What a great video James. I've seen many videos on the subject but I love how deep you go into all of it especially the part about building the build plate. Facinating and I assume took a lot of trial and error before you got to this point. Makes me want to get my own printer even more now. Thanks! *sarcasm* 🤣I am actually really impressed with how clean and detailed the pieces are. I have printed parts from other people but they are no where near as clean as this. As you say, it is a way to build those things that will never get a full kit of their own! Awesome!
Thank you Spencer, I feel that this video is long overdue for the community. Sure there are many others with way more detail about supports and cleaning etc, but I wanted to give a real view start to finish for the community. I think that you’ll love and hate your printer just like I do ❤️
That was an excellent overview. In 1/2 hour I have a much better understanding of the process and a good idea of what it will take to get up and running if I decide to take the plunge. Thanks for taking the time to put that together.
Great video , seen so many but all seem to bamboozle me , Your video made it so simple to watch and understand Just bought a Saturn 3 ultra so just starting out
I really enjoyed this video. I’m new to 3D printing and model building is my big reason for starting. I’m finding doing supports to be a bit over my head right now. I am slowly learning and hopefully soon I’ll be as good as you.
Thanks for the watching. I rely on light auto supports to do the majority of my work. I then go back and put heavier supports in key places yo keep the model cemented down yo the build plate. Just a couple is all you really need. That way it reduces the model from shifting while printing.
This was very helpful. I’ve been wanting to get into 3-D printing for a little while. This was very informative and I feel that it is something that I could learn fairly easily. I thought it would be harder to do this. You made it look fairly easy. Thank you for this.
Hi Levi, it really isn’t hard but I also didn’t speak of failures. They can happen for what seems like no reason. I do enjoy the printing of models and talking with others that enjoy it as well. Thanks for watching.
Hey James, this really is a fantastic video. It gave me a greater appreciation for what sellers go through to get me a cute little bag of cool parts that aren't even on supports anymore. As for myself, with budget and learning curve, I will support other folks by buying my printed stuff for quite some time to come.
Thank you for watching, I’m glad that you enjoyed it. Yes, the resin print guys work hard to bring you cute bags. I didn’t speak of print failures but they happen and it is wasted time and resin.
James! This video is excellent!!! Its VERY educational and I learned a lot ! Thank you for this video, I've always wanted to see behind the scenes of how this goes from start to finish
Of course Thomas, I’m glad to share my journey. I felt like there are a lot of videos out there about printing other stuff but not much about model cars. I will continue to make the videos as long as the interest is out there for this type of content.
Thank you for watching. I’m glad to have provided you with information to make a decision. I’ve done a couple more videos related to printing if you would like to check them out.
I agree Michael, it does take away from my build time to play with the resin printer. But once you set it up and hit print you’re free to do other things. I appreciate you watching and leaving me a comment👍
I'm 40 seconds in and already this is what I've been looking for!! Looking forward to this, thanks in advance in case I don't get time to comment at the end! 💯
Incredible, mind going bonkers, just now skimming the surface of 3D printing and having experience with "blender", "Revit" "AutoCAD" ideas are gushing. Looks like so much fun. Thanks for sharing this video and experience.
I had to subscribe after such an impressive overview of your process. Every year I take a look at products, prices, and surface finish and pass. Your parts look really good. It's getting really tempting!
Welcome to the channel. These videos are me giving back to the community and hobby that I enjoy so much. Watch for a follow up video this weekend of printing a model car body in two different orientations to compare pros and cons of each. 👍
@@ScaleModelExperiment Thanks for the warm welcome. I notice the word "experiment" in the channel name. Experimenting is 80% of the fun in my hobbies so I sort of already feel right at home.
I haven’t taken that leap yet to learn CAD. I’m satisfied with buying files at this time and have plenty of stuff to build already😂. Thanks for watching and leaving me a comment.
Yes, as someone like myself that can design/print their own parts/cars, learning the tech of the 3D programs is not an overnight thing in the least. I’ve cautioned people to get to know the basics FIRST. Some want to jump right in and think they’re going to start designing cars, and I can tell you that just ain’t the case. I’ve been working with Blender heading on three years now, and I still come across things I didn’t know the program did. It’s a very big, wide range of things, and they’re always adding yet more features to it.
@plastiksurgeon9129 you make it all look so easy Bill. I also thought I could just load something into Blender and figure it out… wrong! It’s a rabbit hole I’m not ready to fall into just yet.
That's really cool. I have been wondering how it all works and would love to do this myself at some point. It seems like a great way to get kits you couldn't otherwise get. Thanks for the info and great video.
Thanks for watching Scott, I totally agree! There is a lot available to be printed that will never be kitted. I didn’t even mention engines, wheels etc👍
Thanks for the excellent video. I've been interested in learning more about resin 3d printing and what all is involved in the process and this gives a great overview.
When one that's a 1/25 scale model car builder and has extensive knowledge of them, they know which ones have either parts missing or out of scale or even just not looking right. Using this technology, can create a part that is what you're looking for. I loved it upon hearing of it.
@@ScaleModelExperiment I have cars that not only need wheels, they need suspension parts that look right and by that I mean realism. I'd love to delve into it before I get too old to. At present, it isn't feasible.
@@ScaleModelExperiment It would take a model that looks like a model and make it look more real. That's how I envision mine if/whenever I can build them.
Excellent! Very thorough James! I do mine a wee bit different as far as when they’re done on the plate. I wash mine off while on the plate, then take them off later. I just HATE the mess of trying to get the whole works off directly after they printed. If they need further washed in the IPA, the parts can be done individually if needed. I don’t have a wash and cure station……no room for that in my work area. Thanks for posting, and I’ll keep this in mind as this comes up time to time when it comes to what goes into printed parts. Oh! I’m about to get Andrey’s Polara convertible file……of course, I’ll be changing a few things, but the file is VERY nice! ✌🏾
Thanks Bill for your input. I am a huge fan of what you do and will eventually go your route of converting my own files for print. In the mean time I’ll support Andrey and others for their talents. The wash station I have is too small for my new build plate so I have to remove the pieces first. Plus the auto leveling plate gets full of water😂 and I have to drain it. I made that mistake ONCE!
Great video! I definitely learned a lot on how much equipment is required to 3D print. It’s not for me but that 69 Polara is awesome. My pops last Mopar was a 70 four door sedan in Triple black. Man that 383 was fast.
Thanks for watching Eddie! I’m a die hard Mopar fan and I love convertibles so this was a must have for me. I’m glad that you enjoyed the video and helped you make the decision.👍
thanks for the detailed video fantastic. just one important thing need to learn from your channel is the supports supports becomes larger than some parts of small models. the way you have set the supports are very nice. it would be greate if you can make video on support settings in very simple way thanks
Hi, thanks for watching. I’m learning myself more about supports. I use auto supports and then do an audit of where they computer put them. I’ve found that the Z shift happens when the supports are flimsy so therefore for a heavy piece you need a couple larger supports. When the pieces get so small that a small support is too large I still haven’t figured out how to reduce the size of the support to a micro support. I’ll post more videos as I figure it out.
Hi Woody, I like the Saturn 4 over my old 4k Anycubic machine. The price was right at $380. I have an Amazon link in the description now if you want to buy one.
Thx James Nice clear breakdown of the whole procedure, Ive seen others on here & I think when my Saturn 4 Ultra turns up in September, Im adopting your method, you really made it clear, I was quite worried about the faffing about setting it up in Chitubox & then the clean up, Ive already got the Elegoo wash & cure delivered as it came in the bundle when I bought the printer, I was impressed you said you only use water & something mixed in but I missed that & despite listening again didnt catch it, so gratefull for that info please. Also bought the Elegoo extract as its going to be in my spare room where my other FDM printers are. Thanks for making this☺ Sub'd & liked, looking forward to your other vids, good job 5*
Hi, thanks for watching 👍 I put a degreaser in the water. The dollar store sells a bottle called LA Awesome but I’m sure any degreaser will work fine. Good luck with your new printer and I’ll be doing more tutorials in the near future to help the community.
