im at currently. Did some sanding and filling also. I think its looking great, and I am now able to determine how far i need to move the front axle forward on the chassis. 1:1 w900s are the same way. Front axle sits right behind the bumper..Im also going to start designing a new front cross member and hinge for the hood. While thats all going on ill try to get the cab going too. Im at about 15 hours total print time for the hood components.

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[elephants14]

This is pure epicness. I LOVE IT...

Thanks
Cody

[plow jockey]

WOW!!! Unbelievable results. This is going to be a stellar build!! Keep the pics coming. Great job!!

[JDH429]

This is pure epicness. I LOVE IT...

Thanks
Cody
LOL! Thanks Man!

Plow Jockey, Thank you!

[glorydays24]

I am speechless.:eek::eek::eek: This build is going to be a great addition to this forum.;):):cool: Great job buddy, and keep the pic's coming.:D:D:D

Big John

[1985 kenworth]

Sorry my friend got too caught up in anwering mario i forgot to comment.what you did is really cool,and the detail is phenomenal.this may be dumb question but why is the colour grey and not white,is this material stronger than plastic or is this the initial colour of plastic?.with this machine the possibilities are endless.this machine allows you to do different cab styles?if this was your first time... you look like a pro my friend!!

[pugs]

He's using grey filament. You can get several diff colors and diff materials

Looks good

[rockNmayhem]

Wow this is too cool to see. I've never seen anybody build a 3D printed body yet but the results are looking great. Can't wait to see how this body comes together and looks on the frame.

Tyler

[outcastrc]

That front end looks fantastic!!! Can't wait to see how your going to tackle the cab.

[1985 kenworth]

Thanks pugs

[1985 kenworth]

Does that material come in different thickness or different ratings of strength

[JDH429]

Glory days, Wow, Thanks Man! I appreciate the comments. More pics on the way.

Oz, yes i agree, a great time to be into our hobby with all the accessories and manufacturers today, and yes 3d printing your own parts. I really enjoy this part.

1985, Yes im using a gray ABS filament like Pugs mentioned. Thought it was a good color for taking pictures of..White might have been too hard to see detail. And yes i can print anything i can design to fit in the printer. Time is all it takes. And yes this is my first attempt at a large piece such as this. Im pretty comfortable with the software im using and have printed quite a few things but nothing as complex as this. Complex in the way that it takes alot of planning and time for one job. The material only comes on one size and strength. The strength is relative to how you build or design your parts. Thanks for the comments.

RockN, Haha, id like to be thought of the first guy to give it a whirl. Hope i dont disappoint. But im sure theres others out there doing the same thing.

Outcast, Thanks! started printing the roof for the cab this morning before i left for work. Print time for these two pcs shown below was 6 hrs. I got home early today and they were almost done.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wNu1jLUWPzU/UT4x3HvP1kI/AAAAAAAAAtM/kn1e2vN9UXc/s868/2013-03-11+15.28.08.jpg


Started slicing up the cab last night.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RBZuJUpYyeY/UT4x6QUnlQI/AAAAAAAAAtc/UIotw7gF24c/s868/2013-03-11+15.30.12.jpg

And also started working on my front cross member at lunch today which will be a hood hinge, steering servo and bumper mount along with a location to mount my new spring hanger...havent got that far yet. Hopefully tonight.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2NZMXBlfcIk/UT4x6jh6TvI/AAAAAAAAAtU/qNpNq_wYcD0/s868/2013-03-11+15.32.22.jpg

[JDH429]

1985, wait. i take that back. this filament is the strongest ABS ive used so far only because it seems to be designed to be used with a lower temp extruder...so for that reason it seems to melt or extrude in a more liquid state in my printer and bonds much better and stronger than the other type ive used. the downside is the support material and raft which is what the part is printed on is harder to remove...but it worth it..now on delicate parts i use the other filament which allows the support and raft to come off much easier and with less stress on the part. hope this answered your question.

[Supermario]

This is amazing, thanks for taking the time to share.:cool:

As you said, a lot of time goes into programming but the best part is with all your learning on this project , the next will be easier and faster:)

Mario

[JDH429]

10-4! especially because parts are saved on file...Need a part? print it out. :)
Thanks!

Jason

[1985 kenworth]

Yes you did answer my question.... thanks....great job so far

[outcastrc]

JD: 6 hours left alone to print? wow! You have faith! And your right about white being brutal to photograph. I have gone through a couple spools of white and its a terrible color to get a good picture of.

Temperature has a lot to do with how the end result turns out. I have printed parts at 235 degrees that are brutally strong but the part looks a little puddingish (only way to describe it) If I print the same part at 210 the part look great, at 205 it has trouble extruding and the layers delaminate.

Different colors also seem to have different sweet spots for printing temperatures...

