I've finally done it: my 3D-printed replica navpod is complete. This project has been months in the making (though I was busy with real work for much of that time), and after numerous prototypes and experiments I'm finally ready to call this part a success.
The part is 3D-printed on my large format machine and skinned with Bondo to get a smooth and continuous surface finish, free of any layer lines or other printer artifacts. It has been finished in heat-resistant wrinkle black paint to get a durable finish that matches the surrounding dashboard. I've attached photos of the finished product in a comment below this thread.
My original plan for this project was to produce and sell these navpods, and as of now I feel comfortable saying they are ready for the market. However, I will not be selling any yet as I am currently in the development process of a redesigned navpod with full support for double DIN head units and would prefer to wait until this model is ready as well.
For now, I hope you all are as excited as I am about the prospect of a proper navpod production run which I'd like to run sometime in the next year.
Spencer
The part is 3D-printed on my large format machine and skinned with Bondo to get a smooth and continuous surface finish, free of any layer lines or other printer artifacts. It has been finished in heat-resistant wrinkle black paint to get a durable finish that matches the surrounding dashboard. I've attached photos of the finished product in a comment below this thread.
My original plan for this project was to produce and sell these navpods, and as of now I feel comfortable saying they are ready for the market. However, I will not be selling any yet as I am currently in the development process of a redesigned navpod with full support for double DIN head units and would prefer to wait until this model is ready as well.
For now, I hope you all are as excited as I am about the prospect of a proper navpod production run which I'd like to run sometime in the next year.
Spencer