Hell Yeah!! I'v been thinking about 3D printing for a while. Need more information before I jump in with both feet. Like, what's the best printer, ECT. I'm in the process of moving into a new place, and setting up a new shop. This will be the perfect time to get into this. Thanks for the tutorial, It helped a lot.
You’re so welcome Terry, this is my second printer. My first was a 4k Anycubic machine, this is a 12k Elegoo one. The Elegoo one is far superior in my opinion and easy to use. Buy the best you can afford and play with it to figure out the best settings.
Hi Big Chef, bodies are still hit or miss for me. Sometimes I get lucky and print a body that needs minimal cleanup others not so much. Once I figure out a 100% solution I’ll do a video.
Great video James good information so thank you 👍 So far I don’t have room for 3D printers but interested to learn until I get one. Probably my biggest fear is my patience with computer and that side of work 😉 Keep up with your great work and if you feel for it make more videos about this stuff 👍
Thanks for watching Ronny, if this video is accepted by the community positively I’ll do more like it. I’ve been working with the slicer program for a couple years now and figured out the parallel and perpendicular rules to minimize print lines. Sometimes parts don’t come out ideal and you have to redo them at a different angle.
Just got back from Japan. Akihabara is a scale model haven!!! Holy Mackerel! These is so much styrene over there. I loaded up two suitcases full of stuff. I bought the Tamiya 1:32 scale Eagle Bunker Buster, Phantom Marines, and the Block 50 Falcon. I also loaded up on about 20 Tamiya cars, including the Mclaren. It was cheap, too! I bought all of that for less than 850 bucks! I just might go back!
Haha, that’s awesome! Just leave your clothes behind and take home kits. I’m glad you had a good time. I did not get to go this year, I’ll go in the spring next year.
Something that saved me a lot of damage to the build plate, take a piece of wide Tamiya (or any other, just make sure it's not too thick) masking tape and placed it on the sharp edge of the scraper. That way you protect the build place and the scraper works just as good.
Very informative James. I appreciate the effort you put into this video. Are there any vendors that will print these kits for someone who does'nt want to take the deep dive into buying all of the equipment to do so?
Great video! That is typically how I have been printing. Unsure if the tilting of parts reduces the layer lines though. I've always understood it had more to do with eliminating "suction" that can cause a part to pull off the plate resulting in a failure. This can happens if a broad, flat piece chooses to stick to the bottom of the vat instead of the build plate.
Ya know Tim, that makes more sense for the tilt. I’ve found that you can be strategic with where the print lines are going to be with angle. I prefer them on a flat surface that’s easy to sand😁
Absolutely, in a nutshell it depends on the weight of the part. There is a lot of tension as the build plate is pulled away from the FEP. If the part is too heavy and the supports are not strong enough the FEP wins the tug of war and it’s a failed print.
This was a great look into 3D resin printing. I’ve been thinking of getting one and this video has given me some good insight into the process. Have you tried the filament printers , how would they do with this type of work.
Great video, thank you for your efforts and great level of detail. What's with the LA Awesome? Why do you use that instead of IPA? Do you get better results? I know the cost is ridiculously cheaper.
Hi Bill, I use a water wash resin because I dislike the smell of IPA worse than the smell of the resin itself. Both are vile! The LA Awesome is super cheap and just a splash into the water is all I need to get my parts clean.
Welcome to the channel Dave, I’m glad you joined us. If you don’t mind, poke around the channel and tell me what you do and don’t like. I’ve posted over a hundred videos.
Great video very very helpful in my new hobby endeavor. One question if I may, does Chitubox have an auto set up for all the pieces to be printed so they are all in the correct position with all supports placed? Thank you
Hi, thanks for watching. Chitubox kinda does have a setting like that. You can auto arrange the pieces and auto support the pieces but it is worth your time to rotate them like I did in the video to have the supports on the backside of the pieces. ChituBox can’t know how you want it.
Gotta say James, and absolutely brilliant video, from start to finish, this will help thousands of people, great job my friend 🙏cheers🍺🍻 KC 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🤗👍🍺🍻🍺
Thank you so much MM👍 I’ve had this video brewing up in my head for a long time and when I got the new printer I decided it was time to make the video. If this one is well received by the community I’ll do more on the subject. Take care and thanks again. BTW: I’ve been to Sydney and Perth when I was in the US Navy. I had a blast at both ports😁
@ScaleModelExperiment you're welcome James, I'm sure it would be well received, and OK cool 🆒️ Tasmania is Gods land, you need to visit 1 day, and glad you had a good time at both ports, Perth is beautiful, Sydney well depends on we're you visited, and you too take care, Cheers 🍻 KC Cradle Mountain 🏔 Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺 🦘 🏔
Been printing a few months now, I seen somethings you did that will help me. Couple of questions though, how much cleaner did you put in the wash station and I would love to see a video on doing a body. This was a very good and informative video, one of your best
Thanks Terry for watching. I put a splash of LA awesome into the wash bin. It seems to cut the grease better than just plain water. I’m still trying to perfect printing bodies. It’s kind of like strategic placement of where you’ll have to sand. You can’t print a body that will be perfect.
I enjoyed your video as I have wanted to get into 3D printing model cars and parts. What 3D printer would you recommend? Do you think the Elegoo Saturn 4 is a good quality printer?
Thank you so much for watching. I would recommend the Saturn 4, but the Ultra is better. The market is very competitive in the 12k 10” printers these days. As long as your buy a name brand you will be good.
@@ScaleModelExperiment I have an Elegoo Saturn I got for Christmas 21 and an Anycubic X6Ks I got for Christmas 23. I've written both companies to try to figure out what's wrong with no resolve. No clue where to take them to get fixed??? All I ever got the Elego to successfully print were the test rooks. I was learning on the Anycubic with some files from Hobby Worxs. Miguel was helping me dial it in so to say. I had a hole in the fep and got resin on the screen. I replaced the screen and now it doesn't work??? I wrote Anycubic. My emails come back labeled as spam???? It's very frustrating. I asked the wife if I could get another one this Christmas and she said no more paperweights. 😑
Hola,el tiempo de exposición que se ve allí depende mucho de el tamaño de la impresión? Tengo una saturn ultra 4,se podría usar esta misma configuración?
The exposure time can vary depending on temperature in your room and humidity and no machines are the same. You can start with 2.4 exposure time, run a test print and evaluate whether to go up or down. Actually since you have the ultra version, there is a range exposure time finder built-in so run that and it will tell you exactly what exposure to use. Read up on how to use it.
Thanks, James! I've been printing prototype and proof of concept functional parts for over 4 years (Resin and FDM). I've now moved to the retirement side of my employment history and now I've using my 3D printers to the hobby side of things. One of the first thing that I recognized is that hobby-level resins and filaments are not the same as engineering-level materials. You mention that you're using water to wash, but you don't mention your resin type. Paying attention to your workbench, I saw two bottles of Anycubic Water Wash Resin+. Is it safe to assume that's what you used here?
Hi Tim, yes I use Anycubic Water Wash resins. I don’t like the smell of resin but the smell of IPA is even worse to my nose. I do vent outside while printing but it still stinks…
@@ScaleModelExperiment I use a 20" x 20" x 60" grow tent (laid on its side). I leave the lids off of the printers and I have a drier vent kit evacuating the smells out of a window.