[JDH429]

Yes so true on everything you said. Ive had good luck with the gray..And yes i do have faith...I also had My GF home today and asked her to keep an eye on it every so often. ;)

[outcastrc]

Yes so true on everything you said. Ive had good luck with the gray..And yes i do have faith...I also had My GF home today and asked her to keep an eye on it every so often. ;)

Every time I asked my wife to do that I come home to a failure... :rolleyes:

[Trucker Al]

I LOVE this technology. Just think of the possibilities..
Great job on the designing phase too.

Alan

[JDH429]

Oz,
Yes there is. That is the next technology that needs to be made more for the consumer base. Just as the 3d printers have become. The real good scanners which use lasers to define 3 dimensional objects are really pricey now, but ive seen people hack The Xbox Kinect to be used as a 3d scanner. Microsoft has caught wind of it and has realized the market for poeple wanting to scan for 3d prining and has said they will release a version of the Kinect for scanning sometime this year. You can also so search youtube for 123d catch which is a program which utilizes multiple photographs taken with a camera to produce 3d imaging. I have the app on my Iphone and its pretty neat when you get all the lighting right..Youll need to clean up the model in a program like Autodesk Meshmixer which fills in holes and fixes details..then you are able to export your model into am STL. file which is what 3d printers recognize and can pprint.

[outcastrc]

Is there such a thing as a 3D scanner?

You can modify a xbox kinect for a poor resolution scanner. IMO it's only good for rough body scans.

Personally I am waiting to see what the Leapmotion can do. https://www.leapmotion.com/ They claim resolution down to .01mm. for about 80 bucks. Assuming they can hack it for 3d scanning of course.

Then there's also projecting laser line using a web cam. That does pretty good results.

Lots of info on youtube.

[JDH429]

Thanks Al!

Every time I asked my wife to do that I come home to a failure... :rolleyes:

Yes, im familiar with that too.

[WhiteWolf McBride]

Oh, thats low guys...

Then again, I'm glad I'm single, with only a feline to get in my way. I can blame her for anything and everything, and not have to worry about my stuff ending up on the lawn (which is bad, as I'm on the 4th floor!)

Only thing is that I ~may~ have to watch where I step if I ignore her too often...

Now I wonder if I can talk JDH into making the slabby body of an Oshkosh HEMTT, or one of the M35-series beasties... (the 'Nam successor to the venerable CCKW-353 'Deuce') The M35 cab alone would be great, as its still in use in many areas... and with more body's than one can imagine!

WhiteWolf
(glad to see you're here, Outcast!)

[Espeefan]

Ahh, that hood combined with the fenders and grille....beautiful! This is going to be one of the nicest cabs ever. I can already see it. Beats scratchbuilding with styrene, that's for sure! It's going to be a one of a kind truck, when done, and I can't wait to see it.

[Lil Giants]

Yes so true on everything you said. Ive had good luck with the gray..And yes i do have faith...I also had My GF home today and asked her to keep an eye on it every so often. ;)

So if something was to go awry, what is she to do? Pull the plug? Hit a button?

What's the worst that has happened in your absence?

How many hrs of trial/error do you have logged (approx) to get to the level you're at now?

[1985 kenworth]

Wow....this is definitely one part of new technology i can say is well worth it

[JDH429]

Sp, Thanks man, Im trying..I wish i had a fraction of the skills to scratch build like some of the guys on here do and did like FGD. What a legend.....

Maybe by the weekend i should have more parts ready to assemble.

Joe, theres a killswitch for just such an emergency. The sucess rate for a print is around 95%. the occasional mishap us usually software related but once i figured out what causes some of the probs ive had iv been able to prevent them. Im pretty confident to leave it run unattended now.
Hours to get to where i am now as far as smoothness of the whole process...lol lots of late nights for the past few months...maybe 100 hrs of experience roughly.

I set up a wheel to print last night to play with this morning at work. Wanted to try some smoothing and painting to see what i could get.
Before and after Acetone dip.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Zp26ySGy2eA/UT9aR01sZ2I/AAAAAAAAAt8/kauhYH2VFb0/s1084/2013-03-12+11.25.14.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Ux9lvAj8_34/UT9aSPCRjeI/AAAAAAAAAuI/fqC2tRpKpzk/s1084/2013-03-12+11.28.51.jpg

with a primer and rustoleum metalic..not a fan i prefer Krylon alum better but this was all i had.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oBkHa3Y9qvk/UT9aUsx0kvI/AAAAAAAAAuc/DM90oDCi9UY/s1084/2013-03-12+11.35.17.jpg

A Clearcoat removes the super metallicy look.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nJf6JuLtapc/UT9aUT3ojCI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/7z4KRO9qSLI/s1084/2013-03-12+11.41.25.jpg

The picture doesnt do it any justice...it looks much better than it does in picture. Id prefer a flat clear finish..think it would look much better and closer to oxidized alum and hide the uneven surface which is cool with me because this truck is going to be a working class truck and a dump truck doesnt always look like a show truck.

