Decided to try and do my own Hot Wheels version of a car. Picked a van as it's the easiest(ish) shape to design
It's a 65 International Metro Mite, originally built on the Scout80 platform I think.
I didn't expect much out of the first test print, but my printer developed some 'Z-wobble' layer errors so I had to fix that which involved just a tighhten of screws about the place, some re-greasing and general servicing/cleaning. And it's good as new! Haven't done a new test print yet, but here's some chronological pics up to when I decided I had to do something about the Z-wobble
Doing some measuring and general note-taking with regards to the overall measurements and construction of an A100
Failed test print was warped due to my suppoort-adding and orientation to the build plaate. But good enough for me to get an idea of that needs tweaking. A bit big by the looks. I'm not too familiar with the stepvans heights so I just eyeballed it with the measurements from the A100 shassy and wheelbase
Wheel arches are a big thick which impedes the track width, but they've got that 'Hotwheels look' of a mass-produced strong little metal car with weird scaling. Grille wasnt supported properly or placed in middle of the build plate. Hence the ickyness.
I'm happpy with the stance, not too raked and not laid out.
Hard to see but I modified the logo to say 'Notwheels' instead of 'Hotwheels"
Little bit of fun
Overall, I think I could spend a lot of time doing 1:64th scale Hotweheels-esque stuff. I find their design process fascinating. The only bad part is I aont gonna print clear resin for window-parts. Too much hassle. So I'll have to use acetate which is a bummer.
I'm almost certain I can do a majority of an under-detailed 64th Hotwheels 32 Ford-like 3D model. So if I can succeed with the van I think I'd like to try that.
