How's the neck update coming Dave? I'm home for an extra week and my printer is bored.[emoji4]REPOSITORY UPDATE!!!
I have uploaded an up-to-date version of the overall Y-Wing model that can be used in surface modeling programs. It includes the forward fuselage and canopy but does not yet include the neck section as I am still not quite happy with the revisions.
I have also created a new folder in which all of the 3D printing files will be stored. In this folder are STL files for the Forward Fuselage for anyone that wants to take a crack at printing it. A NOTE - These files were made based on the 3D printing processes and machines I would be using. They may not work well on all machines. For example, the recessed panel lines are likely to look like Bantha Poo Doo on an FDM style printer.
Cheers!
DaveG
How's the neck update coming Dave? I'm home for an extra week and my printer is bored.[emoji4]
I hear ya.Sorry, not done yet. It's that time of year where all my free time gets gobbled up.
Great story! I'm sure you'll treasure that Y-wing forever. It made me think of all the time I neglect my kids because I'm working on mine. HahaSo yesterday was my 48th Birthday, and it was a blow-out and a lot of fun, especially with nine kids helping their old man out. But by far the best present I received, bar none, was from my six-year-old who built me his own Y-Wing Fighter out of kindling wood for the fireplace. "Dad, your Y-Wing is taking so long to build. I made this in ONE DAY."
Totally amazed. Totally humbled. Look at how he even got the Fibonacci proportions just right. "Be careful with the canopy Dad, because it's very delicate -- I made it out of bark."
Cheers!
Dave, is there any chance you could model these parts for printing?QUOTE]
It would be a good bit before I could get to it, there are a lot of things on my plate right now, both on the Y project and other. I know there are a couple of other guys out there modeling parts for the Y. Maybe someone else could jump in?
That would be super. I'm more than happy to pay anyone who's willing to do this. They're simple and small. I'm no 3D guy but I couldn't imagine it being too difficult.Dave, is there any chance you could model these parts for printing?QUOTE]
It would be a good bit before I could get to it, there are a lot of things on my plate right now, both on the Y project and other. I know there are a couple of other guys out there modeling parts for the Y. Maybe someone else could jump in?
Dave, do you have a version of the forward fuselage without the recessed panel lines? Figured it would be easier to build the panels manually for those of us equipped with only a humble FDM-printer. If not, does anyone else have any experience on this matter?