Thanks for the walk-through James! How did you know the correct print and exposure times for the printer? Do you make a quick test print when you get it, then keep the setting you think looks best and make your full prints from there? Many thanks! 👍
Yes, I ran a series of test prints when I first got the machine at factory settings and dialed them in afterwards. I still experiment slightly every once in a while.
2 questions please How does the software know the size of the build plate? And Is the process the same if you 3d scan the master. Thanks for a great "how to" video.
Hi Richard, the software knows because you tell it what kind of printer you have. It will suggest the factory settings for speed, resolution etc. I’m sorry I don’t know anything about scanning. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.
Great video. What brand printer was that. I'm in the process of buying my first 3d printer. I definitely want a resin printer. One i don't have to constantly do upgrades or repair work. I definitely need to do more research concerning laying out the parts to the size of the plate. As well as learning proper tilt as you demonstrated . I definitely want to be able to print off each part individually as you did. I'm mostly into the military. i build everything concerning military , planes, tanks, military vehicles, trains, etc.. I figure if I print off the accessories and upgrades that I normally buy for each individual model, build. When I get to or close to a dozen builds. That alone should or hopefully pay for the printer in itself. Can a philiment line 3d printer do the same job as the resin printer. If I were informed correctly. They can't do the same job as the resin printers. Can you do the same. Build in your video on a line fed 3d printer??? I'm really looking forward to having the ability to print my own upgrades and accessories. Especially when it comes to aircraft engines with much detail. I've already got my photo etch equipment, and it works great . After I get my first resin printer, once I learned how to work it properly. I'll then think about getting a philiment line printer. Can you give some good printers to look at? That won't actually put me in the poor house. I plan to purchase the washing/curing station and the resin all at the same time. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Again, thanks for sharing
Forget about the line fed filament style printer unless you want to print scenery. The liquid resin printer I use is a Elegoo Saturn 4 and it works very well and is easy to operate. I paid $380 for it on Amazon.
Great tutorial! I've considered getting into 3d printing for a couple years now. I can't seem to get a good grasp on the required equipment and options. Each manufacturer seems to have their own 'setup'. Would you put together a short vid of the required equipment and their specs?
Hi Johnny, I’m currently using an Elegoo Saturn 4 12k printer. It has a 10” screen. My previous unit was an Anycubic mono x2 4k with a 9.1” screen. The wash station is Anycubic but isn’t big enough for the whole 10” plate. I use Anycubic water wash resin.
I printed an adaptor to mount a 4” computer fan to a hose that goes to a window. There is a hole in the back of the machine behind 4 screws. It works adequate to vent the odor outside but is still not 100% removing the smell from the house.
I printed these pieces at .035. The slicer does a pretty good job at applying supports and I clean them up in prep for primer afterwards. I do have a lot to learn when it comes to fine tuning the printer.
Hi Christopher, you’re so welcome thanks for watching. Yes the printer bed is 10” so I can print much bigger stuff or even lots of small stuff at once. When you buy a car file from Andrey he gives you options from 1/32 to 1/8 scale. The sky and your resin bottle budget is the limit👍
I've done some resin 3D printing, and I'm wondering if it's feasible to resin print out stuff like upgrade kits for Transformers or if it's just better to have somebody else FDM print it out?
Cool video, thanks :) I bought a cure station, but haven't decided on a printer yet. I was surprised to hear that you are using plain water with degreaser to clean your prints instead of IPA. I didn't know that was an option!
I use a water wash resin instead of standard resin. I don’t like the smell of resin but the smell of IPA is worse to me. The quality of water wash resin parts isn’t as good as standard but I’m ok with using it.
@@ScaleModelExperiment I see, thank you for explaining the difference! I am looking to make parts for scale RC airplanes, so I'm looking for the toughest resin I can find. The limited experience I have with parts made from one type of resin so far is that it is pretty brittle. There has to be something tougher out there!
Thank you I now know how to place my models on a plate and print without scaring them. I have a Bambu A1 that prints beautifully however not knowing how to place them on a plate I usually surfer from scaring by placing them directly on the plate and not tilting them Sincerely Ejike
Dont you use mask when pealing off the model from the plate ? And did you wait some hours before curing ? Is there any reason not to put it in curing machine after wash up ?
Hi Golden, no I don’t wear a mask at all when dealing with resin. Probably should. After washing the resin well I do let it dry out for a couple hours before curing it. Wet spots don’t cure.
Hi Jake, I plan to do a follow up video of printing the lenses. The windows however won’t work being printed and I’ll show why in the video. They need to be vacuum formed instead.
can we see a video of you clear printed parts being sanded and dipped in clear coat so we can get an idea od if they are useable? loving thchannel so far. i have a photon mono and just starting printing parts for box kits but really want to do a full car. currenlty have andreys 911 printing, all the parts have come out superb I’m now on to the body and my fingers are corssed but i usually have failures on large parts such as this. with such a small build plate on the mono the body was a real squeeze. i am looking to upgrade to a bigger build plate.
I don’t think that’s the way to get good windows. Unless of course you could print with the supports ONLY on the edges like standing straight up. But then you’ll get bad print lines that will need sanded and polished PERFECTLY. Vacuum forming is the way to do them. I’m still trying to perfect doing those myself.
Hi Mike, I test a lot of different resins for companies. My favorite as of today is Elegoo’s 8k resin vanilla color. It seems to make the most crisp prints.
Great videos!! I'm binging them now. Are you using default Chitubox settings for your support and raft generation? Would you mind sharing your profile if not? Keep up the GREAT videos!!
I am using the default settings except the exposure time down to 2.4 and of course layer height which I adjust from .035 to .02 depending on what it is I’m printing.
I haven’t done it yet, but I plan to print bucks and vacuum form the windows. I will use clear resin for the headlights and tail lights. Yes, it is a PITA to change out the resin😁
Hi James Thanks for this very clear tutorial video for a numbnut like me on this kind of machinery. I am interested in this way of creating things. But i got a few maybe simpole questions. I go change my hobbyroom in the autumm bigger mainly. And when i buy those printer,curing and washing station,but i see also everywhere those 3 d scanners in advertizings. Lets say i buy a 1-24 kit, and i scam that, can i easy change the 1-24 scale to 1-12 for example?? or am i thinking to simple?? And can i enlarge thos Files wich you can buy to 1-12??Because i would like to build a Merc GT 4 AMG in 1-12 or a Skyline R34 or 35 in 1-12 but these big scale cars are not in kit avaiable now. Thanks in Advance for your expertise respond.
Thanks for watching, I think it is harder than just scan it in and upsize. The files that I buy from Andrey also are sized for bigger and smaller scales. I think you’ll have to learn CAD to manipulate files for what you want to do.
@@ScaleModelExperiment Ok James. Thank you very much for your awnser. It thought it was just upscale and here we go. Anyway i planning to buy that printer etc and will ask more to a 3d printer service when i go to the big city. 75 miles further. Have a nice Sunday evening.
@@janvanrenselaar5998 Just to echo what James says a little…..yes….you’ll need to learn the 3D programs such as Blender, Maya, etc to get to know scaling, which can be tricky depending on the file. I’ve come across files that were sent to me to fix, because it was a small scale, and the wall thickness was waaay to thin. The entire file needed overhauled from bumper to bumper, as the body shell needed to be made with thicker walls. Not an easy task, because there was already thickness established, and one needs to be familiar first with how to create wall thickness from the start. As James mentioned, designers such as Andrey make their files in various scales, but he may not have a particular car that you wanted. I can only suggest if you’re going to get into designing, be prepared to spend a good amount of time learning all the techniques of not only designing, but how to make the model printable. It can be a lot to learn, and it’s not for the faint of heart.
