Has anyone 3d printed doors and windows in 28mm?

[ulverston]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone has printed their own doors and windows for scratch building in 28mm? I use foam or foam core board to build my own stuff and wondered if anyone has already done this or if there is someone out there who could do this?
I may ven buy a 3d printer to have a go myself... are there any plans available online to use? I would need several examples and then make a mould of them.
Any advice, hints or tips would be gratefully accepted as 3d printing would be a big step!
Thanks Guys

[6mmfan]

Yes I do as it can save time or produce parts that are hard to sculpt. Speaking of foam core someone has designed some basic doors and windows for 5mm foamcore.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2597102

One big advantage of 3D printing is you can resize the models on the x,y or z axis to suit. So say a window is too big or too thick you can shrink it down to fit. However if you want to make a mold then you need to be careful regarding layers (if you use a FDM printer). Not sure about resin but from the photos the quality is much better.

[Burgundavia]

Yes, there are lots on Thingiverse. I have a whole collection here:
https://www.thingiverse.com/CoreyBurger/collections/windows-doors

[ulverston]

6mm fan and Burgundavia thanks for the help. You both just convinced me-I will be buying a 3d printer, thanks again chaps
Got to add, the windows and doors look amazing Burgundavia!

[Digits]

I just bought myself a printer and have yet to try it but I spent an hour with one of our cad designers looking at Arab doors and windows....I’m hoping it’s gonna be awesome what can be done......

[ulverston]

Good luck with the printer Digits... I am sure it will be amazing for you. No more worrying about the little details or ordering parts for you!

[Johnno]

I don't have a 3d printer but my buddy prints me all types of stuff from Thinigverse.

Great site. Those inset doors and windows 6mmfan linked to look awesome!

[Digits]

Maybe we need a  “PLA Adventure” section!

Would be good to swap ideas and files!

[Codsticker]

Maybe we need a  “PLA Adventure” section!

Would be good to swap ideas and files!

Not a bad idea- more and more members are getting into 3D printers and others, like me, are 3D curious.

[Digits]

Maybe a mod may see this and take pity.......


Btw.....just set up and running my test file....fingers crossed!

[ulverston]

Maybe there should be a section for 3d printing indeed? Good luck with your attempts digits... funds are being gathered for my printer as we speak-later in the year.... later this year