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Old 2012.03.06, 09:09 PM   #196
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I was really excitied for all of these bodies, but this DP body has me drooling already. I'm pretty sure if you ad lib the design a little, no one will really care If you are fudging things, try and make it tri-shock compatible
Im with Landon on this one for sure!!

ALSO...the Lotis is heading for my paint guy tomorrow. Hopefull in a week or so, ill have pics.
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Old 2012.03.08, 04:08 PM   #197
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I've got a long list of wants and thanks to this wonderful new technology, anything is possible! I so can't wait to see the Insight he's doing for me! It's ben a long, long time wanting an Insight body!
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Old 2012.03.10, 12:15 PM   #198
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i vote third gen 82-92 camaro and trans am....since i have two of them!!!
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Old 2012.03.18, 08:15 PM   #199
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With recent advances in rapid prototyping, and especially with Shapeways and opening a personnal shop there, it is now very easy to print plastic body and miscellaneous parts for Mini-z and Dnano.

Available materials have also evolved. The waxy and friable type of material has become some ultra-resistant, unbreakable (EDIT: unless you step on it :-° ) and ultra-light plastic. Way over what is required for a racing body IMO. The weight for a dNano body is just under 10gr while a Mz body is under 25.

There are two downsides. First and worst is the surface finish, which is porous and grainy due to the layering process, so a quite amount of work may be required to obtain a glossy paint finish. This should improve with time hopefully.

The second downside is the cost which is directly related with the amount of printing plastic required for a specific body, that will put the price of a MZ body close to that of a MZ autoscale, and a dNano around whay is paid for a dNano white body (here we take advantage of the lower material needs)
Therefore it will always be more economical to produce small bodies like the dNano or optional parts, for instance wheels will be quite cheap.

Having some experience with 3D modeling and passion for the cars both in MZ scale and full size, it is natural that I start this occupation of creation of bodies. My shop at Shapeways is now open:

http://www.shapeways.com/shops/fovea3d

I hope to develop a large collection of cars that will be available for both the Mini-z and Dnano. The cars by themselves will have no exact scale, they will be scaled to fit the pre-existing wheelbases and wheel offsets. No body will be "cartoon deformed" to fit a specific chassis, the proportions will always be as close too reality as possible. If required for some specific cars (classics), I will produce true to scale wheels for these (the tirewalls will be a part of the printed wheel itself, and the MZ tire will only be the tread. See here and here
I will also develop a selection of true to scale wheels for existing Mini-z and dNano autoscales.

Also later I would like to develop a line of custom bodies for the Motoracer, the Buggy, F1, etc. For the Motoracer, I see classic bikes of the 70's with corresponding biker figures... hint

As something like a chassis tub is a perfect candidate for 3d printing, and because printing black plastic is possible, I also have these kinds of projects in mind, using Mini-z electronics and running gear:

-Front-wheel drive chassis using AWD diff and dogbones + MZ steering gear

-chassis with front engine and rear wheel drive with drive shaft and rigid rear axle containing an AWD diff (typical for muscle cars and of course with a printed muscle car body on it)

-rear wheel drive chassis with longitudinal motor and swing arms all around + AWD diff for the rear (in place of a motor pod) This would be the setup for a classic Ford GT40 for instance.

For now I will start with a collection of bodies, they will be available for both the Mini-z and dNano unless specified:

Fiat X1/9 Dallara done, for dNano Mini-z version to come
Opel Kadett GT/E done
Lotus Exige done
**** Chevy Camaro 72 done
Shara MT1 done
***Plymouth Barracuda 71done

Then I have enough documentation to start working on these (* = votes)

**Alpine A110
Aston Martin DB5 (the James Bond one)
** Audi R8 (Mini-z version only)
BMW 2002 Turbo
*BMW M1
Austin Haeley
*Bugatti Veyron
***Citroën 2CV
Citroën DS for both FWD and RWD with extension kits (wb126mm)
Citroën Mehari
Corvette 69
De Tomaso Pantera
***Dodge Challenger 70
Dune buggy (the infamous Meyers Manx of the '70s > version for the MZ buggy chassis as well as RWD racer in RM)
* Ford Capri
* Ford Escort MKI
Ford GT40 (the early GT)
***Ford Mustang Boss 302 or 429
*Ford Mustang 390-GT 68 Bullit
*Gumpert Appolo GT
Jaguar E type
*Koenigsegg CCGT
Lamborghini Urraco or Jalpa
Lister Storm
Lola T70
Lotus Esprit
Lotus Seven/Caterham (probably for the F1 Chassis)
Mercedes 300SL
Mercedes 280 SL
Morris Minimoke the prisoneer
*Pagani Zonda
*Pontiac GTO the Judge
Pontiac Trans Am 72
**Pontiac Trans Am 77 Smokey and the Bandit
*** Porsche 917 K (Mini-z version)
** Porsche Carrera RS 73 94-98 + Fuchs wheels
Renault 12 gordini
*Shelby GT350
*Shelby Cobra (dNano version)
Spyker C8
Tesla roadster
Vector W2

