Thank you for all the feedback on the Slot Car Park original slot car "KPGC10" kit that we introduced yesterday.
We will ship to those who have placed an order immediately,
This is a model made using a 3D printer, so I'll explain a bit about the initial assembly process.
Not a plastic model, but a 3D printer model
With a regular plastic model, like the plastic models you see often,
It consists of "parts + runners" (or parts only).
However, this original model has many parts called "supports" to prevent deformation during the molding (output) process that is unique to 3D printers.
There's a lot of support like this.
The kit will be shipped as is to prevent deformation or damage during transportation.
First, remove this and separate the body. This will require some work.
Make an incision in the support and peel it off
In general, plastic models use pliers to separate the boundary between the parts (in this case, the body) and the runner.
In this model, the "waist" in the support is cut using pliers or something similar.
You don't need to cut it all off, but by cutting out the "waist" like this, you can separate the support.
By cutting this part, it will peel off naturally near the body.
The support coming out of the roof has been cut off.
The sensation is more like it's peeling off.
Remove any remaining supports with a knife or file.
Be careful not to cut near the body with a knife or try to separate it with pliers, as this may cause the necessary parts to break.
Carefully cut only the pillar part of the triangular window.
The idea is to leave it uncut and then finish it later with sandpaper or something.
So, the body has been successfully separated from the "support".
This "support" may remain.
These parts can be scraped off with a file or knife.
(Please be careful not to apply too much force to the support, as it may break!)
The supports will remain, and leaving them intact will result in a cleaner finish.
The resin used in typical (or so I think) 3D printers is very elastic and difficult to cut, but
This model is relatively easy to carve.
The layering (pattern like tree rings) (which is less than what you'd expect for a 3D printer) can be easily scraped off with #600 to #1000 grit sandpaper.
I think this prep work will result in a cleaner finish after painting.
After removing quite a lot of the ``supports'', the body was revealed.
Degreasing is not necessary
Also, unlike plastic models or resin, we do not use molds, so we do not use release agents.
This means that the surface can be painted without any problems, even if there is little degreasing required to remove oil.
(When scraping the surface, it is a good idea to rinse it with water to remove any shavings.)
It looks similar to a regular plastic model (ABS resin),
(Because they are made thin for slot cars) there are some parts that are prone to breaking during the production process, so please be careful and enjoy the process from the very beginning.