Mercedes F1 paper print model thingy

[EskimoArapaho]

From Epson:

• http://global.epson.com/company/sports/formula_one...
• http://global.epson.com/company/sports/formula_one...
• http://global.epson.com/company/sports/formula_one...

It appears to be quite detailed! :-/

[dr_gn]

Nice.

[Collectingbrass]

That's the CAD plotter busy for the rest of the day

[mightymouse]

Collectingbrass said:

That's the CAD plotter busy for the rest of the day

Why ?
Going for a half size / full size version

[shortar53]

ooh... I guess i know what's next on my list.
Built this one last year, went together well - i'd recommend thin card rather than printer paper.

[ryandoc]

Folks,

Never seen anything like this before it looks great. I fancy having a go, I assume it's ok to print this off in A3? And what weight of card / paper would be best suited for both the main structure sheets and then and decals ?

Thanks

[shortar53]

ryandoc said:

Folks,

Never seen anything like this before it looks great. I fancy having a go, I assume it's ok to print this off in A3? And what weight of card / paper would be best suited for both the main structure sheets and then and decals ?

Thanks

I'd recommend buying some "thin card" to do it on. I've done a couple from the epson site, and printer paper is too flimsy. There aren't really decals per-se - the "decoration" is on the parts already.
I did the formula nippon racer above on A4, and it comes out about 25cm long, so A3 would come out about twice that,which is pretty large.

A lot of the thin structural parts (wings, suspension turrets etc) are double thickness, so you fold and glue them before cutting out.

if you're not sure on how something goes together, print one on copy on paper to practice with before doing the card version

Edited by shortar53 on Tuesday 10th November 11:04

Edited by shortar53 on Tuesday 10th November 11:04

[EskimoArapaho]

ryandoc said:

I assume it's ok to print this off in A3? And what weight of card / paper would be best suited for both the main structure sheets

How keen do you feel, and how big's your printer?

Epson+Honda went a bit OTT on another 'model': http://honda-tech.com/general-discussion-debate-40...

[shortar53]

I built the smaller version of that NSX too.. the rear bumper is a complete pain in the butt, some of the bits are about 1mm across when printed on A4.

this F1 car looks like it might be quite challenging, take a look at step 2.