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10/04/2025 2:30 pm
Sometimes a 3D printed model is just not correct to my eye. That was the case with three 1950 Dodge Coronet sedans I was working with. I had built the sedan, the club coupe and the convertible but later decided they were all just not correct, all about 3/16 of an inch too wide!! So no problem, just cut them all in half and narrow them.
A too wide one shown with a correct Brooklin Wayfarer.
Cut in half
The three all corrected
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
10/04/2025 4:09 pm
Yikes! Now that is some gutsy modeling.
10/04/2025 4:28 pm
Once again John, I admire you "do what it takes" disposition! Although, those must be piss-poor CAD files. How can such an oversight make its way to the printer? 😬 😬 😬
Topic starter
10/04/2025 5:35 pm
Once again John, I admire you "do what it takes" disposition! Although, those must be piss-poor CAD files. How can such an oversight make its way to the printer? 😬 😬 😬
This type of oversight is not known until my printer gives me the product. Other than the incorrect width, these had pretty good detail and length.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
John Kuvakas and Christopher Moroni reacted
10/04/2025 6:29 pm
This type of oversight is not known until my printer gives me the product.
I worded that badly John (sorry ); what I meant to say was that all dimensions should've been "triple checked" for accuracy before they're allowed to be sold & printed. I know you have zero control over what's been coded.
David Green and John Kuvakas reacted
10/04/2025 8:02 pm
@chris Not sure if this is the case, but if someone 3D printed the bodies using the exact dimensions, maybe the 1/43 scaled down version just came out wrong to our eyes? I have heard of diecast makers (Corgi Toys, for example) adjusting the smaller versions so they look right to our eyes.
Topic starter
10/04/2025 9:03 pm
@karl I am not sure if my printer has the capability to alter just one dimension such as width or not. I know that these files can be printed in multiple scales such as 64th, 43rd, 24th etc. Apparently, it is a setting done with the printer but i have no experience with that part of the process, nor have i even seen his printer.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
John Kuvakas and Christopher Moroni reacted
10/04/2025 10:12 pm
maybe the 1/43 scaled down version just came out wrong to our eyes?
... I'm assuming John Q. did some measuring before he started cutting. 🤔 🤔 🤔
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