[GDSLOT]

You would have to paint it yourself..... View attachment 293256

I remember I saw a 3dp sign like this somewhere, just can’t find where it was, any clue @chappyman66 , @MrFlippant , @GRUNZ ?

Cheers

 

[MrFlippant]

Probably, but I don't have a link at hand. It would take only a few minutes to make one designed for colors to be changed at specific layers so that no painting it needed, a technique that can be used on any filament printer. No need for fancy ones with automatic filament changing.

 

[GDSLOT]

Probably, but I don't have a link at hand. It would take only a few minutes to make one designed for colors to be changed at specific layers so that no painting it needed, a technique that can be used on any filament printer. No need for fancy ones with automatic filament changing.

If it’s not much trouble, would be nice to have one ready for printing, either colored or not😉

Thanks Greg😉👍🏼

 

[MrFlippant]

I guess I walked into that one. ;-)
Is there a particular version that most people are going to want?

 

[rastas]

I'm sure you will find it on Thingivers under slot cars or Scalextric.

 

[MrFlippant]

Well, you know how great the Thingiverse search tool is. ;-)
I'm not finding it. I'd sure like to avoid work that's already been done and shared, so if you can find one, please post a link.
I'm thinking this might be better discussed elsewhere, so I'll leave it until one is found, or I make one, whichever comes first.

 

[GDSLOT]

Well, you know how great the Thingiverse search tool is. ;-)
I'm not finding it. I'd sure like to avoid work that's already been done and shared, so if you can find one, please post a link.
I'm thinking this might be better discussed elsewhere, so I'll leave it until one is found, or I make one, whichever comes first.

Yep, I didn’t had luck either with the search tool.

I don’t mind fin you post it right here Greg as it’s related to the Piggy at Lemans, but of course the 3dp is the place, anyway please post it here 😉

Cheers

 

[Kevan]

Yep, I didn’t had luck either with the search tool.

I think Greg posted tongue-in-cheek as thingiverse is great at finding anything remotely unconnected to your search preference.

 

[rastas]

Well, you know how great the Thingiverse search tool is. ;-)
I'm not finding it. I'd sure like to avoid work that's already been done and shared, so if you can find one, please post a link.
I'm thinking this might be better discussed elsewhere, so I'll leave it until one is found, or I make one, whichever comes first.

I just had a look for it and it's not where I think I have seen it, I like it myself and I've looked at it a few times, should of downloaded then ! I'll have another look around and see if I can find it!

 

[GDSLOT]

Mmm, my guess is that maybe the file was removed from thingiverse😬, I ran a second search and didn’t have luck …

 

[beardy56]

I did a general Google search and nothing obvious came up. When I wated a Michelin man for my 1/43rd scale layout I bought a keyring and cut the loop off the top of his head. Probably doesn't help but...

 

[GDSLOT]

I did a general Google search and nothing obvious came up. When I wated a Michelin man for my 1/43rd scale layout I bought a keyring and cut the loop off the top of his head. Probably doesn't help but...
View attachment 293511

Now I want one too 🙂

 

[MrFlippant]

It took longer to find a good enough image to convert to SVG than to import, extrude, and slice.
This is what it would look like if you changed from black, to red, to yellow, to white, at the appropriate layers.

I can also extrude the colors to the same thickness and make them separate parts to be printed and fitted together, but that can be pretty tricky for those fragile parts of thin black lines.
Now that I have a basic model, what needs to be done with it? A messy sketch on a napkin would be fine, but I need a dimension of something somewhere. That image is 20cm tall, and I'm guessing you don't want that.

 

[MrFlippant]

Now I want one too 🙂

There are a few Michelin Man (Bibendum?) models on Thingiverse.

 

[GDSLOT]

It took longer to find a good enough image to convert to SVG than to import, extrude, and slice.
This is what it would look like if you changed from black, to red, to yellow, to white, at the appropriate layers.

View attachment 293545

I can also extrude the colors to the same thickness and make them separate parts to be printed and fitted together, but that can be pretty tricky for those fragile parts of thin black lines.
Now that I have a basic model, what needs to be done with it? A messy sketch on a napkin would be fine, but I need a dimension of something somewhere. That image is 20cm tall, and I'm guessing you don't want that.

Fact I think 15-20cm is something good to any track, besides it could be fitted to proper desires in the slicer by just changing the size of it. Nice image you found btw Greg.👍🏼

 

[MrFlippant]

So... just upload it as is?

 

[GDSLOT]

So... just upload it as is?

I would say yes, as it will be a STL file and could be modified a bit in any slicer (size mostly).

😀

 

[MrFlippant]

Ok, then. Have fun.

"Happy" the Esso Oil Drop Man, saluting version by mrflippant

Some people wanted this. I've included the SVG I got from converting an image, along with the image I used, the STL file that's designed for color change every 04.mm above 1mm, and a 3mf file for Prusa Slicer that shows how it would be done.

www.thingiverse.com

 

[Kevan]

Thanks Greg.
Using an svg is by far the easiest way to create complex flat shapes, simple import and extrusion. If you want you could fillet the outer edges to round it off.

 

[Trisha]

Daniel

To go with your superb Martini building, you might like to consider an additional one with Cinzano or Dubonnet advertising. Years ago the motifs of both brands were much in evidence at Le Mans, and elsewhere in France and Italy.