Harry Miller's 1917 "Golden Sub' 1/24th scale

[Ettore]

Here's my last completed project, the Golden Sub that Harry Miller built for Barney Oldfield. I designed the body using a CAD program and had it printed by Shapeways. Everything else is scratchbuilt.

[Ettore]

The Cad program I use is 3DS Max, although I also use SketchUp for simpler parts. This is the body in computer and printed.
Ettore
Proud member of ACME

[gionc]

Looks like they used sintherized nilon, I know well how crappy is those material to work with: to finish and worst to engrave.

I see fantastic things and few, or better only one, thing that I don't like so much: overall the job has the quality of a multimedia good kit, so my respect, to be done "in home" it's superb; rims are fantastic, would be tricky in 1/24 to do so latched rims. The frame/chassis is superb also, from the rails to the bits. The project deserved better panel lines, but I repeat, I know how crappy is this material and how hard is to do a fine job: I think a resin clone it's almost necessary to engrave panel lines.

Huge efforts, superb quality, 5star, bravo!

[Veyron]

That is a beautiful thing, buddy!

Grats on your 3D progress!

[lovegt40]

awesome work ettore. deep respect for this 3d mastercraft.

[cinqster]

Ettore,

That model is fantastic! I had this one earmarked for a future 1/8th build...LOL!

I don't suppose in your research you found any mechanical reference pics for the Stutz Black Hawk Special by per chance? I have most of the usual available web pics, but still short of reference material and just finishing building the block at the moment. I know certain components of the SBHS were loosely based on the Golden Sub, such as the twin duplex steering box...have pics of that already though!

Cheers in advance!

[F1-Fan]

Fantastic!

Did you scratchbuilt the wheels too? How did you do that? They are awesome!

Regards

[euro_z]

never seen this car before, but it looks cool!

[GirchyGirchy]

Fantastic! If you don't mind my asking, how much did the body cost to have 'built'?

[Ettore]

Thanks all. To answer a few questions - Gio, the material is not very good for modeling work. It cuts easily but does not want to be sanded or filed. And to scribe panel lines is very difficult, due to it shredding. I hope to be good enough the next time I make the body in computer to "cut" the panel lines. Cinqster, I have no other info, other than what can be found on the net. F1 fan, the wheels are scratchbuilt. Here's a link to a tutorial I made that is posted on ZoomZoom's Fotki page:http://public.fotki.com/ACME-IPMS/tutorial-making-wir/. It is necessary to have a miniature lathe to make them. I have made some improvements since I wrote the tutorial, however. I now use a rotary table to determine the angles between the holes. But.... I doubt if I ever will machine and drill the rims again because I designed in computer my latest rims for a 72 spoke Borrani wire wheel. They are .68" (17.25 mm) in diameter, .21" (5.35 mm) tall, with spoke hole size of .014" (.33 mm). They are now on order and I will receive them tomorrow. The CAD program I used was SketchUp. It's free and is the easiest to learn but there is a learning curve to it; you don't just sit down and make something the first time. The rims are printed in Shapeway's frosted ultra detail material, the cost including shipping is $30.The body is printed in white strong flexible and cost $30, including shipping. The much smaller rim cost is higher because it is printed in a much higher resolution material. Here's a few pics of the real thing.

[chaos]

That's awesome! Well done mate!

[F1-Fan]

Thank you for your explanation and for the link. I saved it for future reference.

Regards

[Ettore]

I have just received the 3d printed rims. The printed holes did not print, I was unable to get any line through them. I did drill them out with a .014" bit. and was able to thread a .009" line through. Next time I do this I'll use a larger hole, maybe .020".
Ettore
Proud member of ACME

[Ettore]

Wire wheel update: I turned a hub and mounted it and the rim in a jig to hold the assembly while stringing. Due to the inside diameter of about .5" ( 12 mm), it is difficult to string 72 spokes, but it looks great and is a relief when finished.
Ettore
Proud member of ACME

[F1-Fan]

awesome!