3D printed F1 show car for an expo stand
An F1-style show car for an expo stand, printed in sections around a steel spine so it can be handled and rolled into place.
- Client
- Meuraki Pte Ltd
- Service
- Scale Models
- Overall length of the car
- 1.5 m
- Steel rods running the length of the chassis
- 2
- Fabrication time, after design approval
- 6 weeks
What we brought
What we can do
We build large show pieces strong enough for the floor
Steel rods run inside the printed body, so the car can be assembled, handled and moved.
How we look after you
We plan the build around your show date
The expo date was fixed and the timeline tight. We delivered the car on time for the stand.
What you get
Your show piece rolls into place and stands out
It rolls into place on its own wheels, and the purple body against matt black wings reads as speed.
Gallery
The whole project at a glance. Drag or swipe to browse; tap a picture to enlarge it.
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The finished piece
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The whole car, front wing to rear wing.
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Halo, air intake and front wheel up close.
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A wheel comes off and goes back on.
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The briefHead-on, from above.
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FabricationPrinted sections, with metal through the chassis.
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The body shell before the wheels went on.
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Build and assemblyThe rear axle and wing mount in place.
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The halo fitted over the cockpit.
The build
How we built it
4 steps, from the brief to the finished piece. Pick a step to jump to it.
The brief
Step 1 of 4
At Additive Inn, our 3D printing studio in Singapore, we built Meuraki a centrepiece for its stand, made to draw people in. It had to survive handling and roll into place, and the opening date was already fixed.
Fabrication
Step 2 of 4
The car was printed in sections: a purple body and nose, with a black floor, sidepods, wings and halo.
Build and assembly
Step 3 of 4
Steel rods run the length of the chassis, holding the sections together and carrying the car on its wheels. The rear axle, rear wing mount and halo were then fitted to the body.
The final build
Step 4 of 4
The finished car, purple and matt black, went out to anchor Meuraki's stand.
How it works
Each wheel can be taken off for service.
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