Ford F1 1952 Custom Pickup

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Developed and designed by me, using Fusion 360 for 3D printing, then assembled as a model kit. The famous F1 Ford Pickup, customized model. If required, you can add the control system, which includes slamming to the ground, riding high, steering, and movement. FORD F1 1952 CUSTOM PICKUP Hi and thanks for purchasing my STL files of my custom-designed F1 Pickup. Here are some basic steps to assemble the model: Video link: https://youtu.be/c85qas-2UOc Rear and chassis rails 1. The chassis rails have an option to print in halves, suitable for smaller printers with a longest section of 186 mm. (All other parts fit within a 150mm cube or less.) 2. The chassis rails are dowelled together using 3mm rod. (Example: food skewers) 3. The rear guards are screwed to the tray using 4g 12mm self-tapers. 4. The tailgate can now be carefully fitted in place, with the longer pin inserted first and then pushed to fit. 5. The front bumper can be positioned and screwed into place from the middle of the chassis rails to the sides of the model. The rear bumper is glued into place. 6. The rear assembled section is now screwed to the chassis rails. Cab 7. The cab is positioned and screwed in using the 4 holes in the chassis rails to place screws through. The cab can be printed as a whole or in parts, with the lower body and roof separate. I used thin clear plastic to make the windshields. 8. The doors can be fitted to the cab before it's attached to the chassis rails. Small brass nails were trimmed and carefully assembled. 9. The dash is glued in or heat-staked. 10. The steering slot is glued into place, and the steering wheel is attached to a piece of 3mm rod and positioned. 11. The door handles can be positioned, with the door lock piece placed on the inside of the door facing towards the rear of the model when the handle is facing forward. Front 12. The front guard section is now positioned and screwed from the opposite sides through the wheel arch into the chassis rails. For example, the right side is screwed from the left arch. 13. The running boards can be fitted and screwed from the center out also. 14. The grill is positioned and glued into place. 15. The bonnet can be carefully located on the pivot pin and located to the other pin. Wheel axle assemblies 16. Rear swing axle is positioned and screwed into place. 17. The front axle is fitted with the steering knuckles, attached using 3mm bolts. (The rectangle hole is for a small servo; if used, I cut lengths of wire for the steering arms.) 18. The front assembly swing axle can now be screwed into place. 19. Front wheels are attached with 3mm bolt and washer. 20. Rear wheels are fitted using a 2mm rod. If you plan to use infrared or radio control on the model: STL files are included with the "IR" name. However, depending on what servos you use, you may need to design your own mounting plates and swing axles. The cab is optioned to have no seat for battery space, and the rear tray has a ledge for a top timber cover. This link shows our first IR-controlled test, which shows promise: https://youtu.be/6OeoPDpZzw0 Overall sizes are approximately 350mm length * 140mm width * 132mm high, at a scale of 1/14. Good luck and enjoy the printing and modeling experience! Thank you!