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Point taken JP.

Idris wrote:

Tinman wrote:This is the forum where modelers can express and enjoy their particular niche of the hobby. It would be nice if modelers could do that without having others nit-pick at their style of collecting and hobby enjoyment. It's a separate sub-forum for that very reason and those who dislike customs and restorations don't have to deal with these models (and discussion) mixed in with serious variation topics and discussions in other threads.

I understand what you are saying Joe, and I agree with you 100%.
My take on the recent criticism of 3D-printing is that it is all to do with concerns about what the fakers will do with this technology once it is mature, rather than criticism of the creative uses skilled model-makers like yourself can put it to.

Thanks Hugh that is the way I ment it to come across
There was no malice intended towards anyone who restors or creates customs, some of them are works of art and it's amazing how they even think of making them. For instance the roof addition on the Mercury is such a simple idea but looks superb
If any offence was caused I apologise that was not my intention, it's just a concern what some may do with this technology

fixer wrote:...the roof addition on the Mercury is such a simple idea but looks superb..

I agree. (It looks so good that I almost want one! )

Hi all,

thanks for your comments on 3D printing.
Here are two more examples which I have shown bevor.

Stephan
Hook made in 3D

I had a crash course education in 3D printing this past weekend. It included seeing several different types of 3D printers at work and a close-up, hands on examination of the products they produced. I can honestly say that it's pretty easy to spot 3D printed items. Not even the most expensive professional printer could duplicate/replicate parts with the same texture or opaque qualities that Lesney plastics have.

It would take quite a bit of work to polish some of these printed items to a finish that would fool anyone. They can be primed and painted to have a more convincing look. Fortunately, Lesney didn't paint many plastic parts. From what I've seen, this tech is not far enough along to produce parts that will snap on and deceive. On the other hand, I have seen resin castings good enough to deceive and that method has been around for decades.

This is what I've been told as well Joe and the original point I was trying to make, everyone's getting worried about the fakers taking advantage but just like dot matrix printing you will always be able to tell.

tjlglass wrote:This is what I've been told as well Joe and the original point I was trying to make, everyone's getting worried about the fakers taking advantage but just like dot matrix printing you will always be able to tell.

I agree!

Here is another part made by 3D-printing.
It fits better then the sparepart avaiable.
Still needs a paintjob like the rest of the model.
Stephan

This thread has gone a little quiet recently, so thank's for adding the pictures. Can I ask you Stephan, what type of paints can be used on 3-D printed parts, normal modelling Enamels, Cellulose and/or Acrylics, what do you use.

Ghosthunter.

Hi,

got two parts (saddle pan and bumper) made by 3D printer which made it possible to combine parts that does not really belong together.
next time I will make the bumper a bit bigger and the headlights twice as big as they are now.
Stephan