Tamiya 1/35 Renault UE Carrier - finally completed

[Dave Ward]

This has taken a long time to complete - the 3D printing has taken over the benchtime, like working on computers, it takes sucks time & your attention away............................... I will be returning to the bench, and spend less time on the printer!
The Renault is a nice little model, the fit is excellent & no problems in assembly - it is rather dull, and it really needs putting in a diorama to bring out the best.
The paved road base is the first 3D printed part I've actually used in a model, and I hope to use a few more in the future - it does have limits in that the build plate is limited to roughly 200mm x 200mm.
Thanks for dropping by - I'm off to the stash to see if anything leaps out and screams "Me Me Me!"
Dave

 

[Jim R]

Looks good Dave. Nice to see the fruits of your 3D printer in use.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Very nice indeed Dave.
The base works well too

 

[JayCee]

Nice little kit, Dave. Lovely finish, too.
John.

 

[outrunner]

Lovely wee model.

Andy.

 

[scottie3158]

Dave,
Both the model and base have turned out well, great work.

 

[langy71]

Gorgeous little build Dave, the base really sets it off ...

 

[Allen Dewire]

Top finish Dave and as the others have said, the base really sets this little fella off nice!!! It doesn't take up a lot of space either in a dio. I just hope a Tiger II doesn't come along and run the poor tiny thang over though.......Great job Sir!!!...

Prost
Allen

 

[Steven000]

Nice model and printwork Dave

 

[adt70hk]

Dave

That's turned out very nicely indeed. The base really does add to it and has turned out very nicely.

Do you think there is any danger of the base warping over time?

Again very well done.

Andrew

 

[Dave Ward]

danger of the base warping over time?

Time will tell, I think it will degrade gradually, but if it gets bad, I can always print another!
Dave

 

[adt70hk]

Time will tell, I think it will degrade gradually, but if it gets bad, I can always print another!
Dave

True!!!

 

[tr1ckey66]

Excellent result Dave and the base looks great.

Paul

 

[Caustik Filth]

Great little number there Dave, cool your diving in with the 3D machinery, nice one!

 

[langy71]

Gonna show my ignorance of 3d printing now, but what causes it to degrade ?

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks great Dave. A fun little vehicle I think.

 

[Dave Ward]

Gonna show my ignorance of 3d printing now, but what causes it to degrade ?

Polylactic Acid ( PLA ) can degrade through absorbing water, UV rays & temperature change ( apparently some bacteria can affect it as well ). It's produced by bacterial fermentation from corn starch, cassava roots, or sugarcane, is sustainable & renewable.
I've stupidly bought some old ( cheap! ) filament that was beginning to go off - it becomes inconsistently brittle - unusable. You store it in the dark, with silica gel sachets & kept cool & dry. New, it comes vacuum packed with silica gel
Dave

 

[Graeme C.]

Very nice Dave!

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I don't think it degrades much,if at all, after printing, Dave. I've been using it for about 10 years at work and I'm not aware of any of our models doing that

 

[langy71]

Polylactic Acid ( PLA ) can degrade through absorbing water, UV rays & temperature change ( apparently some bacteria can affect it as well ). It's produced by bacterial fermentation from corn starch, cassava roots, or sugarcane, is sustainable & renewable.
I've stupidly bought some old ( cheap! ) filament that was beginning to go off - it becomes inconsistently brittle - unusable. You store it in the dark, with silica gel sachets & kept cool & dry. New, it comes vacuum packed with silica gel
Dave

Thanks for the explanation Dave, I'd seriously got no idea why this happened... , doe's this happen with all types of filament ? or are the 'more expensive brands less liable to this happening ?
(Only concerned as the Mekon model I'm about to build for the tv GB has 3d printed arms)