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Jon E.Roban 800 Mercy Air in Utility Version
I have built a total of 13 Roban scale helicopters and all have flown perfectly. I loved the looks of the Mercy Air but wanted to change it to the "Utility" version replacing the retractable gear with skid gear. Being new to 3D printing, I printed some suitable looking seats, patient streacher, SPH5 flight helmet, cyclic grips. I pieced together the pilot using accessories from Ebay and...
I have built a total of 13 Roban scale helicopters and all have flown perfectly. I loved the looks of the Mercy Air but wanted to change it to the "Utility" version replacing the retractable gear with skid gear. Being new to 3D printing, I printed some suitable looking seats, patient streacher, SPH5 flight helmet, cyclic grips. I pieced together the pilot using accessories from Ebay and BlackOpsToys, added a harness set from Micro Designs to finish out the cockpit and interior. I enjoy building the Roban models, they build easy and fly great. I can't keep them all, lol and this one has a home with a lifelong friend David Stinnett and he is enjoying it immensely.
Starwood Lama 1/5th scale.
Vario big Schweizer 300 build
Here's my progress on the Big Schweizer 300 from Vario. I just moved to Idaho, so waiting to get moved into our new home, but I'll post up more as the project progresses. I've modified the mechanics frames and installed a back FG panel in the cabin to allow the installation of a full cockpit from Patrick Leong. He and I collaborated on the first of it's kind fully detailed cockpit for this kit...
Here's my progress on the Big Schweizer 300 from Vario. I just moved to Idaho, so waiting to get moved into our new home, but I'll post up more as the project progresses. I've modified the mechanics frames and installed a back FG panel in the cabin to allow the installation of a full cockpit from Patrick Leong. He and I collaborated on the first of it's kind fully detailed cockpit for this kit and it is a work of art. More on the cockpit later. My colleague Patrick printed an incredibly detailed Lycoming engine for it as well. It's converted to electric on 12S with one on my custom clutch adapters for the motor. I'll post pics of the mechanics frame mods when I pull the heli from storage. Stay tuned...
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Thanks Mike. This one is going next level, with a ton of detail! If you get a 300, reach out to me for a Lycoming engine print.
RAH Comanche "Attack Version"
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Thanks, it's turning out better than expectation, but complexity has gone up.
Master C.Blue Thunder (500 size)
I'm sharing the Blue Thunder project for a 500 engine with a brushless tail rotor.
The modeling process took me approximately two months. A friend did the 3D printing and assembly.
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Create your own painting stencil
Paint Stencil
I've been thinking about a working miniature paint stencil. A 3D printer is the key to this. However, it needs to be printed very thinly, about 0.2mm. I then applied a spray adhesive to the back so that the paint doesn't bleed through it later.
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Scale Details
A Roban head with some more details "Make it look real"
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Roban M230 Chain Gun
Designed for the Roban 700 AH64 Apache.
Cobra cockpit
High detail Cobra cockpit made of 75 individual parts. I've designed 2 variations that fit Len Mount and Vario Cobras.
Michael H.Wessex
Wessex is almost done!
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Blue Thunder 500 size
I have just completed a dummy turbine for the Lama in 1:6 scale. This can of course be supplied in any scale.
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Hi Michael. You can order the assembly set in my shop ( https://www.scale-print.de/de/startseite/602-1426-turbinenattrappe-... ). In case you would like to have it ready lacquered please send me an email (info@scale-print.de) and I will make you an offer. best regards Stefan
Today I finished my trade fair model. An interior for a Vario Bell 429 on a scale of 1:5. You can probably see that I've been working with luxury interiors for the last 30 years in my previous job 🙂
The individual components can of course also be purchased separately.
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New in the program from today is the interior and equipment for the rear section of a rescue helicopter (in this case an H145 from Vario scale 1:5 in real scale 1:6). As always, all cushions are printed from rubber (TPU) by SCALE PRINT.
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Today I finally finished the work. Business Interior for the Vario Bell 429 in 1:5 scale.
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After I took a scan from the Vario Bell 429 on Saturday at Heli-Factory I have started to design the cockpit. The customer would like to have the business version including 5 seats in the back. To get it 100% scale the frames which are running in length direction needs to be positioned a little bit closer.
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This will be another great design, Stefan!
I have just completed the first cockpit for the 1:4 Jet Ranger. This is exactly tailored to the Vario model. For sure it will be availble in any other scale.
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The air filter on top of the dome is now also available for the Hughes 500
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3D printers: Asking the group for their current recommendations on 3D printers. I’m inching forward on getting one. I use Fusion360 on my mill. Can I assume Fusion360 will push out programming for most of them?
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I can tell you about my experience and what I learn in few year of use of these printers. I started several years ago with a Robo 3D R1 printer then I got another one A10 Geeetech. Both machine work fine for PLA but ABS is a big pain, for me. The material warping while is cooling, so you need to have an enclosure to maintain the temperature of the print. I normally use PLA material for most of my projects, however PLA doesn't like hot temperature. I printed parts for the car that with the hot temperature, during the summer day, got deformed. So, it all depends what you'll print, durable parts (ABS) or not extreme durable (PLA). One important thing for me is the hotplate size of the printer, larger plate will give you more flexibility obviously, then you can thing about how many colours you'll use in your printing and you can look into how may extrudes (hot end) you want on your printer 1-3, I use 1 and then i paint the parts later.
If you just starting with 3D printing there are many videos and tutorials on YouTube, I can recommend Maker's Muse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2NEk5f6icg&list=PLTCCNNvHC8PDR... .
Creality or Prusa are for me at the top hobby type printers but it's all about the money and you can get even a more expensive tool.
The SW is also important, I used Cura that works with many different printers and it keeps getting better with additional fine tune options that can help with the final result for your prints. I use SketchUP and Blender for the design and after creating an STL file format, Cura take care of the rest and Slice the design into the G-code that the printer understand.
If you're looking to make some very fine details printing, you may want to consider Resin 3D printing that seems getting more popular for small parts, but I'm not in that area, yet, so I can't be too much help for that.
I added the 3,200 item to my store yesterday. Take a look at it. There is certainly something suitable for your model. If not just contact me.
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This is the result of the last 2,5 weeks.
Cockpits for: Alouette III 1/6,7, Alouette III 1/6, Lama 1/5, Bell UH-1D 1/6, EC 120 1/4, EC 130 1/4,5, A109 1/4,8. All cockpits are of course illuminated.
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After looking at those pieces of art, I'm embarrassed to post the one that I made for my current project.
Bell 206L Long Ranger
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Massimo,
Love the cockpit view during flight. I may have to give that a try on some of my models.
Great Job,
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New in the program from today is the cockpit of the Alouette III. Of course available in any scale.
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New in the program. The sand filter for the Vario NH90 in scale 1:8,9.
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Great addition to the NH-90, Stefan!
For the Alouette III I have now constructed a winch. This can be made functional with a winch that must be mounted in the fuselage.
In addition, there are now many more parts for the Alouette III that I have designed which I will soon put online in my store.
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Bell 222 Size 500
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For the Starwood Lama (electric version) there is now also a dummy turbine on a scale of 1:5. At the request of a customer I have constructed a cover in the front area which completely covers the engine with the mounts.
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Beautiful and accurate as always!