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kevinj 11-16-2013 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidQ
I'm using FreeCad for drawing, which doesn't seem to import .3DS files. The printer software, Repetier, uses .STL files. My method has been to load images into FreeCad, and save as .STL, but I didn't see how to do that with the Mercury capsule 3D model from NASA.


There is a program in this bundle called 3D Exploration that is supposed to convert .3ds to .stl.
http://www.moddb.com/downloads/home...verse-mod-tools

kj

rocketguy101 11-16-2013 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidQ
I'm using FreeCad for drawing, which doesn't seem to import .3DS files. The printer software, Repetier, uses .STL files. My method has been to load images into FreeCad, and save as .STL, but I didn't see how to do that with the Mercury capsule 3D model from NASA.

Try downloading Blender, an OS graphics package like 3Ds. I opened a couple of those NASA files with it, and they aren't very detailed. Blender will allow you to export an .stl file. When I tried to import that file into Solidworks, there were sqawks about some of the surfaces not importing, but the image in SWX looked similar to the rendered image in Blender

shrox 11-16-2013 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by rocketguy101
Try downloading Blender, an OS graphics package like 3Ds. I opened a couple of those NASA files with it, and they aren't very detailed. Blender will allow you to export an .stl file. When I tried to import that file into Solidworks, there were sqawks about some of the surfaces not importing, but the image in SWX looked similar to the rendered image in Blender


I have the Gemini and Mercury capsules in nice detail.

kurtschachner 11-16-2013 02:04 PM

For sale? On your website? I looked but couldn't find them. What scale?

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Originally Posted by shrox
I have the Gemini and Mercury capsules in nice detail.

shrox 11-16-2013 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kurtschachner
For sale? On your website? I looked but couldn't find them. What scale?


I can scale them to any size necessary, if you have access to a machine we could work out details on scale and file translation.

kurtschachner 11-17-2013 08:51 AM

Well I have a former employer that has an industrial machine. "Former" may be a problem but then again maybe not. Let me see.

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Originally Posted by shrox
I can scale them to any size necessary, if you have access to a machine we could work out details on scale and file translation.

Raygun 11-19-2013 01:35 PM

If anyone is interested:
https://www.shapeways.com/model/147...e&materialId=62

JumpJet 11-19-2013 02:49 PM

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I have whined and cajoled with Estes until I have probably worn out my welcome (just ask Christine) but there is little chance of seeing the 1/35 Mercury capsule kit released


First time I've seen this post. If you can make it to NARAM 56 in Pueblo next year I will give you one. I just happed to have some in my office. Sorry I don't ship.


John Boren

raohara 11-25-2013 12:05 PM

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I have whined and cajoled with Estes until I have probably worn out my welcome (just ask Christine) but there is little chance of seeing the 1/35 Mercury capsule kit released.

Are you looking for what is shown in the attached image?

jharding58 11-27-2013 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by raohara
Are you looking for what is shown in the attached image?


Yes. I just picked up a couple from the ebay sale. Most of the printers want an .STL format to print the parts, and I simply do not have the time to create that.


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