Large Scale Model Pays Homage to 3D Printing and Finishing

Built as a trade show model, this entirely 3D Printed, 40% scale, five foot long tribute also serves as a valuable marketing and educational tool. August 25, 2017

August 25, 2017

Created in SolidWorks with incredible detail by William Gould, BuildParts built this amazing model utilizing all four major 3D Printing processes in under 6 weeks. This 40% scale model took over 580 combined hours of machine time, 740 cubic inches of material and over 130 hours of post processing, finishing, painting, plating & metallizing time.

A YouTube video was created in order to document the build and educate anyone interested in learning more about 3D printing.

The Miller 91 project could not have been successful without the fantastic design work of Bill Gould of Gouldstudios.com, the generous vacuum metalizing donated by Vacucoat.com and the outstanding discounts provided by Repliforminc.com (for the nickel plating).

Once the video was published, numerous online and print publications, as well as leaders within the 3D Printing industry, raved about its unbiased and unfiltered portrayal of 3D printing and the necessary steps it takes to build complex assemblies from start to finish.

Over 8 unique articles were written about the BuildParts Miller 91 project, an office favorite was written by Brian Lohnes at Bangshift.com, a car enthusiast site that covers off-beat stories in the automotive world.

Seven months later, BuildParts’ President Mike Littrell, brought it to Tucson Arizona in April 2014 entering it in the Finishing and Advanced Concepts categories at AMUG (Additive Manufacturing Users Group). Here the Miller 91 took first place in the Advanced Finishing category, as well as, third in Advanced Concepts.

The Full YouTube Video can be seen here, or on the sidebar within this article.