February 26, 2022
Description
Matchbox Rola-matics number 57 Wild Life Truck. https://matchbox.fandom.com/wiki/Wildlife_Truck
Mine came without the topper or the little animal spinny thing, leaving an ugly spinning disk in a shallow truck bed. This is how I fixed that. It might also fit the kennel truck if you cut the insides of the bed out with a dremel or something, but that's your business, I don't have that version of that casting to compare but it looks pretty close other than the bed. I removed the original spinning bit from the bed when installing this since I also replaced the tires, but it might also work with it in place. Let me know if this is the case.
Printer Brand:
Anycubic
Printer:
Photon
Rafts:
No
Supports:
Yes
Resolution:
.05
Infill:
solid
Filament: Siraya blu resin Blue
Notes:
Included is the plated versions if you are using Siraya blue or similar and want similar results from the photon, epax, etc. This angling gave the best result (front to back). washed, supports removed, painted then wedged onto the truck.
Designed in blender and printed out in about 3 iterations. Ultimate blend file used to generate both STLs included in case you want to take off on this. It might be a good idea to add a breakaway handle to the bottom of it for gripping with forceps while you're painting. I didn't and sort of wish I had. Please let me know if you wind up doing a replacement cap and/or lion for this casting. It might help to thin the bottom part of the piece out a little more as well if you have trouble snapping it in.
Category: Toys & GamesLicense:
Creative Commons — Attribution