The plastic version that I ordered will be about $20. Stainless steel is almost reasonable $50 to $60, and nylon might work too, at approx. I could order an aluminum version for about $275. I hoped to be able to order a brass version, but the chassis exceeds the size limits for brass (about 3.5 x 3.5 inches is the max), and some parts like the bracket, are listed as too thin to print in brass. I have sent my design to Shapeways, and ordered my first sample in plastic, which should arrive in a week or so.

Second, I made an almost practical version, to which you could, in theory, add wheels, axles, and a real motor, and maybe try to drive the thing. I made two versions using the free software at TinkerCAD.įirst, a static model with non-rotating wheels, axles, (and in the future, maybe a motor.) In addition, Steve Okeefe has made a detailed drawing of the Warmack chassis at Slotblog's own The Independent Scratchbuilder, which I used as a guide.

There is a picture of the chassis in the Car Model race report. To begin, I have carefully copied a vintage Brian Warmack 'jail door' chassis from the first Car Model Road Race in Feb. I know how ridiculous this might sound to some people, but it is a fun project for 3D printing, and who knows what will come of this. I'm just getting started on a project of making 3D printed replicas of a few famous vintage slot car chassis. These imperfections can be easily sanded smooth.Hi, hope I'm posting this in the right spot. There can be build marks, bumps, and divots due to the manufacturing process. It can be painted with acrylic, enamel, and plastic automotive paints. Body requires screw to mount on chassis for racing.īody is made of ABS-Like High Impact Tough plastic, which is strong, flexible, and can be sanded.

Sand with 300 or smoother grit paper for smooth surface. I find that Rust-Oleum primer 2 in 1 filler & sandable works best. Spray with sandable primer, 2 coats, to fill between the layer lines. To finish body, clean up any support structure remaining with exact-o knife. Body snaps on and off chassis for racing.īody is made of PLA plastic, which is strong, flexible, but requires file to sand.

3d printed slot car