And for those of you into the Garth Knight look.. again, a flat primer black would look better.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UMbyr0kfEco/UT9aXTXacZI/AAAAAAAAAvA/_WROYcbvPjE/s1084/2013-03-12+11.54.57.jpg

[JDH429]

Id like to print another set of these and use hardware to simulate the lugs. Anybody know if you can buy just the screws and nuts that RC4WD uses on their semi wheels? Im actually missing 4 from my set of white front steel beadlocks. Id like to get more. thanks

[Espeefan]

The rim looks great, Jason. Honestly though, I don't know that I like the way it looks, coming out of an acetone dip. The clean edges it had before hand are melted and somewhat obscured. Perhaps it would be better to lightly sand the surfaces by hand? Can't complain to much! It still is very cool to see something like this made.

RC4WD does have 2, 2.5, and 3mm hex head scale bolts. Not sure what size you need. If those aren't small enough, Scale Hardware has American sizes even smaller!

[JDH429]

Oh wow, great. thanks for that info. I think like you said sanding the face would be the way to go, good call. On such a small part the acetone really removes the hard lines but i wanted to show an example of what dipping can do for anyone interested anyway.
Sanding will be alot easier too without the printed lugs.. :)

[Espeefan]

No problem, JD. Here are some links, if you are interested.

http://www.scalehardware.com/

http://store.rc4wd.com/Titanium-and-Steel-Screws_c_38.html

[pugs]

I wonder if the acetone vapor process would smooth out the build lines and still leave some detail. Being that it takes longer I would think it would be a bit more controllable, but I haven't tried it myself at all.

[RCLaser]

Awesome work there JDH..
Nice to see such a success with the 3d printer. I have toyed around myself with the 3d printers.
I have a Makerbot Think-O-Matic worked great for a couple of years but having trouble now... What is your 3d Printer make and model?


Regards,
Jeff

[JDH429]

Sp, your the man! thanks for the link. Never knew about Scale Hardware..looks like a great place.

Pugs, i dipped this wheels a few times to see if it would smooth out all the ridges so im sure one dunk for just a second or two would have been less aggressive. Let me know how the vap goes if you try.

Just a few pics after moving axle forward and printing a prototype cross member.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dzI-oKMCxug/UT-F82-YrsI/AAAAAAAAAwM/E3zZaA4saiM/s868/2013-03-12+15.40.25.jpg

Crossmember with hood hinge,and servo mount. Also using it as a front spring hanger to figure out positioning. Designed it with multiple mounting holes for adjustments.
Will reprint and add the bumper mount after i figure out what looks the best.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ndnrw48YsrY/UT-F6kYwwhI/AAAAAAAAAv0/HZpYHK5S4Lc/s868/2013-03-12+15.37.12.jpg

Roof of cab.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-eBs_an2w_9Y/UT-F4QFDzJI/AAAAAAAAAvo/nytM9M39l8o/s868/2013-03-12+15.35.17.jpg

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[JDH429]

Awesome work there JDH..
Nice to see such a success with the 3d printer. I have toyed around myself with the 3d printers.
I have a Makerbot Think-O-Matic worked great for a couple of years but having trouble now... What is your 3d Printer make and model?


Regards,
Jeff

Thanks Jeff, I have an Afinia. I like it so much i bought another one to have at work. I use them often. Its a great printer for many reasons. Search Afinia/UP printers on youtube. Lots of good info there. Thanks for lookin.

[Izzy]

so what is your total print time so far?

[dirthalr]

Wow that is incredible! I could see that becoming a full time job producing cabs, and such. The possibilities are endless.

[JDH429]

Dirt, ya its time consuming for one cab.

Izzy, fenders- 4hrs each, hood top-2.5 hrs, hood main -5 hrs, cab roof-4 hrs, cab rear wall 4 hrs. 23 hrs roughly so far, and prob got another 10-12 hrs for the rest of the cab im guessing...but thats what i said initially for the whole job...:o Still have the body mounts, and cross member to work out. If i changed the quality settings on the printer I could cut the time in half probably...But they always say you cant rush a good job so what an extra 12 hours or so.;) Im not in a huge rush. I hope it ends up looking as good as i planned...what a disappointing build up if it ended up looking like garbage.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

WOW!! now this is pure awesomeness.. For very little training you are doing a amazing job keep the picks coming..

[JDH429]

The height seems a tad high. Thinking of moving the hood hinge down .150" - .200" to bring the fender closer to the tire.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ajEPGRTNlOI/UT_OusynVQI/AAAAAAAAAwk/yV2fKfo-0D0/s868/2013-03-12+16.04.08.jpg

[JDH429]

TamiyaCowboy, Thanks! Ive got a few hours logged with the printer, but this is my first time trying to replicate a 1:1 object or printing something this size.