Suggested

* 74 Nova SS
** 71 Chevelle
** Hot rod (race worthy)
** nissan 370z nissmo 94mm +1F/R
**69 Camaro
*82-92 camaro and trans am
** Porsche 914
** Alfa Romeo 155Ti DTM
* WRC Ford Focus 2008 - Abu Dhabi
**57 chevy truck
*80 full size chevy
*85 to 91 chevy s10
*KTM XBow for chassis testing
**1984 Honda Mugen Ballade Sport CRX
*1989 Honda CRX SiR (ef8)
**Dodge Charger 69/70
*99 civic hatch
*Jdm integra
*Eclipse 97-99
*Fiat 131 Abarth
*Lotus Elise (should be fast by editing the already done Exige)
*Toyota MR2 gen2
*Nissan Sil80/180sx
*Lamborghini Gallardo race trim 2N/2W offset (Mini-z version only)
*2000 Honda Insight
**Honda/Mugen CRX 90mm
*2011-2012 Mugen CRZ
*Sterling Nova Condorman version
*Dodge Viper Competition Coupe
*Short track racer
*Armored vehicle/jgsd for the buggy chassis
*Tamiya Hornet for the buggy chassis
** Cadillac cts-v coupe racer
* vw concept golf w12
* AMX Javelin 74
* Corvette C6 LeMans
*BMW M3 really wide
*Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
*ford raptor svt 2010 for Overland
**Mercedes Benz GT3
***BMW M3 DTM 2012
*BMW KS 850
*****Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype - 102mm LM? Tri-shock compatible
*87' Buick grand national
*'58 Plymouth Fury/Christine
*Honda s800 86mm HM
*Mini Cooper (early) 86mm HM
*Mercedes A class
*Toyota MR2 gen2 90mm
*RB8 for Mini-z F1
**Jaguar XJR(x) "Silk Cut"
*Peugeot 905 Le Mans
*Porsche 356
*Ferrari P330
*Peugeot 405T16 Pikes Peak
*Peugeot 205 rallye
*Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA

Parts------------------

-adjustable height side body clips done
-Chassis that has batteries accessible without removing the body.
-Wide body/fender flares for specific bodies.
-Adjustable wing for MZ and MZ Buggy



I rely on you guys to list me the cars you would like to see done in priority. I will probably throw a vote to determine the order of realization because I will only be able yo work on these models progressively.

Some articles in my shop may be tagged "not for sale". This is only temporary, as this means that I made it print for myself in order to check is everything is OK. If not I will ugrade the 3d model until perfect, then make it available.

Here are some links you can get an idea of materials and possibilities of 3d printing:

The White Strong and Flexible material for dNano body video
How it is printed
Crazy guy finaly brakes it. We don't do that with our MZ bodies, do we?

Stay tuned

Alain
I like the entire list, but I would like to add a few if I may? All these would be hot for Mini-Z and Dnano

1st gen Toyota MR2
Mercedes Benz 190E Evolution I and II
1st gen Vector
1990 Volkswagen Corrado
Koenig-Specials Competition I and II
Koenig-Specials Ferrari Testarossa Twin Turbo
Koenig-Specials Ferrari 355
Koenig-Specials Porsche 911 Roadrunner
Koenig-Specials 928
Koenig-Specials C62 (street legal 962)
Koenig-Specials Mercedes 500 CLK? I forget which the small one is.
Koenig-Specials BMW-850
Koenig-Specials Lamborghini Countach
Koenig-Specials Lamborghini Diablo

1972 Honda Z Coupe for Lite

Okay, Im done.

I forgot to add Christine to the list. Red '58 Plymouth Fury.

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Old 2012.03.19, 07:53 AM   #200
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+1 for Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA

Here is mine Giulia Sprint GT
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Old 2012.04.19, 05:31 PM   #201
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I so can not wait for my custom Honda Insight body to be finished!
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Old 2012.05.01, 06:49 PM   #202
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Alain..........finally got the Lotus back from my painter. Just need the time to detail it before i post a picture.

ALSO........are there any other bodies available? (something more race oriented)
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Old 2012.05.02, 06:04 AM   #203
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Old 2012.05.02, 09:38 AM   #204
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It wold be nice to have a pn lexan pan body printed
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Old 2012.06.13, 06:06 PM   #205
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I think my Insight is getting printed this week! I can not wait to see it!
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Old 2012.06.13, 06:46 PM   #206
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I think my Insight is getting printed this week! I can not wait to see it!
Sweet, be sure to post pics! (both before & after paint that is )
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Old 2012.06.14, 07:12 PM   #207
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I dont know if I can get pics of it before paint. But, I can ask Fovea for some.
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Old 2012.06.14, 10:03 PM   #208
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C'mon Larry get them pics up!
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I'm glad to see the Alfa Romeo 155 DTM in the list... I have a 1/43 scale model from HPI and the wheelbase and track fit the Subaru dnano chassis setting perfectly... I would LOVE to see a classic mini cooper, but for the dnano chassis and made to look like mine with fender flares and front driving/fog lights....

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My votes
Renault 12 gordini
Citroën DS for both FWD and RWD with extension kits (wb126mm)
Citroën Mehari
Alfa Romeo GTV6
Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA

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