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because there is no available model of Rover Vitesse in 1:24 scale, I decided to 3d print one for myself.
First step was to model it. It took quite some time and the result looks like this:
![Automotive parking light Vehicle Car Automotive side marker light Hood]()
To make sanding and filling easier I decided to split the car to parts. Here is first print on FDM printer. Thickness is 1mm (1,5 - 2mm in crittical places like fenders and columns):
![Rectangle Eyewear Font Tints and shades Automotive design]()
I did not like support of the parts generated by the slicer, so I modeld my own. This is how it looks before support removal, straigth from the printer:
![Shelf Bag Strap Automotive design Fashion accessory]()
Here is the body assembled and ready for crash test. For crash test I put together chassis from parts I found at hand.
![Automotive parking light Land vehicle Vehicle Wheel Car]()
![Automotive lighting Automotive parking light Gas Circuit component Electrical wiring]()
I was affraid of durability of 3d printed body, but after crash test I was pleassed with what it endured, It handled usual crashes without problem. After direct hit to the wall at quite high speed (on purpose) it just brokoe in one place. I thought it will break to thousand peaces, so i was pleasantly surprised. Here is repaired car after crash test. It broke on places that are glued - hood and fenders:
![Car Vehicle Hood Automotive design Motor vehicle]()
Last progress are lights. I am trying two approaches. One is to make the plug and make the lights by pulling melted plastic over that, and second is to print it with clear PLA. I think I will use printed lights. It has the texture almost like original light and is in final shape straigth from the printer:
![Circuit component Font Rectangle Electronic component Cable]()
![Font Rectangle Metal Auto part Aluminium]()
Now I will print final version of the body and start to fill and sand to make it smooth.
because there is no available model of Rover Vitesse in 1:24 scale, I decided to 3d print one for myself.
First step was to model it. It took quite some time and the result looks like this:
To make sanding and filling easier I decided to split the car to parts. Here is first print on FDM printer. Thickness is 1mm (1,5 - 2mm in crittical places like fenders and columns):
I did not like support of the parts generated by the slicer, so I modeld my own. This is how it looks before support removal, straigth from the printer:
Here is the body assembled and ready for crash test. For crash test I put together chassis from parts I found at hand.
I was affraid of durability of 3d printed body, but after crash test I was pleassed with what it endured, It handled usual crashes without problem. After direct hit to the wall at quite high speed (on purpose) it just brokoe in one place. I thought it will break to thousand peaces, so i was pleasantly surprised. Here is repaired car after crash test. It broke on places that are glued - hood and fenders:
Last progress are lights. I am trying two approaches. One is to make the plug and make the lights by pulling melted plastic over that, and second is to print it with clear PLA. I think I will use printed lights. It has the texture almost like original light and is in final shape straigth from the printer:
Now I will print final version of the body and start to fill and sand to make it smooth.