@@plastiksurgeon9129 Thank you a lot for taking the time to explain to me in short how those things work. In short i thought that when i buy a for example Tamiya Mercedes AMG GT and scan ALL the parts in i would have a 1-24 scale file. Than double up that file and tatatataaaa we got ourself a 1-12 good looking and fitting kit. Due to my bad eyes and shaking hands i have moved over from 1-24 toward 1-12 scale cars. But the selection is not that big. My idea was just use a org kit,scan it,blow it up,print it build it. But i am to old 61 i guess to get that cad etc learning. Thanks again,very appreciated from my side.
@@ScaleModelExperiment hello! Thanks for the reply. So I’m working on 1:64 scale wheels such as Lowrider wire wheels. I’m concerned on how to get the paint on without clogging the wires and taking away the details of the wheels.
@danilososa3959 wow, wires at 1/64? I’m amazed that they are able to be printed that small! Sorry, I can’t help much. I’d airbrush them with an over thinned metallic.
Make an account for Cults or whatever site you're using. That way you can track orders, files, etc. Believe me, at some point you will have more 3D files (I have over 4TB) than you can keep track of and it's nice to be able to double check if you have already pruchased something or even what the name of the file was so you can search for it on your PC.
Did you made exposure calibration tests, to get the quality out of it? And please wear a respirator, once open the lid, the VOC's landing up all in your room. Get a grow tent where you and the printer can get inside and airflow that room if you can. And never touch uncured resin. The safety aspect wasn't really mentioned here. Also don't put uncured resin into the trash bin or down the drain. Let it cure under the sunlight. Same as for cleaning the contaminated IPA. If you use water based resin, then it's tricky to get it to cure the resin inside the water.
Thank you so much for the safety tips. I usually don’t wear gloves after cleaning but you’re right uncured resin can still be dangerous. I do cure my waste before it goes to the landfill. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.👍
Hello Francois, I use a water washable resin because I detest the smell of IPA alcohol. I currently use Anycubic brand but have some Elegoo 8k to try now. I’ll keep you all posted.
@@ScaleModelExperiment thanks! i use abs like water washable and i was wondering if you used an other type for better results. just starting with resin printing and still testing resins and parameters
@@ScaleModelExperiment it's my first bottle, just got my resin printer a couple of weeks ago and went foe something tough and water washable. watched a lot of reviews and decided to try it. i sand pretty easy but havent tried other resins yet. i have to order some today and will try regular water washable. is there a brand better than an other one? i went fot anycubic last time as i have a photon mono x and had a good deal on it also. i heard good thinks about sunlu but also about elegoo resins so i was wondering.
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What a great video James. I've seen many videos on the subject but I love how deep you go into all of it especially the part about building the build plate. Facinating and I assume took a lot of trial and error before you got to this point. Makes me want to get my own printer even more now. Thanks! *sarcasm* 🤣I am actually really impressed with how clean and detailed the pieces are. I have printed parts from other people but they are no where near as clean as this. As you say, it is a way to build those things that will never get a full kit of their own! Awesome!
Thank you Spencer, I feel that this video is long overdue for the community. Sure there are many others with way more detail about supports and cleaning etc, but I wanted to give a real view start to finish for the community. I think that you’ll love and hate your printer just like I do ❤️
“Operation: Get Frank’s Wife To Authorize The Purchase of A 3D Printer” commences at dusk.
We're all backing you, man!
Good luck my friend, I’m sure she will be fine with you getting one👍
frank you should get one early because there's a steep learning curve to overcome. I got my Elegoo Mars from amazon during their prime day deals
Well you did nearly swell up and die. It's the least she can do to support your recovery...😂
@@niteowl7710 and next month is my birthmonth. It would make a fitting Franktember®️ Offering.
That was an excellent overview. In 1/2 hour I have a much better understanding of the process and a good idea of what it will take to get up and running if I decide to take the plunge. Thanks for taking the time to put that together.
Thank you for watching Wayne, I’ve wanted to do this video for a while. If the community wants more I’ll certainly do more videos on the subject.
As someone who has been FDM printing for several years I am STUNNED how good resin printing looks! You call those layer lines? LOL!!
Haha, we complain about layer lines in our stuff. I’ve seen fdm printed stuff. That’s a nightmare!
Great video , seen so many but all seem to bamboozle me , Your video made it so simple to watch and understand Just bought a Saturn 3 ultra so just starting out
Hi Gary, I believe that the unit you have is the same as mine without the auto leveling. It’s a good one. Thanks for watching 👍
I really enjoyed this video. I’m new to 3D printing and model building is my big reason for starting. I’m finding doing supports to be a bit over my head right now. I am slowly learning and hopefully soon I’ll be as good as you.
Thanks for the watching. I rely on light auto supports to do the majority of my work. I then go back and put heavier supports in key places yo keep the model cemented down yo the build plate. Just a couple is all you really need. That way it reduces the model from shifting while printing.
Thank you, I've been waiting for a video like this great deep dive. I just might take the leap into 3D printing. 👍
Good luck Juan, it’s an exciting hobby for sure. My advice is to buy the best printer you can afford so you won’t want a better one in 6 months.
@@ScaleModelExperiment Great advice thanks👍
This video is gold. I am computer illiterate, but I think I could do this. Thank you for making the video. Subscribed
Welcome to the channel👍 I’m glad to have you join us. The computer stuff isn’t hard, just takes some practice.
This was very helpful. I’ve been wanting to get into 3-D printing for a little while. This was very informative and I feel that it is something that I could learn fairly easily. I thought it would be harder to do this. You made it look fairly easy. Thank you for this.
Hi Levi, it really isn’t hard but I also didn’t speak of failures. They can happen for what seems like no reason. I do enjoy the printing of models and talking with others that enjoy it as well. Thanks for watching.
Hey James, this really is a fantastic video. It gave me a greater appreciation for what sellers go through to get me a cute little bag of cool parts that aren't even on supports anymore. As for myself, with budget and learning curve, I will support other folks by buying my printed stuff for quite some time to come.
Thank you for watching, I’m glad that you enjoyed it. Yes, the resin print guys work hard to bring you cute bags. I didn’t speak of print failures but they happen and it is wasted time and resin.
James! This video is excellent!!! Its VERY educational and I learned a lot ! Thank you for this video, I've always wanted to see behind the scenes of how this goes from start to finish
Thanks for watching it Ray, I’m glad that you found it valuable. Another good one coming up this weekend.
That was an awesome video and really helped me understand the process. Thank you
Of course Thomas, I’m glad to share my journey. I felt like there are a lot of videos out there about printing other stuff but not much about model cars. I will continue to make the videos as long as the interest is out there for this type of content.
This is superb - I think I might just be able to take it on - if not, it has certainly increased my knowledge then fold - thank you so much 👏👏👍
Thank you for watching. I’m glad to have provided you with information to make a decision. I’ve done a couple more videos related to printing if you would like to check them out.
This is fascinating, I thought I’d dive in, but I have a little too much on my plate now. I’m glad there’s many people making stuff though. 👌🏻
I agree Michael, it does take away from my build time to play with the resin printer. But once you set it up and hit print you’re free to do other things. I appreciate you watching and leaving me a comment👍
I'm 40 seconds in and already this is what I've been looking for!! Looking forward to this, thanks in advance in case I don't get time to comment at the end! 💯
Awesome, so glad to help!
Incredible, mind going bonkers, just now skimming the surface of 3D printing and having experience with "blender", "Revit" "AutoCAD" ideas are gushing. Looks like so much fun. Thanks for sharing this video and experience.
