1966 Batmobile

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I made significant modifications to larry009's exceptional Classic Batmobile model:\ Smoother body and window surfaces, improved bat logos and rocket tubes\nRotating wheels with axles and optional long axles/spacers for added realism\nCutouts for authentic bat emblems and rocket tubes, hollow rocket tubes that shine like chrome\nBatmobile #1 1955 Lincoln Futura steering wheel gets a detailed makeover\nAtomic turbine exhaust port and roll-bar pod lights receive extra attention to detail\nSTL file repairs; Reoriented & plated for easier 3D printing with precision\nKnown issue: no bat-chutes in sight!\nPrint Settings:\nPrinter Brand:\n MakerBot\nPrinter:\n MakerBot Replicator 2\nResolution:\n .20mm\nInfill:\n Doesn't matter, just focus on the details\nNotes:\n IMPORTANT: Print batmobile-body(use raft).stl with raft. I used 0% infill, 3 shells;\nPrint batmobile-no_raft.stl without raft, 2 shells, 10% infill. Neither part requires support.\nI printed the windows in transparent Taulman T-Glase for a glossy finish\nThe longer set of axles with spacers is used for all wheels to add realism\nUse a heated bed when printing the body halves to minimize warping and prevent damage\nFor more information on painting, see larry009's instructions.\nPost-Printing:\nPrinting, Painting and Detailing:\nThe process of printing and painting my model was done with precision:\n1) I printed the body and wheels in black PLA. A 0.10mm layer height was used, which took almost 40 hours to print! I should have used 0.20mm layers for a smoother finish. Definitely use raft for the body halves. The model was knocked over at hour 36, resulting in an extra seam where I printed the last bit and glued it on.\nWheels: Silver acrylic is brushed onto the rims area and other silver parts. For a better chrome effect, use a silver spray paint and then repaint the tires black (or mask them from the spray).\nBody: Polyfilla is used to fill the seams between the front and back body halves (and my patched bits) and then repainted black. Alternately, use one or more coats of primer first.\n2) Sand until smooth, repeat for a flawless finish\n3) Print or paint the bat logos in red with precision\n4) Attach the wheels using the long axles with spacers\n5) Glue the various parts onto the body: rocket tubes, seats, dashboards, steering wheel, roll bar, etc.\n6) Paint the fine details, such as orange running lights, red and silver flasher, and red pod lights on the roll bar, with a small brush. If you're going for it, print tiny descriptive tags for every Bat-gizmo in the dashboard area\n7) Use a red Paint Pen to paint the red pinstripes. It works amazingly well, and it's very easy to control the line thickness.\n8) Apply a coat of XTC-3D or glossy Varathane to both sides of the windows before attaching them. If you want your Batmobile to be glossy (as it was during the TV series years), apply XTC-3D or Varathane to everything\n9) Attach the windows with precision