Recent content by Greg Kimsey

In blender I just select what I want to be higher or lower and move it on the Z axis accordingly. I got rid of the framework then traced around the main image then deleted everything not needed (the flat area around the relief); then selected the surrounding edges of the relief and extruded...

This is the "tough" ABS like resin which is supposed to be hard to break, but I think the extreme thinness of the parts make that property moot. I may be able to add what is called "Tenacious" resin to the ABS which will make it somewhat more flexible and less likely to break. I need to...

It is better I think. May not be perfect, but should be close:

Could be challenging to make it clean. Let me have a go at it.

Brilliant! I am so glad you could fix it. Whew!

closer?

I can make it flat, so yes, pretty easy.

I still have it and can add thickness to the fenders to strengthen. The Howitzer is SO much better sculpted. I don't forsee any problems with that one. The Pereh has been a nightmare to print.

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Holy crap! I just noticed the whole fender broke off! It was just a chip on the corner when it left me. Dagnabbit! I will see if I can thicken that area and reprint. The whole fender broken will NOT do at all.

And no kidding on the fenders being extremely thin. They had printed perfectly and while putting them in the box for shipping I accidently bumped the edge of the box and broke the unbroken one!GRRRRR! I did glue it back together and will gladly print another but wanted to give it a shot to see...

They are pretty thin, but I used clear flexible resin (which may add to the thinness illusion) to print them so they could be arranged with the sag between wheels if desired. Had I printed in the gray they would be quite rigid.

I could certainly do it manually but would require many hours. I will look and see what I can find to make it faster. Do you want the steel tread plate in the background?