That is awesome that you have the skills to make your own designs. Have a blast!
Dang it Thnks for your reply about the printer now I have to get one. Keep the printing vids coming.
I will throw a printer video into the mix of reviews, builds, shows etc…
Pretty darn interesting. Was wondering how 3d printing works. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching Jim. If you have any questions please let me know.
I had to subscribe after such an impressive overview of your process. Every year I take a look at products, prices, and surface finish and pass. Your parts look really good. It's getting really tempting!
Welcome to the channel. These videos are me giving back to the community and hobby that I enjoy so much. Watch for a follow up video this weekend of printing a model car body in two different orientations to compare pros and cons of each. 👍
@@ScaleModelExperiment Thanks for the warm welcome. I notice the word "experiment" in the channel name. Experimenting is 80% of the fun in my hobbies so I sort of already feel right at home.
@cratecruncher4974 For Sure! I love trying new techniques and products. That’s what this whole channel is about. Learn from my experiments😁
3d printing is a game changer for sure. It has come in handy for my projects, especially if you can get over the learning curve of CAD.
I haven’t taken that leap yet to learn CAD. I’m satisfied with buying files at this time and have plenty of stuff to build already😂. Thanks for watching and leaving me a comment.
Yes, as someone like myself that can design/print their own parts/cars, learning the tech of the 3D programs is not an overnight thing in the least.
I’ve cautioned people to get to know the basics FIRST. Some want to jump right in and think they’re going to start designing cars, and I can tell you that just ain’t the case.
I’ve been working with Blender heading on three years now, and I still come across things I didn’t know the program did.
It’s a very big, wide range of things, and they’re always adding yet more features to it.
@plastiksurgeon9129 you make it all look so easy Bill. I also thought I could just load something into Blender and figure it out… wrong! It’s a rabbit hole I’m not ready to fall into just yet.
@@ScaleModelExperiment ☺️☺️☺️
I go back and forth between blender and plasticity. The latter is not free, but its another excellent software.
That's really cool. I have been wondering how it all works and would love to do this myself at some point. It seems like a great way to get kits you couldn't otherwise get. Thanks for the info and great video.
Thanks for watching Scott, I totally agree! There is a lot available to be printed that will never be kitted. I didn’t even mention engines, wheels etc👍
this was fantastic and really informative. Thank you for taking your time and walking through the process.
I’m glad that you enjoyed the video Jake, thanks for watching 👍
A great video James. Was long awaiting content like this. Keep them coming 🙏
Thank you for watching, if this video is well received by the community I’ll do more videos with 3d printed stuff.
Thanks for the excellent video. I've been interested in learning more about resin 3d printing and what all is involved in the process and this gives a great overview.
Thanks for watching Gary, I’m glad to have given you more information on the process. 👍
When one that's a 1/25 scale model car builder and has extensive knowledge of them, they know which ones have either parts missing or out of scale or even just not looking right. Using this technology, can create a part that is what you're looking for. I loved it upon hearing of it.
That’s the truth. I’ve sized wheels up to make them fit the wheel wells a little better and it’s simple.
@@ScaleModelExperiment I have cars that not only need wheels, they need suspension parts that look right and by that I mean realism. I'd love to delve into it before I get too old to. At present, it isn't feasible.
@DARElove60 I totally understand
@@ScaleModelExperiment It would take a model that looks like a model and make it look more real. That's how I envision mine if/whenever I can build them.
Excellent! Very thorough James! I do mine a wee bit different as far as when they’re done on the plate.
I wash mine off while on the plate, then take them off later. I just HATE the mess of trying to get the whole works off directly after they printed.
If they need further washed in the IPA, the parts can be done individually if needed. I don’t have a wash and cure station……no room for that in my work area.
Thanks for posting, and I’ll keep this in mind as this comes up time to time when it comes to what goes into printed parts.
Oh! I’m about to get Andrey’s Polara convertible file……of course, I’ll be changing a few things, but the file is VERY nice! ✌🏾
Thanks Bill for your input. I am a huge fan of what you do and will eventually go your route of converting my own files for print. In the mean time I’ll support Andrey and others for their talents. The wash station I have is too small for my new build plate so I have to remove the pieces first. Plus the auto leveling plate gets full of water😂 and I have to drain it. I made that mistake ONCE!
James, this was a great walk through video of doing 3d printing. Thank you for posting it.
Thank you so much for watching and leaving me a comment. Much appreciated 👍
Great video! I definitely learned a lot on how much equipment is required to 3D print. It’s not for me but that 69 Polara is awesome. My pops last Mopar was a 70 four door sedan in Triple black. Man that 383 was fast.
Thanks for watching Eddie! I’m a die hard Mopar fan and I love convertibles so this was a must have for me. I’m glad that you enjoyed the video and helped you make the decision.👍
thanks for the detailed video fantastic. just one important thing need to learn from your channel is the supports supports becomes larger than some parts of small models. the way you have set the supports are very nice. it would be greate if you can make video on support settings in very simple way thanks
Hi, thanks for watching. I’m learning myself more about supports. I use auto supports and then do an audit of where they computer put them. I’ve found that the Z shift happens when the supports are flimsy so therefore for a heavy piece you need a couple larger supports. When the pieces get so small that a small support is too large I still haven’t figured out how to reduce the size of the support to a micro support. I’ll post more videos as I figure it out.
Great overview and introduction. I am very interested in getting started 3D printing.
Thanks Ronald, I appreciate you watching 👍
Very Informative as I'm looking into the world of 3D printing your Machine is the one that a friend has Recommended to me
Hi Woody, I like the Saturn 4 over my old 4k Anycubic machine. The price was right at $380. I have an Amazon link in the description now if you want to buy one.
Thx James Nice clear breakdown of the whole procedure, Ive seen others on here & I think when my Saturn 4 Ultra turns up in September, Im adopting your method, you really made it clear, I was quite worried about the faffing about setting it up in Chitubox & then the clean up, Ive already got the Elegoo wash & cure delivered as it came in the bundle when I bought the printer, I was impressed you said you only use water & something mixed in but I missed that & despite listening again didnt catch it, so gratefull for that info please. Also bought the Elegoo extract as its going to be in my spare room where my other FDM printers are. Thanks for making this☺ Sub'd & liked, looking forward to your other vids, good job 5*
Hi, thanks for watching 👍 I put a degreaser in the water. The dollar store sells a bottle called LA Awesome but I’m sure any degreaser will work fine. Good luck with your new printer and I’ll be doing more tutorials in the near future to help the community.
I'd love to see a tutorial like this for the body of the car too! Excellent video! ❤
Hi Omen, I plan to do that video next, stay tuned👍
Hell Yeah!!
I'v been thinking about 3D printing for a while.
Need more information before I jump in with both feet. Like, what's the best printer, ECT.
I'm in the process of moving into a new place, and setting up a new shop.
This will be the perfect time to get into this.
Thanks for the tutorial, It helped a lot.
You’re so welcome Terry, this is my second printer. My first was a 4k Anycubic machine, this is a 12k Elegoo one. The Elegoo one is far superior in my opinion and easy to use. Buy the best you can afford and play with it to figure out the best settings.
Really enjoyed the video. Looking forward to 3d printing!
Thanks for watching Robbie, it’s a wonderful hobby to get into. Be careful because it’s dangerous stuff though.
Great tutorial bud. A few things you do that I don’t I’m definitely going to try next body I print.👍
Hi Big Chef, bodies are still hit or miss for me. Sometimes I get lucky and print a body that needs minimal cleanup others not so much. Once I figure out a 100% solution I’ll do a video.
Great video James good information so thank you 👍
So far I don’t have room for 3D printers but interested to learn until I get one.
