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jaaz47

Germany
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Posted - 03/25/2013 :  21:58:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The radiatorgrill is a three-dimensional object. Reduced in 1:43 it's an option, like the http://www.miniwerks.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1387
After showing the result, I had a long discussion with Juergen and another modelbuilder.
The chicken wire of the old john day kits was in the 70th okay :) the flat p/e parts of the actual kits are one-dimensional and not important better.
Juergen sent me the following pictures. It was the result of some tests and looks reasonably okay. It's soldered not glued. It's a full open grill.

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[URL=http://www.pic-upload.de/view-18675961/Ferrari-375MM-2013-01-14-002--1280x960-.jpg.html][/URL]

The problem, weather you do it, is the angularity and the correct distance.
The problem at the p/e grill: the slots are to wide.
My friend wolfgang ment: why they don't cut them with a laser? Than the assembling would be easier.
Juergen took the thinnest jigsawblade and the slots are nearly correct.
Sorry for my bad English :( it's a difficult theme!

Performance

Netherlands
87 Posts
Posted - 03/29/2013 :  00:49:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I think lasercutting and then milling a block is very difficult and expensive (programming, man-hours, material, etc).

In my opinion the cheapest ways are:
- Lasercutting thin plate (photo-etched) and then assembling (same as what JPM and most of other masterbuilders do it).
- 3D-printing (plastic and then painting in chrome or metallic paint). 3D-printing metal is also possible, but is very very very expensive at this moment.

I am really sure 3D-printing is the future. About 10 years 3D-printing is possible for everyone who can make his own kits/models!
Currently I am designing soms new parts for V12 Zagato and other Aston Martin models for 3D-printing.

Kind regards,

Remco


Never drive faster than your guadrian angel!
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