Homebee Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) One Man Model (http://one-man-model.main.jp/index.html), the 3D printed model kit company, is currently working - release expected in late 2018 - on a 1/72nd Saunders-Roe SR.45 Princess kit. Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=715127102016957&id=100005590215920&pnref=story Quote In late 2018, I will release the Princess. I'm modelling little by little. I need nearly 10 months to complete prototyping as I have main job at present. If I quit the main job and concentrate on scale model, 2 to 3 new kits per year would be possible. I will release the Princess by next December. 2-story interior include cockpit, passenger seat, galley, toilet, and stairs!! I can accept future reservation. If anyone who wants the kit, please tell me and I will add the list. But please remember that the parts are 3D printed ABS. It contain surface texture and small distortion. I will add sticker to cover texture as for gentle 2D surface. V.P. Edited August 28, 2019 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICMF Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 This is where I go into a rant about the fact that there are many different 3D printing technologies that vary widely in how they create objects and, as a result, the fidelity of detail they are capable of producing. These parts are being produced on an FDM printer - basically a glorified hot glue gun mounted on a 2D plotter - so the parts will be *very* rough and require *substantial* effort to bring up to most modellers' standards. At a minimum, you'll need a skim coat of filler over the entire model, sanded smooth to eliminate the prominent layer lines. Panel lines will also probably be large, and details very coarse. It's a far cry from the SLA printers that companies like Eduard or SBS are using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 It will be big. I held a wooden 1/72 Princess carved by a local chap who worked at SR. It made his 1/72 B-52 hanging from the ceiling look puny! Cheers Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=755809837948683&id=100005590215920 Quote [1/72 Saunders Roe Princess 170$ plus shipping charge ] I've still struggling the nacelle shape. I want to finish the nacelle's basic shape by this weekend. Then, I will take on the pair of tip retractable floats. And then, main wing flaps!! V.P. Edited April 5, 2018 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 You will need to empty your garage to display it there... J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 ABS is pretty horrible to work with once printed. I look after several fdm printers at work, and even the best is not up to producing fine detail required in modelling something like this. You'd definitely need a sls or Projet printer for high definition work, down to 16 microns resolution, but a model this size would hellishly expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unkempt Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Would it not be better to print one detailed prototype and then resin cast from that? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 You could. But it would be beter to invest in a high quality, high resolution print to begin with, rather going with abs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unkempt Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Shar2 said: You could. But it would be beter to invest in a high quality, high resolution print to begin with, rather going with abs. That's what I meant, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 Fresh news: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=860350594161273&id=100005590215920&__xts__[0]=68.ARDkwKfiKEDuUnuyU6MHgGBIsJMpUw0JNnMKrumWyKp0hoJDpsGhlUMuI4KbDgaRM2ijEuDXClL7PA1DA3kpyUGdGYiJFQ1e602Nsl-aOaVUcl5bJksWoHxKW47E3U6iU0MeXvY&__tn__=-R Quote [1/72 Saunders Roe Princess 170$ plus shipping charge ] I have modified the fuselage mold. Moreover, I modified cargo hatch and passenger door position!! And then, I added evacuation hatch under starboard main wing. V.P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) Sources: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=918531745009824&id=100005590215920 https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=918529185010080&id=100005590215920 Quote 1/72 Saunders Roe Princess prototype ver. 170$ plus shipping charge ] My kit have these following characteristics. movable flaps movable tip floats openable passenger door separable beaching chassis which use side very small neodium magnets separable mainwing to save space after completion separable bow hatch separable cargo door As for interior, after part of upper deck and whole lower deck is empty because I could not get enough information to design prototype ver. In the future version, I would renovate when I get enough data, of curse. As for planned airliner verion, full interior except for cargo bay with multi color fabricated passenger seats!!. 3D printed parts have texture and rough surface. ABS is shrinkable material. When assembling, small crack or gaps may occur. Putty and instant glue will be necessary when assembling as well as normal glue. I made an effort to minizmize them. To compensate texture problem, I include sanding paper set. I did not include outer surface sticker this time to save price. V.P. Edited December 17, 2018 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlundin Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) Have ordered the kit but requested to skip the panellines which are way too wide. A lot of sanding but I am used to build balsa planes so no problem there 🙂 Edited December 28, 2018 by robertlundin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 https://www.ebay.com/itm/113408761674 Note: I have no connection to the ebay seller. Just passing along the info. