3D printer ideas for the toyobaru

[Jedi1]

Where is a decent place to look into home based 3D printing. I get tons of sites when I pull it up in google, but I have zero clue where the reputable information is.

[neutron256]

Originally Posted by ihaskrayon

How long can objects be. I'm a noob when it comes to 3D printing

I have the MakerBot Replicator 2. It can print 11"x6"x6". That's about the biggest you currently see in a consumer printer. Larger then that and your probably going to run into warping issues with FDM printers.

Originally Posted by Jedi1

Where is a decent place to look into home based 3D printing. I get tons of sites when I pull it up in google, but I have zero clue where the reputable information is.

MakerBot is great. Their new Replicator 2 is the best turnkey solution I've seen for consumer printers. They also have the Thingiverse community site where people share all their designs

I don't recommend trying going cheap if your thinking of getting a 3D printer unless you have the tome and skill to build your own. And absolutely stay away from the Cubify "Cube" printer if your want to print anything more then little trinkets.

[Mitch]

Originally Posted by neutron256

I have the MakerBot Replicator 2. It can print 11"x6"x6". That's about the biggest you currently see in a consumer printer. Larger then that and your probably going to run into warping issues with FDM printers.

That may be big enough to do a side vent replacement. May be worth giving a shot.

[Turbowned]

I might be the only one bothered by this, but how about some different buttons/switchgear? The white lettering on black buttons just looks "parts bin" to me. Some of them are backlit and shouldn't be changed but some are not, and I'd love to see them remade with recessed lettering/symbols, like the buttons next to the gauge cluster, the trunk button and the seat heater switches. Not sure how hard it would be to replicate them, but worth a mention I guess?

[neutron256]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

I might be the only one bothered by this, but how about some different buttons/switchgear? The white lettering on black buttons just looks "parts bin" to me. Some of them are backlit and shouldn't be changed but some are not, and I'd love to see them remade with recessed lettering/symbols, like the buttons next to the gauge cluster, the trunk button and the seat heater switches. Not sure how hard it would be to replicate them, but worth a mention I guess?

I think that might be asking a lot for consumer 3D printers. You could make replacement buttons, but I doubt you'd like the end result more then the factory buttons.

[Loki2x]

Originally Posted by PMok

not really FOR the car, but if you could make a 3D hot wheels sized model of the car (doesn't even need to have working wheels), I think that would be pretty cool and I'd buy one if it looked good. Kind of like a paperweight or desktop toy. I still haven't been able to find a diecast model of the BRZ yet...

Here 'ya go.


http://plamoya.com/en/ebbro-subaru-b...l-p-58683.html

[PMok]

Originally Posted by Loki2x

Here 'ya go.


http://plamoya.com/en/ebbro-subaru-b...l-p-58683.html

Thanks, yeah I saw some of these on eBay but they're $40-60 and for a tiny 1:43! I'm hoping for an AutoArt 1:18 at some point.

[mechaghost]

How about custom emblems to replace the Subaru/Toyota/Scion badges?

Is the makerbot 2.0 good enough to make say like parts of an aero kit, like a fin of some sort?

[neutron256]

Originally Posted by mechaghost

How about custom emblems to replace the Subaru/Toyota/Scion badges?

Is the makerbot 2.0 good enough to make say like parts of an aero kit, like a fin of some sort?

Custom emblems should be pretty easy for people with an artistic flare. I'm best on the engineering side of things.

You could do a shark fin antenna. Might need some hand finishing. Size limit is 11"x6"x6" so you can't make anything too big. Best for things like small interior parts. After I finish my cup holder/iPhone dock I think I'm going to try a dock for my iPad mini.

[ichitaka05]

Custom 86 piston keyring?

[JoeBoxer]

I would really like some custom emblems.

[boredom.is.me]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Custom 86 piston keyring?

I'll give it a crack in a week and half after I get my car.

[neutron256]

I'm at home with a cold today so I've been playing around with CAD a bit.

An 86 logo. I'm sure there are others who already have done this but it's good practice for me.


...and the printed version. Very small just wanted to try printing it.

[jshadeck]

Originally Posted by neutron256

I'm at home with a cold today so I've been playing around with CAD a bit.

An 86 logo. I'm sure there are others who already have done this but it's good practice for me.


...and the printed version. Very small just wanted to try printing it.

If u can make that the same size as a toyota/scion/subaru logo ill buy two