1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 - Vertically Layered !

1978 Z28 Chevy Camaro Vertically Layered Version!

The Model 

Thank you for visiting and checking out my Layered Car model collection! Over the last several weeks both my printer and computer have been working nonstop generating, what I believe, is something close to 70 different layered models! Take a look through my profile over the next several days in case there are some that are still being loaded, it’s been a lengthy process to put everything together for the upload!

Please be advised that the printing times are long and it takes quite a bit of filament to make since there is practically no in-fill, and all walls to generate these models. These models are best printed overnight, and in sets of 2’s to maximize print space/time, just ensure you have enough filament material loaded. 

Also be patient removing the supports from the models that have spoilers. I have not had any failures to remove across a number of prints. I have found that allowing the print to cool after printing is very helpful. 

I have successfully experimented with various filaments for these models. The couple of things I will mention is that Bambu Matte PLA has been my favorite color/quality. If printing in something different than this, please be sure to select the appropriate filament type before you print.  The multi-color Silk PLA filaments will string really bad if you try to print using normal PLA settings. 

A few of my models are offered in a “double slice” layered print that results in vertical columns instead of longer walls. The material consumption is reduced by ½, but the print times are doubled. If printing one of the Double Sliced models make sure you open any enclosed printers to allow for better cooling of the material, especially when you near the end of the print when the columns are tall and fragile. 

Display

All of my models are made on a standard size platform and are directly compatible with my Model Display Lamp. Not only can you display the models Horizontally with a soft overhead light, but there are also provisions to install the models vertically, for a better to-down display view. https://makerworld.com/en/models/1232070-led-light-display-stand-for-layered-car-art-prints#profileId-1250999

My Model Display Lamp is fully printed, requires no hardware, and is compatible with the Bambu LED Lamp Kit-001! There are 2 back wall configurations and 2 top light housing configurations to choose from! 

Also available is a print profile for the bottom plate that allows for displaying models you may have already printed from some other popular Layered Car modeler’s (LemonArts, check them out for their models as well!). 

A third variation of the Model Display Lamp is also available in a larger size for any 1:24 scale models you may want to show-case in a similar fashion! 

The Background

I am a huge gear-head and for the past 21 years have been fortunate enough to own my dream car: a 1995 Toyota Supra Turbo. I have spent countless hours wrenching on my car, and absolutely love anything automotive. I have also spent my fair share of time building 1:18 and 1:24 scale model cars, as well as collect die-cast models to display in my office. When I first saw these Layered Sculpture car models pop up I realized that this was my chance to put a number of my hobbies all into 1 exercise! Between my 3d Scanning, Meshmixer & blender modeling & finding available STL files online a 3 week journey began! 

The Process 

These sliced/layered car models follow a very straight forward, basic process.. but it all starts with a base STL file of the car model to make. There are a few options when it comes to this: 1) Find an already-created STL file of the model you want that has the appropriate licensing to remix the model. 2) Use software, like Blender or MeshMixer, to create your own base STL file using reference images, or 3) Use a 3d scanner on your existing collection of models. 

#1 is self explanatory and straightforward, make sure you’re giving the proper attribution credit where credit is due. All of my files have referenced licensing tagged for all the artist whos models I have remixed.

#2 is a bit more involved and I am only in the early stages of learning blender to build models from scratch, I will skip over any details here as there are plenty online tutorial demonstrating how this is done. 

#3 is the fun one for me since I get to use my 3D scanner and sample my own models on hand. Since these layered models are heavily sliced, you don’t need intricate details in the base STL models. After doing a quick 3D scan and cleaning up of the initial STL file, I then bring it into Meshmixer where I manipulate the model and close off any open surfaces, correct any large overhands, and ensure that the model could then be properly sliced and printed without having to have supports everywhere. This process is also quite time consuming, but after making 70 different models I have gotten a pretty good hang at finding the trouble areas and correcting them quicker than I was at the start of the process.

Thank you for visiting my page and taking the time to print my models. Your support is truly appreciated. I never expected to have so many people following me and fueling my passion for creating the models that I create!