[Supermario]

The height seems a tad high. Thinking of moving the hood hinge down .150" - .200" to bring the fender closer to the tire.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ajEPGRTNlOI/UT_OusynVQI/AAAAAAAAAwk/yV2fKfo-0D0/s868/2013-03-12+16.04.08.jpg

Hey! Looks like a stock Wedico! :p:D. Isn't that right Craig, Nathan? ...:D lol

A machine is only as good as its user ;)..... Great work so far and thanks again for taking the time to share the progress. You are a pioneer of the next level in this hobby. :cool:

Mario

[TopElimn8r]

Are you using a single nozzle printer and building the supports with the same material that the part is printed in.

I have access to a small makerbot but I haven't really used it yet. The plastic rolls for the machine are very costly in my opinion. They do have a water soluable plastic that you can build the gussets out of if you have a dual nozzle machine. But that stuff is very pricey too.

It is great seeing someone use some of the great Technology available to us for this hobby.

I'm currently learning to use autodesk inventor. I'm trying to make a few molds to do some vacuum forming with.

Keep up the good work anxious to see the rest of the build.:D

[JDH429]

Mario, Thanks

Lost, Thank you

Top, My machine is a single nozzle. The Printers software builds the support material automatically based on the design. The vacuum forming molds is a great idea. Post up some pics when you get some, Thanks

A few pics of my progress, I need to cut about 1/2" off the bottom of the cab and im shortening the frame 1 1/8". I decided to use a different brand of ABS for the doors as its easier to remove the support material from such fragile areas.
Cab consists of 10 separately printed parts and feels very sturdy now thats its assembled. But, something doesnt seem right. I cant tell what it is about the way it looks. the hood is too long,or the side windows are too big. Maybe the angled roof is making look weird. looks more like a Duece and half to me than a 900B. Maybe after i get further it will look better to me.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-O5tl_dIBxco/UUMu8e9WpAI/AAAAAAAAAxA/7tDKO8G98U8/s1084/2013-03-14+08.32.52.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-v-pBC7YO3Bg/UUMu3rgfiWI/AAAAAAAAAw4/Q93nL86JRx4/s1084/2013-03-14+13.17.46.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n3nBf5Vrz68/UUMvCgms3OI/AAAAAAAAAxI/KgHUR1Ejbws/s1084/2013-03-14+14.36.01.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Sr4Y2XAGVxo/UUMvNX6yscI/AAAAAAAAAxU/ziS_Q0kuzk8/s1084/2013-03-14+16.10.52.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0K3w6UsxQvg/UUMveK_LghI/AAAAAAAAAx4/D6QYfjBuz70/s1084/2013-03-14+16.49.10.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wZ64XHvFVhc/UUMvNYmwKDI/AAAAAAAAAxY/ogXIoCXCXm4/s1084/2013-03-14+16.42.31.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0PhiMFa42gw/UUMvdNINBjI/AAAAAAAAAxo/kjeyi6T5SLI/s1084/2013-03-14+16.42.41.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-83V8vyi-Zt8/UUMvdOcGypI/AAAAAAAAAxw/bhRNlVfLu-A/s1084/2013-03-14+16.43.50.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1bnCeXRH9PE/UUMvdPqdU1I/AAAAAAAAAxs/nM8W56Uy8Yk/s1084/2013-03-14+16.47.50.jpg

thanks for looking

[rc_farmer]

Simply amazing......There is another firend of mine on the board that works with 3d printing (medical) and i am always intrigued by the stuff he makes......

[kdz76]

that is looking outstanding very nice work

[Supermario]

This is coming together great!
I agree something looks a little off though.... I don't think it's the windows. It's the top rear edge of cab seems to slope a little different than the autocad drawing you posted a few days ago? Maybe that is causing the deuce look?

Mario

[JDH429]

Thanks guys, Mario, i think your right. I did modify the cab a little since my original drawing. I was leaning in this direction...
http://www.truckntrailer.com/clients/62/photos/133201/2.jpg

Ok looking for some feedback on this. I changed the roof line. Top is what i printed, bottom is redesigned and more like the original drawing i posted on page 1.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DFpPlFbc_Cg/UUO0VSoGiMI/AAAAAAAAAyg/i1HVlb4NlrI/s668/2013-03-15+19.50.23.jpg

[pugs]

It could just be an optical delusion from the 2 different colors. Either way its coming together nicely

[Lil Giants]

Your hood is too short heightwise and has no slope to it. Grille is too low & too much fender at the front.

Looking at the 1:1 you posted, the bottom of the cab is almost even with the top of the fenders... that's always been one prominent feature of the KW is what a tall hood they have.

