Tinkercad Final Project: Ford 1966 F-100
For my final project, I decided to create a Ford 1966 F-100. This model and make is the truck that my boyfriend drove when he first learned how to drive, and I wanted to give him this gift in memory of that truck.
I have started the design process, creating the base of the truck, and many of the base details. This process has taken me quite a while, as there are many small details to account for. I have used many cubes, rectangular prisms, and scribble tool designs. For this project, the scribble tool has been my best friend. It is difficult to use, but it allows me to create designs unique to my truck. I still need to complete the top part of the truck, and some other final details, including the side mirrors.
In order to illustrate my design process, I wrote out the steps that I have already taken, as well as my plans for the future. Below you will see this illustration. The steps go as stated:
#1: Decide what object I wanted to create and why
#2: Once I decided on my design (a 1966 Ford F100) I started researching images
#3: Then, I looked at some images of trucks already created in Thingyverse
#4: Next, I started building my design by creating the base of the truck
#5: After that, I created the detail work on the sides and front of the truck. Including, the wheel bumps, the grill, and the truck bed.
#6: I plan on completing this design, by creating the part of the truck that humans sit in, as well as the side mirrors and any other final details
My final truck came out looking very good in Tinkercad. Completing the design process took a while, as I had to create a curved top section as well as small details like the windshield wipers, the mirrors, the license plates, the front logo, and the antenna. Creating the top section (the part where humans sit) was certainly more difficult than the rest of the truck. I wanted it to look like a real 1966 F-100, which means it had to have a slightly larger top than base, as well as a curved top. In order to do this, I used some of the community shape tools as well as created my own curved shape using the scribble tool. Creating the side mirrors was also a challenging process. They are very detailed and small, which required me to use a variety of shapes in order to make it realistic. The final challenging piece to this project, was creating spinning wheels. I make cylinderical indents into the bottom of the truck, as well as cylinders to place inside those indents, for the axels to go inside. I then had to make axels that would fit inside those cylinders and wheels that fit on the axels. I also had to make sure the wheels fit inside the wheel indents in the truck. It was challenging getting all of these pieces together, but I made it work.
Below are some images of my final project before printing.
Printing the object was also a struggle. The printers were not working very well that week, and I had to re-print my object about 3 different times. When it did finally print all the way through, the object did not show the level of detail I desired, however it came out pretty good. The wheels spin and sit very well inside the axel holders. One of the difficulties of printing, was removing the supports from all of the small details, but I was able to do it successfully, with a minor break in the left mirror. I was able to glue it back on however, and that was awesome! I was able to give the truck to my boyfriend and it made him really happy.
Below are some photos of my final project!
