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Title: Lasalle Armored Car
Post by: mpennock on January 05, 2012, 03:44:37 AM
The T2E3, to be exact. The Army only bought a few of these, but it has long been my favorite interwar/pulp armored car. Modeled this in 3D and printed by Shapeways:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r-VKnYXrlKM/TwUPYRXkdkI/AAAAAAAAX6c/bncYRnehxLM/s800/PC270015.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_A5IcOxGLY4/TwUPYKxN08I/AAAAAAAAX74/0biSyr-zUjk/s800/PC270014.JPG)

Mike
Title: Re: Lasalle Armored Car
Post by: Cory on January 05, 2012, 04:20:15 AM
I like that.

I see shapeways has it listed two ways - did you get yours polished or not?

Title: Re: Lasalle Armored Car
Post by: mpennock on January 05, 2012, 04:55:08 AM
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I see shapeways has it listed two ways - did you get yours polished or not?

It's not polished - just plain old white, strong and flexible.
Title: Re: Lasalle Armored Car
Post by: Mancha on January 05, 2012, 06:09:46 AM
That's pretty cool, especially as I've been fooling around with Shapeways.  Could you take an eye-level shot?
Title: Re: Lasalle Armored Car
Post by: Jodee Benavides on January 05, 2012, 08:16:34 AM
Really nice stuff!  What program did you use?

Jodee
Title: Re: Lasalle Armored Car
Post by: mpennock on January 05, 2012, 01:20:01 PM
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That's pretty cool, especially as I've been fooling around with Shapeways.  Could you take an eye-level shot?

I can take an eye level shot the next time I take pictures. It might be a few days, though. In the meantime, you can see a 360 of the solid model in my Shapeways shop - Arctic Skunk.

I used Autodesk Inventor 2009 to create the 3D model, since that's what I've got on my computer at work. It took two lunches to model that thing. :D

Mike
Title: Re: Lasalle Armored Car
Post by: Mahan on January 07, 2012, 01:05:11 AM
That's a lovely piece of work, sir.  I may have to pick one or two of those up when my next paycheck comes in this month.
Title: Re: Lasalle Armored Car
Post by: Poiter50 on January 07, 2012, 02:21:46 AM
My Google fu isn't working, can you post a link, please?  :'(
Title: Re: Lasalle Armored Car
Post by: mpennock on January 07, 2012, 05:18:45 AM
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My Google fu isn't working, can you post a link, please?

Sure!

http://www.shapeways.com/shops/arcticskunk (http://www.shapeways.com/shops/arcticskunk)
Title: Re: Lasalle Armored Car
Post by: Poiter50 on January 07, 2012, 05:37:34 AM
Ah, thank you. I like the Fordors and the Mk VIb as well.
Title: Re: Lasalle Armored Car
Post by: Mr.Marx on January 14, 2012, 08:15:48 PM
That is awesome. I wish I could compute things into being.
Title: Re: Lasalle Armored Car
Post by: Traveler Man on January 15, 2012, 12:43:11 AM
That is pretty amazing!  :o The future of model-making is here.
Title: Re: Lasalle Armored Car
Post by: mpennock on January 29, 2012, 05:31:57 AM
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That's pretty cool, especially as I've been fooling around with Shapeways.  Could you take an eye-level shot?

Well, it took a little longer than I'd hoped, but here you go.....

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mbd3t_WKdvI/TyTYwLlWhuI/AAAAAAAAALo/m0g8VmiiCmU/s640/P1250152.JPG)
Title: Re: Lasalle Armored Car
Post by: Mahan on January 29, 2012, 06:28:37 AM
My order was already placed for my 2ACW forces to start using these.  I look forward to painting this lovely little vehicle!  :D
Title: Re: Lasalle Armored Car
Post by: webhed666 on March 03, 2012, 03:02:05 AM
do shapeways deliver to Europe?
Title: Re: Lasalle Armored Car
Post by: cataphractarius on March 03, 2012, 09:55:36 AM
Just asked myself the same Q - and indeed they do!

Oh, what possibilities. Now, if someone could put a gun to Mike's head to produce a 1/72 version of his lovely armoured car I'd be so happy...  :D
Title: Re: Lasalle Armored Car
Post by: GilmoreDK on March 16, 2012, 08:48:39 PM
Shapeways is based in Holland and has recently expanded to the US. They send all over the world. Good costumer service too... And a lot of the designers can be convinced to design special models, some for money though.

- Svend
Title: Re: Lasalle Armored Car
Post by: Schogun on March 16, 2012, 09:27:08 PM
Mine arrived last weekend. Photo and review of "raw" model at:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=39317.msg459105#msg459105