Back to the Future 1 DeLorean 1-18 Scale Super Detailing Parts 3D print model

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I used these files to turn a Sun Star 1:18 DeLorean model into the Back to the Future 1 car. But you could use the parts to super detail any Back to the Future DeLorean model…including models in other scales if you rescale the files. The STL files can be printed through Shapeways in fine detail plastic. But you will need to use the “print anyway” option due to thin parts. Each of the four groups of sprued parts STL files end up costing in the $15-$20 range to print. The side flux bands are better printed in Shapeways’ versatile plastic due to their awkward shape taking up a lot of machine space and so making printing in fine detail plastic very expensive. The larger parts can be printed on an FDM printer. That’s what I did. If you have a resin 3D printer. You can pull individual part files from the Sketchup files. Note that the Sketchup files are 10x larger due to Sketchup performing poorly at small scales. That means all files exported to STL will need to be reduced to 1/10 the size. Accurate seat files and alternative back vents can be found on Thingiverse. thingiverse.com/TheHappyOne/designs Included are digital cutter files I used to cut adhesive vinyl to make various details. The digital cutter files are all in SVG or Adobe Illustrator format. Depending on your digital cutter and software you may need to convert them to another format like DXF. And you will also find some files for making decals. I use a color laser printer and Micro Mark decal paper. The Flux Capacitor is designed to be lit by 0.25mm fiber optics. The taillights on the Sun Star DeLorean are slightly off and so don’t line up with the back vents properly. I made alternative lights but the extra work wasn’t worth it in my opinion, since the Sun Star taillights technically look better even if they are a bit incorrect. I also redid the hinge for the gull wing doors but it proved problematic. Sticking with the stock hinge system on the Sun Star model, even with the oversized screws intruding on the cabin, is a much easier option.