Probably my biggest fear is my patience with computer and that side of work 😉
Keep up with your great work and if you feel for it make more videos about this stuff 👍
Thanks for watching Ronny, if this video is accepted by the community positively I’ll do more like it. I’ve been working with the slicer program for a couple years now and figured out the parallel and perpendicular rules to minimize print lines. Sometimes parts don’t come out ideal and you have to redo them at a different angle.
Terrific demo of 3D printing. I'm definitely going to give this a shot.
Thanks for watching DA, I’m glad to have given you the information you needed.👍
Just got back from Japan. Akihabara is a scale model haven!!! Holy Mackerel! These is so much styrene over there. I loaded up two suitcases full of stuff. I bought the Tamiya 1:32 scale Eagle Bunker Buster, Phantom Marines, and the Block 50 Falcon. I also loaded up on about 20 Tamiya cars, including the Mclaren. It was cheap, too! I bought all of that for less than 850 bucks! I just might go back!
Haha, that’s awesome! Just leave your clothes behind and take home kits. I’m glad you had a good time. I did not get to go this year, I’ll go in the spring next year.
Something that saved me a lot of damage to the build plate, take a piece of wide Tamiya (or any other, just make sure it's not too thick) masking tape and placed it on the sharp edge of the scraper. That way you protect the build place and the scraper works just as good.
Excellent tip, I’ll do that now. Thanks Bad Bone👍
Very informative James. I appreciate the effort you put into this video.
Are there any vendors that will print these kits for someone who does'nt want to take the deep dive into buying all of the equipment to do so?
Yes, contact Andy Lesiak on FB. He prints on commission.
Great video! That is typically how I have been printing. Unsure if the tilting of parts reduces the layer lines though. I've always understood it had more to do with eliminating "suction" that can cause a part to pull off the plate resulting in a failure. This can happens if a broad, flat piece chooses to stick to the bottom of the vat instead of the build plate.
Ya know Tim, that makes more sense for the tilt. I’ve found that you can be strategic with where the print lines are going to be with angle. I prefer them on a flat surface that’s easy to sand😁
Loved the video helped out so much 😊
Thanks for watching Jordan👍
Very interesting but I am afraid that once I try it, I will stop building which is truly what I enjoy. Thanks for th video my friend....
Yes, I’ve found myself printing stuff instead of building. ☹️ Thanks for watching my friend👍
Wow!!!Love all those designs and prints
Wow! Thanks for watching my video😁
Very nice video, James.
Could you touch on the subject of what you consider light, medium, & heavy supports for those new to printing.
Absolutely, in a nutshell it depends on the weight of the part. There is a lot of tension as the build plate is pulled away from the FEP. If the part is too heavy and the supports are not strong enough the FEP wins the tug of war and it’s a failed print.
This was a great look into 3D resin printing. I’ve been thinking of getting one and this video has given me some good insight into the process. Have you tried the filament printers , how would they do with this type of work.
Hi Onix, the filament printers cannot print to this level of small detail. They are more suited to print larger things.
Thank you for the thorough walk through!
Of course, thanks for watching! I hope you enjoy the other resin printing videos on the channel as well.
Great video, thank you for your efforts and great level of detail. What's with the LA Awesome? Why do you use that instead of IPA? Do you get better results? I know the cost is ridiculously cheaper.
Hi Bill, I use a water wash resin because I dislike the smell of IPA worse than the smell of the resin itself. Both are vile! The LA Awesome is super cheap and just a splash into the water is all I need to get my parts clean.
New subscriber, Excellent video, very informative. I need to give this a try.
Welcome to the channel Dave, I’m glad you joined us. If you don’t mind, poke around the channel and tell me what you do and don’t like. I’ve posted over a hundred videos.
Great video very very helpful in my new hobby endeavor. One question if I may, does Chitubox have an auto set up for all the pieces to be printed so they are all in the correct position with all supports placed? Thank you
Hi, thanks for watching. Chitubox kinda does have a setting like that. You can auto arrange the pieces and auto support the pieces but it is worth your time to rotate them like I did in the video to have the supports on the backside of the pieces. ChituBox can’t know how you want it.
@@ScaleModelExperiment Thanks.
Very educational tutorial . I don't feel its for me. It is a game changer.
Thanks for watching Carl. I’m glad that I gave you enough info to make a decision. I appreciate you watching 👍
Gotta say James, and absolutely brilliant video, from start to finish, this will help thousands of people, great job my friend 🙏cheers🍺🍻 KC 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🤗👍🍺🍻🍺
Thank you so much MM👍 I’ve had this video brewing up in my head for a long time and when I got the new printer I decided it was time to make the video. If this one is well received by the community I’ll do more on the subject. Take care and thanks again. BTW: I’ve been to Sydney and Perth when I was in the US Navy. I had a blast at both ports😁
@ScaleModelExperiment you're welcome James, I'm sure it would be well received, and OK cool 🆒️ Tasmania is Gods land, you need to visit 1 day, and glad you had a good time at both ports, Perth is beautiful, Sydney well depends on we're you visited, and you too take care, Cheers 🍻 KC Cradle Mountain 🏔 Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺 🦘 🏔
Been printing a few months now, I seen somethings you did that will help me. Couple of questions though, how much cleaner did you put in the wash station and I would love to see a video on doing a body. This was a very good and informative video, one of your best
Thanks Terry for watching. I put a splash of LA awesome into the wash bin. It seems to cut the grease better than just plain water. I’m still trying to perfect printing bodies. It’s kind of like strategic placement of where you’ll have to sand. You can’t print a body that will be perfect.
Thanks for sharing. Very informative!
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. I appreciate it👍
Congrats from Brasil. Im modeler and print aircrafts like fighters and airliners. Hugs
Welcome to the channel👍 Thanks for watching!
I enjoyed your video as I have wanted to get into 3D printing model cars and parts. What 3D printer would you recommend? Do you think the Elegoo Saturn 4 is a good quality printer?
Thank you so much for watching. I would recommend the Saturn 4, but the Ultra is better. The market is very competitive in the 12k 10” printers these days. As long as your buy a name brand you will be good.
Great video. I have 2 printers and neither works. Lots of Cool files out there. Thanks for sharing
Mike, you have to get those printers working brother. When my first printer died I replaced it within a month because I missed it so much.
@@ScaleModelExperiment I have an Elegoo Saturn I got for Christmas 21 and an Anycubic X6Ks I got for Christmas 23. I've written both companies to try to figure out what's wrong with no resolve. No clue where to take them to get fixed??? All I ever got the Elego to successfully print were the test rooks. I was learning on the Anycubic with some files from Hobby Worxs. Miguel was helping me dial it in so to say. I had a hole in the fep and got resin on the screen. I replaced the screen and now it doesn't work??? I wrote Anycubic. My emails come back labeled as spam???? It's very frustrating. I asked the wife if I could get another one this Christmas and she said no more paperweights. 😑
@@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812 wow, I’m sorry to hear that Mike. I’m really suprised they won’t respond.
Hola,el tiempo de exposición que se ve allí depende mucho de el tamaño de la impresión? Tengo una saturn ultra 4,se podría usar esta misma configuración?
The exposure time can vary depending on temperature in your room and humidity and no machines are the same. You can start with 2.4 exposure time, run a test print and evaluate whether to go up or down. Actually since you have the ultra version, there is a range exposure time finder built-in so run that and it will tell you exactly what exposure to use. Read up on how to use it.
Thanks, James! I've been printing prototype and proof of concept functional parts for over 4 years (Resin and FDM). I've now moved to the retirement side of my employment history and now I've using my 3D printers to the hobby side of things. One of the first thing that I recognized is that hobby-level resins and filaments are not the same as engineering-level materials. You mention that you're using water to wash, but you don't mention your resin type. Paying attention to your workbench, I saw two bottles of Anycubic Water Wash Resin+. Is it safe to assume that's what you used here?