[Supermario]

After seeing the 1:1 pic you got the roof line perfect:confused:

I think Joe is right about the KW look and the big hood with the cab sitting along the top of the fender. That alone would change the look a lot.

Im not being a critic. I know absolutely nothing about 3D printers, saw auto cad at a university back in the mid 90's once but when someone is doing something as epic as this build, I feel it's only proper to share honest opinions and try to help out :);)

Mario

[JDH429]

Joe, your absolutely right. Forget the roof line...The fender height to the bottom of the door is way off. I never saw that before. Along with a few other things. Back to the drawing board. Thanks for the observations.

[JDH429]

Mario, thats exactly what i was looking for...Ive been looking at it and it just wasnt working out somehow. The pic i posted was just for the roof design, but the fender to door height is the same from 900L to 900B either way so...Ive got alot to learn when it comes to modeling. But whats great about this process is i can go back and make some changes and reprint. Its prototyping. Thanks for the help guys!

[Lil Giants]

Could you section the hood with a saw, then reprint what's needed where ever?

I suppose proper centering/starting point might be a problem?

Looking forward to the updates. :)

[JDH429]

Thanks Joe, ill see what i can come up with but most likely going to reprint the whole thing. Ill let the machine do the work.

[egronvold]

Interesting project. You´re doing a great job.

[JDH429]

Egronvold, thank you

Here is my revision that i think looks much better. I should have named this thread "attempting to model 1:1 truck" cause i think ive got the printing part down.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nBJD15JTRbA/UUS5fN316hI/AAAAAAAAAzA/TJ0pKfhqjvo/w636-h644-p-o-k/2013-03-16%2B14.22.49.jpg

First body on the left and revised on the right
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-w9Ke1Gs2XAU/UUS5eUA6ymI/AAAAAAAAAy4/S3_lal8i8-w/s668/2013-03-16+14.25.10.jpg

[tracksntreadslou]

I think your on the right track..I did find this vector drawing that may help as well to compare ...just google kenworth w900 vector drawings and see what you come up with in images as well..You did a very nice job removing the extra support material..how do you go about doing that ?..Great thread ..

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x63/tracksntreadslou/kenworth_w900l_2008-25567_zps8a6ac2bc.jpg

[Supermario]

Egronvold, thank you

Here is my revision that i think looks much better. I should have named this thread "attempting to model 1:1 truck" cause i think ive got the printing part down.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nBJD15JTRbA/UUS5fN316hI/AAAAAAAAAzA/TJ0pKfhqjvo/w636-h644-p-o-k/2013-03-16%2B14.22.49.jpg

First body on the left and revised on the right
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-w9Ke1Gs2XAU/UUS5eUA6ymI/AAAAAAAAAy4/S3_lal8i8-w/s668/2013-03-16+14.25.10.jpg

What a difference! I think you nailed it with the new drawing.
Version 1.2 is going to look perfect!
So what happens with the body you made so far? Why not continue the build, learn about anymore hiccups in the process and then when your ready, build the new version?

Mario

[Espeefan]

Jason, I agree, I think you nailed the new design's proportions and look with a sledge hammer!

[DaBomb6988]

A def match to a 1:1!

[pugs]

Looks alot better. Something still looks off with the rib down the hood. Maybe it needs to taper back to nothing at the back end over a longer distance.

[Bigrigger]

Now that is a cab! I know it has been said before, but you really crushed it with the new design! I can't wait to see this printed!

[JDH429]

Tracks, thats a great resource, never knew about the Vector Drawings. Thanks for the help. Ill look more into those. The support material on the doors? i used Afinia ABS and it is more brittle which makes it much easier to remove..sorta snaps aparts without alot of stress on the part. That and a paint scraper.

Mario, thank you. The first body was a great prototype and helped quite a bit to work out some issues i wasnt sure about.

Pugs, I know..and im not scaling every detail, wanted to sorta make it" my own" design. Kinda like If i were to design a real Kenworth..what do i want in the design..Like the split window, the sloped roof on a w900, when i think that only comes on the 900L...Some aspects of my design are less true to prototypical units than others and i found that what the design looks like on the screen and what actually prints are two different things. Ex, the grill on the screen looks taller than it is wide, but in reality the actual print is more square...so knowing that i want to get the "general shape" more correct, which i feel alot more confident after reading all the great support from you guys, and after printing this next one ill prob make more changes based on what i like or dont. Its a process i guess. But thanks for the suggestions, i appreciate your help.

Bigrig, Thank you!

Dabomb, thanks

SP, lol..with a sledgehammer..Ok i know i have a better design now. :D Thanks!

[NWTrucks]

This is pure epicness. I LOVE IT...

