04-13-2020, 08:26 AM
Guns and chin detail are completed. Note that the LED holders were slid down on the gun tubes in the studio model pic - other prop pictures show the guns extended out with the LEDs in place, which is how I have modeled them. Thinking ahead to printing these out, I have chosen to keep the gun tubes as a separate part - likely I will use the actual brass tubes for durability and to prevent light shine-through when the LEDs are lit. The gun bosses will be an integral part of the hull and have holes through to the inside of the hull for wiring.
In general, my practice for modeling details is to keep them as separate components that will be printed independently and glued on during assembly. I think this will look better for the most part. However, the resin printers have absolutely no problem with fine details, so some of the "flatter" details I may integrate onto the hull and let the printer do its thing. In any case, I intend to release the Fusion 360 files with all the details separate so that you can opt to go with whatever method your equipment is best suited for. I may offer the STL files with and without details separated - I think some folks are going to want to print this out at smaller scales (like 1:48) as mostly single pieces. On the other hand, some folks may want to print the bigger pieces on an FDM filament printer, sand/post prep, and then have the details resin printed. I'll try to ensure that all options are doable with my files.
Happy Modeling!
In general, my practice for modeling details is to keep them as separate components that will be printed independently and glued on during assembly. I think this will look better for the most part. However, the resin printers have absolutely no problem with fine details, so some of the "flatter" details I may integrate onto the hull and let the printer do its thing. In any case, I intend to release the Fusion 360 files with all the details separate so that you can opt to go with whatever method your equipment is best suited for. I may offer the STL files with and without details separated - I think some folks are going to want to print this out at smaller scales (like 1:48) as mostly single pieces. On the other hand, some folks may want to print the bigger pieces on an FDM filament printer, sand/post prep, and then have the details resin printed. I'll try to ensure that all options are doable with my files.
Happy Modeling!