Poll: Freewing 3D Printed Detail Upgrade Sets

[MANFRED]

One thing I wish you or someone would do would be to produce Vacu formed plastic cockpit covers that would fit over the foam. I HATE the alligator look! This would make the planes so much more attractive if you could simply drop in a cover, then add any level of detail. Better yet, why don't you make these standard on all your models.
But in the meantime, 90mm F-16, A-10

[fhhuber]

Try a damp paper towel.

[saint]

I also vote for the FMS 1700 F4U corsair. I know it it is not Freewing but it would be nice needless to say.

[bbaumer]

Front Gear doors for the Mig21 please, and I think any kit can benefit from proper looking tailcones

[Chief58D]

Front Gear doors for the Mig21 please, and I think any kit can benefit from proper looking tailcones

This!
My MiG will be my next 80mm scale EDF out the door, and I would purchase a scale upgrade kit in a heartbeat :Cool:

[petefoss]

We'll look at external scale 3DPUPs down the road. For now we can to stay with cockpits, because they're simpler, immediately add detail to a visibly undetailed part of current models, and also require the least modification and cost.

But, in future, I foresee a diverse community of shared 3DP files for all our aircraft. Cockpits, doors, clip on parts to scale out the struts, turkey feathers, etc. OEM designed by our in-house team and also third party designed. Open source style. I'll gladly provide the .PRT files for certain areas of aircraft, upon which 3DP designers can create parts that are then guaranteed to fit well onto the foam.


But, first things first. This B-24 project needs to be a success, and we need to see interest in this sort of thing for our other aircraft. Resources are finite. So, spread the word, point people to this thread to vote, voice their support, or voice their disinterest. Either way, data is data.

Prt files to help designers would be great.

I showed a printing friend the B24 cockpit file of the dash with yokes. His first comment was too bad we couldn't the the 3D file surfaces so we could break it into separate parts for printing. Especially the yokes.

[bbaumer]

Prt files to help designers would be great.

I showed a printing friend the B24 cockpit file of the dash with yokes. His first comment was too bad we couldn't the the 3D file surfaces so we could break it into separate parts for printing. Especially the yokes.

Microsofts (free) 3D builder is good for splitting parts

[petefoss]

From stl files?

[tclaridge]

The P.15 is screaming for a simple little dashboard and cockpit.

[bbaumer]

I will say, as nice as the ladders look with the F4, static display is probably not a high priority for a majority of folks here. If I was going to suggest anything for when the planes are sitting still, it would be inlet covers, which actually could provide a little functionality.

[RCjetdude]

Canopy frames and hinges for the F-4 would sure make it easier to make them functional.

[tclaridge]

This could really be a fantastic trend for the hobby. Buy a plane, download cockpit and other details to print! I gotta get a printer. Thanks Motion for adding yet another aspect of excellence to our hobby!

[bbaumer]

From stl files?

yes, you can import, and use a 3 dimensional rotating plane slice things off

[Flash Jorden]

From stl files?

Meshmixer can do the same thing. Can slice a part/model into multiples pieces from the stl file.

[weld7]

Name your price for FreeWing A4 Skyhawk parts. My new jet would greatly appreciate the upgrade. Please contact me. I thank you in advance for creating kits for upgrading rc aircraft.

[weld7]

Cockpit would be fantastic for FreeWing A4 Skyhawk. I do not own a 3D printer.

[Chief58D]

Cockpit would be fantastic for FreeWing A4 Skyhawk...

Ditto -
I’d even be willing to pay a reasonable download fee for just the STL files for cockpits, landing gear doors, etc. for the A-4 and MiG-21.
That would definitely be an incentive to get my Christmas 3D printer up & running...

[Kmot]

Did any 3D upgrade parts get designed for the F-86?