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 (edited) Next on the list from Toshihiko Shimizu aka Mr One Man Model: Quote My 2019 1/72 aircraft kit release plan: 1 Saunders Roe Princess planned airliner version with full interior 200$ plus shipping charge 2 YS-11 one of JSDF type 65$ including shipping charge 3 Handley Page HP.42 with full interior 110$ plus shipping charge 4 Junkers G-38 with full interior 110$ plus shipping charge 5 Blackburn Brevery with full interior 130$ plus shipping charge 2020 ekranoplan year plan: 1 Ekranoplan Korabl Maket(empty interior except for cockpit) 400$ plus shipping charge 2 Ekranoplan A-90 Orlyonok with 80% interior 250$ plus shipping charge 3 Ekranoplan Lun with 40% interior 450$ plus shipping charge V.P. Edited December 23, 2018 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krgbear1 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Hello I purchased the first kit sold from Toshihiko at One Man Models of the SR 45 Princess. I must reply to the "glue gun" remarks. I have no interest in this company first off. I purchased the kit for $215 including shipping. After paying for it I recieved it in 4 days from Japan by Express Mail. In great shape,packaged in a very sturdy box with all parts in sealed zip lock bags. You can see my progress photos on his facebook pages and on mine . I have bought Shapeways printed 3D parts which are very costly. This plane being made in this way is worth taking the time and effort to smooth down the ABS. It scrapes,sands and files without any problems. I am going to fill most of the panel lines in after I finish up smoothing down the parts. I have one wing rwady for primmer now and have the fuselage sanded down smooth ready to assemble. The line up pin holes work out great to register the parts when gluing them together,I use brass pins on my building-1/16" dia. I am waiting to build the interior now. I will be making mine kit of the prototype. I have ALL the AModel monster fiberglass laid up plane kits and Energina Buran kit. I hate the fiberglass and very hard gell coatings and haveing to wiork with sanding fibergalss,so this is a nice alernative to these very expensive kits and subject matter. I have their H 1 Hughes Herculies Spruce Goose kit in 1/72. I am lucky to live just 45 minutes away from where the real one is at the Evergreen Aviation Museum. This kit is not perfect,but for the price and the subject you do not have any where else to go. I recomend it to the builder who like to work. I have not figured out how to post photos here yet,so go to my Facebook page at Keith Glueck to see them. I welcome all questions about this kit and subject. hanks Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Model Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) Current prototype ver. quality is better than last December's. Now I'm testing planned airliner version. Edited February 19, 2019 by One Man Model 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Shimizu-san, it is great to see you on this forum! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Model Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) Grey ABS Princess is also possible!! In my site, there are instruction PDF of my products. http://one-man-model.main.jp/index.html Edited March 11, 2019 by One Man Model 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 What about clear parts on such a kit? Those cockpit windows seems to be rather difficult to fix... /André Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Model Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Clear platy parts are included in my kit and will be fixed by attached clear tape. Clear plate is cut by 2D cutting plotter and has already masked. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Model Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) I have released a planned airliner version since yesterday. The link is my example to check parts and exterior sticker fitting. I'm a rapid rough modeller so detail is terrible. And I cannot afford to take long time to erect my test model. I need to design new model next to next. airliner ver. https://www.ebay.com/itm/113696455546 prototype ver. https://www.ebay.com/itm/113697009177 Edited March 26, 2019 by One Man Model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Model Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 (edited) Please refer airliner version's kit contents and my terrible built example!! It has full interior and exterior sticker. As for parts fitting, better than mach2 parts of course. My kit main problem is surface texture. To vanish texture efficiently, I can suggest following methods. 1. filling Tamiya grey putty and sanding before painting 2. Spraying surfacer and sanding several times it is effective to vanish small texture but not for large texture 3. Coating by resin coating, which is mixture of XTC-3D and alcohol 4. Sticking on surface by sticker or Hasegawa application film Edited April 3, 2019 by One Man Model 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 How does this compare to the seawings vacform kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balloobear Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 (edited) As usual with this forum there are people being very negative about this kit without actually having seen one. Well I have just received mine and its fantastic. The precise fit of the major components is superb .Most issues seem to concern the surface finish of the parts. I work with 3D printed parts all day long and I am very used to achieving a smooth surface finish. I have started on the Princess and the trick is to rub the surface wet with soap in the water (stops the paper clogging up) using 180 grit paper until the "squeaky" noise stops. Difficult to understand until you are actually doing it, but the surface acts like a washboard in skiffle group until you have broken the back of the individual ridges ! Once the noise changes swap to 400 grit and rub until smooth enough for primer. It took me 15 mins to prep the forward fuselage half. It is useful to spray a light track coat (i use black acrylic aerosol ) to visually aid in seeing where you have got to. Compared to A Models Tu -126 Moss I also have on the bench this thing is a doddle and far easier than some of the vac forms I have built in the past. Some areas of the kit are of lower resolution and may require more work, there is a degree of porosity to the surface of some parts which will require some filler or surfacer paint.This is an inevitable consequence of the materials used,but the comment regarding having to cover the whole thing in filler is simply rubbish.If you can deal with casting flaws and bubbles in resin kits you can deal with this. If I can work out how to post pics I will ad some to show my progress and these steps. I am looking forward to see what else this guy comes up with. I will certainly be purchasing a 1/48 HP 42 ! Wonder if I can persuade him to do a Blohm Und Voss BV 238 ? Photo above shows the two fuselage front sections. The one on the right has been rubbed as described above and is ready for primer.Note the remains of the track coat in the panel lines .I hardly think these are overdone ! In fact they are a little faint and will probably need re-defining a bit. Two wing panels, the one on the left after 10 mins rubbing as described above. 600mm ruler,this puppy is BIG !!! Edited June 15, 2019 by balloobear added images 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 I can't see your photos but having in-hand reports of the kit are most welcome, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now