by themindseye
Introducing a new series of model vehicle “kits” that can be printed in their entirety on a 6- x 6-inch 3D printer bed. In other words, all of the model’s pieces and parts are obtained in a single 3D printing session.
The original concept was for each model to be interconnected in such a way that you would simply print the parts and they could then be easily assembled into the final model. Sorta like a folded piece of paper being able to represent a 3D object similar to an Origami Crane. Hence the name for this new series of models—A-Folded-Vehicle or AFV (and, yes, AFV also stands for Armored Fighting Vehicle).
Unfortunately, this original “folded” concept couldn’t be achieved; nonetheless, the name stuck and, therefore, this is the first model in the AFV series.
This 24-part kit is a roughly 1:56 scale model of the M-1025 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) or Humvee armament carrier. Serving as a basic cargo/utility light truck replacement, the M-1025 quickly became the “goto” jeep vehicle for military operations in the desert environments of the Middle East. The M-1025 also contributed to the development of the civilian line of General Motors (although initially produced by AM General as the H1) H2 and H3 Hummer trucks.
A step-by-step assembly guide is provided for making your own AFV M-1025. Testors Liquid Cement for Plastic Models (#3507) is recommended for assembling your model.
Enjoy.
Each step is accompanied by an eponymous photograph. There are 24 parts in this kit for the M-1025.
Step 1. Cement two wheel halves together. Repeat this process for all four wheels.
Step 2. Yes, I know this isn’t how it’s done in the Ferrari Factory, but press fit a wheel onto each axle on the frame. The wheel’s hub should be flush with the end of the axle.
Step 3. Cement the side armor onto the chassis. The front of each side should align with the end of the floorboard.
Step 4. Attach each side door panel to the inside of the side armor.
Step 5. Cement the roof to the tops of the door panels. Ensure that the thinner edge of the roof opening is at the rear of the doors.
Step 6. Mount the chassis on the frame.
Step 7. Cement the bed frame to the top of the vehicle’s bed side walls.
Step 8. Cement the front grill to the front edge of the frame. Carefully attach the hood to the firewall and the grill.
Step 9. Cement the windshield to the hood and roof.
Step 10. Carefully trim the rear fenders from the rear tailgate and then cement them into place.
Step 11. Insert the roll bar into the gap between the roof and the bed frame.
Step 12. Attach the rear hatch to the bed frame. This hatch can be positioned either open or closed.
Your AFV M-1025 model is now complete. And please keep watching (or, just follow me and never miss another model) for more AFV model kits.
I apologize for this endorsement of my new book about modeling, but buying this book enables me to continue publishing these FREE 3D models like the new AFV series. The book can be ordered from Amazon in a softbound format ($24.95). Thank you and, also, thanks for reading!
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