Introducing my first attempt at making a Kit Card.
As a big Star Wars and Clone Wars fan, I was disappointed that I couldn't find an ARC-170 model or kit card anywhere so I thought I have a crack a making my own design.
I designed it to print with a 0.2mm layer height and before printing I recommend you give you build plate a wash with warm water and dish soap. I have found using IPA to clean PEI sheets makes adhesion worse, so just use the dish soap.
Assembly.
- Remove parts from Sprue. I have a photo labelled with the part names to help with assembly.
- Slid Engine Nacelle parts onto Main Wing, the small cut out on the middle of the main wing faces up, with vertical slits on the nacelles facing down.
- Put the s-foil mounts onto the nacelle, the large mount goes at the front with the flat side towards the middle.
- Attach the engine intakes and nozzles (Yes I know technically it is not an intake but lets just call it that to keep it simple) they are keyed so they will only fit in a certain direction. It easy to just seat them on the tabs then hold the nacelle part and push it up against a flat surface.
- Slide fuselage onto main wing, The is a small tab on the fuselage slot that seats in the slot on top of the main wing.
- Insert S-Foils onto tabs. The flat sides are angled in a way the there is a top and bottom pair.
- Slide on the wing cannons.
- Place onto stand and enjoy!!
I am pretty happy with how this turn out for my first attempt, I might try making a more realistic version if I get time.