Thanks
Cody

I agree , the possibilities are endless really. Wow! Very interesting, following this thread with great interest. You are doing awesome work. Congrats! Darwin

[Dreamweaver]

This is just AWESOME!!!!!


Boy I think this give a whole new meaning to "Scratch Built"

Nice work

[kingbob]

I'm in awe.

I've been looking at the hobby style 3d printers for a while, like the Makerbot ones. Wish i had some spare cash! Its one thing to spend $1k or more on a 1/14 truck over several months, but stumping up all that cash at once makes my wallet wince!

By the way Jason, instead of taking a photo of the screen and getting the resulting moire from the pixels, do a screen capture with ALT-PrintScreen. That will capture the active window to the clipboard. Then paste into paint or something.

[JDH429]

Thanks guys for the comments and support. And Kingbob, lol, great tip! Was obviously unaware of that, I'll give it a try. I made a few adjustments again so ill show the latest design. And btw I spent some time researching printers and you get what you pay for. Look at the Afinia.. It's a pleasure to use. The only printer that creates its own support which is really important.

Pugs, I changed the hood.

I also began printing version 1.2 with the fenders and grill. Will post some pics ASAP.

[JDH429]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8SL6GnvvaKk/UUc_nyngJzI/AAAAAAAAAzU/7cjQ3oT3Wn4/s738/w900+v1.2.jpg

Thanks Kingbob!

[kingbob]

Glad to help :)

[Bigrigger]

Can't wait to see that cab printed! I'm sure it will look incredible! :D

[JDH429]

Thanks man, Got the grill, fenders and hood printed. I strategically cut and placed cab parts on the work table to give the printer a good workout. Should be 13 hrs to print that load which will be the whole cab minus the doors and windshield ( black parts from first cab). Ill post up the results for this weeks attempt. Already shaved about 1/3 the time to print from the first try. Also using less dense fill as it was overkill and a waste of material.

[kingbob]

Truly awesome. I was thinking of building an M1070 next, but the amount of scratch building i'd have to do was putting me off. Maybe i should invest in one of these, make life easier for myself.

The Afinia is also sold as the "UP Plus" 3d printer, about $1700 locally. Still not exactly cheap, but could be a candidate for this years tax return :D

[catmack]

It looks great. When you thinned out the parts, how much thinner are they? I did a track link a while back and posted on my track parts thread, I had a good bit of clean up to uncover the detail but seems like it worked out well, how much extra time did it take you to clean everything up so far? I think it's great to have all this technology at our finger tips as long as the power doesn't go off. Keep up the good work. Colin

[JDH429]

Clean up as in remove the support material from the printed part? Takes me a few minutes per piece roughly. I have made some track parts too and that did take some time to clean up because the bottom side had more details where the support was. Try printing your parts on their side. Sometimes it means less support.

[JDH429]

Heres something to keep this thread alive..A mock up pic to get an idea of where Ver 1.2 is going. Havent had alot of time recently for much progress. Still have alot of body work to do but getting there slowly. Working on body mount options next and going to design a speaker box to sit in the bottom of the cab. Also need to relocate the front axle to center in the fenders. Thx for looking.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b9GwBwxtoTg/UVHlPnrYREI/AAAAAAAAAz0/jXwoOnYpB_U/s1017/2013-03-26+14.08.22.jpg

[dabears]

That's the sweetest cab i've seen made yet! Keep to the great work

[Supermario]

I agree! This cab is looking clean and mean! Thanks for the update:) can't wait to see more.

Mario

[RCLaser]

execlent 3d printing work there.... looks great

You have convinced me I need to get my 3d printer working again or get one of those Afina's...

Regards,
Jeff

[Fat Boy Fab]

Do we possibly see a new vendor selling 3d printed bodies???

[BRICKNICK]

I love that cab, excellent job so far. Keep it up. I'm sure a lot of guys here would love a chance at buying one of your cabs.

[JDH429]

Ahh, thanks guys! I'm feeling good after those comments. I'm still not 100% satisfied with the results which are mainly due to my design. The hood in my opinion is too tall and the grill too wide, but shortening those dimensions results in changing the rest of the body as everything relates to something else. I'm not wanting to start from scratch again like I did for ver 1.2 as I'm so anxious to see something finished that resembles what I pictured in my head in the beginning so I'm gonna just continue to finish this cab. And the further i take each cab in the physical state, the more i learn what not to do mext time. I'd like to give it a few more tries before thinking about selling a body, and honestly I don't know what kind of price to put on something like this. The print time is still 25+ hrs. And there's a lot of pre/post print work involved too. If someone doesn't beat me to it, I may do something like that in the future after working out the design. What really need to do for the next project is take hard measurements of a 1:1 and convert to this scale. That will yield the best product. Ill have to get ahold of a few people to let me measure their trucks. Want to do a t800 next.
Thanks for the encouragement!

