Kosmosur 3D 1:72 Douglas A-4B (3D printed model)

[Sturmovik]

This is my first foray into 3D printed models. I watched a video on how to smooth out PLA plastic with nail polisher, but it didn't work.

I used Calcas del Sur decals to make C-207 as it appeared during the Falklands War.

 

Enjoy!

 

Here are both of my A-4s in 72nd, left Kosmosur 3D and right Airfix. I'm  now tempted to buy the Airfix kit and paint it as C-207 with its bare metal scheme of 1969.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[stevehnz]

Looks good in spite if the 3d lines. My son has bought custom transformer type things which are 3d printed & they have been smoothed by being exposed to acetone fumes, not sure how strong or for how long. It makes me wonder if the nail polish (remover?) you used was not acetone based, some aren't.

Steve.

[Bertie McBoatface]

How to get rid of the lines without losing the detail, that's still the problem.

 

Nevertheless, it turned out well I think

[Sturmovik]

35 minutes ago, stevehnz said:

Looks good in spite if the 3d lines. My son has bought custom transformer type things which are 3d printed & they have been smoothed by being exposed to acetone fumes, not sure how strong or for how long. It makes me wonder if the nail polish (remover?) you used was not acetone based, some aren't.

Steve.

Just checked the nail polisher I had bought, it had several chemicals, but acetone was not one of them. I was told the one to use was of the "blue liquid" type.

[Sturmovik]

30 minutes ago, Bertie Psmith said:

How to get rid of the lines without losing the detail, that's still the problem.

 

Nevertheless, it turned out well I think

Using a cotton bud and carefully smoothing down the raised lines and avoiding the receased details should work. It's something that'll be tested on the next 3D printed model.

[jean]

Hi,

 

you did a good job on the kit, but I believe that this type of kits sends us back to the Neanderthal days of modelling.

I cannot see any use for it, when so many good, cheap kits exist!!!

Nice try.

 

JR

[Sturmovik]

39 minutes ago, jean said:

I cannot see any use for it

I do see a use for them, as a first time with 3D kits and a way to get kits which aren't done my mainstream modelling companies. Besides, the "cheap kits" you mention aren't readily available to me, often pricing themselves at 20$ or 40$ for a 1:72 kit.

Maybe you should try to be less elitist, and maybe more polite.

Edited August 6, 2021 by Sturmovik