Hi Tim, yes I use Anycubic Water Wash resins. I don’t like the smell of resin but the smell of IPA is even worse to my nose. I do vent outside while printing but it still stinks…
@@ScaleModelExperiment I use a 20" x 20" x 60" grow tent (laid on its side). I leave the lids off of the printers and I have a drier vent kit evacuating the smells out of a window.
Thanks for the walk-through James! How did you know the correct print and exposure times for the printer? Do you make a quick test print when you get it, then keep the setting you think looks best and make your full prints from there? Many thanks! 👍
Yes, I ran a series of test prints when I first got the machine at factory settings and dialed them in afterwards. I still experiment slightly every once in a while.
Awesome presentation. See ya soon.
Yes sir Lindsey, I look forward to chatting with you.
2 questions please How does the software know the size of the build plate? And Is the process the same if you 3d scan the master. Thanks for a great "how to" video.
Hi Richard, the software knows because you tell it what kind of printer you have. It will suggest the factory settings for speed, resolution etc. I’m sorry I don’t know anything about scanning. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.
Great video on how it's done. well done! What layer height did you use?
Hi Scale Dreams, I printed these pieces at .035 using the 12k machine.
Great video. What brand printer was that. I'm in the process of buying my first 3d printer. I definitely want a resin printer. One i don't have to constantly do upgrades or repair work. I definitely need to do more research concerning laying out the parts to the size of the plate. As well as learning proper tilt as you demonstrated . I definitely want to be able to print off each part individually as you did. I'm mostly into the military. i build everything concerning military , planes, tanks, military vehicles, trains, etc.. I figure if I print off the accessories and upgrades that I normally buy for each individual model, build. When I get to or close to a dozen builds. That alone should or hopefully pay for the printer in itself. Can a philiment line 3d printer do the same job as the resin printer. If I were informed correctly. They can't do the same job as the resin printers. Can you do the same. Build in your video on a line fed 3d printer??? I'm really looking forward to having the ability to print my own upgrades and accessories. Especially when it comes to aircraft engines with much detail. I've already got my photo etch equipment, and it works great . After I get my first resin printer, once I learned how to work it properly. I'll then think about getting a philiment line printer. Can you give some good printers to look at? That won't actually put me in the poor house. I plan to purchase the washing/curing station and the resin all at the same time. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Again, thanks for sharing
Forget about the line fed filament style printer unless you want to print scenery. The liquid resin printer I use is a Elegoo Saturn 4 and it works very well and is easy to operate. I paid $380 for it on Amazon.
Great tutorial! I've considered getting into 3d printing for a couple years now. I can't seem to get a good grasp on the required equipment and options. Each manufacturer seems to have their own 'setup'. Would you put together a short vid of the required equipment and their specs?
Hi Johnny, I’m currently using an Elegoo Saturn 4 12k printer. It has a 10” screen. My previous unit was an Anycubic mono x2 4k with a 9.1” screen. The wash station is Anycubic but isn’t big enough for the whole 10” plate. I use Anycubic water wash resin.
@@ScaleModelExperiment Thanks!
Hello, What kind of ventilation do you use for your elegoo Saturn 4 printer?
I printed an adaptor to mount a 4” computer fan to a hose that goes to a window. There is a hole in the back of the machine behind 4 screws. It works adequate to vent the odor outside but is still not 100% removing the smell from the house.
Getting excited watching it being printed! :D
Thanks for watching, I was able to print the whole kit. It came out pretty nice.
Great video , would love to see more indepth about your print settings , supprts , wonder why you did not do island check ??
I printed these pieces at .035. The slicer does a pretty good job at applying supports and I clean them up in prep for primer afterwards. I do have a lot to learn when it comes to fine tuning the printer.
Awesome video James! Thank you so much! 😎👍
Thanks so much for watching, I’m glad that you enjoyed it.👍
Thank you for showing me. I would like to see more videos like this.
For start to finish. And i Won't to know can it be in Different scale
Hi Christopher, you’re so welcome thanks for watching. Yes the printer bed is 10” so I can print much bigger stuff or even lots of small stuff at once. When you buy a car file from Andrey he gives you options from 1/32 to 1/8 scale. The sky and your resin bottle budget is the limit👍
I've done some resin 3D printing, and I'm wondering if it's feasible to resin print out stuff like upgrade kits for Transformers or if it's just better to have somebody else FDM print it out?
I guess it depends on how big they are. PLA resin is good for small things, FDM is better for larger.
Great video that explains the steps 🤘
Thanks for watching, I’m glad that you enjoyed the show👍
Thank you for this excellent information, David!
Of course David, I appreciate you taking the time to watch and leaving me a comment that you liked the video.
Cool video, thanks :)
I bought a cure station, but haven't decided on a printer yet.
I was surprised to hear that you are using plain water with degreaser to clean your prints instead of IPA. I didn't know that was an option!
I use a water wash resin instead of standard resin. I don’t like the smell of resin but the smell of IPA is worse to me. The quality of water wash resin parts isn’t as good as standard but I’m ok with using it.
@@ScaleModelExperiment I see, thank you for explaining the difference! I am looking to make parts for scale RC airplanes, so I'm looking for the toughest resin I can find. The limited experience I have with parts made from one type of resin so far is that it is pretty brittle. There has to be something tougher out there!
I think that ABS resin is the toughest but I’ve never tried it
I’d like to know more about the computer and software requirements. Also, what was the printer set up ?
@giuseppe4909 I use a MacBook computer with the software ChitBox. The printer is a Elegoo Saturn 4.
Thank you I now know how to place my models on a plate and print without scaring them.
I have a Bambu A1 that prints beautifully however not knowing how to place them on a plate I usually surfer from scaring by placing them directly on the plate and not tilting them
Sincerely
Ejike
I’m so glad that you found value in this video Ejike. Thanks for watching👍
You make it looks so easy, great tutorial. Once you buy the files, can you print them as many times as you want?
Yes, you own the right to print it as many times as you want. They only ask that you don’t sell them.
Dont you use mask when pealing off the model from the plate ? And did you wait some hours before curing ? Is there any reason not to put it in curing machine after wash up ?
Hi Golden, no I don’t wear a mask at all when dealing with resin. Probably should. After washing the resin well I do let it dry out for a couple hours before curing it. Wet spots don’t cure.
Thanks , lovely video
That was pretty cool James, but I don't think thats for me at this point. Maybe someday. Thanks for the tutorial.👍
Hey Fordman, thanks for watching and supporting the channel. 3d printing isn’t for everyone😁
Just a question, so when you build one of these models, where do you get the glass for the car?
Hi Jake, I plan to do a follow up video of printing the lenses. The windows however won’t work being printed and I’ll show why in the video. They need to be vacuum formed instead.
can we see a video of you clear printed parts being sanded and dipped in clear coat so we can get an idea od if they are useable? loving thchannel so far. i have a photon mono and just starting printing parts for box kits but really want to do a full car. currenlty have andreys 911 printing, all the parts have come out superb I’m now on to the body and my fingers are corssed but i usually have failures on large parts such as this. with such a small build plate on the mono the body was a real squeeze. i am looking to upgrade to a bigger build plate.
I don’t think that’s the way to get good windows. Unless of course you could print with the supports ONLY on the edges like standing straight up. But then you’ll get bad print lines that will need sanded and polished PERFECTLY. Vacuum forming is the way to do them. I’m still trying to perfect doing those myself.
Nice video explaining the process!
