I think it's about time to update on my project 3d printing "faux gun barrels" for the restoration on a Bell P39 Airacobra non-flying display.
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| A restored P-39 Airacobra |
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| The P-39 Airacobra I'm helping restore. |
There's been some progress since my previous post!
The black PETG I was waiting for arrived, and I printed the new barrels using black instead of the gray I used for a test fit.
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| One of the finished barrels |
I found the PEtG I used worked well, but it was a little "stringy", and the finish wasn't quite as good as PLA or ABS. But it's nothing that a little sanding can't fix. It also helps that the barrels will be buried inside the flash suppressors, so a lot of them won't be seen.
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| One of the guns temporarily placed in its the suppressor |
What's left now is a final sanding to knock of the layer lines and a weathering to make the barrels look a little more weathered.
Overall, it's been a pretty good first attempt!
Overall, it's been a pretty good first attempt!