[diesel950]

looks real good
not sure on the w900
looks more like a t904 like we have down here

[JAMMER]

Your KW is coming along nicely it looks good keep up the good work. Ed

[JDH429]

Few pics after getting the cab mounted to chassis and mock bumper and pipes to see what looks good. Hood still needs a hinge.


https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-iHN0ijSRxo0/UVdvBlOwtcI/AAAAAAAAA0I/ccGpXeuG-EQ/s668/2013-03-30+18.53.50.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jEWFergeWI0/UVdvO5OeMyI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/soNeThrDFyo/s668/2013-03-30+18.55.10.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yJX_fCJBr_k/UVdvGX4IwGI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/CTBsmrkFQu0/s668/2013-03-30+18.56.29.jpg

[Izzy]

Jason - very nice - 25hr - a lot less than I would have figured. I like what you have!

[Espeefan]

It's really something to see this cab, after printing. I think it looks great from all the angles. I know you think the hood is a little tall, but you don't even notice the height of the hood until you get a straight on side shot of it. From an angle, even if it's slight, you really can't tell. If you finish this cab off, I think it will look pretty awesome. Who knows, a set of breathers on the side might help pull the truck together.

[BRICKNICK]

So what the hoods a little tall. Guys still put those 1:16 cat motors in 2:14 trucks and they still look great. I bet if you paint this baby and put all your bolt on goodies on it, you'll never notice it.

[JDH429]

Jammer, thanks

Izzy, Thanks. Its actually a few more hrs with all the little extras. Next truck will be easier having worked out alot of bugs this time. Heres a pic waiting for one of your Dump boxes. Cant wait till those are available! Thanks for replying.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7QkZgu-x8v4/UVeRfXfYLuI/AAAAAAAAA1I/mQtJq85FsDE/s668/2013-03-30+21.14.08.jpg

Nate, Thanks and your right it looks good from most angles, its growing on me and im going to order some air cleaners and hood emblems from Rick soon. Those should tie it together. Thanks!

Oz, Brick..Thank you. Waiting on more parts. Once i have everything i need, ill finish up the body work and paint it. Thanks for the comments!

Heres what i got going on under the cab. R2 Trans mount, which the Speaker enclosure and cab mount to. I figured. Lets see how much speaker i can stuff in the cab for the best possible sound using the SMX im waiting on. Ive still got plenty of room under the hood for the rest of my Electronics. Although i do need to get a little creative there. The hinged hood will be nice and easy for access to the LiPo and ESC. The speaker faces forward so it will maybe be cool to hear it coming head on..Who knows, have to wait and see. Its all experimental. If you look you can see the speaker mounted behind the windshield in the previous pics. Its designed to use as much cab space as possible but not interfere with wiring for future lighting.



https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TUt-BVfka80/UVeRakz7c7I/AAAAAAAAA1A/MiSpFhFkNoU/s668/2013-03-30+21.26.40.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8fOwQrRJ000/UVeRUszPjII/AAAAAAAAA04/7csAyfx3K18/s668/2013-03-30+21.27.13.jpg

No body mentioned it or didnt catch it but the pass door doesnt have the lower door window..lol I didnt even realize it until after i was assembling this cab. When i redesigned it in CAD. I mirrored the driver side and forgot all about the little window. I thought that was so unique and here i never ended up with it. ...But i may cut one out before i finish. It was a late night that night..:o

[JDH429]

Heres a Ver 1 and 1.2 comparison.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8b-CXm1UC0I/UVeZES5zI5I/AAAAAAAAA1g/svheKXPyH84/s668/2013-03-15+22.39.48.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--1bpQaZ89aM/UVeZpnPqj0I/AAAAAAAAA1w/jr2dluVMyRE/s668/2013-03-30+18.53.29.jpg

[Radio Control Trucker]

If you still have the dimensions of the door on your computer mapped. I'd suggest just making the adjustment on the computer and reprinting the passenger door with the window. It should fit right onto the cab.

Just a thought. :D :D

- RCT

[JDH429]

Yes... Good thought however id need to cut the exciting door out to fit the new door...Cut the whole door out or cut the little window out...

[Espeefan]

I would just cut the window out. Should be easy. Mark where you need it to be, grab a small drill bit (like a #80 or so), and drill around the edge of the window frame. Make the holes close enough together so it takes minimal cutting with a hobby knife to finish it up. Cut from hole to hole, then just file or trim along the marked out window frame edge. Easy. Even for me, and I'm horrible with bodywork!

[JDH429]

Haha, I'm sure your better than you say you are. Thanks for the instructions, gonna give that a shot. Should work out just fine.

[Snochaser]

I've been watching it all come together. Amazing how technology continues to develop and become more affordable. Nice job and tough looking build so far.

Ben

[JDH429]

Thx for watching Ben.