Thanks Billy, I appreciate you watching 👍
Great video. What resin are you using for your model printing?
Hi Mike, I test a lot of different resins for companies. My favorite as of today is Elegoo’s 8k resin vanilla color. It seems to make the most crisp prints.
Thank you.. Is that the standard resin they have?
@@mikelutwick I like to use Water Wash resin personally. The smell of IPA doesn’t agree with me.
Great videos!! I'm binging them now. Are you using default Chitubox settings for your support and raft generation? Would you mind sharing your profile if not? Keep up the GREAT videos!!
I am using the default settings except the exposure time down to 2.4 and of course layer height which I adjust from .035 to .02 depending on what it is I’m printing.
@@ScaleModelExperiment Thanks for replying so quickly. You have a great channel! I'm a new subscriber
@yatyas72 welcome to the channel! I appreciate you joining the group. Poke around at the channel and let me know what you like/don’t care for.
thanks That was interesting. I always wanted to try it. Can i ask where you got your display cases?
Thank you for watching Paul. The display cases are from Carney Plastics. They are in Ohio. Reasonably priced if I remember correctly.
What a title. Exactly what I needed
It can be read multiple ways. It made me chuckle when I came up with it.
Hi pal. Are you using clear resin for the windscreens? Or is that too much of a hassle to change the resin over. Nice vid
I haven’t done it yet, but I plan to print bucks and vacuum form the windows. I will use clear resin for the headlights and tail lights. Yes, it is a PITA to change out the resin😁
James....Is that plate that was the base for the printing now waste or can it be recycled?
Unfortunately it is waste. I cure it and throw it away.
Hi James Thanks for this very clear tutorial video for a numbnut like me on this kind of machinery. I am interested in this way of creating things. But i got a few maybe simpole questions. I go change my hobbyroom in the autumm bigger mainly. And when i buy those printer,curing and washing station,but i see also everywhere those 3 d scanners in advertizings. Lets say i buy a 1-24 kit, and i scam that, can i easy change the 1-24 scale to 1-12 for example?? or am i thinking to simple?? And can i enlarge thos Files wich you can buy to 1-12??Because i would like to build a Merc GT 4 AMG in 1-12 or a Skyline R34 or 35 in 1-12 but these big scale cars are not in kit avaiable now. Thanks in Advance for your expertise respond.
Thanks for watching, I think it is harder than just scan it in and upsize. The files that I buy from Andrey also are sized for bigger and smaller scales. I think you’ll have to learn CAD to manipulate files for what you want to do.
@@ScaleModelExperiment Ok James. Thank you very much for your awnser. It thought it was just upscale and here we go. Anyway i planning to buy that printer etc and will ask more to a 3d printer service when i go to the big city. 75 miles further. Have a nice Sunday evening.
@@janvanrenselaar5998 Just to echo what James says a little…..yes….you’ll need to learn the 3D programs such as Blender, Maya, etc to get to know scaling, which can be tricky depending on the file.
I’ve come across files that were sent to me to fix, because it was a small scale, and the wall thickness was waaay to thin. The entire file needed overhauled from bumper to bumper, as the body shell needed to be made with thicker walls.
Not an easy task, because there was already thickness established, and one needs to be familiar first with how to create wall thickness from the start.
As James mentioned, designers such as Andrey make their files in various scales, but he may not have a particular car that you wanted. I can only suggest if you’re going to get into designing, be prepared to spend a good amount of time learning all the techniques of not only designing, but how to make the model printable.
It can be a lot to learn, and it’s not for the faint of heart.
@@plastiksurgeon9129 Thank you a lot for taking the time to explain to me in short how those things work. In short i thought that when i buy a for example Tamiya Mercedes AMG GT and scan ALL the parts in i would have a 1-24 scale file. Than double up that file and tatatataaaa we got ourself a 1-12 good looking and fitting kit. Due to my bad eyes and shaking hands i have moved over from 1-24 toward 1-12 scale cars. But the selection is not that big. My idea was just use a org kit,scan it,blow it up,print it build it. But i am to old 61 i guess to get that cad etc learning. Thanks again,very appreciated from my side.
Hi any painting tutorials for 3D models. Particularly the wheels? Thanks
Hi Dan, no specific painting wheel tutorials just yet. Any particular style? Chrome? Let me know what you want to see👍
@@ScaleModelExperiment hello! Thanks for the reply. So I’m working on 1:64 scale wheels such as Lowrider wire wheels. I’m concerned on how to get the paint on without clogging the wires and taking away the details of the wheels.
@danilososa3959 wow, wires at 1/64? I’m amazed that they are able to be printed that small! Sorry, I can’t help much. I’d airbrush them with an over thinned metallic.
That’s amazing how much does the equipment cost? Thanks
The printer itself was $380. Wash station $150. Bottle of resin is $25.
Oh, what a dangerous rabbit hole that would be for me. Car parts, model train parts...anime figures. WOW!
Oh yeah JD, a rabbit hole for sure. I’ve only scratched the surface of available stuff that can be printed.
Make an account for Cults or whatever site you're using. That way you can track orders, files, etc. Believe me, at some point you will have more 3D files (I have over 4TB) than you can keep track of and it's nice to be able to double check if you have already pruchased something or even what the name of the file was so you can search for it on your PC.
Yeah, I do have an account on all of the major sites. And yeah I am collecting a big inventory of stuff. It’s crazy!
Did you made exposure calibration tests, to get the quality out of it? And please wear a respirator, once open the lid, the VOC's landing up all in your room. Get a grow tent where you and the printer can get inside and airflow that room if you can. And never touch uncured resin. The safety aspect wasn't really mentioned here. Also don't put uncured resin into the trash bin or down the drain. Let it cure under the sunlight. Same as for cleaning the contaminated IPA. If you use water based resin, then it's tricky to get it to cure the resin inside the water.
Thank you so much for the safety tips. I usually don’t wear gloves after cleaning but you’re right uncured resin can still be dangerous. I do cure my waste before it goes to the landfill. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.👍
did you turn anti- aliasing off? didnt see much layer lines!
No, I haven’t played with anti aliasing yet. This is a 12k printer so lines are much smaller than a 4k machine.
Once you buy a file, can you then print as many pieces as you want?
Yes, you can print it as many times as you want. They ask that you don’t share the files or sell them or the prints.
Thanks for this comprehensive guide. Sincerely, an idiot. 😁
Haha, the title can be read many ways. I’m an idiot as well. 😂
Do you sell any 3D copies of those model kits if you do do you have a website I buy it from you
I do not, I’m busy enough with a 8-5 and this TH-cam channel. Adding a business would break me.
what resin do you prefer to use for model printing?
Hello Francois, I use a water washable resin because I detest the smell of IPA alcohol. I currently use Anycubic brand but have some Elegoo 8k to try now. I’ll keep you all posted.
@@ScaleModelExperiment thanks! i use abs like water washable and i was wondering if you used an other type for better results. just starting with resin printing and still testing resins and parameters
@francoisnicolas5155 may I ask why ABS resin? Is it easy to sand?
@@ScaleModelExperiment it's my first bottle, just got my resin printer a couple of weeks ago and went foe something tough and water washable. watched a lot of reviews and decided to try it. i sand pretty easy but havent tried other resins yet. i have to order some today and will try regular water washable. is there a brand better than an other one? i went fot anycubic last time as i have a photon mono x and had a good deal on it also. i heard good thinks about sunlu but also about elegoo resins so i was wondering.
@francoisnicolas5155 I’ve only used the Anycubic water washable myself. I’ll try the Elegoo this week.
How do you source decals for these models?
That’s one of the problems with printing your own kits. No decals, you also have to make your own windows.