Thunderbird 1 is Go!!!!!

kevlar1983

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Hey all!

I’ve just remembered that I forgot to post my finished Thunderbird 1 build that I finished a couple of months ago! (I remembered to take making of pics too but I won’t bore you with those right now)

She’s 15.5 inches tall, the same as the studio model used in the opening Launch sequence. Designed by me in Fusion 360 and 3d printed on my Ender 3, with working swing wings and aluminium thrusters

In days past, I would have done this with a carved foam buck and fibreglass etc, but I suffered a mini-stroke a couple years ago and thought my model making days were over thanks to reduced strength down my left side. The 3d printer has given me back my hobby again :)

Anyway, enough of the sob story .,, here she is …
 

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What a fantastic model!:love:(y) I'm pleased you found 3D printing as a way to reagnite your hobby. I'm building a TB 1 myself and fairly new to Fusion 360. I'm struggling with the shape where the swing wings join the body, can you give me any pointers please as to how you achieved that shape protruding from the cylindrical body?

All the best,

Jon
 

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