[Kaf343]

This is incredible how the hobby keeps changing and builds like this are what keeps it moving in the right direction. Thanks for keeping us posted.

[YoungGunz]

Awesome build, really innovative! Just wondering, what are you going to do for windows? I've been wondering since you started. Really anxious to see this complete! :D

[JDH429]

Kaf, Youngunz, thanks for commenting. Was thinking of using lexan and spraying the backside with a dark lexan paint.

[Goose19]

this thing looks cool!
i think your dimensions are close for a W900B, excellent work!

Want to do a t800 next.

like this? :D:D:D
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/dd408/goose_19/t800_zps10a3c96c.png

Kaf, Youngunz, thanks for commenting. Was thinking of using lexan and spraying the backside with a dark lexan paint.

lexan would definitely be the easiest route. you could print off a mold of the windows and vacuum form them to shape easy enough.

cant wait to see more!

[Lil Giants]

The proportions are a little off again, but this one is defintiely a keeper! Fantastic work Jason. :cool:

[JDH429]

Goose, Thank you. Thats a good model of a t800. Id probabaly make it a little less rounded on the roof, But thats pretty close..Everyone has a different eye for what they like. Thanks again.

Joe, my thoughts exactly. Thanks!

[JDH429]

Some progress pics to share. Made a new bumper which should be a little more forgiving off pavement. Got my headlights figured out...Square clear lenses from Rick worked out pretty good. Shortened the fuel tank(which i need to figure out how to lower 1/4" or so) and gave it a few coats of "Black Sinister". And found a few brass hinges that work for the hood. It opens enough to get access to whatever i need.
Waiting on a bunch of parts to finish it up, cant really go any further till i get my breathers. Then i can run wire, finish body work and paint hopefully. I dont think its looking too bad.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-q5wpDUk-lsI/UVtMSaeJunI/AAAAAAAAA3k/dK0F3RZrJbw/s668/2013-04-02+17.22.06.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uYDmIoWOg0s/UVtIHCf_ZwI/AAAAAAAAA3I/Dz33Q-563HY/s668/2013-04-02+16.56.11.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-u_rs3jJjEcM/UVtHoNzE1jI/AAAAAAAAA20/jHq9PGR7MGQ/s668/2013-04-02+16.57.50.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RrofSBShiGM/UVtH_i-BfiI/AAAAAAAAA3A/kWtvAO-5f_4/s668/2013-04-02+16.56.53.jpg

[FATBOY]

WOW!!!!!

[Snochaser]

Looks really good. Keep it rolling.

[doodlebug]

Nice "Custom look" to it! I like it!
Cheers, Neil.

[JDH429]

Thx guys, project is on hold while waiting on parts from PMD.

[Supermario]

Looks wicked Jason :cool: the hood and grill height is a little more than a 1:1 but it definitely adds to the sinister look. I love it:)
Looking forward to the next update;)

Mario

[Espeefan]

Looking good Jason! I like the new front bumper. Seeing the cab and hood with some paint on them, and from above, in your one photo, really makes me appreciate the printing process. That's just pretty darn amazing to see a finished product like this. Crazy question, but what does a 3D printing machine, like you have, cost? I know these aren't cheap. I'm just wondering if it's comparable to something like a milling machine or lathe?

[JDH429]

Mario, thanks . I do think the hood is a bit high but after looking at it from a few feet away straight on it looks better than the pictures represent. I pretty happy with it. A buddy of mine had an 05 w900b and it always looked a bit bulldogish with the short high hood and even from the side profile the front of the hood looked tall like the cab was leaning back a tad. I think it's close to that. I designed this from just looks and without any hard measurements. Next time I'm gonna scale down a 1:1 and eliminate the guess work. First time..not too bad I think.

Nate, thx man. The printer I have is called the Afinia, Octave systems sells it in US. About 1800.00. I did the same thing and looked at desktop milling machines and decided to go this route cause it was cheaper and seemed like it had many uses, which it does. Comes in handy for around house too. Made countless little gadgets easily and fairly quick like brackets, holders, toys etc.. It was worth the money IMO.

Thank you Lost.

[pigeonfarmboy]

Hoping we get to see this and yourself this weekend. You're coming right?

[Trucker_Jo]

Just went through the build thread again, looks good. Have you got any progress on the build or is it on the back burner?:D

[FullMetalFab]

:eek: can i get a copy of the 3D file for your cab. i can't get anything to look that nice in 123d cad :(

[Giuseppe]

Woooooooooooooooooooooow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[porky69]

Looks good!

If it were my call I would say the hood height is bang on, it's the fenders that are too low/small. Not by much though....KW W900's sit high/tall compared to most other hooded trucks.

[Izzy]

Progress pic?

Love the cool look of this truck.

[jeffgp]

whats the chances that someone will post up the stl files for this