Although I appreciate that 3D printing isn’t everyone’s bag and may offend the pure of heart, I look at it this way - the design work needed to produce the stl files is little different to the time and skill taken to measure and cut the plastic card in more traditional build methods. However, the advantage of 3D printing is that multiple, identical pieces can be made to exacting tolerances which both saves time and is aesthetically pleasing. Using each technique when it is most appropriate is, I believe, the way ahead.
That's how I feel. I've had to stop myself from cutting plastic when I realize that CADing the part up will produce a better (and quicker) result.
Your model, as usual, looks amazing under the primer!
Fully agree about the ability to create more accurate parts in multiples, best thing ever.
Coming from the 'Old school' and seeing Claymore's, Frank's and many others previous wonderful full on scratch builds have been further inspiration.
I dunno, probably just the nostalgia thing of reading too many Airfix Magazines, with plans by Bruce Quarrie and the like to build a 1/76 Cruiser Mk 9 using Margarine plastic, parts of a Sherman and buttons. The change to CAD is inevitable. I have embraced it myself, albeit at a much simpler level than you or Frank.
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please bear in mind that my CAD skills are limited.
Understatement of the year so far
This certainly looks to me to be commercial conversion territory.
Just the best work all around again
